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Controversy on Sesame Street

Mary Anne Kavjian, Entertainment Editor
September 30, 2010

Elmo, Big Bird and the rest of the Sesame Street gang have not seen this much publicity in decades. For Katy Perry, a routine celebrity guest appearance on Sesame Street has snowballed into a major media fixation. Perry, like many other celebrities, filmed a guest spot on Sesame Street of her singing... Read more »

Abdullah Khilji’s personal story about the recent flood in Pakistan

Abdullah Khilji
September 30, 2010

There was a flood recently in the Northern area of Pakistan and went to the southern areas as well. There was an increase of rainfall which usually does not happen during the summer and the days were cool before the flood reached the area. The Indus River that separated Jamshoro and Hyderabad increased... Read more »

Parents and teens learn rules of the road

Samir Shah, Staff Writer
September 30, 2010

About 200 students and parents packed into the lecture hall on Sept. 29 for Parent/Teen Safety Night, where future drivers and their parents learned the rules, regulations and safety of the road. The presentation was aimed primarily at parent awareness, and making it clear to the parents that their son/daughter’s... Read more »

FCA kicks off with tailgate breakfast

Ngan Pham, Staff Writer
September 30, 2010

In the mist and rain of an early Tuesday morning on Sept. 28, several kids found a way to wake up early for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes tailgate breakfast. This was the first event the club had held this year and they hoped to have many students come to enjoy the fun. “We were hoping that... Read more »

“Easy-A” movie review

Kida Gizaw, Staff Writer
September 30, 2010

The newly released, self-acclaimed funniest movie of the year “Easy A” isn’t your average teen movie. Emma Stone, who stars in the movie (also the star of last year’s hit movie “Zombieland”), does an incredible job playing the role of Olive, an average teenage girl whose life dramatically... Read more »

Golf Team 2010

Golf Team 2010 from A-Blast TV on Vimeo.

The Annandale Golf Team started their season early finishing with the District Tournament. In this tournament, two individuals, Eric Reynolds and Greg Nielsen, managed to move to the Regional Tournament. Coach McCormack returned this year to coach the team after taking a break for several years. The Atoms finished with a district record of 3-4 but an overall record of 8-5.

September 29, 2010

Golf Team 2010 from A-Blast TV on Vimeo. The Annandale Golf Team started their season early finishing with the District Tournament. In this tournament, two individuals, Eric Reynolds and Greg Nielsen, managed to move to the Regional Tournament. Coach McCormack returned this year to coach the team after... Read more »

Students bring their lunch with style

Colleen Adenan, Staff Writer
September 28, 2010

As the bell rings midway through the school day for the different lunch periods, students file out into the hallway, happy to get a break from their classes and hungry for their lunch. Although many love lunch for these same reasons, students vary in how they bring their lunch to school, from tacky grocery... Read more »

AHS holds first Collaboration Day

Wisna’Odom Keo, Staff Writer
September 28, 2010

On Sept. 22, freshmen enter the school to experience their first collaboration day. There, they gather in an auditorium to start a new learning experience. “I don’t really understand what collaboration days are,” said freshmen Kelsey Jones. Collaboration days are days that help freshmen get used... Read more »

Luray Caverns – Weekend Getaway

Helina Daniel, Photographer
September 27, 2010

AHS students describe their exotic summer vacations

Jenna Wingfield
September 25, 2010

A couple of summers ago I went to Ecuador and then the Galapagos Islands. I went with a small group from school with EF Tours. When we landed in the Galapagos we actually had to walk off the plane directly onto the runway which was covered with brightly colored lizards. On the first day we walked to... Read more »