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Cosners art hangs around his house. “I like to work with my hands; I like to be creative and make things that I can use. Ive made a closet... our familys dining room table, a coffee table in the living room and then some art around our house,” Cosner said.

Cosner enjoys woodworking hobby

Hannah Miller, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2018

English and debate teacher Aaron Cosner spends his time in school crafting words for debate lessons, and his time at home crafting wood for projects. “I like to work with my hands; I like to...

Special education teacher Daniel Woodard speaks to a Summit Academy class. “My focus has been more on trying to prevent these kids from getting in trouble and inspiring them to be more than they believe they are, Woodard said.

Woodard transitions from teaching at juvenile detention center

Noah Siderhurst, Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2018

Special education teacher Daniel Woodard’s route to teaching was far from straight. He graduated from college with a degree in event management without any thought of teaching. “It was soon [after...

Special education teacher Kelsey Bass works with previous Skyline Middle Schoolers Alan Garcia Ruiz  and John Lopez. Ruiz and Lopez are current freshmen at the high school this year.

Bass returns to high school teaching

Nyah Phengsitthy, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2018

While this is her first year being a teacher at the high school, special education teacher Kelsey Bass can say that teaching in general isn’t her first rodeo. Bass has been part of the HCPS division...

Miller sits on the bank of the Chesapeake Bay with other other members of her platoon, preparing to do another round of sit-ups. 
We had to do mock sea trials, which for the real midshipmen is 15 hours straight of physical intensity. For us, it was only six hours  and it focuses more on team building. At one point, we were told to rub sand all over ourselves and then do a variety of core exercises, including a human tunnel exercise.

Miller attends Naval Academy Summer Seminar

Nyah Phengsitthy, Editor-in-Chief June 22, 2018

Jumping right into summer break, senior Hannah Miller spent her first week waking up at 5:30 a.m. every morning in Bancroft Hall, the world’s largest single dormitory. Being one of the 2,000 high school...

Mel Shtanko adds caramel drizzle to a funnel cake for a customer.

Freedom Funnel Cakes serves fried desserts from new mobile business

Hannah Miller, Editor-in-Chief June 17, 2018

By Klines Dairy Bar downtown, a Friday afternoon is filled with fried funnel cakes and friendliness from a new food trailer. Inside, owners Casey Rubenstein and Mel Shtanko are serving customers a variety...

Senior Jane Wyatt performing her piece Nascent at the Valley Dance Showcase as an ode to Amber Corriston.

Wyatt’s final dance choreography honors Amber Corriston

Oziel Valdez, Online Editor in Chief June 6, 2018

Senior Jane Wyatt has performed her last dance on the HHS stage. Choreographed to incorporate snippets of her previous dances throughout the years, Wyatt performed it several times in showcases. “When...

Mary Inge (second from right, bottom row) has been teaching for 27 years. This photo was taken out of technology teacher Diana Flicks seventh grade yearbook.

Inge retires after long career

Noah Siderhurst, Editor-in-Chief June 5, 2018

Economics and personal finance teacher Mary Inge first started teaching in 1972, nearly 30 years before any student at the high school was born. “I was of the generation that I really did not think...

“This summer I’m going to lots of places. I plan to go to Ohio, DC and the lake. I’m gonna take summer school so I can get ahead in my education.”

MOTS: What are your summer plans?

Somaia Mallek, Staff Reporter June 4, 2018

Senior Michael Sy returns the ball.

Senior Michael Sy plans to return as assistant coach for HHS tennis team

Sid Tandel, Photography Editor in Chief May 24, 2018

Senior Michael Sy plans to return to the HHS Tennis team as the assistant coach to help the team in the years to come. Sy has various new components to build a better team next year. “I feel like...

The McIntires serve paella during the event.

World language paella dinner raises money for exchange program

Emma Lankford, Staff Reporter May 17, 2018

On Saturday, May 5, the students in the Salamanca exchange program hosted a fundraiser in the high school’s cafeteria. They served paella, which consists mainly of rice, beans, meat and different types...

Junior Michael Sy prepares to serve the ball to Rockbridges number four player.

Sy develops deep friendships through tennis team

Sid Tandel, Photography Editor in Chief May 10, 2018

Senior Michael Sy moved from Germany to Harrisonburg during his junior year and has developed strong bonds through the warmth of his friends on the HHS tennis team. “I grew up in Germany and moved...

Ford-Byrd balances multiple positions

Ford-Byrd balances multiple positions

Nyah Phengsitthy, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2018

Working as the executive director for non-profit organization Harrisonburg Education Foundation (HEF), Zanetta Ford-Byrd can say that her schedule is filled. But that isn’t the only reason why she...

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