Seniors struggle with college choices

Posted on April 16, 2010
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Written by Brandon Mitchner, Staff Writer

As the current school year comes to a close, seniors are anxiously awaiting college replies and visiting the colleges where they have been accepted. This is a critical point in seniors’ lives and most everyone is excited to get out... Read more »

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Something GREAT and terrible

Posted on April 15, 2010
Posted in Academics

Written by Katie Masters, Staff Writer

Written by Libba Bray, A Great and Terrible Beauty is the first installment in The New York Times bestselling series, The Gemma Doyle Trilogy, first published in 2003.  The richly woven Gothic tale follows 16 year-old Gemma Doyle,... Read more »

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Senioritis… it’s setting in

Posted on April 15, 2010
Posted in Academics

Written by Noah Fitzgerel, Staff Writer

For about one-quarter of the school, classes have become obsolete as this year’s school calendar is drawing to a close. Many members of the Class of 2010 have begun the annual ritual of “senioritis,” a term coined for the attitude... Read more »

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Procrastinating during Spring Break

Posted on April 14, 2010
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Written by Jayran Moridzadeh, Staff Writer

During a week of warm weather, visits to the beach and relaxing, students found it hard to concentrate on school work. Spring Break is considered as a time for students to relax, but many find themselves stressing rather than relaxing... Read more »

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AHS Seniors ’10 College Decisions

Posted on April 9, 2010
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AHS Seniors ’10 from A-Blast TV on Vimeo. The Annandale High School Seniors class of 2010 tell us their plans for the next 4 years!  Read More →

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Seniors’ feelings about leaving for college

Posted on April 9, 2010
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Written by Haumaira Safi, Staff Writer

Senior Francisco Cornejo is on his way to class when he notices the bulletin board filled with seniors’ acceptance to various colleges has been updated. A rush of pride overcomes him for he knows pretty soon his name will be added... Read more »

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Collaboration Day

Posted on April 7, 2010
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Collaboration Day takes place every other Wednesday on White Days where freshmen attend a transition program, all other students go to the gym, teachers meet to discuss ways to be better teachers and administrators direct people where... Read more »

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The ultimate “Guide to Guys”

Posted on March 24, 2010
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Written by Katie Masters, Staff Writer

Humorist Dave Barry is a master at making the most mundane and frustrating human tendencies and experiences seem funny, a talent he employs expertly in his 1995 release, Dave Barry’s Guide to Guys. Within it he attempts to explain,... Read more »

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Brainy after the bells

Posted on March 24, 2010
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Written by Mackda Dinberu, Staff Writer

The bell rings for students to finally go home at the end of the day, but that is when the academics are about to begin for some. Thoughts of whom to hang out with after school fill students’ minds on their way to their buses and... Read more »

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Students stressing over the SAT

Posted on March 24, 2010
Posted in Academics

Written by Jayran Moridzadeh, Staff Writer

As the year begins to come to an end, most students seem to be a bit at ease for this summer. However, for juniors, the end of the year causes added stress as they prepare for the critical test, the SAT. Most students take their SAT... Read more »

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