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October 17, 2011
I knew from the first moment when I put on the Hijab that I was asking for quite a bit of trouble. Not to say that I regretted it initially, I just knew that I would be subject to some uncomfortable comments and questions and perhaps some insults depending on who it was. There was no question that... Read more »
October 17, 2011
As many freshmen walk through the front doors of AHS for the first time, it is hard to miss the enormous model of our school’s distictive mascot. To them, choosing the atom as a mascot may seem strange, but for the upper classmen, it is hard to imagine it being anything else. What they don’t realize... Read more »
October 17, 2011
The bell rings and the halls flood with faces derived from nearly 90 different countries however, AHS was not this way back in 1954 when it first opened its doors. “Annandale has always been a diverse school, but not to the extent that it is today,” said IB Topics teacher Mary Ann Richardson, who... Read more »
October 17, 2011
Like many others, I wanted to join choir my freshman year because I love to sing, but I had no idea what experiences joining choir would afford me. As an ambitious freshman, I enrolled in as many Pre-IB classes as I could, which meant that I couldn’t fit chorus into my schedule. For my entire first... Read more »
September 2, 2011
For Class of 2004 Alumnus Angel Scott and her family, the 10th anniversary of 9/11 brings back more than the memory of the news footage of the inflamed Twin Towers. She lost her mother, Janice Scott, in the attack on the Pentagon. Scott was working in the Office of Management and Budget as a Supervisory... Read more »
Destiny Gammon, International Editor
June 7, 2011
As the increase of reality and family-based television storm the social media world, the idea of what a family should look like changes. Shows like The Fresh Prince Bel-Air, Full House, Kate Plus Eight, 19 Kids and Counting, and Modern Family are contributors. “Families are different now because... Read more »
Nadia Elgendy, Staff Writer
June 7, 2011
Although once frowned upon by the rest of society, interracial and interreligious marriages have become increasingly common amongst Americans. Even interracial dating among students at AHS reflect this. Nora Belkhayat, whose family is interreligious, knows firsthand how different ideals, morals, customs... Read more »
Omnia Saed, International Editor
June 7, 2011
Upon entering a Fairfax County Public School, one is greeted by a rainbow of diversity. Families in the United States have developed throughout generations with adoption, interracial couples, religion and much more. Although the diversity at AHS is usually only thought of as ethnic, adoption also provides... Read more »
Danielle Turner, Special to the A-Blast
May 20, 2011
I became a pescatarian (a form of vegetarian that eats fish) approximately four years ago: the summer before my 8th grade year. My decision to become a pescatarian was not spur of the moment. I’d been considering it for a while and finally decided to do some research on it. When I decided that I knew... Read more »
K.L. Hoang, In-Depth Editor
May 16, 2011
Driving cross-country, part of what people look forward to seeing are large acres of natural farmland, crops and livestock. That expectation, however, has dwindled, as farmland and natural earth have been replaced by fuming and polluting factories. Merriam-Webster defines a “factory” as “a building... Read more »
Video Recap of the 4th Annual STAND Benefit Concert that was held on January 20th, 2012. By the end of the night, $1,175 had been raised for STAND. Made By Troy Callahan, Videographer
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