Walker developed love of teaching in high school
“I have always enjoyed helping people understand math… I just like helping kids basically,’’ Avery Walker said. Walker is a new math teacher at Harrisonburg High School. Walker has been working towards...
View ArticleStudents reflect on World Peace Day activity
On Thursday, Sept. 17, HHS students gathered in their student leadership classes to discuss the concept of peace. Everyone had the opportunity to make a pinwheel, which will be placed on the hill in...
View ArticleLichti speaks on Brady controversy
If you have seen ESPN at all recently you would know that Tom Brady was cleared of his 4 game suspension on Thursday. A lot of people are overreacting to this. He wasn’t facing jail time, just missing...
View Article5 Seconds of Summer play show in Virginia
With their album, 5 Seconds of Summer, skyrocketing to the top of the charts when released in June 2014, fans from around the world have supported them non-stop. As the dates for their first ever tour,...
View ArticleMiller enjoys having parent in school system
To a teenager a parent can be the most embarrassing thing ever. Now, imagine said parent doing one of a few things; going around your school and taking selfies with unsuspecting students, running up...
View ArticleSCA election ballots calculated
Student government underwent a change Monday, Sept. 21st as SCA elections were held and results tallied. The elections that morning resulted in the selection of a new SCA reporter and secretary. Also...
View ArticleRed Sea freshmen enjoy participation
Every home varsity football game, a section of the bleachers is used specifically for the Red Sea. It’s a place where students from all grades can sport their red t-shirts and cheer for the HHS...
View ArticleVarsity volleyball falls to Fort Defiance
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...
View ArticleQ/A with coach, winners of cross-country meet
Tricia Comfort is one of the coaches of the High School cross country team Q: How did you think you did today so far with the girls race? A: I’m really happy with how the girls did. We’ve been battling...
View ArticleBlosser on 17 years of HHS
Over 37 years of teaching, 17 in Harrisonburg alone, Myron Blosser has learned three rules in becoming a successful teacher. Blosser is now on his second year back to HHS after working At EMHS for 12...
View ArticleHHS Media Day: A day in the life of HHS
Junior Cade Templeton makes a hamburger for his ad in sports marketing class (Mikaela O'Fallon)Junior Cade Templeton gets his ingredients to put on his hamburger. (Mikaela O'Fallon)Senior Zachary...
View ArticleMarching band comes home with seven first place trophies
The HHS Marching Blue Streak Band swept their competition on Saturday, Sept. 26th. The band came home with first place trophies in every category, as well as the overall grand champion trophy for...
View ArticleOpinion: HHS football is the best in the district
Harrisonburg High School’s football team is the best in the district. With struggling seasons in the past the Blue Streaks are ready to win. The football team is 2-2, which is already tied with the...
View ArticleMarching band competition
The Marching band is at the start of their new season. They traveled to Roanoke County and Stuarts Draft on the 26th of September to compete in their first competition. Hollyn Slykhuis, a senior...
View ArticleVarsity volleyball falls to Robert E. Lee
The varsity volleyball team was defeated by Robert E. Lee on Tuesday, Sept. 29 after playing three sets. Although the Streaks led most of the first set, Lee soon started to catch up. By the end of the...
View ArticleMarine Band returns to HHS for third time
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band is one of the highest ranking bands that our country boasts. They are the only band among the military bands that does not have to complete basic...
View ArticleStudents form Bernie Sanders club
Juniors Zach Benevento-Zahner and Maria Snell-Feikema started a club for HHS students who support Bernie Sanders.
View Article