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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 rights
Why join the military? Students speak out about the reasons behind their decision to fight for their country
Situation in Iraq worsens Although violence and the lack of political progress continue to dominate news on Iraq many believe that the cost of...
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...
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...
Despite school rules,... As the cell phone becomes more popular among teens, negative consequences are inevitable to parents and teachers.
Why your heart beats faster Exploring the science of love which goes beyond the heart and into the depths of the brain
Study shows rise in teenage... Pregnant teens face many difficulties but the resources available to help them are numerous in Fairfax County
One mother's choice: Living... Melissa Purvis tries to lead as normal a life as possible, balancing baby, school and friends
I am what I am “ I stared into the ice and could see a full grown woman, not moving, trapped and frozen in place.”
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 Society far from accepting... Is transgender the next step for society after the acknowledgement of homosexuality?Full Story
 Bahá’i faith spreads The unification of all religions in Bahá’ismFull Story
 Students rely on faith Students celebrate diversity of religionFull Story
 AHS surveys reflect national... AHS is located in one of the most liberal regions in Virginia, ironically, it seems as though the student body is very conservative when it comes to the death penalty and lethal injections.Full Story
Putting to Death the Death... The Supreme Court will be considering whether execution by lethal injection violates the Eighth amendment prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment. Whether lethal injection is unconstitutional or not, this issue ignites another debate: whether or...Full Story
 Lethal Injection halted as... Virginia is for lovers. Billboards and tourist merchandise across the state tout the Virginia state slogan. Yet the state that claims to be the state for lovers ranks second in the number of people it kills each year.Full Story
Shapes throughout history The meaning of being ‘beautiful’ has in fact changed tremendously throughout history. The ideal body figure has gone from a curvaceous hourglass figure to a thinner and less curvy shape.Full Story
 Pageant Queen overcomes... She’s sashaying down the long, daunting runway of a beauty pageant in a pink dress and four-inch stiletto heels. The lights are flashing brilliantly, cameras are snapping away and the crowd cheers only for her. This is her moment, her time to shine...Full Story
 Obssessed with your body You’re standing in the magazine isle at your local CVS and as you look at various fashion magazines, you remember the three slices of deliciously cheesy pizza you had for lunch. Those three slices now seem to sit in your stomach like a bulge that...Full Story
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 How to save a life The Save A Life Tour visited AHS to show students the dangers and effects of drunk driving.
 Culinary students help... Students from the AHS Culinary Arts Program helped A La Belle Cuisine cater the Annual Easter Egg Roll, held on the...
 District X Festival... For the first time in five years, the District X Orchestra Festival is hosted at AHS.
 AHS senior named... Senior Paul Mathis won the Virginia JEA High School Journalist of the Year award.
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 Cameron It was he winter of 1996 near Richmond, Virginia. A broken...
 Zach I believe that all American citizens should support our...
 Gus I believe that golf is a perfect allegory to life. I love...
 Emma I believe in individuality. It makes a person who they are,...
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