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Senior David Beck alongside his girlfriend senior Chloe Nichols standing on the Virginia Tech campus.

Senior David Beck commits to Virginia Tech on running scholarship

Kasey Thompson, Yearbook Editor in Chief • March 19, 2021

Senior David Beck applied to both the University of Virginia (UVA) and Virginia Tech (VT) for college next year. He got into both schools on running scholarships and,  as of right now, wants to major...

Freshmen CJ Hulleman (left), Lucy Ludwig (middle) and Abel Rodriguez demonstrate some of the common exercises they participate in during their workouts.

Freshmen stay motivated to exercise during pandemic

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter • March 18, 2021

Many individuals began to work out during quarantine, but not everyone had the motivation to continue throughout the year. Freshmen CJ Hulleman, Lucy Ludwig and Abel Rodriguez are some of the many students...

Senior Macy Swift showcases one of the yearbook pages she is working on for this year's book. As Editor-in-Chief, Swift takes part in tasks like editing, taking photos and helping out younger staff members

Swift overcomes struggles of virtual learning as yearbook editor

Adrian Kavazovic, Print Editor-in-Chief • March 17, 2021

In the time of COVID-19, all school activities have been shifted to an online format. This includes the making of the yearbook. Senior Macy Swift has been working on the yearbook since July of 2020. Swift...

Shaver takes a picture at the gym to see her progress and feel more confident. "I've been trying to focus less on observing physical progress in my body and more on if I can lift heavier weight as the weeks progress and if I feel stronger and more energized in my everyday life. It is so easy to get caught up in trying to see a physical transformation, which can create a toxic relationship to fitness. I take these pictures to feel confident in how hard I've worked," Shaver said.

Shaver starts going to the gym, staying healthy

Riley Thompson, Print Editor in Chief • March 16, 2021

Staying healthy, physically and mentally, alongside eating well are all very important to senior Sydney Shaver. Being stuck at home due to COVID-19, Shaver has found a new love for working out and taking...

Tandel holds his skis. COVID-19 did not stop him from skiing at Massanutten.

The Gamer

Ulysses Campise, Staff Reporter • March 15, 2021

Senior Sid Tandel has been playing sports since he was young. He has always enjoyed both the indoors and outdoors. Although Tandel loves to play video games he also enjoys playing various sports outside. Tandel...

Junior Alexis Moats puts groceries into the trunk of a family receiving food.

Students, community members volunteer at Hope Distributed food pantry

Toluwani Ola, Page Editor • March 12, 2021

Hope Distributed Food Bank located behind the First Church of Nazarene in Harrisonburg is a food pantry that has been in operation for almost two decades. Jeff Wilhelm is the executive director of...

Like many other stores downtown, Shenandoah Bicycle Company has signs out front letting customers know they have to wear a mask in the store.

Downtown business owners reflect on impact of COVID-19

Kasey Thompson, Jolie Sallah, and Riley Thompson • March 12, 2021

Manager, Kevin Rogers discusses increase in sales at SBC over the pandemic  Manager Kevin Rogers of Shenandoah Bicycle Company (SBC) located downtown reflects on how business has changed over the...

Fox enjoys solving the Rubik’s Cube as well as other variants

Silas Spears, Online Editor in Chief • March 11, 2021

It all started when his tablet was taken away. This gave junior Caleb Fox the opportunity to solve the Rubik’s Cube more in-depth then he had previously done. What started as a hobby quickly turned to...

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Sweetman and Weaver prepare scheduling for next years classes

Rachel Phengsitthy, Editor-in-Chief • March 8, 2021

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...

Freshman Edison Castro plays basketball outside. Since Castro started playing basketball, it has provided him a way to clear his mind. “[Basketball brought me] more peace for sure. It made me more calm as it got my mind off a lot of things, [and] it made me more happy,” Castro said.

Basketball changes Castro’s physical, mental well-being

Yaseen Mousa, Staff Reporter • March 8, 2021

Freshman Edison Castro has been playing basketball for nearly his entire life  “[I started playing basketball when I was] maybe around seven or eight,” Castro said. “My uncle and a lot of my...

A desk set up for a student in school while learning virtually.

Teachers reflect on first full virtual semester

Ulysses Campise, Staff Reporter • March 2, 2021

For many teachers in the United States, the first semester of school was very rough this year. Due to the Covid-19, schools have been forced to convert partially or entirely to virtual learning. Teachers...

Aceituno on one of her nature walks during quarantine.

The Ambitious One

Liana Gorobchuk, Staff Reporter • March 1, 2021

After moving to Harrisonburg from Honduras, Senior Eliana Diaz Aceituno has never been able to go back and visit her home country. As the oldest in a family of six, Aceituno has three younger siblings. “I...

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