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Kings Dominion’s Intimidator lives up to its name
Posted on July 2, 2010Posted in News, Story of the Day, Top Stories
Written by Emily Fruchterman, Co-Editor in Chief
It’s big. It’s bad. And, it screams along at a mind-blowing pace of 92 miles per hour. This is the Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion’s aptly named new roller coaster that towers above everything else in the park at 305 feet. This... Read more »
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Memorial Day – then and now
Posted on May 31, 2010Posted in News, Story of the Day, Top Stories
Written by Hilla Haidari, Staff Writer
As AHS students prepare for the Memorial Day parties and barbeques, it is important to understand what the holiday commemorates. Many people simply look forward to having time away from work and school while firing up their grills... Read more »
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Students react to Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Posted on May 20, 2010Posted in Story of the Day, Top Stories
Written by Colleen Adenan and Aaron Reynolds, Staff Writers
On April 20, 2010, an oil spill occurred on the Gulf of Mexico, about 40 miles from the Louisiana shore, oiling thousands of animals and killing many as well. A month from the date of the oil spill, the world is still looking for a... Read more »
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Shrek: A dreamworks legacy
Posted on May 19, 2010Posted in News, Story of the Day
Written by Hilla Haidari, Staff Writer
In 2001, the first Shrek movie was released and was successful with not only children, but teens and adults as well. An unprecedented film, Shrek combined the typical fairy tale story with more realistic factors, such as an isolated... Read more »
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Interim grades submitted
Posted on May 11, 2010Posted in Story of the Day, Top Stories
Written by Hilla Haidari, Staff Writer
At 3:00 P.M. on May 11, teachers submitted students’ final grades for the interim report of fourth quarter, which will be received by students during their W8 classes on May 12. For the third time, AHS students are obtaining their... Read more »
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Sophomores show off their IBMYP Personal Projects
Posted on May 5, 2010Posted in Story of the Day, Top Stories
Written by Marwa Abdelaziz, Copy Editor
On May 4, every sophomore student at AHS who wanted to receive an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) certificate presented their personal project to other students and teachers. The certificate candidates arrived... Read more »
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Athletes attend ATLAS and ATHENA program at FedEx Field
Posted on May 4, 2010Posted in Story of the Day, Top Stories
Written by David Hookey, Co-Editor in Chief
Thirty-one students and five coaches had the opportunity to miss school and attend the ATLAS (Athletes Training & Learning to Avoid Steroids) and ATHENA (Athletes Targeting Healthy Exercise & Nutrition Alternatives) health... Read more »
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Muslim, Jewish students move toward “Understanding Unity”
Posted on May 2, 2010Posted in Story of the Day, Top Stories
Written by Marwa Abdelaziz, Staff Writer
On Friday, April 30 the Jewish Culture Club (JCC) and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at AHS held an afterschool interfaith event called “Understanding Unity” in Clausen Hall. The main goal of the occasion was to allow... Read more »
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Seniors hold final meeting
Posted on April 30, 2010Posted in Story of the Day, Top Stories
Written by Jayran Moridzadeh, Staff Writer
Last Thursday, April 22, seniors attended their last and most important class meeting during R1/R5 flex while underclassmen held class elections. The meeting discussed much anticipated events such as prom and graduation but also covered... Read more »
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DECA competes at Nationals
Posted on April 30, 2010Posted in Story of the Day, Top Stories
Written by Natalie Johnson, Staff Writer
For five days members in Annandale’s DECA program who placed at the State DECA competition traveled to Louisville, Kentucky in order to participate in DECA Nationals. Members who made it to Nationals were Andrea Vega, Edcel Argueta,... Read more »
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