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Jiayi Li

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor

Jiayi Li is a junior and the Yearbook Managing Editor. This is her third year on staff. She is involved in debate, Key Club and the Girl’s and Nonbinary Association. Outside of school, she volunteers for the ENGin Program and plays piano. In her free time, she loves watching Netflix, trying new restaurants and learning new crafts, such as crochet. In HHS Media, she hopes to continue creating content that she’s passionate about. In the future, she wants to go to college and have a job that has a positive impact on others.
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Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts owner Naomi Joy Brazeil stands in front of her display of artificial flowers that she uses for cake decorations. "I like having them up here, so we can see what we need. My aunt just came up here and helped me get something organized," Naomi Joy Brazeil said.

Sweet Joy’s Cakes and Desserts family bakery grows from foundations built throughout years

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor • March 15, 2024

Sweet Joy's sweet history Sweet Joy’s Cakes and Desserts’ owner Naomi Joy Brazeil begins each week with 20 cake orders with each call, each online order, each in-person visit adding to that list....

Junior Isaiah Moats was invited to play at Clementines Cafe as a guest alto saxophone player with a band. "I went and played a jam session at Clementines, which, for me, was a big milestone that I wanted to reach. Clementines, was the first place that I went and saw actual live music and play on that stage with jazz musicians that are way better than me," Moats said.

Moats navigates Harrisonburg as African American musician

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor • March 15, 2024

Clementine Cafe offers their customers anything they desire from an American restaurant: breakfast, lunch, dinner and live music. Among the clinking glasses sits a teenage boy watching the 5-person...

Naomi Joy Brazeil prepares the frosting for a cake order. She planned on making a tiered red and white cake.

Naomi Joy Brazeil prepares the frosting for a cake order. She planned on making a tiered red and white cake.

Mother Michelle Brazeil is on call with her son while she works in the kitchen of Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts store.

Mother Michelle Brazeil is on call with her son while she works in the kitchen of Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts store.

Customers are greeted by a display case with baked goods when they first enter the store.

Customers are greeted by a display case with baked goods when they first enter the store.

Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts sells custom-made baked goods to customers.

Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts sells custom-made baked goods to customers.

Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts owner Naomi Joy Brazeil stands in front of her display of artificial flowers that she uses for cake decorations. "I like having them up here, so we can see what we need. My aunt just came up here and helped me get something organized," Naomi Joy Brazeil said.

Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts owner Naomi Joy Brazeil stands in front of her display of artificial flowers that she uses for cake decorations. "I like having them up here, so we can see what we need....

Dr. Hensley takes a picture with Sontay something while she hands him his diploma. "Each one of these young men who are with us today have touched somebody's heart in a very special way. They have taught us more than they may ever know," Hensley said.

HHS awards diplomas in Winter graduation

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor • February 5, 2024

 

Jan.8 the first Rockingham County School (RCPS) board meeting of the year was held at Rockingham County Administration Center. In the meeting the board announced the banning of 57 books which one of the board members, Hollie Cave had created. GRAPHIC BY JIAYI LI

[Photo] Authors, community rally against school board banning 57 books

Jumana Alsaadoon, Online Managing Editor • February 5, 2024

Jan.8 the first Rockingham County School (RCPS) board meeting of the year was held at Rockingham County Administration Center. In the meeting the board announced the banning of 57 books which one of the...

Kevin McCarthy announces impeachment inquiry on President Joe Biden

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor • September 15, 2023

Speaker Kevin McCarthy launched an impeachment inquiry on President Joe Biden regarding Biden’s connection to his son, Hunter Biden’s, business dealings. Biden released his first remarks at a Democratic...

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[Photo] Debate, forensics team first meeting, Sept.13

Jumana Alsaadoon, Online Managing Editor • September 13, 2023

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Jones copes with stress through crafts

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor • September 12, 2023

When junior Elaina Jones learned how to make friendship bracelets, they never expected to have made 100 to 200 bracelets. Near the start of their sophomore year, Jones also began to crochet and knit. Doing...

Junior Andrew Johnson and senior Rylee Stroop watches students participate in activities at the Back to School Bash.

Second annual Back to School Bash held Aug. 26

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor • August 29, 2023

Rosasco compiled her realism and abstract artworks together in a collage.

Wilson Downtown Gallery helps restore Harrisonburg’s art culture

Camryn Johnson, Jiayi Li, and Isabel Lewis • August 21, 2023

Tucked away in the mountainside of Virginia, the college town of Harrisonburg is in the process of revamping its community by uplifting the arts, sometimes even in the most unexpected places. From the...

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Band directors Leeper, Upton strives for diversity, equity, inclusion in music

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor • March 20, 2023

Since 2015, band directors Daniel Upton and Claire Leeper pushed for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in music and sought to create a music library that complemented Harrisonburg High School’s...

Students in FAACL perform guest artist, Vincent Thomas' piece, 'Time Capsule,' Fine Arts coordinator JR Snow, enjoys allowing his students to have these opportunities. "I have been fortunate enough to know Vincent through my artistic work for 20 years. This is the third time in 10 years that he has come to work with our Fine Arts Academy and dance students." Snow said.

Students in Fine Arts Academy Feature Guest Artist, Vincent Thomas

Jireh Perez, Toby Corriston, and Jiayi Li • January 25, 2023

Senior Ty Hass pins down his opponent from Madison County High School.

Wrestling team competes at home invitational

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor • December 11, 2022

 

Senior Anish Aradhey shakes junior Norah Tang’s hand when she gets inducted.

National Honor Society leadership team inducted new members

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor • December 11, 2022

Junior Rashad Parham tries to escape his opponent from Christiansburg High School.

Junior Rashad Parham tries to escape his opponent from Christiansburg High School.

Senior Adan Salazar Mendoza was pinned down during a round against an opponent from Turner Ashby High School.

Senior Adan Salazar Mendoza was pinned down during a round against an opponent from Turner Ashby High School.

Senior Braeden McGrath begins a round against an opponent from Madison County High School.

Senior Braeden McGrath begins a round against an opponent from Madison County High School.

Senior Roman Chornoblavskyi gets thrown down onto the mat.

Senior Roman Chornoblavskyi gets thrown down onto the mat.

Junior Yaseen Mousa warms up before the invitational begins.

Junior Yaseen Mousa warms up before the invitational begins.

Freshman Zion Hunter and sophomore Louis Gibson warmed up and practiced together.

Freshman Zion Hunter and sophomore Louis Gibson warmed up and practiced together.

Sophomore Brandon Salazar Lopez pins down freshman Zion Hunter before the tournament began.

Sophomore Brandon Salazar Lopez pins down freshman Zion Hunter before the tournament began.

Senior Braeden McGrath falls to the ground when his opponent from Madison County High School runs into him.

Senior Braeden McGrath falls to the ground when his opponent from Madison County High School runs into him.

Senior Ty Hass grabs onto his opponent from Madison County High School.

Senior Ty Hass grabs onto his opponent from Madison County High School.

Families and friends of the inductees converse with each other after the induction.

Families and friends of the inductees converse with each other after the induction.

People gathered food and drinks for the dinner after the induction.

People gathered food and drinks for the dinner after the induction.

Junior Soraya Kaussler eats dinner and laughs with friends.

Junior Soraya Kaussler eats dinner and laughs with friends.

Senior Niranjan Aradhey lights the candle that symbolized character.

Senior Niranjan Aradhey lights the candle that symbolized character.

Senior Linnea Sidehurst gave a speech about one of the qualities of National Honor Society members. The four qualities are scholarship, leadership, service and character.

Senior Linnea Sidehurst gave a speech about one of the qualities of National Honor Society members. The four qualities are scholarship, leadership, service and character.

Freshman Wren Hamner was surrounded by her one-act castmates during their performance, A Monster Calls. She is in the ensemble.

Freshman Wren Hamner was surrounded by her one-act castmates during their performance, A Monster Calls. She is in the ensemble.

Sophomore Louis Gibson plays the lead role, 13-year-old Conor O'Malley. In this show, his character was bullied by his classmates.

Sophomore Louis Gibson plays the lead role, 13-year-old Conor O'Malley. In this show, his character was bullied by his classmates.

Senior Ellie Velker played Conor O'malley's grandma in the one-act play.

Senior Ellie Velker played Conor O'malley's grandma in the one-act play.

Conor's grandma came back to support Conor's mom as her cancer worsens.

Conor's grandma came back to support Conor's mom as her cancer worsens.

Conor's mom, played by sophomore Aiyana Thornton, continued to find cures for her cancer. She believes medicine from the yew tree could save her.

Conor's mom, played by sophomore Aiyana Thornton, continued to find cures for her cancer. She believes medicine from the yew tree could save her.

The yew tree, played by Bazil Gibson, was the monster in 'A Monster Calls'. The yew tree symbolized healing between Conor O'malley and his mom.

The yew tree, played by Bazil Gibson, was the monster in 'A Monster Calls'. The yew tree symbolized healing between Conor O'malley and his mom.

Conor's mom tells him that the medicines aren't working.

Conor's mom tells him that the medicines aren't working.

Conor helps his mom walk to the seat after she begins to feel faint.

Conor helps his mom walk to the seat after she begins to feel faint.

Conor dreamed that he saw his mom between Earth and the afterlife. Conor's mom was able to walk again once she died.

Conor dreamed that he saw his mom between Earth and the afterlife. Conor's mom was able to walk again once she died.

Conor and his grandma lay beside his mom's hospital bed as she dies.

Conor and his grandma lay beside his mom's hospital bed as she dies.

English and debate teacher Danae Delozier talks to a student during the after school debate team meeting.

[Photo] Delozier takes over debate, works to fill Cosner’s shoes

Kasey Thompson, Yearbook Editor in Chief • November 3, 2022

Delozier leads a debate interest meeting. The purpose was to inform students about debate in hopes of them joining the team.

Junior Layla Ortiz volunteers at the Kiwanis food booth through Key Club. She adds cherry flavoring to a snow cone.

Key Club volunteers at Rockingham County Fair, Aug. 20

Jiayi Li, Yearbook Managing Editor • August 25, 2022

Ortiz and Beth work together to create snow cones when the number of orders increases rapidly. Beth scooped the shaved ice while Ortiz added the flavoring.

Ortiz and Beth work together to create snow cones when the number of orders increases rapidly. Beth scooped the shaved ice while Ortiz added the flavoring.

A volunteer slouches on a stool at the entrance of the tractor-pulling show.

A volunteer slouches on a stool at the entrance of the tractor-pulling show.

Brenda Beth volunteers at the window in the Kiwanis food booth.

Brenda Beth volunteers at the window in the Kiwanis food booth.

Customers waited in line for food and drink from the Kiwanis food booth.

Customers waited in line for food and drink from the Kiwanis food booth.

A customer prepares his payment while he waits for his order.

A customer prepares his payment while he waits for his order.

Volunteer Michael Evans prepares hot dogs and pizza at the Kiwanis food booth.

Volunteer Michael Evans prepares hot dogs and pizza at the Kiwanis food booth.

Beth hands a customer a slice of cheese pizza and a corn dog.

Beth hands a customer a slice of cheese pizza and a corn dog.

Pepperoni pizza is arranged on a heated display.

Pepperoni pizza is arranged on a heated display.

Evans adds toppings to the chili dogs.

Evans adds toppings to the chili dogs.

A trapeze artist performs for the fair and spins on the bar without using her hands.

A trapeze artist performs for the fair and spins on the bar without using her hands.

Ann Leatherwood, Program Manager of the Arts Council of the Valley, describes Chito Padilla’s art, displayed at Smith House Gallery. Padilla’s art was up through the month of July. “We have at least 11 exhibitions each year. We have many more artists than that who apply. Some months, we have two exhibitions if they are compatible,” Leatherwood said.

[Photo] Art lives in Harrisonburg

July 21, 2022

Ann Leatherwood, Program Manager of the Arts Council of the Valley, describes Chito Padilla’s art, displayed at Smith House Gallery. Padilla’s art was up through the month of July. “We have at least...

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