• Club pictures will be taken in the cafeteria from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. February 22, 2012 at 8:30 am

  • Leadership will host a Spirit Morning at Tropical Smoothie. February 22, 2012 at 8:29 am

  • The AMC Math Test will be held during Collaboration Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:28 am

  • Today is Collaboration Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:27 am

  • Today is a White Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:26 am

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D.C. native Margot MacDonald wins WAMA’s Artist of the Year Award

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Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
February 20, 2012

The Kennedy Center, the Birchmere, the State Theatre, the Hard Rock Café; these are all venues that not only are incredibly familiar, but are places that any artist strives to receive the chance to headline. For 20-year-old Washington D.C. native Margot MacDonald, however, these venues are all too familiar. On... Read more »

NBC’s newest “Smash” hit

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Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
February 20, 2012

Forget “Glee” and graduate to a whole new show about the realities of making it in the performing art world. NBC’s “Smash” is living up to its namesake as television’s new hit every Monday night at 10, putting a spotlight on the incredibly famous, but universally harsh world of making it... Read more »

MTV launches new non-reality TV show

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Our Rating: 6 stars

Marissa Uriarte, Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

I Just Want My Pants Back. If the title alone doesn’t make you curious then perhaps nothing will. Based of the novel with the same title by David Rosen, this show follows Jason, a bored and sarcastic guy, who after a one-night stand with a witty brunette, Jane, is shocked to realize that she left,... Read more »

FOX does it again

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Our Rating: 10 stars

Marissa Uriarte, Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

Tim Kring, the creator of several hit shows, such as Heroes and Crossing Jordan, has done it again. FOX Network’s new show, Touch, will grasp its audience with the very first episode. Its preview is already the second highest-rated drama opening FOX’s mid season. The series follows a man named Martin... Read more »

Man on a Ledge falls short

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Our Rating: 2 stars

Helina Daniel, Entertainment Editor
February 6, 2012

Man On a Ledge is a giant disappointment from the title that explains it all to the ending that lacks an explanation. Ex-cop turned fugitive Nick Cassidy portrayed by Avatar’s Sam Worthington has reached his breaking point. Discovering him on the ledge of a skyscraper,  first responders and shocked... Read more »

Alcatraz: hit or miss?

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FOX's new midseason show Alcatraz creates a positive buzz.

Our Rating: 8 stars

Marissa Uriarte, Staff Writer
January 23, 2012

FOX’s new midseason sci-fi crime thriller created by Lost’s executive producer J.J. Abrams has viewers buzzing. Based of the infamous prison on Alcatraz Island on the coast of San Francisco, California, which harbored the nations most dangerous criminals, this new show adds a twist, as the criminals... Read more »

Down With Webster Wintour

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Rachel Bergen, Entertainment Editor
January 19, 2012

Forget about Justin Bieber and Drake, check out Down With Webster! Down With Webster is a unique six piece rap-rock group from Toronto Ontario. They’ve climbed the charts in Canada and have received numerous awards including Fave New Artist and Pop Video of the Year. The band is currently on their... Read more »

Bandits and Beggars

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Rachel Bergen, Entertainment Editor
January 17, 2012

Q: Introduce yourself and your position in the band. A: My name is Brian Morgenthaler and I play lead guitar in Bandits & Beggars   Q: When did you attend AHS? A: I was there for my sophomore year in 2003.   Q: Who was your favorite teacher/class? A: Hands down, Mrs. Edwards! She and... Read more »

The Devil Inside disappoints

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Horror movie lovers beware, The Devil Inside is horrible.

Our Rating: 2 stars

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Carola Rojas, Weekend Editor
January 17, 2012

The Devil Inside Scenes of exorcisms taking place, flailing body parts and mindless, psychotic people screaming unintelligible nonsense seemed promising for the type of movie to leave one covered in goose bumps and in shock. Since late 2011, the previews for the Devil Inside had hyped up the film to... Read more »

Artist Spotlight: Eazy-D

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Alex Brown, Videographer
January 5, 2012