Seniors work at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, deliver food to elderly
The Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community is a retirement institution for the community of Harrisonburg. According to VMRC’s website, they “strive to be a community of hope, meaning and growth where...
View ArticleMassanutten Technical Center students reflect on their in-person learning...
Massanutten Technical Center (MTC) is a place for students to explore new jobs before entering the workforce. MTC offers several different classes, ranging from cybersecurity to welding to culinary...
View ArticleBowman Hrasky reflects on teaching career, teaching virtually
Originally from a small town, AVID teacher Hannah Bowman Hrasky had her mind made up on college and what every student’s goal would be. However, after she moved to Harrisonburg, she was quick to...
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‘The Happy Years’
Gallery|11 PhotosPhoto Used With Permission From Jere BorgGeography teacher Jere Borg gives a treat to a giraffe. This is a Kenyan tradition Borg had the chance to take part in on her Cultural...
View ArticleK-8 HCPS students will return to in-person instruction April 26
March 23, the Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS) School Board approved the next phase of the return to in-person schooling plan. All elementary and middle school students will be sent back to...
View ArticleSneller receives the Recognition in Science Award
Chemistry and Earth Science teacher Erich Sneller was awarded with the Recognition in Science Education (RISE) Award by the Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST). Sneller was nominated by his...
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Upton works through COVID exposure, maintains his duty as band director
Back in Jan. of 2020, the first COVID-19 case was reported in North America. The number of cases started to grow in the US during the months of February and March Mr. Upton has been teaching as a band...
View ArticleCheer finishes first competition of the year, prepare for future ones with...
On Wednesday, March 17, the JV and varsity competition cheerleading teams participated in their first competition of the year. Varsity placed fifth and JV was not allowed to place, but they did...
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Teachers remember their favorite toys from childhood
Gallery|5 PhotosPhoto reprinted with permission from Korey LambSchool Counselor Korey Lamb’s favorite toy from his childhood is his stuffed Barney. “I was a really big fan of the [Barney] show because...
View ArticleStewart pursues sports writing career
Being a Starbucks Barista may occupy HHS alumni Owen Stewart’s time during the day, but after work Stewart writes for a blog page called “Fan4Racing.com” writing articles covering NASCAR drivers and...
View ArticleJournaling is a great, artistic escape for the brain
English classes have ruined writing. The hammering into our minds of five paragraph essays and timed AP prep papers have taken away the fun and creativity of crafting works and putting them to paper. I...
View ArticleSophomore Liam Wightman joins cross country team, wins first meet
Sophomore Liam Wightman ran cross country and track in middle school and joined the high school team this year due to having free time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I joined the team because I had...
View ArticleMcCay plans to graduate a year early, attend college in fall
After Harrisonburg High School announced in August that they would be continuing education online for at least the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, junior Maddie McCay made the decision...
View ArticleCain commits to play at Radford University
Seven months after receiving a division one offer to continue her career at Radford University, Harrisonburg High School junior Mariah Cain verbally committed to play basketball at the university,...
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Teachers remember their favorite toys from childhood
As time and technology moves forward, so do they toys that kids play with. Some of the most common toys these days were unheard of a few decades ago. Things like the materials and purpose of toys have...
View ArticleKirwan’s passion for card-making grows into charity business
In the summer of 2020, freshman Clare Kirwan started a card business. Her main inspiration for creating this business was junior Sophia Yoder’s baking business. Seeing Yoder donate her baking proceeds...
View ArticleChacon transfers to continue football career
After moving from Jacksonville, North Carolina to Harrisonburg, Virginia, junior Javante Chacon had high hopes of playing for the HHS varsity football team. Chacon played football in Jacksonville all...
View ArticleLong plans to visit family during her Spring Break
With Spring Break starting, some students are staying at home and sleeping in while others plan on traveling and get to enjoy the warm weather. Freshman Aspen Long plans on traveling to Pennsylvania...
View ArticleCity budget excludes HHS2 funding due to pandemic economic impacts
After halting the construction of HHS2 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Harrisonburg City Council and School Board set a goal to resume the building of Harrisonburg’s second high school in...
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Coping with art turned to a passion for White
Gallery|9 PhotosPhoto Republished with Permission From Julia WhiteWhite likes to show different culture through her art. She researches different countries and the standards they uphold. What started...
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