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A band finds its feet
AHS student rock band "Skyway Blvd", has begun making and performing local music.
Cleaning up the courtyard Cleaning up the courtyard
Restoration of the courtyard set to take seven years to finish
AHS holds first Prom for special-ed AHS holds first Prom for special-ed
Today marks the first time a prom will be held for students with disabilities.
Golf for the gold Golf for the gold
Red and White golf classic held June 4
 
Sports
Track performs well at States Track performs well at States
This weekend a select number of Annandale track athletes competed in the...
Lakers will take care of the Celtics Lakers will take care of the...
When I hear the term ‘Big Three’ used to designate the Boston Celtics trio of...
Girls win Districts, fall to Madison Girls win Districts, fall to...
The Atoms were down by three in the second half, with the Patriot District...

Arts
IB Visual Art Show
Students reflect on their year of hard work and progress with a portfolio display in Clausen Hall
World's most interactive...
The Newseum brings a new idea of journalism with state of the art building design
A professional artist, teacher
Phothography teahcer and artist Meredith Stevens shares her experience

Editorials
Dems: Don't panic
Democrats still have a chance at beating the Republican nominee
We can stop the hatred
The media has played a large part in the advancement of hatred and discrimination
Refugees on the rise
Th number of Iraqi refugees is rising as there is no sign of an end to the war
Save the world: go green
National issues continue to distract from more important global environment crisis
The debate debacle
Today's political debates lack the substance and seriousness that past debates could offer
International
Pricy Food Staples Gone Wild
The food crisis in the world is beginning to take a toll on evreyone's pocketbooks. The effects of this crisis are...
Beijing Olympics controversy
AHS students and teacher describe reactions to China’s hosting of the Olympics
Ahn nyeong ha se yo
The phoenitic spelling of the formal greeting in Korea is ahn nyeong ha se yo.
Sports-Xtra
An NCAA men's lacrosse final...
Syracuse and John's Hopkins face off on the biggest stage in college lacrosse
Area pools kick-off summer
Students find ways to spend summer
Across the Appalachian
Sophomore Nathan Clayton hiked 2,000 miles along the east coast on the famous Appalachian Trail


Saturday, July 5th: Red Day- Full Flex Schedule
Announcements:
SENIORS LAST DAY
Senior Exams R1/R3
Film Festival June 10 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium

Perfect attendance Perfect attendance
Students awarded for perfect attendance.

 
AHS Boys Lacrosse vs Oakton AHS Boys Lacrosse vs Oakton
The Atoms Boys Lacrosse team falls to Oakton 6-12Full Story
Kites Unite Over D.C. Kites Unite Over D.C.
The Smithsonian Kite Festival on the national mallFull Story
Battle of the Classes Battle of the Classes
Battle of the Classes pits the different classes against each other in competition.Full Story

Ride into spring Ride into spring
Check out the top three amusement parks for the spring season. Learn which rides are debuting this...
La Fondita La Fondita
La Fondita is the best-kept secret in mexican food.
To Do Today: April 14 - 20, 2008 To Do Today: April 14 - 20, 2008
Cover your five senses with local activities!
Heart of Darkness is a study of human psyche Heart of Darkness is a study...
Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness has been lauded as a literary classic for more than a century now, but it is perhaps the only work of the author’s to receive such indelible fame. The magnum opus is too short to be published in book form alone, so...Full Story
Green Apple Festival rocks out for awareness Green Apple Festival rocks...
Green Apple concert does not let rain ruin the rockFull Story
It's raining on Prom Night It's raining on Prom Night
Prom Night tanks and reaches ranks of the worst films of 2008Full Story

To be Prom royalty
The meaning of prom king and queen has altered significantlyFull Story
True Life: Saturday School True Life: Saturday School
Students attend Saturday School for lessons, find time for smokes and yard saleFull Story
Gourmet foods students study food from all around the world Gourmet foods students study...
AHS offers elective for students to study, prepare, and eat different foods from around the worldFull Story


    
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How to save a life How to save a life
The Save A Life Tour visited AHS to show students the dangers and effects of drunk driving.
Culinary students help cater Egg Roll Culinary students help...
Students from the AHS Culinary Arts Program helped A La Belle Cuisine cater the Annual Easter Egg Roll, held on the...
District X Festival held at AHS District X Festival...
For the first time in five years, the District X Orchestra Festival is hosted at AHS.
AHS senior named journalist of the year AHS senior named...
Senior Paul Mathis won the Virginia JEA High School Journalist of the Year award.

I Believe In...
Cameron Cameron
It was he winter of 1996 near Richmond, Virginia. A broken...
Zach Zach
I believe that all American citizens should support our...
Gus Gus
I believe that golf is a perfect allegory to life. I love...
Emma Emma
I believe in individuality. It makes a person who they are,...

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