• The chorus spring recital and awards night will take place in the auditorium and Clausen Hall at 7 p.m. May 22, 2012 at 6:35 am

  • SOL tests will take place in the computer labs and upstairs gym. May 22, 2012 at 6:33 am

  • IB/AP exams will take place in the upstairs gym and Clausen Hall. May 22, 2012 at 6:33 am

  • Today is a White Day. May 22, 2012 at 6:26 am

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Seniors are victorious at Black History Bowl

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Annie Curran, Co-Editor in Chief
March 14, 2012

Students and teachers who filled the auditorium saw a senior class victory during the annual Black History Bowl. The event, in which each class selected three students to compete, was held during an extended W4 on March 13. Students had been practicing with there coaches for weeks leading up to the event. “I’m... Read more »

FBLA students take home awards

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Nadia Elgendy, Staff Writer
March 13, 2012

The Future Business Leaders of America participated in a March 7 regional competition at Marymount University in which several AHS students won awards. In the Banking and Financial Systems department, senior Leo Leksang and junior Dana Filipczyk won first place. “I actually did not attend the event... Read more »

Juniors to promote healthy lifestyle as part of CAS project

Running Club

Christine Tamir, Copy Editor
March 12, 2012

Sports, gyms, salads, protein shakes and toned athletes are some of the things we usually associate with the word “healthy.” Achieving the ultimate nirvana of looking and feeling healthy may seem out of reach, but juniors Abigail Palacios and Nardos Assefa want to make getting fit easier with a friendly... Read more »

Filament holds auditions in preparation for Coffee House

Coffee House

Joe Sehrer, Staff Writer
March 9, 2012

Many students don’t get the chance to display their talents. The Filament Coffee House, however, gives students just that opportunity. An interest meeting for the Coffee House was held on March 7 directly after school in room 269. The event, which we be held on March 14, is meant to raise money... Read more »

Winter athletes celebrate with successful banquet

Banquet

William Bennett, Staff Writer
March 9, 2012

As the auditorium filled with AHS athletes and parents, it became obvious that the March 7 winter sports banquet was easily one of the most packed ceremonies the school has held within recent memory. “We received rave reviews,” Assistant Athletic Director Dick Adams said. The annual awards ceremony... Read more »

Baseball

March 8, 2012

Kony 2012 takes over AHS social media

KONY-2012

Shamaim Saed, Photographer
March 7, 2012

A new hot topic has arisen not only around the world, but also in the AHS community- Kony 2012. Kony 2012 is a promotion by the Non-Profit Organization Invisible Children that brings awareness to the crimes committed by Joseph Kony against children, thousands of whom he forced to become soldiers and... Read more »

NHS writes letters to soldiers in Afghanistan

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Olivia Lafferty and Priya Adhikary, Staff Writers
March 7, 2012

The officers of National Honor Society (NHS) have decided to create a letter writing campaign to the soldiers in Afghanistan as their spring service project. The senior members will be writing their letters this week, while the juniors and sophomores will write theirs in the following two weeks. “I... Read more »

Juniors take English SOLs

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March 7, 2012

Juniors taking the English SOL have been studying, practicing and stressing about their SOL all year. This week, many juniors will be taking their SOLs, causing other student’s W2 classes to be three hours long on March 7. The SOLs test the student’s knowledge, but students’ scores... Read more »

Red Cross Club begins toy drive

Toy Drive

Dana Filipczyk, Staff Writer
March 7, 2012

The Red Cross Club is holding a children’s toy drive from March 6 to April 1. Any new or used toys that are not broken or of ill quality are being collected. Donation boxes are set up in Student Services as well as several other classrooms. “We are expecting to probably collect items such as stuffed... Read more »