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Christa Cole

Christa Cole, Photography Editor

Christa Cole is a sophomore at HHS, enjoying her second year on the Newsstreak Staff. Whenever she has free time, she enjoys swimming, reading, playing tennis and spending time with friends. She also has a slight Pinterest addiction and cannot live without rocky road ice cream.

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Junior Owen Marshall bumps a ball to his teammates.

Boys compete in DECA powderpuff volleyball

Christa Cole, Photography Editor October 18, 2017

HHS volleys the ball back to Broadway during a singles match

[Photo] Girls tennis takes on Broadway

Christa Cole, Photography Editor May 2, 2017

HHS volleys the ball back to Broadway during a singles match

STEM goes to the Chesapeake Bay

STEM goes to the Chesapeake Bay

Christa Cole, Photography Editor March 28, 2017

Girls tennis at Fort Defiance

Christa Cole, Photography Editor March 25, 2017

Tennis seasons starts after one week of practice

Christa Cole, Photography Editor March 21, 2017

After a week of only one practice on the courts, the girls’ tennis team went up against Sherando High School this past Saturday for their first match of the season. Due to weather, only singles matches...

Redbubble is a must for stickers

Redbubble is a must for stickers

Christa Cole, Photography Editor February 27, 2017

I’ve been a fan of stickers for quite awhile now, so my first thought when I heard the freshmen and sophomores were getting chromebooks was ‘I can get new stickers!!!!!’. Where do I buy all of my...

Christina Norment visits the AP English 11 Class to speak with them concerning scheduling.

New classes offered during scheduling

Christa Cole, Photography Editor February 13, 2017

As the ASL class is discussed, the ELT choice students learn how to sign “Blue Streak”.

As the ASL class is discussed, the ELT choice students learn how to sign “Blue Streak”.

The student panel discusses AP and dual enrollment classes they have and are currently taking.

The student panel discusses AP and dual enrollment classes they have and are currently taking.

Counselor Rachel Linden visits an AVID class to help them as they plan their upcoming years in high school.

Counselor Rachel Linden visits an AVID class to help them as they plan their upcoming years in high school.

Counselor Rachel Linden talks of the new course opportunities being offered next year.

Counselor Rachel Linden talks of the new course opportunities being offered next year.

Upperclassmen on a student panel introduce themselves.

Upperclassmen on a student panel introduce themselves.

Counselor Lisa Warren speaks of Blue Ridge Scholars to the ELT Choice crowd.

Counselor Lisa Warren speaks of Blue Ridge Scholars to the ELT Choice crowd.

Women from various STEM fields introduce themselves as mentors to the young women, prepare to answer questions and speak about their experiences in their careers.

Celebration of second annual WiSTEM event

Christa Cole, Photography Editor January 31, 2017

Friday usually seems to be the day where students can be found skipping out of the school doors, excited and anticipating the arrival of the weekend, but this past Friday a number of girls stayed behind....

Merck meets marketing class

Christa Cole, Photography Editor January 19, 2017

This past Thursday, there was quite a bustle of activity in the Principles of Business and Marketing class. Workers from Merck, a local pharmaceutical, Fortune 500 company, came to interview students of...

Prieto and McAuliffe walk together and speak about school policy

[Photo] First Lady of Virginia visits high school

Christa Cole, Photography Editor November 29, 2016

Visitors taste the yogurt offered during second breakfast

A screenshot of Team Cole's line-up as part of the Newsstreak team

[Photo] Fantasy football changes outlook on NFL

Christa Cole, Photography Editor November 14, 2016

A screenshot of Team Cole's line-up as part of the Newsstreak team

[Video] Thomas Harrison finds success at VTA

Carrie Yoder, Staff Reporter November 7, 2016

Not only was the high school one act ‘That was Then’ successful at VTA, but so was Thomas Harrison’s one act play ‘937.’ Matt Schaeffer, a seventh grader in the one act, was astounded at...

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Juniors Isaiah King, Ethan Scribano, Marley Adamek and Lucie Rutherford show off their costumes.

AP Biology dresses up as organelles for Halloween

Christa Cole, Photography Editor November 1, 2016

  If you saw a student walking through the halls dressed as a bottle of glue this Halloween, it wasn’t random. For the first time, biology teacher Mac Bair had one of his two AP biology classes...

The players plan their next play

[Photo] Streaks beat Gobblers at first annual valley classic

Kyle Brown, Op-Ed Editor October 19, 2016

The players plan their next play

Bratton plays during third lunch.

[Photo] Bratton brings peace to lunch room with soothing melodies

Christa Cole, Photography Editor October 10, 2016

Bratton plays during third lunch.

Monee Willingham and Josh Soto are crowned homecoming queen and king and they dance to Ed Sheeran's "Thinking out Loud".

Hollywood homecoming is a hit

Christa Cole, Photography Editor October 6, 2016

Senior Monee Willingham is crowned Homecoming Queen.

Senior Monee Willingham is crowned Homecoming Queen.

Chocolate fountain feeds students during the dance.

Chocolate fountain feeds students during the dance.

Homecoming court waits to hear winners.

Homecoming court waits to hear winners.

Juniors Constance Komara and Katerin Hernandez walk the red carpet into homecoming.

Juniors Constance Komara and Katerin Hernandez walk the red carpet into homecoming.

Emma Trevino and Makiah Kindle arrive at the Hollywood themed homecoming.

Emma Trevino and Makiah Kindle arrive at the Hollywood themed homecoming.

Junior class president, Maritza Valencia, poses at the DJ stand.

Junior class president, Maritza Valencia, poses at the DJ stand.

Students enjoy the dance floor.

Students enjoy the dance floor.

A box of the featured cookies

New Oreo doesn’t compare to mint version

Christa Cole, Photography Editor September 28, 2016

Oreos are a big, big part of my family. Ever since I can remember, we’ve always had Oreos around. They’re the Cole family weakness. Honestly, some of my earliest memories are dipping Oreos in a big...

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[Photo] Homecoming week: College day

Olivia Comer & Christa Cole, Editor-In-Chief & Photography Editor September 27, 2016

Seniors Sophia Hartman and Abner Johnson and juniors Patrick Badia and Monee Willingham are crowned prom royalty.

Prom held in new, rural venue

Christa Cole, Photography Editor May 27, 2016

The Paris-themed Prom occurred on a gray day, but allowed bright colored dresses to pop against the duller background. Soft lighting was shed because of the clouds, which aiding in picture-taking. Introductions...

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