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Iris Cessna

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor

Freshman Iris Cessna is a Staff Reporter for the Harrisonburg High Newsstreak. Along with writing for the newspaper, she runs cross-country, and, when she finds time, indulges in creative writing projects. She also participates in Envirothon at HHS. She spends much of her free time reading, spending time with family and friends, hiking, backpacking and watching Netflix.

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AVID helps first generation college students

AVID helps first generation college students

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor May 9, 2017

College. Students hear the word over and over- more often as they get older- from teachers, mentors and parents, all helping them get to a place where they can go to the college of their dreams. But...

Bella Gelato (left) and Klines (right) can both be found in downtown Harrisonburg

Kline’s, Bella Gelato become favorites because of local ingredients

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor May 4, 2017

Summer heat can be suffocating, both in buildings and out. With this season of taking solace in anything cold a person can find on the way, one specific cold reprieve is a necessity. Ice cream. The...

Blacks Run runs through the center of Harrisonburg city and is often polluted

Stop littering, save Blacks Run

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor April 28, 2017

It’s all too easy to not care. You might drive by. You might not even be aware that Black’s Run exists, or that that is the name of the little stream that winds like a snake through our town, penetrating...

Envirothon is more rigorous than expected

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor April 3, 2017

While those who spend time outside have not often been associated with deadlines and competitions, Envirothon is a mix of the two elements. The competition for this activity is took place on March 30,...

March 21 track meet

March 21 track meet

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor March 22, 2017

A bubble representing the Earths atmosphere and just how fragile it is

[Photo] When will the bubble pop?

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor February 3, 2017

A bubble representing the Earth's atmosphere and just how fragile it is

Senior John Niland took over Mr. Cosners class during senior takeover day

Seniors take over

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor February 3, 2017

For years students watch their teachers and administrators do their jobs and deal with whatever the dilemma of the day is, while the students have their own dilemmas, their own point of view. There hasn’t...

Junior Abby Lachance performs on the bar.

[Photo] Gymnastics competition preparation

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor January 10, 2017

Junior Abby Lachance performs on the bar.

Percussion and dance come together in collaborative performance

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor November 28, 2016

Those who make the beat met those who dance to it on the night of Monday, Nov. 21. The percussion and dance programs here at HHS performed together. Dance instructor Amber Corriston feels that her...

Holidays come with political disputes

Holidays come with political disputes

Iris Cessna, Feature Editor November 16, 2016

Like I am sure many of you are, I am looking forward to essentially every aspect of the looming Christmas and and Thanksgiving breaks. I say essentially, because, in short, there are certain aspects of...

Sophomores Bismah Khan and Elisavet Savides practice debating

[Photo] Debate and forensics show improvement at second tournament

Nyah Phengsitthy, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2016

Karl Bue works through his argument to prepare for his debate.

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