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Student spotlight: Meet Zareen Samey

Junior Zareen Samey with 2010 AHS alumnus Yousef Samey.

December 8, 2011

Junior Zareen Samey with 2010 AHS alumnus Yousef Samey. Zareen Samey is a typical junior who is interested in fashion and is unique. Aside from her interesting name, which means gold and jewelry, most people do not know that Zareen’s life centers around her family. She has 15 cousins, more than 20... Read more »

Artist Spotlight: Eazy-D

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November 29, 2011

From AHS to Africa

Junior Alexis Garretson tutors a student from Lahore, Pakistan in calculus.

November 28, 2011

Junior Alexis Garretson tutors a student from Lahore, Pakistan in calculus. Most students attempt to take easy classes throughout high school, but junior Alexis Garretson is going against the norm and taking extra classes to graduate from AHS early. Garretson is leaving AHS this February to travel to... Read more »

Student spotlight: Ahmad Haj-assaad

Senior Ahmad Haj-assad

November 18, 2011

Senior Ahmad Haj-assaad Grade: 12th Heritage: Lebanese G.P.A: 3.87 Sports: Football, track -Fullback/Outside Linebacker -Co-Captain/District Honorable Mention Football Stats 2011: -93 carries -558 rushing yards -6 yards per carry “There’s not a lot of time for sleep during the week. I use my weekends... Read more »

Meet David O’Hara

Physical education teacher David O'Hara as a child and now.

October 27, 2011

Physical education teacher David O'Hara as a child and now. • This is my 4th year teaching at AHS. • I attended Slippery Rock University. • I majored in health and physical education. • In my spare time, I read, run and bike. • I like to listen to Bright Eyes, Elliott Smith, Wilco and Belle... Read more »

Senior says, ‘I do’

Newlyweds Christhian Ayala and Nikki Frush.

October 26, 2011

Newlyweds Christhian Ayala and Nikki Frush. Q and A with senior Christhian Ayala who tied the knot with longime girlfriend and AHS alumnus Nikki Frush Q. How did you propose? A. After I had recovered from surgery (deviated septum) I told [my fiancé] that I wanted to “try my new nose” so we went... Read more »

Student couple starting young

Pacak and Pratt pose for pictures before AHS Homecoming. The couple have been going out since Oct. 24, 2010.

October 26, 2011

  Pacak and Pratt pose for pictures before AHS Homecoming. The couple have been going out since Oct. 24, 2010. Every teenager hopes to have the cliché “high school sweetheart” relationship found in most romance movies, but that is not the norm in this day and age. As relationships come and... Read more »

Meet John Nemeth

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October 18, 2011

History teacher John Nemeth as a child and now. • This is my 17th year teaching at AHS. • I attended the University of  North Carolina. • I majored in Secondary Education. • In my spare time, I read, travel and do house and yard work. • I like to listen to a large variety of music. • I have... Read more »

Spirit Week: Togas

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October 17, 2011

An in depth look at the spirit week tradition for seniors, wearing togas.