Hawk Happenings – The Student News Site of Hamburg Area High School

Lexi Gerner gets ready for softball season
February 21, 2019
Halle Gerner, Pinnacle Senior Ads
Lexi Gerner is a junior at Hamburg Area High School and plays three sports. She plays softball, basketball, and field hockey for the school. Lexi’s favorite sport is field...
Hollywood movie filmed on Hawk Mountain
February 2, 2019
Paiton Albrecht, Pinnacle Underclassman
In the backyard of Hamburg Area High School, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary was featured in the new Kevin Hart/Bryan Cranston movie, “The Upside” directed by Neil Berger and...
Offering opportunities to art students – Mr. Spohn and Mrs. Dommel
January 9, 2019
Grant Doklan, Pinnacle Underclassman
On November 14 and 15 art students participated in a workshop for “above-the-door artwork.” The project stands to put small murals painted on boards above every teacher’s...

Taylor Henn, Business Manager

February 21, 2019 • No Comments

In the small town of Hamburg, Pennsylvania, there are many little restaurants that people love, one of which is Lou'ees. It is a great restaurant that offers many dishes that have many delicious tastes. Lou’ees was founded...

Alumni Spotlight: Colton Nester

Lauren Shebby, Pinnacle Sports Editor

February 21, 2019 • No Comments

Currently enrolled and attending Delaware Valley University, Colton Nester continues his science-oriented career path, majoring in microbiology and biotechnology. Delaware Valley, or DelVal for short, is a private university...

Welcoming Mr. McBreen to Hamburg Area High School

Alexandra Kline, Hawk Happenings Editor

February 11, 2019 • No Comments

On December 18, 2018, Hamburg Area High School received a new history teacher, Mr. McBreen. In Room 14, he takes over for Mr. Buggy, who is now the assistant principal. When first arriving to Hamburg, Mr. McBreen thought...

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Entertainment

Musician Spotlight: Brody Baez

Petra Hertzog

February 2, 2019 • No Comments

Brody Baez is a freshman at Hamburg Area High School, and he is involved in both the regular choir and the select choir, Aerial Boundaries. He was also involved in this year’s musical, Hello Dolly and he played the part...

Culture Shock is a small town studio with big dreams January 9, 2019

Club Spotlight: Prom Committee January 8, 2019

Marvel’s new “Venom” release pleases fans but not critics November 8, 2018

The Drama Hawks nail this year’s musical Into the Woods August 19, 2018

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Opinion

The Glass Castle penetrates the heart

Quinn Holl, Hawk Happenings Editor

February 21, 2019 • No Comments

Heart-felt and perplexing, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls convinces readers to accept and embrace their past, no matter how imperfect it may have been. The Glass Castle is a memoir based on the...