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All the students who got certificates stood on the podium while parents and teachers took pictures of them.

Celebration held for HHS English Learners, May 25

Jumana Alsaadoon, Online Managing Editor May 26, 2023

Thursday May 25, 2023 at 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. the HHS English Learners (EL) were recognized for their hard work throughout the year. English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers recognized students in...

AP Princeton review books students used to prepare for the AP testing in May.

AP students share their experience of handling college-level courses

Jumana Alsaadoon, Online Managing Editor May 24, 2023

The Advanced Placement (AP) program was launched in 1952 for high school students. The goal was to give students an accelerated level of learning and a grade point average (GPA) boost. With that accelerated...

A digital design of a family breaking their fast with many traditional food, one of them being dates.

Ramadan comes to end, observers reflect on fasting this year

Jumana Alsaadoon, Online Managing Editor April 19, 2023

One month out of every year, practicing Muslims fast from food and water, dawn to dusk. This normally lasts 12 to 18 hours, depending where they are located. Twice a day, before dawn and after sunset,...

Hector Jose

Sharhabeel, Thomas, Jose believe HHS presents positive, diverse learning environment

Kasey Thompson, Yearbook Editor in Chief April 14, 2023

According to the Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles and Enrollment, HHS is more diverse than any other high school in our proximity. Junior Enas Sharhabeel was born in Sudan and...

Junior Cindy Liu practices in the obeo section while Northwestern University Director of Bands, Dr. Mallory Thompson led the practice.

Liu represents Virginia and HHS at National Honor Band of America

Jumana Alsaadoon, Online Managing Editor April 3, 2023

  Last Sunday junior Cindy Liu performed for the Music for All National Festival at Butler University alongside representatives from different states. Liu represented HHS and Virginia in the...

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Band directors Leeper, Upton strives for diversity, equity, inclusion in music

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor March 20, 2023

Since 2015, band directors Daniel Upton and Claire Leeper pushed for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in music and sought to create a music library that complemented Harrisonburg High School’s...

In this special feature package, students, staff and allies of the Black Student Union (BSU) reflected on Black History Month, their black experiences in the community and representation in the school system.

Black student, staff voices at HHS: Reflection of Black History Month, Black Student Union

Clare Kirwan, Head Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2023

The students and staff of the Black Student Union (BSU) were asked “What does the celebration of Black History Month mean to you?”, these were their responses. BY CLARE KIRWAN “I think it's...

The students of the first semester Nurse Aide program smile for a BeReal with teacher Tricia Cummings.

Nurse Aide program provides 10 students with different learning opportunity every semester

Clare Kirwan, Head Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2023

10 students each semester are selected for the Nurse Aide program. The program is particularly unique as it is one of the only programs available at the high school level where the entire course takes...

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JROTC program provides family dynamic for Reyez, Guifarro

Kasey Thompson, Yearbook Editor in Chief February 20, 2023

Junior Olga Reyez and senior Alondra Guifarro have been in the JROTC program since they were freshmen. Reyez is the Battalion Commander which requires her to oversee the way the program runs. Guifarro...

Sophomores Clare Kirwan, Soraya Kaussler, Lucy Ludwig, freshman Shirin Kaussler and senior Emma Swartz work the lunch table to inform students of the events happening in Iran.

WiSTEM leaders Kaussler, Kirwan, Ludwig organize week of Women, Life, Freedom

Clare Kirwan and Riley Thompson January 12, 2023

“Because this is a women's rights movement, it only feels fitting for women to stand up and support each other.” The WiSTEM chapter held a week of ‘Women. Life. Freedom.’ Dec. 5-9 to spread...

In Quinceañeras a father or a close relative changes the girls flat shoe to heel. This signals the girl turning into a young woman.

Alvarado recalls special moments in her Quinceañera

Jumana Alsaadoon, Online Managing Editor January 3, 2023

Sophmore Kayli Alvarado dances with a large picture of her grandfather. (Photo curtsey of Kayli Alvarado )In Spanish, quinceañera means 15 years old. Like the name insinuates, quinceaneras are the...

Seniors Shyanna Davis, Wren Amaya, Anish Aradhey, Erin Newman, Samantha Syharath and Belicia Castro were the six seniors on the color guard team. “Color guard is definitely more than just a team. It’s more of a family and something that makes it so special is the simple fact that you are able to bond with everyone, first years or seniors,” Davis said.

Seniors on color guard reminisce on last season performing together

Kasey Thompson, Yearbook Editor in Chief December 7, 2022

Seniors Shyanna Davis, Anish Aradhey, Erin Newman and Samantha Syharath have been a part of color guard together since their freshman year. Seniors Belicia Castro and Wren Amaya joined later, but quickly...

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