4 things to watch 4: Regional playoffs at Brooke Point
From now on every game the football team plays can be their last. After finishing 6-4 in the regular season, the Streaks found themselves as the six seed in the Region 5D tournament. Brooke Point had a...
View ArticleDECA places high in districts
Members of DECA competed in Districts Friday, Nov. 9. Junior Francheska Fontanez-Gonzalez won first place in two events, Food Marketing Series & Principles of Business Management. Junior Ann Diaz...
View ArticleFood, drinks should not be constrained by seasonal stereotypes
Many people consider ice cream a summer treat, just as many people consider hot chocolate a winter drink. If you ask for hot chocolate in the summer, people laugh at you. The same goes for if you ask...
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Girls basketball tryouts begin for upcoming season
Slideshow • 10 PhotosMallory KnuppFreshman Mariah Cain spins the ball to get ready for her foul shot. Close
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Miller, Beck compete in cross country states
Slideshow • 12 PhotosNoah SiderhurstBeck heads for the start line.Close Sophomore David Beck and senior Hannah Miller competed in the 5A state cross country meet at Great Meadows on Nov. 10. Miller...
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Romero, Jones emphasize education for upcoming council term
First Hispanic councilman Sal Romero’s journey to City Council started with the 2010 race. Romero was a candidate but didn’t end up winning. He wasn’t sure if he’d run again, but in 2016, he made up...
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Harrisonburg marching band and JROTC march downtown for Veteran’s Day parade
Slideshow • 9 PhotosMaya WaidHHS's marching band begins their march through downtown for the Veteran's Day parade. Close
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Robinson-Jenkins considers college football offers
Since his first carry in flag football, which he happened to take 90 yards to the house, senior Marcus Robinson-Jenkins has dreamed of playing in college. The dream is becoming closer and closer to a...
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Mbala starts Business Built on Love to help DRC
Slideshow • 6 PhotosNyah PhengsitthySenior Owen Marshall holds a lamp to sidelight Mbala's face for a picture. Close The Newsstreak staff sets up a photoshoot for the upcoming front page story: senior...
View ArticleOne Act casts Inouye, Cummings as opposites
In Buddhism, one must let go of themself before reaching enlightenment. In acting, one must let go of themself before becoming a character. When cast as love interests Siddhartha and Kamala in this...
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Thompson accumulates stickers throughout travels
Everywhere senior Walker Thompson has traveled, a sticker has come with it. As he’s accumulated more and more stickers with each destination he’s been to, Thompson’s growing sticker collection has...
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Navedo transitions to college baseball, making dream a reality
Many dream of hitting a home run to save the game. With two strikes and two outs on Kevin Navedo in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Streaks’ hopes of moving on in the playoffs were looking slim,...
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Harrisonburg Education Foundation awards $47,000 across Innovative Education...
Slideshow • 14 PhotosNyah PhengsitthyArt teacher Jauan Brooks receives her grant acceptance letter and balloon. Close
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Week 10 Power Rankings: Top teams keep winning as reigning champs continue to...
Ten weeks into the regular season, the playoff picture is beginning to take shape. The Patriots, Rams and Steelers are unsurprising leaders of their respective divisions, but other shocking contenders...
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Auditions held for “Legally Blonde”
The award winning romantic comedy “Legally Blonde,” will become a local production for this year’s annual musical. Auditions were held during the second week of November. This year’s musical will be...
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Stuart steps into new leadership role as sophomore on varsity
Basketball has always been a normal activity for sophomore Calayiah Stuart. From the time she was seven, she has participated in some form of basketball, whether it was the recreational center or at...
View ArticleCalligraphy is a lost, important art
Growing up there were two types of people, those who could draw and those who couldn’t. I didn’t classify myself as either, not understanding why I could trace pictures perfectly fine but not free hand...
View ArticleDelgado pursues cutting hair as hobby and career
It was the simple act of watching Youtube videos that taught senior Chayanne Delgado how to cut hair. Delgado started from the bottom with his hair cutting skills, but is now a well-known barber around...
View ArticleApologies of a former straw-user
Subject: Official recall of statements previously made by my naive, sophomore self regarding straws From: Hannah Miller To: The human and turtle populations Dear fellow environmentalists (and turtles),...
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Girls varsity basketball faces off against Strasburg
Slideshow • 22 PhotosNoah SiderhurstThe Streaks warm up before their scrimmage against Strasburg.Close
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