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Jiayi Li

Jiayi Li, Page Editor

Joy Li is a sophomore at HHS and is a page editor for HHS Media. For her second year in HHS Media, her primary focus will be on the yearbook. Joy also actively participates in the debate club, Model UN and band, but she is a member in more clubs. Outside of school, Joy volunteers to teach Ukrainian children English online and focuses on humanitarian aid. Her favorite book genres are horror and psychological thrillers. In contrast, her favorite film genre is humor, but she still enjoys watching scary films. Joy hopes to be accepted into college when the time comes. 

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The Sinophobia hidden behind the “TikTok ban” worsens stereotypes of Chinese Americans

Jiayi Li, Page Editor April 14, 2023

Sinophobia still runs rampant in America. People pulled their eyes back when ridiculing my face. People said “Ching” and “Chong” when mocking my native language. People purposely mispronounced...

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

Jiayi Li, Page 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...

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

Wrestling team competes at home invitational

Jiayi Li, Page Editor December 11, 2022

 

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

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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.

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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.

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

Senior Roman Chornoblavskyi gets thrown down onto the mat.

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Senior Roman Chornoblavskyi gets thrown down onto the mat.

Junior Yaseen Mousa warms up before the invitational begins.

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Junior Yaseen Mousa warms up before the invitational begins.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

Junior Soraya Kaussler eats dinner and laughs with friends.

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Junior Soraya Kaussler eats dinner and laughs with friends.

Senior Niranjan Aradhey lights the candle that symbolized character.

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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.

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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.

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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 OMalley. In this show, his character was bullied by his classmates.

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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 Omalleys grandma in the one-act play.

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

Conors grandma came back to support Conors mom as her cancer worsens.

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

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

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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 Omalley and his mom.

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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.

Conors mom tells him that the medicines arent working.

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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.

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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. Conors mom was able to walk again once she died.

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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 moms hospital bed as she dies.

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

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

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

November 3, 2022

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

Pepperoni pizza is arranged on a heated display.

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Pepperoni pizza is arranged on a heated display.

Evans adds toppings to the chili dogs.

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Evans adds toppings to the chili dogs.

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

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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...

Senior Kasey Yun checks a code he created in class.

Yun declares cybersecurity engineering major at George Mason University

Jiayi Li, Page Editor May 18, 2022

Sitting in a mesh, black chair, senior Kasey Yun hunches over his computer. Its luminous and radiant light hits his face, forming highlights and stretching out shadows. The keyboard clicks as he develops...

Freshman Lydia King created a mixed media artwork of her interpretation of Burnt Sienna.

Freshmen express themselves through FAACL showcase

Jiayi Li, Page Editor May 9, 2022

“That's really what expression is; just being able to find yourself and to express who you are,” freshman Aiyana Thornton said.  Since March 2020, lives all around the world have been altered...

This years musical CHICAGO! will be performed Feb. 9-12 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit www.hhsmusical.org.

‘CHICAGO!’ prepares for opening night

Jiayi Li, Page Editor February 9, 2022

Since early December, HHS Stage Streaks had been working on this years musical production “CHICAGO!” This show is set to run from Wednesday, Feb. 9 to Sunday Feb. 13. Junior Azalea Twining plays the...

Sophomore Bazil Gibson performs as Head Reporter in the CHICAGO flash mob.

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Sophomore Bazil Gibson performs as Head Reporter in the CHICAGO flash mob.

Senior Brigid Banks performs in the CHICAGO flash mob during ACP night.

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Senior Brigid Banks performs in the CHICAGO flash mob during ACP night.

Junior Ellie Velker and junior Toby Corriston play lead roles in the CHICAGO flash mob.

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Junior Ellie Velker and junior Toby Corriston play lead roles in the CHICAGO flash mob.

Three students spread awareness of the Black Student Union.

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Three students spread awareness of the Black Student Union.

Freshman Giovanni Sanchez-Garcia shows the fundamentals of debate class to freshman Madison Keller.

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Freshman Giovanni Sanchez-Garcia shows the fundamentals of debate class to freshman Madison Keller.

Sophomore Logaan Whiting (left) and senior Marelyn Rivera Rivas (right)  help run the HOSA table.

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Sophomore Logaan Whiting (left) and senior Marelyn Rivera Rivas (right) help run the HOSA table.

Cosner explains why students should join the debate club.

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Cosner explains why students should join the debate club.

 Sophomore Clare Kirwan volunteered to help run the HHS Media table.

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Sophomore Clare Kirwan volunteered to help run the HHS Media table.

Debate and English teacher Aaron Cosner displays the recent victories of the debate team.

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Debate and English teacher Aaron Cosner displays the recent victories of the debate team.

Students learn more about course scheduling.

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Students learn more about course scheduling.

Student signs up for extracurriculars next year.

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Student signs up for extracurriculars next year.

A student looks at the opportunities that are offered.

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A student looks at the opportunities that are offered.

Senior Haile Madden explains the inner workings of Black Student Union to others.

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Senior Haile Madden explains the inner workings of Black Student Union to others.

Junior Riley Thompson describes the benefits of purchasing a yearbook to a student and parent.

Students, faculty attend Academic and Career Planning fair

Jiayi Li, Page Editor January 26, 2022

On Tuesday, Jan. 25, students and parents attended Academic and Career Planning (ACP) night to learn more about the extracurriculars and courses provided at the high school. Students and teachers were...

Freshmen Andrew Lankford (right) and Giovanni Garcia-Sanchez (left) discuss their performance during their debate rounds.

Students compete in Shenandoah Valley Forensics League championship

Jiayi Li, Page Editor November 2, 2021

Thursday Oct. 28, debate students traveled to Turner Ashby High School to debate in the stir Johnson Shenandoah Valley Forensics League (ShenVaFL) Championship. Debate students worked during and after...

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