As the year for the of 2022 comes to an end, there are upcoming events for seniors that are mandatory. June 3, 2022 is the last day for seniors and there will be an honors and awards assembly at 9 a.m. June...

Senior Caleb Garcia warms up by kicking into the goal.

Sophomore Dani Romero attempts to shoot the ball.

Junior Aiden Saunders slides for the ball.

Sophomore Isai Rodriguez dribbles the ball towards the goal.

Senior Elvis Canas celebrates with freshman Miguel Osorto after scoring.

Freshman Tyler Miller receives the ball from his teammates.

Thursday, Nov. 18, the Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) awarded science teacher Megan Cullip a biology award for outstanding science teaching and contributions to science education in Virginia....

Senior Juju Butler passes the ball up to the setter.

Senior Maya Waid and freshman Macy Waid hug after Maya hits 1,000 assists.

Senior Maya Waid sets the ball up to the outside hitter.

Senior Juju Butler sets the ball over the net.

Players celebrate after winning the second set.

Senior Ellie Muncy spikes the ball over the net.

Junior Kai Blosser dives for the ball.

Senior Maya Waid poses with her 1,000 assists volleyball during the second set.

Senior Maya Waid hugs her sister freshman Macy Waid after hitting 1,000 assists.

Senior Maya Waid sets the ball up for. senior Ellie Muncy.

From learning online to going back in-person, it has been a challenge. When we were virtual, it was easy for students to lose their focus. People easily turned off their cameras and went back to bed. With...

Two months into the 2021-22 in-person school year, shortages within the school have created an angst for staff and students. It has become increasingly tougher to find credentialed teachers and substitutes....

This year's homecoming is the crowning of HHS’ first gender-neutral homecoming royalty. Instead of kings, queens, princes and princesses, this year winners are identified as royals. According to student...

After the win, senior Guillermo Lopez (right) and junior Joel Alvarado (left) celebrate on the field.

As fall sports return to a normal season, Kyle Gillenwater was hired as the interim head football coach just in time for the Blue Streaks 2021 fall season. In replacement of Josh Carico, Gillenwater brings...

After moving from Jacksonville, North Carolina to Harrisonburg, Virginia, junior Javante Chacon had high hopes of playing for the HHS varsity football team. Chacon played football in Jacksonville all of...

Sophomore Quetzalli Arteaga-Vazquez and senior Maddie Shanholtz decorate a chair dedicated to Moreira.

As students are virtually preparing for next year's classes, HHS counselors Sarah Sweetman and Anda Weaver are helping to organize a student- driven scheduling process. Usually, counselors meet with students...

Governor Northam signed Executive Order 72 which stated that those who are not participating directly in a fall sport will not be allowed to spectate. This includes sideline cheer and marching band. Although...

Q: Describe your favorite memory/moment in the sport. A: "I think my favorite memory so far was seeing David run his way to nationals, but also, watching him and the 4x8 [relay] team last year was electric." Q:...

In spite of winter sports getting cancelled, Senior Ashley Iscoa is still dreaming of her senior night, walking down with a parent and her poster. Although she grew up playing soccer and volleyball, Iscoa...

October 17, 2020 at approximately 8:30 a.m., an explosion caused by a natural gas leak occurred on Miller Circle in Harrisonburg VA, leaving five people injured in addition to damage to a strip mall. The...

During this quarantine, Keister Elementary School kindergarten teacher Nicole Rath plans on making her family’s favorite recipes with her family after recently changing her lifestyle to vegan.  “Personally,...

Who would have ever guessed that the world would be dealing with a pandemic only three months into 2020? The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is spreading quickly throughout the world. Countries...

 Economics and personal finance teacher as well as current varsity boys basketball coach Don Burgess played basketball during his time at Harrisonburg High School and received a scholarship to play...

Playing Division lll soccer at the University of Mary Washington, 2019 alumna Mikaela O’Fallon reflects on her first year playing at the college level. Being Division lll gives O’Fallon more freedom...

Eighth grader Kayden Hottle-Madden passes the ball to freshman Joel Alvarado.

Eighth grader Kayden Hottle-Madden shoots a free throw.

Freshman Jadon Burgess shoot a free throw.

Sophomore Evan Bert drives the ball into the lane for a layup.

Sophomore Dylan Burnette takes the ball down the court.

Freshman Donte Harvey shoots a free throw.

Students in the Unified marching band play during halftime.

After a loss against the Gobblers, the JV boys shake hands.

TikTok has inspired lots of teens to try new things, such as dances and food, but for sophomore Julia Mehegan, it inspired her to make stickers with a Xyron Create A Sticker Machine. Mehegan started making...

Sophomore Juju Butler and senior Atilia Thomas go up to block during the Streaks' loss against Stuarts Draft on Tuesday.

Coming to the United States when he was six years old with the knowledge of only knowing Russian and Farsi, sophomore Omid Akbari found that to be a challenge. Back in Akbari’s country, Azerbaijan, Akbari...

With elementary and middle school theater experience, science teacher Erich Sneller will be making his first debut in the upcoming musical, “Legally Blonde”. Sneller has always been a theatrical person...

Sophomore Karolain Paz never thought she’d be dating junior Tre Butler. They’ve seen each other a bunch of times in the halls, until Butler started texting her. Butler and Paz have been dating for...

The boys basketball team’s season has come to an end, leaving their record 13-7. It always come to a bittersweet moment when the season ends until playoffs come. This year’s boys basketball team included...

Sophomore Angelina Malashiy gives out stickers to students who came to the JROTC booth.

Students from the cooking class showcase their product.

With a schedule of two classes on B days, late arrival every other day and early release everyday, Jenny Nutter is breezing through her senior year. “I didn’t have any other classes to take. I...

Dr. Georgia Newlin, a nine-week music teaching intern, leads the Bluetones every Tuesday and Thursday morning as Jessica Strawderman is on maternity leave. The Bluetones are the choir of Bluestone Elementary...

Freshmen Kimberly Portillo and Kate Kirwan participated in the debate tournament held at Broadway High School on Nov. 29, to qualify for the Tournament Of Champions. Portillo and Kirwan are enjoying their...

It was the simple act of watching Youtube videos that taught senior Chayanne Delgado how to cut hair. Delgado started from the bottom with his hair cutting skills, but is now a well-known barber around...

Target, also known as the place where I spend all my money, is the best store in Harrisonburg. Target provides an assortment of all the things needed for daily life. It’s where I spend my time when I’m...

Dance teacher Amber Corriston (pictured earlier this month) leads students at a dance workshop during ELT in preparation for the musical.

Senior Mikaela O’Fallon is close to starting her final year of high school soccer. She plans on attending preseason soccer practices to prepare her for the upcoming season. “So this year [for preseason]...

John Handley High School alumni and Bridgewater College senior Cole Talton is currently working as an intern with the HHS athletic training department. Before arriving to the high school setting, Talton...