• 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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Q&A with Mr. Annandale

2012's Mr. Annandale Jack Dieble.

February 22, 2012

Q&A with AHS senior Jack Dieble who was crowned 2012′s Mr. Annandale. Q:How does it feel to be crowned this year’s Mr. Annandale? A:It felt pretty fantastic to be crowned Mr. Annandale.   Q:How did you prepare for this competition? A:I prepared most of my material the day of the... Read more »

Sweet Frog

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Carola Rojas, Weekend Editor
February 22, 2012

Tired of the usual carton of ice cream you buy at the grocery store? Maybe something a little healthier will do just the trick. Sweet frog is a premium frozen yogurt place that resembles other companies like Pink Berry and Ice Berry but the difference is that Sweet frog offers many more favors and is... Read more »

Mr. Annandale 2012

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Sarah Bergen
February 17, 2012

◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 24 Senior CJ Aftergut introduces himself and his escort junior Betsy Kruse. Aftergut made it to the top 5 of the competition, but did not take home a title.

A Review of Frankenstein

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Chloe Loving, Staffwriter
February 14, 2012

Love, suspense, and tragic deaths are a few of the many gothic elements placed in Frankenstein, the book being read by English 10 Honors students. The novel tells the tale of a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who, from his studies of natural philosophy and chemistry, plays the part of God, giving life... Read more »

H&M takes inspiration from a film heroine

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Liz Zernik, Special to the A-Blast
February 8, 2012

The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo premiered Dec. 27th and became one of the largest grossing movies of the year. It was adapted from both the book by Steig Larsson and the Swedish version of the film, which grossed $100 million in its opening week and starred Noomi Rapace, a big Swedish actress. The newest... Read more »

Earphones harm hearing

Junior Nick Warner listens to his iPod at an appropriate volume to prevent future permanent damage to his hearing.

February 8, 2012

The Apple revolution has brought with it the ear bud revolution. Young people everywhere can be seen with the signature white in-ear ear buds plugged into music players, often times listening to music in inappropriate places at inappropriate times, such as while crossing the street. “I’ve seen people... Read more »

Where do these things come from?

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K.L. Hoang, Academics Editor
February 6, 2012

Ever wonder how textbooks found their way into the classroom and eventually into overflowing backpacks? The textbook adoption process is intricate and can lead to problems for schools and students. Pearson, one of the educational companies AHS subscribes to, is currently under scrutiny in New York for... Read more »

Sweet treat valentine recipes

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February 6, 2012

Heart Rice Krispie Treat What you need: 3 tablespoons butter 1 16 oz. bag of large marshmallows Red food coloring 9 cups of Rice Krispie cereal Cookie sheet Wax Paper What to do: Place lollipop sticks into the slots in the molds. Combine sugar and light corn syrup in a medium pot and stire until the... Read more »

Perfect place for every date

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Rebecca Malzahn and Carola Rojas, Weekend Editors
February 3, 2012

Night in or night out, spend some quality time with that special person. Whether you want to hang out with your best friends or significant other, use your weekend to go to these places. Couple’s Date There is no more classic or cute way to go on a date than simply going out to dinner and then... Read more »

Pupuseria Doña Azucena

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Rebecca Malzahn and Carola Rojas, Weekend Editors
February 3, 2012

For how diverse Annandale is claimed to be, options for Hispanic dining are very limited. Other than Chicken Pollo, a local Peruvian restaurant, there aren’t many other restaurants that allow you to taste and see different Hispanic cultures in the area. So why not make an extra ten minute drive to... Read more »