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Ben Wilson, Webmaster
March 31, 2010

The A-Blast has started its project to place online all digital and scanned A-Blast issues available. The page itself is accessible along the top row of navigation tabs, or by clicking here. It is still undergoing development, but we wanted to make this publicly available as soon as it became functional.... Read more »

Circus and Cause all-in-one

Noah Fitzgerel, Staff Writer
March 30, 2010

You enter the tent, and immediately you feel something special. The funnel cake you have in your hand might be bad for you, but hey, it’s the circus! Immediately after being seated, one will notice the stage in front of them, which is easily seen. Every chair is guaranteed by the Big Apple Circus to... Read more »

Uneasy start to Boys Tennis season

Natalie Johnson, Staff Writer
March 26, 2010

The 6-3 loss against Woodson on Thursday, March 25 is not going to hold the Atoms boys tennis team down. Key players Courage Okungbowa, Erik Morton, David Hookey, and Connor Volk strengthen the boy’s tennis team and often lead them to victory. “We never quit. We always fight for every point in each... Read more »

Egg Drop cracks open creative learning

Esra Gokturk, Staff Writer
March 25, 2010

Today on the football stadium bleachers, physics students were testing how forces act upon an object by dropping eggs off of the sides of the stands. AHS physics teacher Thomas Chorman has been using this hands-on teaching technique with his classes. “Doing problems all the time can get boring so it’s... Read more »

Pennies for Patients

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The Science National Honor Society hosted a campaign called 'Pennies for Patients' in order to raise money for cancer research.

March 25, 2010

The Science National Honor Society hosted a campaign called ‘Pennies for Patients’ in order to raise money for cancer research.

Obama speaks at George Mason

August McCarthy, Editorials Editor
March 25, 2010

Spring break travel warnings for Mexico

Haumaira Safi Staff Writer
March 25, 2010

The Department of State recently released a statement warning those who plan to go to certain areas in Mexico in the near future. The statement was released around this time because many students from the U.S. go to Mexico for spring break. With the weather getting warmer and the snow melting away, students... Read more »

Boys Soccer wins 3-1

Alley Adcock, Sports Editor
March 25, 2010

The boys varsity soccer team started off their season with a strong 3-1 win against the Centreville Wildcats March 19. Goals came from junior forward Paulino Arevalo as well as senior midfielder Eugene Tuffer, who scored twice. Strong performances also came from senior midfielder Sam Tubb and senior... Read more »

Girls soccer ties Centreville 0-0

Kristen Hennessey,Photographer
March 25, 2010

As the whistle blew at the end of regulation, the Atoms looked up at the scoreboard to find themselves tied 0-0 with one of the top teams in the region. On Friday March 19, the girls varsity soccer team played the Centreville Wildcats at Centreville High School. The Atoms went into the game hoping for... Read more »

Ossian Hall Park Renovations

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Ossian Hall Park has recently undergone a transformation.

March 25, 2010

Ossian Hall Park from A-Blast TV on Vimeo. Ossian Hall Park has recently undergone a transformation.