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Pimentel gains experience from summer acting program

Freshman Sophia Pimentel has participated in multiple plays starting in middle school.

September 23, 2020

Freshman Sophia Pimentel has been on the big stage many times in her life. However, there was something different about being accepted into an acting program and having the ability to learn from talent consultants and actors. It was a crazy experience, according to Pimentel. Originally from Sao Paul...

Martin looks to pursue dog training

Junior Dara Martin (left) poses for a picture at the beach with friend Anna Tieszen. “[My summer] was still good [in spite of the pandemic]. We were able to go on a couple vacations safely, so it didn’t feel different for the most part,” Martin said.

Sophie Sallah, Copy Editor in Chief

September 21, 2020

Junior Dara Martin, like many others stuck in quarantine, has gotten more involved in hobbies she previously didn’t have as much time to devote. “I enjoy playing the three instruments I know: guitar, ukulele and piano. I also enjoy baking and spending time with my family and friends,” M...

Brown, Wells create Spikeball club amidst pandemic

Senior Nathan Brown gets ready to hit the ball into the middle net.

Mia Constantin, Print Editor in Chief

September 20, 2020

The ball bounces off of the net as another player slaps it back, only for the ball to bounce off of the net, prompting a dive for the ball to save the game. This continues until a groan of anger is heard as the ball lands on the ground giving the opposing team a point. The ball is picked up and serve...

Cain Receives Offer From Division One Radford Highlanders

Cain looks to pass the ball during a practice for the team she plays on outside of school, Elevate Elite.

Maya Waid, Sports Editor in Chief

September 16, 2020

“Why would you ask this? I'm already starting to tear up,” Perry said. “I'm going to miss being with the players. In my eyes, it was not just basketball. Each player became a part of my family. I will miss our talks about life. I will miss the smiles. I will miss spending time with each of [the...

Banks explores love of photography through local photoshoots

Banks began doing photoshoots towards the beginning of the COVID-19 quarantine and has now been able to further develop her social media platform as well as online portfolio.

Lucia Gabel, Print Managing Editor

September 11, 2020

At the age of seven, junior Brigid Banks could be found outside in her backyard with her iPod taking pictures of leaves in her garden. Although over the years, Banks has improved her style and camera choice, she continues to feel the same passion about photography as she did in the first grade. ...

Fox finds first year difficult yet enjoyable

Fox (second from right) with her teammates during a swim meet.

Mia Constantin, Print Editor in Chief

September 9, 2020

March came with COVID-19, and college students heading back to their hometowns in an attempt to contain the spread. Alumni Andrea Fox was one of the many freshmen sent back home after only spending a semester at college. Fox attends Grinnell College, a small liberal college in Iowa, where she is on the...

Yoder turns passion for baking into activism

Junior Sophia Yoder shows off fresh newly baked cupcakes in her spare time. “Baking is something I do to de-stress, and it’s also just a fun hobby. I figured selling the things I bake would be a great way to both do something that I love as well as help raise money for charities,” Yoder said.

Caleb Goss, Visual Content Editor in Chief

September 8, 2020

From a young age, Junior Sophia Yoder has “always loved baking”. After spending countless hours baking with her grandma when she was younger, Yoder began experimenting more with baking as she got older. What had been a hobby for Yoder soon became monetized as she began selling her desserts at an affo...

Senior Wills

June 6, 2020

Senior wills is an annual tradition for each graduating class. Seniors can write wills dedicating memories and objects to their classmates, teachers and others. Read below the senior wills of some seniors, as well as their experiences during high school and more. In addition to that, you can take an...

Senior Baby Photos

June 3, 2020

Fields uses quarantine to practice piano

Sophomore Dominic Feilds spends his time playing the piano.

Dany T Medhin, Event & Outreach Editor in Chief

May 30, 2020

After a class at school peaked his interest, sophomore Dominic Fields has been playing piano. “I started playing piano about six months ago. I took a class and then started practicing on my own. I started playing piano because I thought it was really interesting and I don’t know a lot o...

Macauley worries for healthcare working parent

Junior Alex Macaluey's father previously worked in seperate countries assisting refugees. This picture was taken while he was in Angola, Africa.

Sid Tandel, Photography Editor in Chief

May 29, 2020

With the current pandemic COVID-19, junior Alex Macauley’s father has had to put in overtime hours. Macauley’s father works at RMH hospital assisting patients with psychiatric concerns. “I’m not sure what the official term for his job is, but he’s a psychiatric consultant who helps peo...

Fine Arts Academy holds virtual showcase

Alyce Kilby-Woodward, Sports Editor

May 28, 2020

A typical HHS Fine Arts Showcase would be held in the auditorium with a live audience admiring every movement on stage. Unfortunately, this year, the final showcase was live streamed online instead of being in-person due to the circumstances of the pandemic. “While it is sad to see 4 years of academy...