Cookout is the best place in Harrisonburg to get food, hang out
Harrisonburg has very few places with good environments to eat and hang out in for extended periods of time. You can’t spend hours at the mall food court, and most other places are too busy or have no...
View ArticleBlancher enjoys variety of hobbies
Sophomore Michel Blancher is often found wearing his light up hat around school, displaying a message of how he’s feeling or a funny phrase. However, his hat is a fairly new addition to his wardrobe....
View ArticleBurgers of the ‘Burg
With all the burger options in Harrisonburg, I decided to find out which one was the best. For the past five days, I ate at different restaurants to try out their best burger and rated them on a scale...
View Article75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation holds importance to Jenkins
From 1941 to 1945, Jews were victims of a mass genocide under the leadership of Adolf Hitler. We now refer to those years as the Holocaust and, although times have changed, the knowledge of the past is...
View ArticleJournalism staff celebrates conclusion of elementary workshops
Gallery|2 PhotosValerie KiblerYearbook editor junior Mariel Joven shows elementary schooler Dylan Hernandez-Perez a yearbook spread. Harrisonburg High School media editors and leaders, local elementary...
View ArticleLove of books inspires job for Kaznosky
This is Mrs. Kaznosky’s first librarian gig. Kaznosky has loved reading books ever since she was a little kid. “[I love reading books] because they can take you to different worlds [and] it’s an...
View ArticleWalton finds fulfillment in library job
Library secretary Bradley Walton had an interesting start to his career. Majoring in English and Philosophy and Religion, with a minor in Theatre and Speech, he wanted to be a comic book writer out of...
View ArticleYoung maintains busy dance schedule both in and out of school
Freshman Ella Young uses dance to express herself. She is involved in the Fine Arts Academy’s dance strand, Dance and Company, a program called Shenandoah Contemporary Dance Theater (SCDT) and the...
View ArticleSpears overcomes insecurities with acne scars, finds suitable skin care routine
Skin care: the Mt. Everest of self care. A copious task so varied that to a beginner, it feels as though reaching the peak of the mountain is a lifetime away. With so many different routines and...
View ArticleHolden, Rodriguez transition from coaching varsity to JV
With tryout week for spring sports concluding Friday, the players on the rosters aren’t the only differences between the 2019 and 2020 season for the baseball and softball programs. The coaching staffs...
View ArticleGlago, Thompson form band, find passion for songwriting
When most teenagers talk about starting a band, it is nothing more than simply an idea to fantasize over; however, for sophomores Keenan Glago and Dylan Thompson, this dream became a reality. Glago’s...
View ArticleSpears enjoys FBLA, prepares for states
Senior Spencer Spears is a member of the after school club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). She joined at the beginning of her senior year for the first time. She joined after finding out...
View ArticleWinter Pep Rally
Gallery|11 PhotosAurora LindstromThe winter pep rally took place on February 28, 2020. Along with the winter sports and musical being recognized a variety of activities for students to participate in...
View ArticleBeck wins states, prepares for nationals
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...
View Article5 reasons why every high school student should participate in a sport
According to U.S. News, 55.5 percent of high school students participate in sports. Sports are a great activity for all students because it allows athletes to become a bigger part of the school. There...
View ArticleTang follows passion for art
Junior Kieran Tang has had a passion for art since he was young. “I have been drawing for a very long time, probably since I was 5 or 6 years old, “ Tang said. “Creating art is kind of like a sedative...
View ArticleTSA pulls multiple wins at regional competition
Oziel Valdez 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...
View ArticleDebate wins regionals, prepares for states
The HHS Debate team traveled to the Region 5D tournament, which was held at Turner Ashby High School on Saturday, March 7. Members competed in both the Lincoln-Douglas Division and the Public Forum...
View ArticleStudents audition for spring play
Gallery|10 PhotosViv HammondFreshman Amara Clancey recites her monologue for her audition.
View ArticleJV Boys win first scrimmage against Fluvanna County
Gallery|13 PhotosJolie Sallah Sophomore Micah Tongen breaks away with the ball.
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