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Junior Danny Dombrowski goes up to shoot and is fouled by Waynesboro.

Gallery: Varsity boys basketball loses to Waynesboro, 58-48

Faith Runnells, Print Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2016

The boys varsity basketball team played a game against Waynesboro High School on Friday, Jan. 15. The final score resulted in a Waynesboro win, 58-48.

Opinion: Do something about the cheating epidemic

Opinion: Do something about the cheating epidemic

Faith Runnells, Print Editor-in-Chief January 11, 2016

Cheating is supposed to be looked down upon. It’s said to be blameworthy: something we should never engage in. Does it not go against every moral we’re taught as children? Does it not completely undermine...

Runnells' dog sits quietly.

[Photo] Opinion: Rath will take dogs over cats any day

Anna Rath, Feature Editor December 16, 2015

Runnells' dog sits quietly.

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[Photo] K2 at HHS: What it means, what it does

Faith Runnells, Print Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2015

Aida cast list posted to expectant auditionees

Faith Runnells, Print Editor-in-Chief November 28, 2015

On Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 12:00 p.m., the musical cast list was supposed to be posted online to over 90 eager students who had auditioned for the musical, “Aida”. However, even more suspense was created...

"Blink" makes Runnells a reader

“Blink” makes Runnells a reader

Faith Runnells, Print Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2015

I have never been one to read in my free time. But this summer, I spent a lot of time at the beach and decided to be one of those cliche girls who read books on the beach. I went to the used bookstore...

Opinion: Rioting after games ruins the sport

Opinion: Rioting after games ruins the sport

Faith Runnells, Print Managing Editor April 8, 2015

First things first: I’m a Duke basketball fan. That being said, if you know much about college basketball, you know I’m probably not a Kentucky basketball fan. But, this piece is attemptedly written...

Karr wins Student Journalist of the Year for Virginia

Karr wins Student Journalist of the Year for Virginia

Faith Runnells, Print Managing Editor March 9, 2015

After six years of working with the HHS Newsstreak staff, senior print editor-in-chief Mia Karr received the Student Journalist of the Year Award for the state of Virginia this month. Sponsored by the...

Officer Tim Carroll talking with Assistant Principal Eric Miller.

Carroll steps up to temporarily fill the Student Resource Officer position

Faith Runnells, Managing Print Editor March 9, 2015

There are new faces in the HHS hallways this month: two new School Resource Officers. Both officers are officers from local middle schools who are rotating their time at HHS. Officer Tim Carroll enjoys...

Boys go into double overtime against TA rivals

Faith Runnells, Print Managing Editor February 10, 2015

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the boys varsity basketball game was an intense one against our rivals, the Knights of Turner Ashby High School, leading into double overtime. Although the final score of the game...

Senior Austin Bell (foreground) and Junior Gavin Boontarue get ready.

[Photo] Observation: The HHS swim and dive team

Yogesh Aradhey, Staff Photographer January 16, 2015

Senior Austin Bell (foreground) and Junior Gavin Boontarue get ready.

One-act cast wins state competition

One-act cast wins state competition

Faith Runnells, Print Managing Editor December 2, 2014

This past Monday, Dec. 1, the HHS one-act cast traveled to Charlottesville, VA to compete in and take the first place in the 4A state competition. Not only did the cast take the first place trophy home,...

Mockingjay impresses Runnells

Mockingjay impresses Runnells

Faith Runnells, Print Managing Editor December 1, 2014

Wow. This movie. If you have not seen the previous two movies in the “Hunger Games” series, you might have been missing out before. But now, after seeing the third, “Mockingjay”, I’ve come...

Nick Deutsch poses in his boy scout uniform

Love of boy scouts grown on Deutsch over time

Faith Runnells, Sports Editor November 23, 2014

When one thinks about a “Boy Scout”, often a five or six year old boy comes to mind, knocking on your door, asking if you’d like to buy some Boy Scout peanuts. However, this is hardly the case...

Benton breaks records

Benton breaks records

Faith Runnells, Print Managing Editor November 6, 2014

On Thursday, Oct. 30, the girls varsity volleyball team won senior night against the team of Waynesboro due to a never-done-before feat by sophomore libero Athena Benton. The team unfortunately lost...

HHS Marching Band

HHS Band receives a supreme ranking

Faith Runnells, Print Managing Editor September 30, 2014

The Harrisonburg High School Marching Blue Streak Band came out with the best result they could’ve asked for in their competition at Stuarts Draft High School last Saturday, September 27th. The band...

Girls Varsity volleyball team huddles together to discuss strategy.

Consecutive losses creates new strategies for volleyball teams

Faith Runnells September 24, 2014

The lady streaks varsity volleyball team currently has a record of 3-4, which seems pretty average. However, their away record is 3-0, and their home record is 0-4. Even weirder, four of these seven games...

Senior Nicole Downey races at Thomas Harrison Middle School on September 17. Photo by Randee Rose Joven.

Student Profile: Nicole Downey

Faith Runnells, Print Managing Editor September 19, 2014

On Wednesday, September 17, the girls’ cross country took first place in the District Mini meet at their home course, Thomas Harrison Middle School, against the teams of Robert E. Lee, Turner Ashby,...

Blog: Unnecessary Parents

Blog: Unnecessary Parents

Faith Runnells, Print Managing Editor September 4, 2014

Have you ever seen people get riled up about a game? Me too. But have you seen it in a not-so-okay extreme? You’re lucky if you haven’t. And I’d recommend you to try to keep it like that. Just...

Opinion: Taylor Swift's new single deserves some credit

Opinion: Taylor Swift’s new single deserves some credit

Faith Runnells, Print Managing Editor September 4, 2014

  Taylor Swift’s new single, “Shake It Off”, made me want to throw up the first time I heard it. Maybe it’s because I don’t like Taylor Swift to begin with, or maybe the poppy beat and...

Upperclassmen visit college campuses

Upperclassmen visit college campuses

Faith Runnells, Sports Editor February 17, 2014

For a majority of the students attending HHS, high school will not be their highest education. Many students, especially juniors and seniors, are looking at further learning opportunities, including colleges....

A view of the Massanutten slopes during a nice winter day.

Massanutten Ski Resort is a winter hotspot

Faith Runnells, Sports Editor December 13, 2013

Many people in the town of Harrisonburg are fortunate enough to live so close to Massanutten resort, a four-season resort, but especially known for its winter season of skiing and snowboarding. With the...

Returning players will carry the weight of this years' basketball team.

Boys basketball loses first game 43-49

Faith Runnells, Sports Editor December 5, 2013

The boys varsity basketball team competed in their first opening game of the season on Wednesday Dec 4th against the boys of Wilson Memorial High School. They unfortunately came out with a loss against...

Review: Pia Mia gains popularity with release of new cover

Review: Pia Mia gains popularity with release of new cover

Faith Runnells, Sports Editor September 27, 2013

Pia Mia is a new artist who has only done covers of already made songs, along with two of her own singles, but I think that with her talent and image, she will become a main artist in the next year...

Volleyball takes home win over EMHS

Volleyball takes home win over EMHS

Faith Runnells, Sports Editor September 19, 2013

The HHS girls volleyball team had a successful home game against Eastern Mennonite high school on Monday, the night of September 16. The streaks won for the second time against the EMHS Flames. A change...

HHS football games mark the start of fall

HHS football games mark the start of fall

Faith Runnells, Sports Editor September 13, 2013

The HHS varsity football team started off their season with a bang last Thursday night, August 29th, at the field of E.C. Glass, coming home with a win 27-24, with senior Matthew Shiflett, sophomore...

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