May 20, 2021, Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS) released an email to faculty, students and parents regarding the upcoming school year. HCPS has been working closely with the Virginia Department...

While the current school year starts to come to an end, the next one is already being prepared, one aspect of which is the Student Community Association (SCA) Executive Board. SCA is a group of students...

This past Saturday, the HHS Debate team participated in their VHSL Regional Tournament. The tournament consists of different formats for different teams. Teams consist of either one or two members who...

On Saturday, March 20, the HHS Academic Team participated at the Class 5 Scholastic Bowl State Tournament. The tournament, which was held virtually, featured four schools from different classes competing...

Every year, the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) honors publications from around the nation for their work and media output. This honor is known as the Pacemaker Award. The Pacemaker Award...

This past weekend, eight HOSA members competed in the Virginia HOSA State Leadership Conference (SLC). The eight members competed under the guidance of HHS HOSA Coordinator, Jennifer Glazer. The competition...

Silhouette of a body surrounded by constant pressures that social media makes.

The student dashboard for Virtual Virginia courses. The dashboard shows the students' grades and their assignments.

Underclassmen yearbook photos will be taken again on Feb. 10, 2021. These photos are for students who were not able to get their photo taken on the previous dates. Time slots for the make-up day are available...

Last year, senior Jonas Miller had the unique role of being the team manager for the indoor track team. As team manager, Miller helped people with their events while doing the chores that other teammates...

For senior Lare Jalal, gymnastics was always with her. While growing up in New Jersey and Kurdistan, she was very intrigued by the sport. When she moved to Virginia, she stopped doing gymnastics because...

Every year, the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) holds a state-wide Senior Honors Choir. To participate, 12th grade choir students audition for a panel of judges. The audition includes a prepared...

Every year, the HHS Band participates in the holiday parade held in downtown Harrisonburg. The parade features beloved holiday characters, such as Santa Claus, which the HHS Band introduces every year...

The choral departments of HHS, SKMS and THMS joined together to prepare a song to be done virtually.  The song, "Give us Hope," was learned in all three choral programs virtually. Students then recorded...

Opening night for the musical is coming up and tickets have gone on sale. "Elf: The Musical," a holiday-themed musical, is premiering via livestream on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. It is being livestreamed...

Senior Oziel Valdez found himself through the struggles of high school and looks towards his future and what it holds.

On Dec. 9, 2020, 20 HOSA members attended the virtual fall leadership conference. The students engaged with speakers and other members from across the state. This included two keynote speakers and participating...

On  Thanksgiving Day, the HHS Blue Streak Band released the following: "In honor of Thanksgiving, the Harrisonburg High School Blue Streak Band members give thanks for their band program in a video. Our...

Each year, band students in the South Central Region of Virginia, the largest region in the entire state, audition for the South Central Regional Orchestra. This prestigious honor awards band students'...

Picture day for underclassmen will be held on the days of Dec. 7 and 8. The picture-taking will be inside HHS' multipurpose room. Students are required to arrive earlier than their appointment. Students...

Despite COVID taking over in-person learning, the annual HHS musical has not been canceled. It is continuing with new plans and direction. The chosen musical is "Elf the Musical," which was based on the...

Update from Sept. 24, 2020 at 7:05 p.m. This event has been delayed due to a recent COVID-19 outbreak at HHS. It will be held next Friday, Oct. 2 at the same time as planned.  As a way to...

Update from Sept. 24, 2020 at 5:15 p.m. For senior photos, students will enter through the North 4 doors. Once they are finished, they will exit from the multipurpose room door. Students are to arrive...

Landscape of a lake.

While the school year is close to beginning at HHS, there is still work needed to be done before the year can start. This deals with materials for virtual learning.  For Harrisonburg High School,...

The 2019-2020 yearbooks have come arrived and are getting ready for distribution. The yearbooks will be distributed Friday, June 26, in between the times of noon and 7 p.m. Distribution will be set up...

Wednesday, June 17, 2020, HHS announced in a press release that Josh Carico will be the new head coach for the varsity football team and football program at HHS. Carico was approved by the HCPS School...

After following graduation week, HHS is prepared to take in materials from all students who are not seniors. Dates and times were released for students and families to be able to drive to HHS and drop...

The closing of HHS has not held back students on their journey of creativity. While rooted at home, the HHS Fine Arts Academy (FAACL) set up a showcase so that students can express their creativity. Students...

While HHS has been closed since March 2020, the work that students put forth has not stopped. To honor this work, HHS has held multiple virtual award ceremonies to recognize students' accomplishments....

The Student Community Association's Executive Board is a select group of students that work to help create community at Harrisonburg High School. This includes organizing activities such as pep rallies...

 Each year, the Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS) holds a research competition for high school students for their work in areas like engineering and environmental science. Students submit...

An annual end-of-the-year tradition for HHS is to hold the Excellence Awards Ceremony. This year, the ceremony had to be held virtually. Students were awarded for their work in each department. Awards...

The HHS Mathematics Department has released their version of their yearly ceremony. This awards ceremony has been released virtually for students and families. This ceremony is to praise students for their...

Despite schools being closed for the rest of the academic year, summer school at HHS will be held. However, the classes offered will be held virtually. Summer school will be a six week program for students...

Tonight, Wednesday, June 27, the HHS Blue Streak Band will hold their Virtual Spring Band Concert. It will be held at 7 p.m. This virtual concert is response to the closure of all schools due to COVID-19....

The National Federation of High School Associations (NHSF) has taken new approaches for the next step in high school sports and activities. Through a 15-member committee consisting of health experts and...

Graduations have been modified to fit CDC guidelines and Massanutten Technical Center (MTC) and Rockingham County Schools are not a stranger to this. In a recently sent email, the changes regarding these...

On the fourth episode of the HHS admin radio show, they provide updates regarding HHS. This episode primarily focuses on graduation and answering all questions regarding it. 

This week's podcast done by the HHS administration includes the topic of grades for the rest of the school year.  Not only that, but it includes mentions from the HHS staff.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlSc0zgj-Ic&list=PLDLN9bGmJ03QKSUtzPhYk6aTG494De1xf

Despite not being in school physically, SCA still wants to bring HHS together. To do this, they are going to have a spirit week through social media. On their Instagram page, @hhs_sca, they will post pictures...

The Senior Wall at HHS is an annual tradition for seniors. It features the different options seniors are taking after high school, whether that's college or another option like the military. This wall...

COVID-19 has not held back the graduation for the Senior Class. Graduation, which has been in discussion on how to proceed was originally planned to be held during June of this year. In an email sent by...

The HHS administration team has been releasing weekly podcasts to update students on certain topics and information. This week's podcast included the topics of what meetings admin has been having and information...

In admist the closing of HHS, teachers have been finding ways to stay in contact with students. This was one of the major goals of the HHS counseling team. The team now has opened their doors to allow...

Various students at HHS customize their nails in different ways and for different reasons. Read about how students keep up with their nails. 

Senior Jane Doe has been sexually harassed throughout her high school career. *Name changed to protect identity

Senior Raghav Kharel started his own ramen business. He has been planning on this for years.

Upon entering Walmart, signs with new hours has been posted with cleaning supplies for the employees. In addition to this, there are hand sanitizer dispensers at the entrance as well.

With gyms and other fitness centers being closed due to COVID-19, students and staff have found ways to keep themselves in shape during these times. Read about how the HHS community is getting the work...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94hTgfrDe-w&fbclid=IwAR3deNYZFbgzw5YVjxonJOElBqI8pfBD9-LG9gyDDVWuMejBR_5XanAYkKg April 3, 2020, the HHS admin released a video to all of HHS. The weekly video discusses...

With the announcement by Ralph Northam that all schools in Virginia being closed, this has meant that the seniors at HHS have had their senior year already end. Events like graduation and prom are still...

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) held a conference the morning of March 24 to discuss the available options regarding spring sports and academic teams, including ones that go into summer. In this...

UPDATED AS OF MARCH 23, 2020, AT 4:08 P.M. Through a press conference held March 23, 2020, VA Governor Ralph Northam announced updates on COVID-19 regarding education and businesses. In the press...

Starting March 16, 2020, Comcast from the Blue Ridge Area will be providing students with free WiFi. This will be included in their Internet Essentials Program. For eligible students, the program would...

UPDATED AS OF MARCH 24, 2020, AT 4:40 P.M. As of March 13, Governor Ralph Northam has issued a closing of on site schooling for all K-12 schools in Virginia. School will not be accessible starting...

March 7, 2020, the Harrisonburg Technology Student Association (TSA) chapter traveled to Stuarts Draft High School to compete in the Valley Region Fair. The chapter traveled with Thomas Harrison Middle School...

With his dreams from last year in hand’s reach, junior David Beck took the leap to make those previous dreams a reality. While attending the VHSL State Indoor Track Championship Feb. 28 and 29, Beck...

Team Error 404 starts their hands-on portion of one of their matches. This follows the 30 second autonomous period where team members cannot touch the controller.

Juniors Carlo Mehegan, Eva Velker and HHS computer science teacher Jon Stapleton attempt fix the programming for team Error 404's robot.

(Photo taken January 2020) Senior Thomas Shulgan and sophomore Niranjan Aradhey, members of team Error Code 404, regroup after losing a robotics match at a competition last year.

Juniors Thomas Shulgan, Carlo Mehegan and freshman Niranjan Aradhey discuss with the judges their robot. Judges would select few teams to discuss with to understand their robot.

Junior Eva Velker speaks to another team about their robot.

Junior Thomas Shulgan and freshman Niranjan Aradhey edit their robot while waiting for a match.

The robotics teams that attended the FTC Chesapeake Qualifier wait for results from the judges.

Saturday, Jan. 12, the indoor track team journeyed to Lexington, Va., for the VTCA Winter Classic at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). There, the 4x800 boys team broke their own school record and qualified...

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With marching band season coming to a close comes a new season: concert season. Members from the HHS band auditioned on for the annual Harrisonburg/Rockingham All-City/County Honor Band. In total, 19 band...