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Sophomore Jonas Miller holds a snake. He has been interested in herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians, from a young age.

Miller fosters love for herpetology

Lucas Thompson, Staff Reporter February 5, 2019

Sophomore Jonas Miller has been interested in the niche field of herpetology since a very young age. “When I was five, I would always find little snakes and other creatures in my backyard and since...

Senior Brenda Ayala unwraps gifts with her son, Liam.

Ayala overcomes struggles of teen pregnancy to pursue education

Holly Bill, Head Editor in Chief January 31, 2019

“I thought my life was over.” It was Feb. 13, the day before Valentine’s Day, when senior Brenda Ayala discovered she was pregnant. It was her sophomore year. “I was too scared to [take...

Sophomore Tessa Lohnes works in the online grocery pickup department at Walmart.

Lohnes recalls bizarre experiences working at Walmart

Kevin Pizano, Staff Reporter January 29, 2019

Notorious for being an unpredictable environment, Walmart has offered sophomore Tessa Lohnes a closer look of working in a real-life workplace. The idea of working at Walmart grabbed her attention by its...

Junior Leif McCoy performs at Clementine Cafe during a sold out concert by Low Volume on Jan. 5. McCoys band, then known as The Governeers, opened for Low Volume.

McCoy expands musical experience

Maren McGehee, Staff Reporter January 29, 2019

The band The Goveneers debuted Jan. 5, opening for the popular band, Low Volume. Both these bands have talented members and a lot of potential. They also have junior Leif McCoy as the guitarist. McCoy...

Senior Mikaela OFallon wins the ball during a game in her junior season. After tearing her ACL three times, OFallon was able to return to soccer each time and recently committed to continue her career at the University of Mary Washington.

O’Fallon fights through injuries, commits to Mary Washington soccer

Nyah Phengsitthy, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2019

There were only two options for senior Mikaela O’Fallon after tearing her ACL for the third time: give up or keep fighting. After lying on the hospital bed after each surgery, O’Fallon refused to give...

Sophomore Makai Organ wears a shirt for his favorite wrestler, AJ Styles.

Organ maintains love for WWE

Karleigh Gentry, Page Editor January 25, 2019

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been around for many years. Although the WWE is about wrestling, the matches broadcasted on TV are not real. The purpose of the WWE is entertainment, which is why...

Information from New Bridges Immigrant Resource Center and HCPS.

National immigration fight has real effect on local area

Noah Siderhurst, Editor-in-Chief January 24, 2019

The government shutdown has now dragged on for over a month. The issue holding up negotiations: immigration, and more specifically, the construction of a southern border wall. Many students at HHS have...

Senior Robin Vogel (right) and graduate Corin Vogel (left) celebrate Corins graduation. Corin is now Robins legal guardian.

Vogel spends senior year without parents

Genevieve Kennedy, Staff Reporter January 24, 2019

For most people, they move out of their home before their parents do. For senior Robin Vogel, this is not the case. Since the summer, she has been living alone with her older brother, Corin Vogel, as her...

Papers are held with DACA written on them.

Rodriguez shares a few words for DACA participants

Sweta Kunver, Staff Reporter January 23, 2019

According to the Migration Policy Institute, every year one million legal immigrants are traveling to the U.S. in search of a change. Since the Obama era, Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...

Senior Julia Inouye works in the combined Art 4 and AP Art class. Seniors may take either class depending on their desired workload.

Seniors reflect on different art classes

Genevieve Kennedy, Staff Reporter January 23, 2019

Late in junior year, every art student is faced with one daunting question, AP or Art 4? For many, it’s a decision that can come to define their senior year art experience due to the drastically different...

The cover of the lit magazine for last year was includes artwork by senior Jenna Altaii. The magazine includes art and writing from many students.

Literary magazine begins second year under Hagmaier

Mia Constantin, Print Editor in Chief January 16, 2019

During the Literary magazine’s first year, previous freshman Grayson Campbell stumbled upon the creative writing class and fell right into the production of the literary magazine. Since then he has become...

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...

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