Emily Cypher, Historian
Emily Cypher, grade 10, is the Historian of Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Upper School newspaper Twice-Told Tale. She found her passion for writing through reading, Gilmore Girls, school, and so much more. Her favorite thing about being on the Newspaper staff is the people and the opportunities that come with being part of it. Emily wants to continue finding and exploring new passions and writing. Beyond school, she plays volleyball at Game Point Volleyball, loves travel, hangs out with friends, frequently visits New York, and loves to write.
![(Above) Right here on the LHPS campus, eerie feelings have emerged when students and staff have walked alone in Highland House, where students come to attend classes in the traditional and digital arts. Highland House was originally a family home, built in the late 1940s or early 1950s. After Orlando Junior College purchased the land, it was used as offices but, “Retained a ‘house’ layout,” states Dr. Brenda Walton. She also said that by the 1970s, the land became a part of Lake Highland with various purposes, including hosting home economics, science, and yearbook classes as well as a space for faculty to host holiday parties. By the 2000s, it became the arts building. However, with a long history comes troublesome events, including the deaths of many people around the property. Ms. Ginger Bryant, states that although she doesn’t believe in ghosts, she has, “Seen things in that building that [she is] not able to explain with any sort of scientific backing.” Other administrators and students have relayed similar sentiments, stating that they feel some sort of presence or negative energy when passing by the building.](https://twicetoldtale.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG-2310-1200x408.jpg)
