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Forrest Matter, Page Editor

Forrest Matter is a sophomore, reporter, page designer, and website designer in the Newsstreak. He loves to play music and tinker with everything. When he's not playing music or tinkering he can be found outside in a hammock or hanging around downtown. â˜‰â—¡â˜‰

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Why is hip hop so popular?

Why is hip hop so popular?

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • June 6, 2018

These days everybody listens to hip hop. It plays all over the hit music radio stations. Kids blare it in the hallways. Tons of wannabe rappers create accounts on Soundcloud, some rising to mainstream....

[Video] Valley Dance Showcase at HHS

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • May 10, 2018

A clip from the Valley Dance Showcase at HHS.  https://youtu.be/YecfYXykWSQ

A player looks to cross the ball.

[Photo] JV Soccer Vs Broadway

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • May 2, 2018

A player looks to cross the ball.

A player prepares to pass to the center field.

A player prepares to pass to the center field.

Kids talk to a student dressed as Anna from the popular Disney movie "Frozen."

Tiny Tots concert 2018

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • April 10, 2018

The band plays music from "Star Wars," much to the delight of the kids.

The band plays music from "Star Wars," much to the delight of the kids.

Andrew Eli and Jack Fleming run around the auditorium dressed as characters from "The Incredibles."

Andrew Eli and Jack Fleming run around the auditorium dressed as characters from "The Incredibles."

The auditorium fills up with the kids and their chaperones.

The auditorium fills up with the kids and their chaperones.

Kids were greeted by students dressed as Disney characters.

Kids were greeted by students dressed as Disney characters.

Students dressed as "Star Wars" characters greet the kids.

Students dressed as "Star Wars" characters greet the kids.

Kids hug the costumed students.

Kids hug the costumed students.

Andrew Eli dresses up as the Genie in Aladdin.

Andrew Eli dresses up as the Genie in Aladdin.

Kids begin to line up to enter the auditorium.

Kids begin to line up to enter the auditorium.

Students wave hello as busses of kids arrive.

Students wave hello as busses of kids arrive.

Francis Collins Speaks at the 2018 STEM Biotech Symposium

March 16, 2018

Francis Collins speaking at the 2018 Biotechnology Symposium.

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Live electronic/rock band LCD Soundsystem plays at The Anthem, in Washington D.C.

The way music should be

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • January 17, 2018

Let’s talk about electronic/EDM/techno/dubstep/electronica/pop music, whatever you want to call it. There are two reasons a person might make this kind of music. One is because they like music, and the...

The student jazz combo closes out the performance.

HHS Jazz Band plays at Clementine Cafe venue

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • December 14, 2017

The Last Bison plays at Clementine

Downtown Harrisonburg offers excellent music selection

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • May 4, 2017

I often wish I saw more people going to concerts in downtown Harrisonburg. Downtown is a cool place, and some of the music that winds up there makes it even better. Unfortunately, the majority of the venues...

St. Patricks Day Bash at Clementine

St. Patricks Day Bash at Clementine

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • March 20, 2017

Electronic banjo performance

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • March 13, 2017

The performer "Tall Trees" performs at the restaurant Clementine's with a banjo, pedals and a drummer.

The boys section of the cast prepares their costumes in the dressing room

‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ is more than meets the eye

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • February 23, 2017

There was more to Meet Me In St. Louis than was seen. Hidden backstage was a bustle of costuming fury. People in the dressing rooms were scurrying to get on their costume before it was too late, so they...

The band performs at Pale Fire Brewing

[Photo] Tara Mills and Jimmy Stelling at Pale Fire Brewing

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • January 21, 2017

The band performs at Pale Fire Brewing

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[Photo] Strong Water and The Last Bison play at Clementine’s

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • December 2, 2016

Juniors Dharakshan Shaikh (left) and Ana Santiago (right) high-five during the walkout

[Video] Students protest social prejudices during walkout

Garrett Cash, Editor-in-Chief • November 15, 2016

Sparked by Trump's comments about minority groups, students and families took to the streets to protest racial, gender and sexual inequality. They marched from the high school down to court square, aided...

From left to right: Juniors Isaiah King, Ethan Scribano, Marley Adamek and Lucie Rutherford show off their costumes.

[Photo] AP Biology dresses up as organelles for Halloween

Christa Cole, Photography Editor • November 1, 2016

Juniors Marley Adamek, Ethan Scribano and Isaiah King show the class their costumes

Junior Naomi Gelberg-Hagmaier's piece of art sits on display in the auditorium

[Photo] Fine Arts inspired by theme “In My Mind’s Eye”

Hannah Miller, Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2016

Junior Naomi Gelberg-Hagmaier's piece of art sits on display in the auditorium

[Video] Flemming flips from tennis court

October 20, 2016

Phone overuse takes away from reality

Forrest Matter, Page Editor • September 20, 2016

Get off your phone, please. I come from a private school, where constant use of devices is frowned upon. And with good reason. As I walk through the halls here, I am stunned to see people chatting...

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