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Opinion: Standardized testing... What is it doing to education?

Opinion: Standardized testing… What is it doing to education?

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter May 15, 2015

Every year students are required to take their end-of-the-year SOL (Standards Of Learning) tests. These tests are based upon the curriculum given by the government to the teachers of our school systems. Though...

Tiny Tots was a hit with all ages.

Video: Join Newsstreak!

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter February 12, 2015

Video: Apps useful for education

Video: Apps useful for education

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter January 16, 2015

Staff Reporter Ben Coffey asked the student body which apps they found most useful when it came to school. See the results below!    

ELT Bootcamp proves productive

ELT Bootcamp proves productive

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter December 15, 2014

Every Thursday after first period all students are given the opportunity to work in a classroom of their choice. This ability to work freely for an hour is known as Extended Learning Time (ELT). Students...

Big Hero 6 inspires Coffey

Big Hero 6 inspires Coffey

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter December 15, 2014

Over the past year Disney has released several new, amusing films. Some of these films have brightened children’s minds and created inspiration. Disney’s Frozen became one of their most popular films...

Valentina Sokolyuk, the club sponsor.

Russian Club expanding

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter November 25, 2014

There are over 50 clubs which are active at Harrisonburg High School. The Russian Club, sponsored by Valentina Sokolyuk, is a group of students who each work together to help the community. Each of...

The cast of School House Rock.

SKMS performs School House Rock

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter November 24, 2014

From rollerskating onstage to dancing in the isles of the auditorium, students of Skyline Middle School sang to tunes of Schoolhouse Rock. Their first performance was Thursday night, at 7:00. Angelee...

Video: Is school like a job?

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter November 20, 2014

Staff reporter Ben Coffey interviews HHS students about the trials of the workload that school provides. http://youtu.be/o3Q060FRfkQ  

Video: Copeland’s Halloween Costume

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter November 16, 2014

Check out the video below to hear from freshman Rose Copeland about her Halloween costume. http://youtu.be/kAvcq80-N-s

Football game to be played Monday

Football game to be played Monday

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter October 19, 2014

The football game for Friday, October 17 is cancelled due to the conditions at Spotswood’s field. According to to WHSV’s reporter Penn Laird, Spotswood has been experiencing several inches of rain...

The book differs from the movie in some ways.

Maze Runner brings mixed opinions

Ben Coffey, Staff Reporter September 30, 2014

On September 19, 2014, a new movie by the name of The Maze Runner first appeared in theaters nationwide. From the young adult novel by James Dashner, the first in it’s series has been converted into...

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