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Eliel Cortina

Eliel Cortina, Broadcast Editor-in-chief

Eliel Cortina is a second year HHS media staff member in his 11th grade year, he was a producer of the Blue Streak News episodes and was a weather man for most episodes. Cortina has interests in anything STEM and is a part of a bunch of clubs. He participates in HHS Robotics, EV Grand Prix, HHS Musical, Spring Play, Equity Ambassadors. For EV Grand Prix he is one of the new drivers and loves the thrill of racing and loves the engineering behind the car. He is excited to participate again and is looking forward to this year. 

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Busses leave parking lot with students headed for DC.

Busses leave parking lot with students headed for DC.

Mr. Kelly and students board bus.

Mr. Kelly and students board bus.

Students collect to be checked off for the trip.

Students collect to be checked off for the trip.

Students get checked off by chaperones and teachers.

Students get checked off by chaperones and teachers.

Sophomores Elio Cortina and Samuel Walton board the bus.

Sophomores Elio Cortina and Samuel Walton board the bus.

Mrs. Pittington guides the chaperons for this trip.

Mrs. Pittington guides the chaperons for this trip.

Sophomores Valentina Yoder, Kyleigh Morris, Pheonix Seidel and Avery Holt cross the parking lot.

Sophomores Valentina Yoder, Kyleigh Morris, Pheonix Seidel and Avery Holt cross the parking lot.

Senior Joshua Nafziger gets checked off. Your awesome josh.

Senior Joshua Nafziger gets checked off. Your awesome josh.

Mrs. Tibbles brightens the mood for the waiting bus riders.

Mrs. Tibbles brightens the mood for the waiting bus riders.

Mr. Healy joins in checking in students for the trip.

Mr. Healy joins in checking in students for the trip.

Mr. Kelly slowly wakes from the morning.

Mr. Kelly slowly wakes from the morning.

Mr. Healy Scans crowd for unchecked students.

Mr. Healy Scans crowd for unchecked students.

Students sort for the busses

Students sort for the busses.

Busses arrive for the trip.

Busses arrive for the trip.

Mrs. Pittington checks off students for trip.

Mrs. Pittington checks off students for trip.

Sophomore Wesley Swartz races in Mario cart with drunk goggles.

Sophomore Wesley Swartz races in Mario Cart with drunk goggles.

Sophomores Samuel Walton(left) and Elio Cortina(right) stand to have their picture taken.

Sophomores Samuel Walton(left) and Elio Cortina(right) stand to have their picture taken.

Seniors Davis Bert and Peter Johnston reset memory game.

Seniors Davis Bert and Peter Johnston re-set memory game.

Senior Addison Mason explains activity.

Senior Addison Mason explains activity.

Sophomore Elio Cortina prepares for a hyper hippo match.

Sophomore Elio Cortina prepares for a hyper hippo match.

STEM Students attempt to play Mario Cart with drunk goggles on.

STEM Students attempt to play Mario Cart with drunk goggles on.

Sophomore Lewis Johnson and friends attempt activity.

Sophomore Lewis Johnson and friends attempt activity.

STEM student races against time to finish the obstacle course.

STEM student races against time to finish the obstacle course.

Students sit down to eat pizza before activates start.

Students sit down to eat pizza before activates start.

STEM Chemistry teacher, Erich Sneller enjoys his pizza.

STEM Chemistry teacher, Erich Sneller enjoys his pizza.

Senior Joshua Nafziger chooses pizza to eat.

Senior Joshua Nafziger chooses pizza to eat.

Sophomore Samuel Walton sports Gear up shirt with "Harrisonburg high school" written on his shirt.

Sophomore Samuel Walton sports Gear up shirt with "Harrisonburg high school" written on his shirt.

Sophomore Bethany Rush explained why vacuums and air pressure affect the cup.

Sophomore Bethany Rush explained why vacuums and air pressure affect the cup.

FTC Robotics members show off their robots at STEM Day.

FTC Robotics members show off their robots at STEM Day.

STEM mom helps her daughter build Marshmallow and tooth pick tower.

STEM mom helps her daughter build Marshmallow and tooth pick tower.

EV Grand Prix poster.

EV Grand Prix poster.

STEM adult helps explain the FLL competition.

STEM adult helps explain the FLL competition.

STEM enthusiast tries one of the activities.

STEM enthusiast tries one of the activities.

Freshmen Jared Mayfield, explains what the EV Grand Prix Team does.

Freshmen Jared Mayfield, explains what the EV Grand Prix Team does.

STEM adult helps with necklace booth.

STEM adult helps with necklace booth.

STEM adult helps with creative booth for students.

STEM adult helps with creative booth for students.

Sophomore Lewis Johnson helps stem enthusiast drive robot.

Sophomore Lewis Johnson helps stem enthusiast drive robot.

Volunteers seek refreshments in volunteer lounge.

Volunteers seek refreshments in volunteer lounge.

Sophomore E

Sophomore E

Sophomore Briant MIlsted helps Sophomore Adrian Krider use Pipette.

Sophomore Briant MIlsted helps Sophomore Adrian Krider use Pipette.

Oil pastels sit for use.

Oil pastels sit for use.

Student finishes his multimedia art project.

Student finishes his multimedia art project.

Alonzo Vaughan finishes preparing his face mug.

Alonzo Vaughan finishes preparing his face mug.

Student finishes multimedia project.

Student finishes multimedia project.

Student finishes multimedia project.

Student finishes multimedia project.

Student finishes drawing.

Student finishes drawing.

Student Art portfolio.

Student Art portfolio.

Student puts final touches on face mug.

Student puts final touches on face mug.

Student completes face mug.

Student completes face mug.

Student made art project.

Student made art project.

Wire mesh for sculpture.

Wire mesh for sculpture.

Sophomore Katie Grace Schwartz swims at a Summer Swim Meet.

Swim Starts Again

Eliel Cortina, Broadcast Editor-in-chief November 18, 2024

Katie Grace Schwartz is a sophomore at HHS. Schwartz is a swimmer on the HHS swim team. She has been swimming for 10 years and has had roots in the sport from her parents.  The HHS Swim and Dive team...

Sophomore Valentina Yoder works with group on challenge.

STEM Connect helps students

Eliel Cortina, Broadcast Editor-in-chief November 18, 2024

STEM Connect is an afterschool club where STEM Students connect with others in the academy. STEM Connect starts with a 15-minute mini-lesson and the rest of the time there students have time to connect...

The 6383 team robot ready for an upgrade.

Robotics up and running

Eliel Cortina, Broadcast Editor-in-chief October 10, 2024

Robotics is an afterschool club in which students of HHS, build robots and code them for competition. Every year students meet in Room 174 every monday to build their robot and every year they adapt and...

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