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(UPDATED 3/23/20 4:08 p.m.) Northam announces school closure for remaining...
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...
View ArticleStrickler awarded HHS Teacher of the Year
After teaching for 38 years, 36 of which were spent at HHS, English teacher Mary Strickler was named the school’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. For this award specifically, teachers nominate other teachers...
View ArticleVHSL releases new information in response to school closings
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...
View ArticleHulleman adjusts to hiatus in outdoor track season
Similar to the rest of the school population, sophomore Calvin Hulleman has encountered new experiences during his time staying at home due to the school closing for coronavirus. Hulleman, a three...
View ArticleA day in the life: Quarantine edition
HHSMedia editors vlog their day being quarantined.
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McCay remakes room with oceanic theme during COVID-19
Although some kids might obsess over games or movies, star swimmer, sophomore Maddie McCay, obsessed over water, more specifically the ocean. Before her room became ocean themed, she had previously...
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Swim practice and meet cancellations disappoint Arndt
Imagine spending six days a week, 11 months a year practicing a sport, only to have to stop abruptly because of a reason out of your control. That’s exactly what happened to Virginia Gators club...
View ArticleThe importance of social distancing
Who would have ever guessed that the world would be dealing with a pandemic only three months into 2020? The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is spreading quickly throughout the world....
View ArticleHassan continues love for soccer with social media challenge
The world has come to a halt. Schools have been closed, events have been cancelled, and staying inside your home to protect your health and that of others is important. What hasn’t come to a halt,...
View ArticleA letter to the class of 2020
As of March 23, Governor Ralph Northam ordered that the school year of 2019-2020 be over, officially noting that students cannot return to school due to the pandemic. As a senior who is meant to...
View ArticleJROTC students react to Cadet Ball’s cancellation
The current pandemic, known as the Coronavirus, has shut down major companies, cancelled annual tournaments and interrupted professional sports seasons. Not only has it affected our world globally, it...
View ArticleLawton reflects on high school experience after school cancellation
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered virus. The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases,...
View ArticleUnderclassmen disappointed over the annual ball being cancelled
JROTC holds a Cadet Ball every year in March. However, this year because of the Coronavirus, it was cancelled. This decision was met with some relief, but more so devastation from students. Not only...
View ArticleMartinez devastated by the Cadet Ball cancellation
The Cadet Ball, a yearly dance held by the JROTC program was canceled this year due to Covid-19, several JROTC students were devastated by the news. One of those students was junior Jessica Martinez....
View ArticleLocal businesses feel impact of global pandemic
As COVID-19 takes its toll on the globe, one of the most heavily impacted industries is the restaurant industry. As a result of people being advised to stay home and social distance, local businesses...
View ArticleDogs are better pets than cats
Some people either have cats or dogs. Cats are naughty and most of the time they act like you don’t exist. On the other hand, dogs are loyal, cuddly, goofy and best of all they love you no matter...
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(UPDATED 3/30/20 10:02 p.m.) Meals and homework given to HCPS students at HHS
UPDATED AS OF MARCH 30, 2020, AT 10:02 P.M. “When our cafeteria staff are working in the kitchen, their workstations are more than six feet apart,” said HCPS cafeteria supervisor Andrea Early. For a...
View ArticleOverrated foods that we should cut back on
With so many flavors and tasteful foods to eat, there is no need to waste time consuming these boring, repelling foods. Mint anything: Let’s get straight to the point: if I wanted to eat something mint...
View ArticleBeshoar reflects on tennis season cut short
With Ralph Northam’s announcement of having all public schools closed, it has caused for the spring sports at HHS to end at well. Despite this, freshman Corey Beshoar still tries to keep his tennis...
View ArticleCoronavirus causes Kharel to lose senior tennis season
With the closing of HCPS due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus, all spring sports practices are cancelled until further notice. With that, it is likely the seasons are ending altogether. When...
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