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Maria Snell-Feikema, Photographer

Maria Snell-Feikema is the Humans of HHS editor, photography editor, and columnist for the Newsstreak. In her free time, she enjoys writing songs, playing uke, reading, doing anything art-related, bike rides, discovering hidden pools on stream hikes, talking with friends, and having free time in itself. To be honest, she may just love too many things to put down in an short list. Although she is very Midwestern, she is incredibly glad that she moved to somewhere actually relevant like Virginia, in 2011.

Maria is a junior and this will be her second year on staff.

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Opinion: Body positivity movement needs a change of focus

Maria Snell-Feikema, Photographer January 13, 2016

Simply put, the feminist movement was built on the idea of equality. For centuries women have dreamed of being treated the same as men in our society, yet have been repeatedly squashed by male domination....

album art for Thank Your Lucky Stars

Review: Beach House’s Depression Cherry and Thank Your Lucky Stars

Maria Snell-Feikema, Photographer October 27, 2015

Beach House’s Thank Your Lucky Stars came as a bit of a surprise. Just two months before, Beach House had released the sorrowful Depression Cherry. Thank Your Lucky Stars seems to venture back into their...

HHS players walk away from a Spotswood player after being tackled.

Football: HHS vs. Spotswood

Maria Snell-Feikema, Photographer October 16, 2015

Librarian Bradley Walton poses wearing a bull themed hat. Hat Day is just one of the spirit days that happened this homecoming week.

Spirit Week: Hat Day

Maria Snell-Feikema, Photographer October 16, 2015

Math teachers Geoffray Estes and Brain Nussbaum pose together, wearing hats for spirit day on Monday. Spirit week will continue all throughout Homecoming celebration.

Math teachers Geoffray Estes and Brain Nussbaum pose together, wearing hats for spirit day on Monday. Spirit week will continue all throughout Homecoming celebration.

World History teacher Cara Walton wears an Egyptian headdress for spirit day. “I found it at a costume store over the weekend and I just needed to wear it for Hat Day.” Walton said. “I was either this or a Roman helmet. This was more comfortable.”

World History teacher Cara Walton wears an Egyptian headdress for spirit day. “I found it at a costume store over the weekend and I just needed to wear it for Hat Day.” Walton said. “I was either...

Senior Ayanna Shine poses, wearing a matching ensemble. “I just wanted to look different today, because no one else has this and I’m special.” Shine said. “I just like looking different.”

Senior Ayanna Shine poses, wearing a matching ensemble. “I just wanted to look different today, because no one else has this and I’m special.” Shine said. “I just like looking different.”

Junior Chenelle Francois wears a firefighter helmet to show her spirit. “ I wear this for fire and rescue.” Francois said. “It’s awesome. It’s also fireproof.”

Junior Chenelle Francois wears a firefighter helmet to show her spirit. “ I wear this for fire and rescue.” Francois said. “It’s awesome. It’s also fireproof.”

Junior Cecily Lawton poses adorned with a Mets themed hat. “The Mets are in the playoffs right now. I have a lot of home team pride because I’m from New York.” Lawton said.

Junior Cecily Lawton poses adorned with a Mets themed hat. “The Mets are in the playoffs right now. I have a lot of home team pride because I’m from New York.” Lawton said.

Math teacher Patricia Kelley poses for a photo with her bear themed hat. “I’m wearing a bear hat because I have bears in my yard.” Kelley said. “I live in the mountains so I thought a bear hat would be fun.”

Math teacher Patricia Kelley poses for a photo with her bear themed hat. “I’m wearing a bear hat because I have bears in my yard.” Kelley said. “I live in the mountains so I thought a bear hat...

Art teachers Jauan Brooks and Kelly Shradley-Horst, along with senior Carissa Washington pose for a photo. Hat Day was Monday, October 12.

Art teachers Jauan Brooks and Kelly Shradley-Horst, along with senior Carissa Washington pose for a photo. Hat Day was Monday, October 12.

Junior Zoey Fox chooses to not wear a hat for Hat Day, saying that school spirit is overrated. “I don’t like the idea of absolute loyalty to an institution.” Fox said. “It’s not realistic and it makes people close minded.”

Junior Zoey Fox chooses to not wear a hat for Hat Day, saying that school spirit is overrated. “I don’t like the idea of absolute loyalty to an institution.” Fox said. “It’s not realistic and...

Art teacher Kelly Shradley-Horst sports a hat she says she found at a yard sale, “It’s a vintage hat from the 50’s.” Shradley-Horst said, “My husband said if I bought it I had to wear it so I wore it for hat day.”

Art teacher Kelly Shradley-Horst sports a hat she says she found at a yard sale, “It’s a vintage hat from the 50’s.” Shradley-Horst said, “My husband said if I bought it I had to wear it so I...

Spotswood coach shakes hands with the winners of the game, the Streaks.

Spotswood coach shakes hands with the winners of the game, the Streaks.

The Red Sea cheers on the Streaks at the White Out Game.

The Red Sea cheers on the Streaks at the White Out Game.

Junior Carlos Avila celebrates after a good play.

Junior Carlos Avila celebrates after a good play.

HHS sideline cheerleaders hold a pyramid as they cheer on the Streaks.

HHS sideline cheerleaders hold a pyramid as they cheer on the Streaks.

The Red Sea cheers on the Streaks.

The Red Sea cheers on the Streaks.

HHS player blocks a Spotswood player.

HHS player blocks a Spotswood player.

HHS player runs with the ball.

HHS player runs with the ball.

Spotswood player tackles HHS player.

Spotswood player tackles HHS player.

HHS player waits for the play to begin.

HHS player waits for the play to begin.

HHS players watch the game on the sidelines.

HHS players watch the game on the sidelines.

HHS sideline cheer holds position as they cheer on the Streaks.

HHS sideline cheer holds position as they cheer on the Streaks.

HHS sideline cheer throw a fellow cheerleader into the air.

HHS sideline cheer throw a fellow cheerleader into the air.

The Red Sea celebrates after a touchdown by the Streaks.

[Photo] Marching Band pushes through the rain at Spotswood game

October 10, 2015

The Red Sea celebrates after a touchdown by the Streaks.

The Red Sea cheers on the Streaks.

The Red Sea cheers on the Streaks.

HHS player stands in the rain at the White Out Game.

HHS player stands in the rain at the White Out Game.

Referee calls a play.

Referee calls a play.

HHS player waits for the play to begin.

HHS player waits for the play to begin.

HHS player yells towards the sidelines.

HHS player yells towards the sidelines.

Math teachers Geoffray Estes and Brain Nussbaum pose together, wearing hats for spirit day on Monday. Spirit week will continue all throughout Homecoming celebration.

Math teachers Geoffray Estes and Brain Nussbaum pose together, wearing hats for spirit day on Monday. Spirit week will continue all throughout Homecoming celebration.

Senior Ayanna Shine poses, wearing a matching ensemble. “I just wanted to look different today, because no one else has this and I’m special.” Shine said. “I just like looking different.”

Senior Ayanna Shine poses, wearing a matching ensemble. “I just wanted to look different today, because no one else has this and I’m special.” Shine said. “I just like looking different.”

World History teacher Cara Walton wears an Egyptian headdress for spirit day. “I found it at a costume store over the weekend and I just needed to wear it for Hat Day.” Walton said. “I was either this or a Roman helmet. This was more comfortable.”

World History teacher Cara Walton wears an Egyptian headdress for spirit day. “I found it at a costume store over the weekend and I just needed to wear it for Hat Day.” Walton said. “I was either...

Junior Chenelle Francois wears a firefighter helmet to show her spirit. “ I wear this for fire and rescue.” Francois said. “It’s awesome. It’s also fireproof.”

Junior Chenelle Francois wears a firefighter helmet to show her spirit. “ I wear this for fire and rescue.” Francois said. “It’s awesome. It’s also fireproof.”

Junior Cecily Lawton poses adorned with a Mets themed hat. “The Mets are in the playoffs right now. I have a lot of home team pride because I’m from New York.” Lawton said.

Junior Cecily Lawton poses adorned with a Mets themed hat. “The Mets are in the playoffs right now. I have a lot of home team pride because I’m from New York.” Lawton said.

Art teachers Jauan Brooks and Kelly Shradley-Horst, along with senior Carissa Washington pose for a photo. Hat Day was Monday, October 12.

Art teachers Jauan Brooks and Kelly Shradley-Horst, along with senior Carissa Washington pose for a photo. Hat Day was Monday, October 12.

Math teacher Patricia Kelley poses for a photo with her bear themed hat. “I’m wearing a bear hat because I have bears in my yard.” Kelley said. “I live in the mountains so I thought a bear hat would be fun.”

Math teacher Patricia Kelley poses for a photo with her bear themed hat. “I’m wearing a bear hat because I have bears in my yard.” Kelley said. “I live in the mountains so I thought a bear hat...

Librarian Bradley Walton poses wearing a bull themed hat. Hat Day is just one of the spirit days happening this week.

Librarian Bradley Walton poses wearing a bull themed hat. Hat Day is just one of the spirit days happening this week.

Junior Zoey Fox chooses to not wear a hat for Hat Day, saying that school spirit is overrated. “I don’t like the idea of absolute loyalty to an institution.” Fox said. “It’s not realistic and it makes people close minded.”

Junior Zoey Fox chooses to not wear a hat for Hat Day, saying that school spirit is overrated. “I don’t like the idea of absolute loyalty to an institution.” Fox said. “It’s not realistic and...

Art teacher Kelly Shradley-Horst sports a hat she says she found at a yard sale, “It’s a vintage hat from the 50’s.” Shradley-Horst said, “My husband said if I bought it I had to wear it so I wore it for hat day.”

Art teacher Kelly Shradley-Horst sports a hat she says she found at a yard sale, “It’s a vintage hat from the 50’s.” Shradley-Horst said, “My husband said if I bought it I had to wear it so I...

Junior Casey Wilson goes for the ball.

Varsity volleyball falls to Fort Defiance

Maria Snell-Feikema, Photographer September 24, 2015

The Indians of Fort Defiance defeated the varsity volleyball team in five sets on Tuesday, September 22. The nearly 2 hour long game began with HHS winning a set. However, throughout the rest of the game...

Opinion: Harrisonburg needs to be safer for bikers

Opinion: Harrisonburg needs to be safer for bikers

Maria Snell-Feikema, Photographer October 23, 2014

I live a good four or five miles away from school, so when I choose to ride my bicycle to class, I am forced to ride on some pretty busy roads. Of course, I’ve tried to avoid them, going through the...

Opinion: AP classes for knowledge, not credits

Opinion: AP classes for knowledge, not credits

Maria Snell-Feikema, Photographer October 19, 2014

Now that I’m a sophomore and I’m taking AP European History, I’ve come to notice an unfortunate pattern when it comes to choosing classes. It seems that when it comes to these more advanced classes,...

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