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The Student News Site of Hayfield Secondary School

The Harvester News

The Student News Site of Hayfield Secondary School

The Harvester News

Bryan Harris with his wife, Meredith.

Bryan Harris appointed as interim Director of Student Activities

Katerina Floros, Editor March 28, 2025

With a vacancy in Hayfield’s administrative lineup, Bryan Harris was appointed as Hayfield’s interim Director of Student Activities. Making the move from Annandale High School, he is no stranger to...

Tikok Logo on Smartphone

Would a TikTok ban benefit teens?

Emily Fredlake, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms with over 1.6 billion users, went dark on the evening of January 18, 2025. Many teens were shocked by the ban and unsure if TikTok would return. Luckily...

A photo of a Hayfield restroom after students vandalized the toilet.

Behind the scenes of our overlooked custodial staff

Sultana Fortune-Musa, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

Our school is a place we come to learn, grow, and build everlasting memories with the people we’ve met. However, behind every clean classroom, gym, spotless hallway and well-maintained bathroom, is our...

Andrew Santy and Abraham Walker both go for the spike

Hayfield’s new teams make their mark

Kayla Spiess-Ki, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

This year, Hayfield Secondary School introduced two new sports: girls wrestling and boys Volleyball. Previously, Hayfield has only offered girls volleyball and boys wrestling. However, due to student demands,...

Heel strike, runner with Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris (2024 Ljubljana Marathon). Courtesy of Petar Milosevic, Wikimedia Commons

Start running off right with the best shoes

Julia Schoennauer, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

Paying attention to the shoes you run on is important to your training and well being. After asking different distance runners about Asics, Hokas and Nikes, the Hayfield distance runners' valuable feedback...

Lina Kong and Kayleigh Haes recycling materials at the library.

Hayfield Gardening Club sows change through recycling

Emily Johnson, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2025

According to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the rate of recycling in Virginia has declined by 3% in half a decade. While this percentage may seem miniscule, it’s the difference...

Graphic made by Tatum Pilla

Hayfield students celebrate the month of love

Tatum Pilla, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

February, the month of love, is known as the time for your relationships, romantic and platonic. Everyone has their own traditions and cherished memories from Valentines of the past and present. In honor...

Zine Prints

The zine has made a comeback at Hayfield

Ava Saunders, Editor February 26, 2025

With mainstream media taking a lead in covering the day-to-day actions of newly inaugurated Donald Trump, student voices can be easily overshadowed by the frenzied early days of Trumps second term. Rather...

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Dealing with a breakup: a teenager’s guide

Kaylen Alexander, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

Valentines Day- the season of love, roses...and unexpected breakups. While some couples are having candlelit pasta dinners, others are realizing that they don't want to split the check over another unnecessary...

Students reviewing math concepts before an upcoming quiz

Student tutors at Hayfield make a difference

Emily Fredlake, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Have you ever sat with a teacher for a long time, yet no matter how much time you spent, you just couldn’t grasp the concepts? Hayfield has a tutoring program where students help each other out. Hayfield...

Students Demand Action writing postcards for the 2024 Presidential Election

Hayfield students are getting political

Ava Saunders, Editor February 5, 2025

With the results of the 2024 election, political discussions have become increasingly common; whether at the Thanksgiving dinner table or flipping through the news, it’s hard to avoid political commentary....

Students playing basketball during ANGP event in June 2024

Is the All Night Grad Party worth it?

Julia Schoennauer, Staff Writer January 23, 2025

June 5th. Graduation day. You’re surrounded by all of your peers with the adrenaline that you have wrapped up your 4 years of hard work. Should you top it off by going to the All Night Grad Party? Seniors...

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