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Emanuel Flores-Lobo

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter

Emanuel Flores-Lobo is a freshman and is commencing his first year on the Newsstreak staff. He is also a part of the STEM academy. Emanuel enjoys going outside for walks and is intrigued by nature. When it’s too cold to go for a stroll, he loves to watch Anime and listen to music. In his free time, he likes to hang out with his younger sister. During quarantine, Emanuel has started to make popsicles with ingredients he has at home. He usually makes them to enjoy with his family. Emanuel hopes to go to college and become a pediatrician when he is older and give the best help he can. Emanuel looks forward to the end of quarantine so he can start more activities at HHS.

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Before entering their first year of high school in  a virtual setting, many freshmen had fears of the new experiences to come.

Freshmen reflect on unusual start to high school

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter June 1, 2021

Ever since the pandemic began, many students have been learning virtually. Learning online has had its benefits and downsides throughout this school year, but many students feel like the downsides outweigh...

Forgetting one's passwords is a universal experience, and freshman Ana Perez-Bonilla recommends keeping passwords in the Notes app in order to keep track of them.

Perez-Bonilla shares method for keeping passwords on track

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter May 28, 2021

We all have forgotten one of our passwords before. Whether it’s a password for our social media, our card PIN, or even our school ID number, we’ve all lost track of a password once. Freshman Ana Perez-Bonilla...

Junior Alex Versen is now fully vaccinated after receiving his shots the the JMU Convocation Center.

Versen receives COVID vaccine at age 17

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter May 26, 2021

With the COVID-19 vaccine available to people over 12 years old, many students at HHS have had the chance to get vaccinated. Junior Alex Versen is one student who is now fully vaccinated. He began his...

Freshman Lizbet Escalante-Lopez has traveled to Virginia Beach. This summer, she plans to travel to Hawaii with her sister.

Escalante-Lopez plans Hawaii trip for the summer

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter May 25, 2021

Hawaii, the tenth most visited state by tourists in the United States. Known for its beautiful beaches and its invention of surfing, Hawaii’s tourist attraction rate has grown over the past couple of...

'Grey's Anatomy' is a medical television drama about the personal and work lives of surgical doctors.

Students compare opinions, viewpoints of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter May 10, 2021

“Grey's Anatomy” is a medical drama tv series centered around a group of young doctors who began their jobs as interns. When quarantine first began, many people were stuck at home with nothing to do....

The winning t-shits from the contest are currently on sale, and they will be through Friday, April 30.

SCA announces winners of class t-shirt design contest

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter April 30, 2021

The Student Community Association (SCA) announced a class t-shirt design contest February 25. Each grade level had the opportunity to submit a design for their graduating class through a Google Form. Designs...

Freshman Julie Thomas prefers to keep her camera off, while freshman Sophie Pimentel Yoder alters between turning her camera on and off. Photos courtesy of Julie Thomas and Sophia Pimentel Yoder.

Students evaluate positives, negatives of keeping webcams on/off during class

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter April 26, 2021

With online school being in action for over a year now, many students have gotten the chance to get familiar with their new environment. Regardless of the struggles accompanying online school, teachers...

Freshman Aspen Long poses with her brothers who she will be traveling with over Spring Break.

Long plans to visit family during her Spring Break

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter April 16, 2021

With Spring Break starting, some students are staying at home and sleeping in while others plan on traveling and get to enjoy the warm weather. Freshman Aspen Long plans on traveling to Pennsylvania during...

Geography teacher Jere Borg gives a treat to a giraffe. This is a Kenyan tradition Borg had the chance to take part in on her Cultural Ambassadors trip with JMU in July 2006. “In Kenya, they call this ‘kissing the giraffe.’ You hold a peanut in your mouth and the giraffe swipes your mouth with its 18 inch long, black tongue. It feels like getting a kiss from a grizzly old man,” Borg said.

‘The Happy Years’

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter April 1, 2021

Senior Emma Lankford prepares meals for residents of VMRC.

Seniors work at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, deliver food to elderly

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter March 31, 2021

The Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community is a retirement institution for the community of Harrisonburg. According to VMRC’s website, they “strive to be a community of hope, meaning and growth where...

The JV Volleyball team lines up before their match against Turner Ashby March 2.

JV volleyball loses at home to Spotswood

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

The girls JV volleyball team had a home game with Spotswood High School Tuesday, March 16. The two teams were tied most of the game until the Streaks let their guard down which paved victory for the Trailblazers....

Freshman Ulysses Campise games on his computer setup. Gaming online with friends helps Campise stay social, even from behind the computer screen.

Campise deals with loneliness while isolated

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter March 19, 2021

Ever since the lockdown occurred, many haven’t gotten a chance to spend time with friends like beforehand. While some have had siblings for company, others, like only children, have had to deal with...

Freshmen CJ Hulleman (left), Lucy Ludwig (middle) and Abel Rodriguez demonstrate some of the common exercises they participate in during their workouts.

Freshmen stay motivated to exercise during pandemic

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter March 18, 2021

Many individuals began to work out during quarantine, but not everyone had the motivation to continue throughout the year. Freshmen CJ Hulleman, Lucy Ludwig and Abel Rodriguez are some of the many students...

Telling the truth in life situations is more beneficial than lying your way out of them.

Honesty in life situations proves most beneficial in long term

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter March 5, 2021

Let’s admit it, we’ve all lied once in our lifetime. We could have lied to our parents, friends, strangers or even teachers, but we all have been guilty of this action.  People tend to lie for...

French Club members from a previous school year paint Van Gogh pieces together.

French Club adjusts to virtual school year, holds monthly meetings

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter February 28, 2021

Despite the irregular school year we’ve had, the French Club continues to hold their monthly meetings. French teacher Sally Young and club president senior David Beck have hosted virtual movie viewings...

Freshman Kristi Duong stands around cherry blossom trees, a plant that carries significance and symbolism in Japanese culture. Duong one day hopes to move to Japan, and she believes others should learn more about Japanese culture. “I really encourage everyone to take part in this beautiful culture and learn a few unique things from it,” Duong said.

Duong admires Japanese culture, plans future in country

Emanuel Flores-Lobo, Staff Reporter February 18, 2021

Freshman Kristi Duong has her future after high school planned out. She’s currently planning to pursue her goals of going to Japan and getting involved with the fine arts world.  “I really want...

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