The simple solution for free college
I was on the internet searching for a topic to write about, and I came across a topic that really moved me and made me think. Should students with free or reduced lunch, living in a struggling...
View ArticleKomara plans to play basketball post high school
Junior Constance Komara has been a part of Harrisonburg basketball for the last four years. She played JV as an eighth grader and varsity for her three years of high school. She lead the team in...
View ArticleStrangers are actually friends you haven’t met yet
Recently I watched a very fascinating video called “On the Road with Steve Hartman.” Steve Hartman, CBS News reporter, profiled a photographer, Richard Renaldi, who created a project called “Touching...
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Santiago de Querétaro is a great place to visit
Slideshow • 5 PhotosClose Going on trips is exciting especially if it’s a country you haven’t visited before. On most occasions an itinerary isn’t used, so what if you don’t know where to begin? Well,...
View Article“Meet Me In St. Louis” opening night
Students of Harrisonburg High School will be opening their annual musical from February 15-19. This year’s musical is “Meet Me In St. Louis.” The cast members have been working hard since December,...
View ArticleProposed HB 51 would be taking step backwards in fight against sexual violence
Baylor University. University of Virginia. Stanford University. While all of these colleges are known for their academics, they are also known for something much more serious; their tainted...
View ArticleProctor inspires and finds love in art
In October, senior Natalie Proctor created an art instagram page, @ngp.art, so she could share and spread her artwork. She initially didn’t want to make one, but after encouragement from her boyfriend,...
View ArticleTrump effects some more than others
Today Americans celebrate President’s Day, a federal holiday. While many schools were closed, HHS wasn’t and junior Karina Vazquez doesn’t mind. “I’m glad we had school because if we had president’s...
View ArticleHHS hosted Regional Swim Meet
On Saturday Feb. 11, the HHS swim team hosted the Regional Meet at Godwin Natatorium at JMHHsU. Out of the 29 teams in the region, the HHS guys placed 18th, and the HHS girls placed 15th overall. The...
View ArticleMiddle school basketball proves to be less competitive than high school
Many students take part in sports after school, as they improve physical fitness, teamwork, and can be simply enjoyable. For freshman Dishan Fields, though, it’s a chance for something greater. “I was...
View Article“Magic” is a popular pass time
“Magic” is a trading card game that started in 1993 and grew more popular and has stayed like that up until now. There are a few students at Harrisonburg High School (HHS) that play it themselves....
View ArticleHigh school should be optional
The schooling systems all over the world help people get jobs, an education and open up doors not previously even there in people’s lives. But do we rely on schools too much? Are they are fair and...
View ArticleVirginia baseball will rebound this year
Two years ago, the Virginia Cavaliers baseball team went on an unconventional path to a national title, barely sneaking into the 64 team postseason field, but went on an incredible run to defeat...
View ArticleSchool protests should be reformed
A sudden vacancy in the classrooms plagued the high school on Thursday, Feb. 16. You may have also noticed the majority of the population missing was the immigrant community and people of color alike....
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Unique twist on hot chocolate
Despite not having any snow days this year, and probably a cumulative two inches of snow throughout the entire winter season, senior Rodrigo Zamora still has memories of his favorite snowy day recipe:...
View Article10 things you should know about senior year
Senior year has been so hard. Everyone older than me always said that junior year was the most difficult year of high school and that the workload simply didn’t compare to any other year because it was...
View Article‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ is more than meets the eye
There was more to Meet Me In St. Louis than was seen. Hidden backstage was a bustle of costuming fury. People in the dressing rooms were scurrying to get on their costume before it was too late, so...
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Black History Month at HHS
Slideshow • 7 PhotosJunior Israel Kakule helps cut cardboard for the poster Close
View ArticleSavides’ Greek background influences her future
Sophomore Elisavet Savides was born in Harrisonburg, but didn’t learn English until she was five years old. Her dad was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, and her mom was born in New York, but her family...
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