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10 tips to get you through summer concert season

10 tips to get you through summer concert season

Alissa Burnette, Staff Reporter May 24, 2016

As concert season is almost upon us, I thought it would be fitting to share some of my concert tips that I have gathered from past concerts. As far as concerts I’ve attended goes, I have been to two...

Opinion: Marching band teaches lessons to last a lifetime

Opinion: Marching band teaches lessons to last a lifetime

Alissa Burnette, Staff Reporter December 16, 2015

“If you’re walking, you’re wrong!” The first time I heard band director Daniel Upton yell that phrase from the top of the hill in front the tennis courts was at band camp this past August. Little...

Joy N. Hensley, the author of Rites of Passage and Harrisonburg native, visits Harrisonburg High School to speak about her novel and her experiences writing it. She visited on Friday, November 20th and had sessions throughout the day.

Joy N. Hensley, the author of Rites of Passage and Harrisonburg native, visits Harrisonburg High School to speak about her novel and her experiences writing it. She visited on Friday, November 20th and...

Joy N. Hensley, an author raised in Harrisonburg, visits Harrisonburg High School to discuss her book, Rites of Passage on Friday, November 20th.

Joy N. Hensley, an author raised in Harrisonburg, visits Harrisonburg High School to discuss her book, Rites of Passage on Friday, November 20th.

Joy N. Hensley, the author of Rites of Passage and former inhabitant of Harrisonburg, reads a snippet of her book, Rites of Passage on Friday, November 20th.

Joy N. Hensley, the author of Rites of Passage and former inhabitant of Harrisonburg, reads a snippet of her book, Rites of Passage on Friday, November 20th.

Joy N. Hensley, discusses her novel, Rites of Passage, to HHS students on November 20th.

Joy N. Hensley, discusses her novel, Rites of Passage, to HHS students on November 20th.

Joy N. Hensley, the author of Rites of Passage shares her experiences writing Rites of Passage to HHS students on Friday, November 20th.

Joy N. Hensley, the author of Rites of Passage shares her experiences writing Rites of Passage to HHS students on Friday, November 20th.

Joy N. Hensley, author of Rites of Passage, visits Harrisonburg High School to speak about her novel. Students went with their class throughout the day to listen to her experiences with creating the novel.

Joy N. Hensley, author of Rites of Passage, visits Harrisonburg High School to speak about her novel. Students went with their class throughout the day to listen to her experiences with creating the novel.

Joy N. Hensley, Harrisonburg native and author of Rites of Passage, visits HHS to speak about her novel on Friday, November 20th.

Joy N. Hensley, Harrisonburg native and author of Rites of Passage, visits HHS to speak about her novel on Friday, November 20th.

Joy N. Hensley, the author of Rites of Passage and Harrisonburg native, visits Harrisonburg High School to speak about her novel.

Joy N. Hensley, the author of Rites of Passage and Harrisonburg native, visits Harrisonburg High School to speak about her novel.

Joy N. Hensley, the author of Rites of Passage, visits Harrisonburg High School to speak about her book and her experiences writing it. "As a young adult author, my favorite part is going to schools and talking to kids because you guys are the ones that are going to change the world and to be a part of that in any small way is such an honor and I love to do it,” Hensley said.
She visited on Friday, November 20th and had sessions throughout the day.

Joy N. Hensley, the author of Rites of Passage, visits Harrisonburg High School to speak about her book and her experiences writing it. "As a young adult author, my favorite part is going to schools and...

Rites of Passage, written by Joy N. Hensley. "I recommend it for people who want a taste of what real life is," Hensley said. "You’re going to pick of Rites of Passage and it’s not a happily ever after book; it’s real life." Rites of Passage is available to check out now in our library.

Rites of Passage, written by Joy N. Hensley. "I recommend it for people who want a taste of what real life is," Hensley said. "You’re going to pick of Rites of Passage and it’s not a happily ever after...

Lee (left) and Ahmed (right) work for the robotics team after school.

Robotics team prepares for Dec., Jan. competition

Alissa Burnette, Staff Reporter November 9, 2015

Robotics team members junior Nate Lee and sophomore Hashaam Ahmed are currently preparing for their robotics competition that will happen in late Dec. and early Jan. Math teacher Geoffrey Estes is the...

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