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Layla Seefried

Layla Seefried, Staff Reporter

Layla Seefried is a freshman at HHS and is joining the Newsstreak staff for her first year as a staff reporter. She swims on the high school team, is on drum line for the Marching Blue Streaks and runs track. In her free time, Layla enjoys skiing, traveling with her family and hanging out with friends. She is a very sentimental person who can often be found sobbing at sappy movies. Layla also loves Broadway musicals, shopping, mashed potatoes and hiking.

 

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Sophomore Dunstan Williams warms up for his 100 meter sprint.

Sophomore Dunstan Williams warms up for his 100 meter sprint.

Sophomore Dunstan Williams explodes out of his block.

Sophomore Dunstan Williams explodes out of his block.

Sophomore Holly Bill carries the baton during the 4x8.

Sophomore Holly Bill carries the baton during the 4x8.

Senior Victor Lynch gets ready for the 100 meter dash.

Senior Victor Lynch gets ready for the 100 meter dash.

Junior Jacob Seefried rounds the final curve of his 400.

Junior Jacob Seefried rounds the final curve of his 400.

Senior Alex Hulleman powers through his 4x8 relay.

Senior Alex Hulleman powers through his 4x8 relay.

Senior Kyle Brown prepares for pole vault.

Senior Kyle Brown prepares for pole vault.

Sophomore David Beck closes the gap between Harrisonburg and Western Albemarle in the final leg of the 4x8.

Sophomore David Beck closes the gap between Harrisonburg and Western Albemarle in the final leg of the 4x8.

Senior Victor Lynch starts his 100 meter sprint.

Senior Victor Lynch starts his 100 meter sprint.

Senior Joel Mutambayi launches into the pit during long jump.

Senior Joel Mutambayi launches into the pit during long jump.

Senior Abby Campillo runs her leg of the 4x800 relay.

Senior Abby Campillo runs her leg of the 4x800 relay.

Freshman Maya Pope holds a ballet pose. She hopes one day to become a professional ballet dancer.

Pope dances in various productions

Layla Seefried, Staff Reporter April 22, 2019

From participating in musical productions to dancing with the Rockingham Ballet Theatre, freshman Maya Pope keeps herself fairly busy. For the past 12 years of her life, she has participated in dance constantly...

Freshman Micah Cessna works on one of his TSA projects in teacher Mr. Shantz's room.

Cessna competes in three categories for TSA

Layla Seefried, Staff Reporter April 19, 2019

The Technology Student Association (TSA) competes every year at many different levels. Freshman Micah Cessna has taken part in TSA since middle school, doing what he loves the most. “I’ve been...

Sophomore Karleigh Gentry swings for the ball.

Sophomore Karleigh Gentry swings for the ball.

Coach Hill cheers for senior Hannah Brown.

Coach Hill cheers for senior Hannah Brown.

Senior Ines Lopez-Flores swings.

Senior Ines Lopez-Flores swings.

Freshman Sonia Vasquez passes the ball.

Freshman Sonia Vasquez passes the ball.

Sophomore Alyssa Sutton awaits the ball as the opposing team slides to the plate.

Sophomore Alyssa Sutton awaits the ball as the opposing team slides to the plate.

Sophomore Karleigh Gentry swings for the ball.

Sophomore Karleigh Gentry swings for the ball.

Freshman Juju Butler

Freshman Juju Butler

Sophomore Karleigh Gentry prepares to catch.

Sophomore Karleigh Gentry prepares to catch.

Freshman Juju Butler gets ready to strike the ball.

Freshman Juju Butler gets ready to strike the ball.

Sophomore Karleigh Gentry follows through her swing.

Sophomore Karleigh Gentry follows through her swing.

Sophomore Alyssa Sutton warms up by passing the ball with a teammate.

Sophomore Alyssa Sutton warms up by passing the ball with a teammate.

Sophomores Karleigh Gentry and Alyssa Sutton communicate on the field.

Sophomores Karleigh Gentry and Alyssa Sutton communicate on the field.

Nine students smile in excitement after performing with the Navy Band.

Navy Band performs with local students

Layla Seefried, Staff Reporter March 23, 2019

Since 1925, The United States Navy Band has been performing music all over the country, inspiring patriotism, representing our nation and raising awareness for the US Naval Force. With six ensembles...

Freshman Maddie McCay swims butterfly during the season opener vs. Turner Ashby. Since, McCay broke the school record for the 100 fly at the Ben Hair Invitational.

Swim team breaks two school records in Ben Hair swim meet

Layla Seefried, Staff Reporter January 11, 2019

On Tuesday Jan. 9, the boy’s and girl’s swim teams travelled to Charlottesville for the Ben Hair Memorial Swim Meet at UVA’s Aquatic and Fitness center. With 16 other schools present, the boys placed...

Sophomore Chloe Nicholes stretches out before practice.

Sophomore Chloe Nicholes stretches out before practice.

Sophomore from Turner Ashby does a front handspring as practice for vault.

Sophomore from Turner Ashby does a front handspring as practice for vault.

Freshman Clara Miller practices before going up on the beam.

Freshman Clara Miller practices before going up on the beam.

Freshman from Turner Ashby prepares for a back hip circle on bars.

Freshman from Turner Ashby prepares for a back hip circle on bars.

Freshman from Spotswood High School does a beam cartwheel.

Freshman from Spotswood High School does a beam cartwheel.

The different schools bond together in their warm ups.

The different schools bond together in their warm ups.

Freshman Clara Miller swings from the high bar.

Freshman Clara Miller swings from the high bar.

Sophomore from Turner Ashby does a half on.

Sophomore from Turner Ashby does a half on.

Sophomore Chloe Nicholes leaps during the warm up.

Sophomore Chloe Nicholes leaps during the warm up.

Senior from Turner Ashby warms up for practice.

Senior from Turner Ashby warms up for practice.

Sophomore from Turner Ashby stretches out prior to practicing.

Sophomore from Turner Ashby stretches out prior to practicing.

Sophomore Dorothy Yates leads the warm up.

Sophomore Dorothy Yates leads the warm up.

Senior from Turner Ashby does a dive cartwheel.

Senior from Turner Ashby does a dive cartwheel.

Freshman Mollie Moomaw spots her teammate.

Freshman Mollie Moomaw spots her teammate.

Members of the gymnastics team stretch together.

Members of the gymnastics team stretch together.

Sophomore Ruby Arndt smiles as she gets up to the high bar.

Sophomore Ruby Arndt smiles as she gets up to the high bar.

Sophomore from Spotswood warms up on beam.

Sophomore from Spotswood warms up on beam.

Swimming is a sport

Swimming is a sport

Layla Seefried, Staff Reporter October 3, 2018

Swimming is a sport. When I say swimming, I don’t mean just floating around with your friends and relaxing or playing games. I mean the intense, competitive sport of swimming. There is no arguing this....

Sophomore Silas Benevento, junior Ruby North-Sandel and sophomore Stanley Inouye lip-sync to “I Want It That Way” by The Backstreet Boys.

Band holds annual lock-in

Layla Seefried, Staff Reporter September 12, 2018

The band program holds a lock-in every year in early September on a Friday night, right after a varsity football game. Students are locked in the school for eight hours through the night with other...

Q&A with Josiah Leach

Q&A with Josiah Leach

Layla Seefried, Staff Reporter September 7, 2018

Q: What school did you go to before? A: “I went to Redeemer Classical School.” Q: How many people were in your grade at Redeemer? A: “There were 13 people in my class.” Q: How was the...

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