I have always obsessively purchased water bottles even after my other ones are patiently waiting to be used. I don’t purchase new ones just to spend, but because I actually believe that after each purchase,...

Junior Kimberly Ketterman’s journey with farming began to unravel on her grandma’s land as a young child. Ironically, Ketterman’s allergies to animals did not hold her back, resulting in the passion...

Similar to other students in high school, junior Maddy Scott balances her time as a student athlete. Adding onto her already busied schedule, Scott decided to take on more. It was the end of her sophomore...

As a child, sophomore Genesis Robles dreamed of being a neurosurgeon, but her future seemed to say otherwise. Robles is interested in pursuing in the field of astronomy. “Believe me there’s an infinite...

It all started when junior Tatiana Machuca-Rodriguez entered the stage on the night of the Black Student Union Talent show. “A lot of people commented really positive things about my BSU performance,”...

As the years go by, things change and grow. For sophomore Grayson Campbell, one of these changes was sexual orientation. Campbell transferred from a private christian school to Thomas Harrison Middle...

Sophomore Jaiden Brooks plays goalkeeper during a game in the 2017-2018 soccer season. Outside of playing for the Streaks, Brooks also plays for Soccer Organization Charlottesville Area (SOCA) and Shenandoah...

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...

From the moment she was able to kick a ball, freshman Olivia King has played soccer. Like many athletes, King started out with one sport and branched out to others. This year, she decided to expand her...

Social media is something that is constantly evolving in today’s world. New social media platforms are on the rise every day, all of which target certain audiences. Although I am trying to stay off of...

Sophomore Ethan Malcolm looks up for directions by Mr. Upton.

The HHS Strings program performs a piece.

Junior Jack Hotchkiss plays on a drum set.

Freshman Jeslyn Liu plays on the chimes.

Ryan Secress performs on the marimba.

Juniors Jacob Seefried and Declan Leach perform on the marimbas.

Senior Weston Hatfield drums alongside the violinist in a piece.

Sophomore Victoria Polishchuk starts off the concert with an all-strings piece on violin.

Band director Daniel Upton rings the jingle bell throughout the duration of a holiday piece.

His passion for the game of soccer didn’t come from watching his favorite player fight to win the World Cup, but from simply being ball boy for his older brother’s high school team. Junior Jonathan...

Senior Aaliyah Jordan is about to enter her final season with the HHS indoor track team. Jordan has been running since the age of five, along with other sports she played throughout her life. Jordan comes...

The ideas of what to do during the five days have changed from year to year. New trends have been set and new interests in teens have changed. Similar to this, something else has been changed; the spirit...

At some points in life, the opportunity to be adventurous can be out of reach. This may be due to the lack of time, the financial costs and the process of planning a trip. History teacher Sean Rice has...

  Physical Education teacher Roy Kelly starts off the 2018-19 school year on a different note. Originally from Front Royal, Kelly was a “military brat” for most of his childhood but has settled...

Towards the end of school year, juniors Tarius Allen, Tommy Karageorge and sophomore Jose Ayala hit the weight room after school. Usually coaches begin preseason training three months prior to the season...

For most athletes, the goal is to accomplish a certain task by the end of the season. Whether it is effortlessly scoring an upper 90 or qualifying for state quarterfinals. Similar to most upperclassmen,...

After the mass shooting that endangered the lives of many at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, President Donald J. Trump proposed the idea that teachers should be armed. Actually,...

Grand opportunities have arisen for Harrisonburg soccer players, sophomores Lucio Bianchi and Anthony Lopez. These two players had the opportunity to play ball in Camp Nou, Barcelona, which they took advantage...

Junior Onry Guifarro drives with the ball.