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

Shawna Hauck pursues a career in nursing
February 19, 2020
Alexandra Kline, Hawk Happenings Editor in Chief
Shawna Hauck, a senior at Hamburg Area High School, plans on attending Marywood University in Scranton, PA for a four-year nursing degree while continuing her athletic career...
Club Spotlight: German and Delta Epsilon Phi
February 5, 2020
Abigail Behm, Pinnacle Faculty/Staff Editor
German Club and extension Delta Epsilon Phi take the spotlight as one of the largest clubs at HAHS. German Club members regularly fill a classroom during meetings and are...
NHS sells Yuda Bands for Leydy’s education
January 16, 2020
Abigail Behm, Pinnacle Faculty/Staff Editor
NHS members launch into the new year by sponsoring the education of student Leydy from Guatemala through selling Yuda Bands. Yuda Bands is an international organization selling...
New Seeing Eye Dog, Seely, captures Hamburg hearts
November 28, 2019
Abigail Behm, Pinnacle Faculty/Staff Editor
Seely, Mrs. McCarthy-Wright’s third dog from The Seeing Eye, is settling into his role in the library. The seven-week-old Labrador Retriever was born on November 25 of this...

Elective Spotlight: Game Theory and Design

Clarissa Dimovitz, Pinnacle Underclassmen Editor

February 27, 2020 • No Comments

Everyone most likely knows a person who thinks they can always make something better. That one person who thinks their ideas, their game, could be more fun. The one person who likes to challenge others and create games of...

Student Spotlight: Abigail Behm

Quinn Holl, Hawk Happenings Editor in Chief

February 21, 2020 • No Comments

Senior, Abigail Behm, is both a dedicated and highly involved student at Hamburg Area High School. Behm is an active member of Mu-Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Drama Club, and she is president of German Club....

Student Spotlight: Alexander Long

Victoria Rhoades, Pinnacle Sports Editor

February 19, 2020 • No Comments

Senior Alexander Long is both a devoted student and a talented athlete. Currently, he is enrolled in two AP classes and was in three AP classes during his junior year. This year, he is taking both AP Comparative Government...

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Entertainment

Artist/Musician Spotlight: Grant Doklan

Ashley Perlaki, Business Manager

February 5, 2020 • No Comments

Grant Doklan, a junior at Hamburg area High School, has been pursuing music since a very young age. Grant currently produces music and uploads to SoundCloud as well as having his own Youtube channel. Grant enjoys all types...

Musician Spotlight: Alexandria Baum December 19, 2019
Musician Spotlight: Paige Heinbaugh November 29, 2019
Anna Heitmann takes initiative September 20, 2019
Musician Spotlight: Anna DeAngelo September 20, 2019

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Opinion

Book Review: The Secret Life of Bees

Lauren Shebby, Pinnacle Senior Editor

February 19, 2020 • No Comments

The Secret Life of Bees does not present what the reader may initially expect from the title. The novel focuses on the life of Lily Owens, a 14-year-old white girl from Sylvan, South Carolina, who spends...