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Ashley Iscoa

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor

Ashley Iscoa is a sophomore and a second-year staff member of the Newsstreak. Ashley has been playing soccer for 11 years now. She plays on the HHS Varsity team and Shenandoah Valley United. She also enjoys spending time with her family who is only getting bigger. Ashley also spends her time doing community service, getting her nails done 24/7 at Tammy’s Nails and making smoothies with the recipes she finds on Pinterest. Catch this girl listening to anything Cardi.

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Nalgene should be your next water bottle

Nalgene should be your next water bottle

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor June 2, 2019

I have always obsessively purchased water bottles even after my other ones are patiently waiting to be used. I don’t purchase new ones just to spend, but because I actually believe that after each purchase,...

Ketterman discovers passion on the farm

Ketterman discovers passion on the farm

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor June 2, 2019

Junior Kimberly Ketterman’s journey with farming began to unravel on her grandma’s land as a young child. Ironically, Ketterman’s allergies to animals did not hold her back, resulting in the passion...

Scott finds future in fire and rescue

Scott finds future in fire and rescue

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor June 2, 2019

Similar to other students in high school, junior Maddy Scott balances her time as a student athlete. Adding onto her already busied schedule, Scott decided to take on more. It was the end of her sophomore...

Robles plans to pursue career in astronomy

Robles plans to pursue career in astronomy

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor April 7, 2019

As a child, sophomore Genesis Robles dreamed of being a neurosurgeon, but her future seemed to say otherwise. Robles is interested in pursuing in the field of astronomy. “Believe me there’s an infinite...

Junior Tatiana Machuca-Rodriguez launches her YouTube channel after placing first at the Black Student Union talent show earlier this year. The positive reviews from the audience and judges inspired Machuca-Rodriguez to share her dance skills with the world through YouTube.

Machuca-Rodriguez launches YouTube channel, pursues dance career

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor March 18, 2019

It all started when junior Tatiana Machuca-Rodriguez entered the stage on the night of the Black Student Union Talent show. “A lot of people commented really positive things about my BSU performance,”...

LGBTQ

Campbell finds mostly welcoming community in coming out

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor February 27, 2019

As the years go by, things change and grow. For sophomore Grayson Campbell, one of these changes was sexual orientation. Campbell transferred from a private christian school to Thomas Harrison Middle...

Sophomore Jaiden Brooks plays goalkeeper during a game in the 2017-2018 soccer season. Outside of playing for the Streaks, Brooks also plays for Soccer Organization Charlottesville Area (SOCA) and Shenandoah Valley United (SVU).

[Photo] Brooks prepares for varsity soccer, hopes for bigger role

Sophie Sallah, Copy Editor in Chief February 12, 2019

Sophomore Jaiden Brooks plays goalkeeper during a game in the 2017-2018 soccer season. Outside of playing for the Streaks, Brooks also plays for Soccer Organization Charlottesville Area (SOCA) and Shenandoah...

Henriquez-Santiago sells a variety of bracelets, necklaces and other pieces with engravings. She promotes them on an Instagram account, @wendy_bracelets.

Henriquez-Santiago pursues jewelry business

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor January 14, 2019

After getting in trouble in middle school for selling bracelets, junior Wendy Henriquez-Santiago never thought she would make jewelry again. Similar to any other high school student, Henriquez-Santiago...

Freshman Olivia King gets in starting position for the 4x200 meter relay. King follows in the footsteps of two siblings who also ran track.

King discovers new talent in indoor track, follows in siblings’ footsteps

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor January 11, 2019

From the moment she was able to kick a ball, freshman Olivia King has played soccer. Like many athletes, King started out with one sport and branched out to others. This year, she decided to expand her...

VSCO, founded in 2011, earns the spot as the top social media platform for its filters and lack of competition among profiles and posts.

Top five social media platforms; VSCO at #1

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor January 8, 2019

Social media is something that is constantly evolving in today’s world. New social media platforms are on the rise every day, all of which target certain audiences. Although I am trying to stay off of...

Sophomore Ethan Malcolm looks up for directions by Mr. Upton.

Sophomore Ethan Malcolm looks up for directions by Mr. Upton.

The HHS Strings program performs a piece.

The HHS Strings program performs a piece.

Junior Jack Hotchkiss plays on a drum set.

Junior Jack Hotchkiss plays on a drum set.

Freshman Jeslyn Liu plays on the chimes.

Freshman Jeslyn Liu plays on the chimes.

Ryan Secress performs on the marimba.

Ryan Secress performs on the marimba.

Juniors Jacob Seefried and Declan Leach perform on the marimbas.

Juniors Jacob Seefried and Declan Leach perform on the marimbas.

Senior Weston Hatfield drums alongside the violinist in a piece.

Senior Weston Hatfield drums alongside the violinist in a piece.

Sophomore Victoria Polishchuk starts off the concert with an all-strings piece on violin.

Sophomore Victoria Polishchuk starts off the concert with an all-strings piece on violin.

Band director Daniel Upton rings the jingle bell throughout the duration of a holiday piece.

Band director Daniel Upton rings the jingle bell throughout the duration of a holiday piece.

Senior Eric Ramirez and sophomore Jonathan Pulido double-team on the opponent.

Pulido looks to fill role of lost seniors on varsity soccer

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor November 30, 2018

His passion for the game of soccer didn’t come from watching his favorite player fight to win the World Cup, but from simply being ball boy for his older brother’s high school team. Junior Jonathan...

Senior Aaliyah Jordan sprints around the curve during her leg of the 4x200 meter relay at the Liberty Premier Invitational on Jan. 13.

Jordan starts indoor track season strong

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor November 29, 2018

Senior Aaliyah Jordan is about to enter her final season with the HHS indoor track team. Jordan has been running since the age of five, along with other sports she played throughout her life. Jordan comes...

Changing Spirit Week posters shows disrespect

Changing Spirit Week posters shows disrespect

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor October 18, 2018

The ideas of what to do during the five days have changed from year to year. New trends have been set and new interests in teens have changed. Similar to this, something else has been changed; the spirit...

Rice encourages study abroad opportunity

Rice encourages study abroad opportunity

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor September 27, 2018

At some points in life, the opportunity to be adventurous can be out of reach. This may be due to the lack of time, the financial costs and the process of planning a trip. History teacher Sean Rice has...

Kelly transitions into teaching role after multiple career changes

Kelly transitions into teaching role after multiple career changes

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor September 26, 2018

  Physical Education teacher Roy Kelly starts off the 2018-19 school year on a different note. Originally from Front Royal, Kelly was a “military brat” for most of his childhood but has settled...

Junior Austin White runs through the Lord Botetourt defense.

Streaks host Lord Botetourt

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor August 28, 2018

A Streaks player gets taken down while running the ball during the 2017 season.

Football preseason training kicks off

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor May 14, 2018

Towards the end of school year, juniors Tarius Allen, Tommy Karageorge and sophomore Jose Ayala hit the weight room after school. Usually coaches begin preseason training three months prior to the season...

Yutzy aspires to play at collegiate level

Yutzy aspires to play at collegiate level

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor April 2, 2018

For most athletes, the goal is to accomplish a certain task by the end of the season. Whether it is effortlessly scoring an upper 90 or qualifying for state quarterfinals. Similar to most upperclassmen,...

Teachers are teachers, not soldiers

Teachers are teachers, not soldiers

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor March 28, 2018

After the mass shooting that endangered the lives of many at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, President Donald J. Trump proposed the idea that teachers should be armed. Actually,...

Pair of sophomores strive for professional soccer career

Pair of sophomores strive for professional soccer career

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor March 26, 2018

Grand opportunities have arisen for Harrisonburg soccer players, sophomores Lucio Bianchi and Anthony Lopez. These two players had the opportunity to play ball in Camp Nou, Barcelona, which they took advantage...

Junior Onry Guifarro drives with the ball.

Junior Onry Guifarro drives with the ball.

Freshman Chloe Nichols smiles at the crowd in the end of her routine on floor.

Gymnastics team celebrates only senior

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor February 12, 2018

Honors classes are tough, but worth the extra effort

Ashley Iscoa, Page Editor October 23, 2017

Because I’m taking honors classes, I am loaded with stress by the end of each day. I pull all-nighters while on Facetime with a classmate who is in the same situation, drinking tons of coffee in the...

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