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Schools do more to waste less
Fairfax County public schools take strides to reduce impact on the environment.
10 Easy ways to go green
10 easy ideas for the average person to help the environment everyday.
Cleaning up their act Cleaning up their act
With increasing environmental awareness students and teachers are taking...
Green Atoms take charge
The Environmental Club kick-starts the year with high hopes and plans to...

Students rock the vote
Young Democrats and Young Republicans dedicate their time to support their presidential candidate
Will they turn up?
The youth voter turnout has been extremely low in past elections, but this year’s results may lie in the hands of young...
Teacher attends McCain Rally
AHS English teacher Cynthia Sebring attended the September 9 John McCain and Sarah Palin rally at Van Dyke Park in...
Student attends DNC
Junior Annika Jessen's personal account of her experience at the Democratic National Convention in August.
The myth of privacy
AHS coaches use Facebook to identify and reprimand illegal and inappropriate student behavior
Hanging out moves to the...
Students become increasingly involved a with online social networking
Homework OVERLOAD!
Between club meetings, band, football practice, piano lessons, and sleep, who has time to complete seven hours of...
Managing time and STRESS
For many students at AHS, day to day requirements go beyond the demands of basic academics. The lives of these...
Freshmen Final View
Freshmen express mixed feelings about taking their first finals.
Freshmen Freakout
Seniors remember what is was like for them as freshman taking their first final.


Two more days of summer
Annandale students enjoy their extra days of summer.Full Story
Supreme Court to directly...
Court's decision to hear the D.C. gun ban case is a landmark move that will finally set a precedent for gun rightsFull Story
AHS voices opinions on the right to bear arms AHS voices opinions on the...
Students and staff debate whether individuals should be allowed to carry firearmsFull Story
Why join the military? Why join the military?
Students speak out about the reasons behind their decision to fight for their countryFull Story
Situation in Iraq worsens
Although violence and the lack of political progress continue to dominate news on Iraq many believe that the cost of war is worth itFull Story
What a beat can do for the body and the mind What a beat can do for the...
Study finds that music has stimulating effects on the brain and can be used to treat certain mental illnesses if implemented properly.Full Story
Caution! Illegal music downloading Caution! Illegal music...
The development of high speed Internet has led to changes in the way we obtain our music as CD purchases are replaced with illegal downloading.Full Story
Despite school rules, students text in class Despite school rules,...
As the cell phone becomes more popular among teens, negative consequences are inevitable to parents and teachers.Full Story
Why your heart beats faster
Exploring the science of love which goes beyond the heart and into the depths of the brainFull Story
Study shows rise in teenage...
Pregnant teens face many difficulties but the resources available to help them are numerous in Fairfax CountyFull Story







    


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AHS students prepare...
Sophomore Alison Warth is working on her science fair procedure and hypothesis on a laptop in Ms. Zagurski’s room
AHS enforces new policies AHS enforces new...
After consistent concerns about the increasing number of tardy students, Assistant Principal Pamela McKnight with the...
Science National Honor Society inductions held Science National Honor...
AHS Science National Honor Society held inductions for new members Nov. 5. Some of the duties of the members of the AHS...
Annandale reacts to historic election Annandale reacts to...
Students and teachers express their opinions on the outcome of the election

Cameron Cameron
It was he winter of 1996 near Richmond, Virginia. A broken...
Zach Zach
I believe that all American citizens should support our...
Gus Gus
I believe that golf is a perfect allegory to life. I love...
Emma Emma
I believe in individuality. It makes a person who they are,...

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