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Select students chosen for Boys, Girls State
Jayran Moridzadeh
Staff Writer
Select students across the state have been chosen for a rare opportunity through the social studies department. Carly Bouchard, Ashby Nelson and Zenebework Saife-Selassie have been chosen to represent AHS for Girls State this summer. Miguel Claure Galindo, Aman Khan, Gregory...
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“Best” Battle of the Classes
Haumaira Safi
Staff Writer
Excited students quickly filled the warm gym as senior, Sammy Qabazard and his band performed a few songs until everyone was seated. Then, everyone cheered as the annual “Battle of the Classes” officially began. This year, almost everyone thought that the Battle of the...
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Hurtado’s buzzer beater sinks Woodson 43-42
Michael Lazar
Videographer
Freshman guard Diana Hurtado was able to grab an offensive rebound and put up the game winning shot as time expired Thursday night to beat the visiting Woodson Cavaliers, 43-42. The shot halted a late rally by Woodson. Annandale had been up by as many as five points during...
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Culinary arts cooks up a success
Miriam Jaradat
Staff Writer
The culinary arts students had their hands full after they were asked to cater Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Sharon Bulova’s holiday party on Jan. 19. The event took place at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax, Virginia. Many familiar faces...
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Under snow and ice
Written by Charles Simpson, Co-Editor In-Chief
When the snow stopped falling on the night of Saturday, Feb. 6, AHS was blanketed in nearly two feet of white. Read More →
February 6, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under News
The Adams legacy
Written by David Hookey, Sports Editor
After thirty years in the AHS football program, the last 19 as head coach, Dick Adams has resigned from the position. “It may be hard for people to understand because they think I’m this guy with all kinds of energy, but I’m just out of gas,”... Read more »
February 6, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports
It’s a woman’s holiday made to get free stuff,"
Written by August McCarthy, Editorials Editor
Is Christmas the only day that we think about going to church? Is Thanksgiving the only day that we are thankful for others? So with this in mind, why is there a special holiday with the purpose of showing love for your significant other? Valentines... Read more »
February 6, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Editorials
Fairfax County budget cuts
Written by Jayran Moridzadeh, Staff Writer
Budget cuts are expected to affect almost every student – whether it is paying for tests, having crowded classrooms or paying for sports. Though the greatest impact seems to be on sports cuts and fees, many academic programs have been greatly... Read more »
February 4, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Academics
The [students] know we are acting in their best interest, and they appreciate that."
Written by Aishwarya Venkat, In-Depth Editor
They say you never know when disaster will strike, but our best defense against any unexpected event is the team of experts in charge who can handle the situation and restore order to a 3,000-person building. This is the sole responsibility of the AHS... Read more »
January 27, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under In-Depth
Written by Katie Masters, Staff Writer
It is rare and difficult, when exploring reading options, to come across a book that is as much a spot-on assessment of modern human relations as it is a roaringly funny first-person narrative about single life as a thirty-something city dweller. Bridget... Read more »
February 4, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Entertainment
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