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
Jayran Moridzadeh, Staff Writer
February 5, 2010
Junior Gabby Hankinson talks on her phone, unaware that every minute she spends chatting may increase her chances of developing brain cancer. Recent studies have shown that long-term cellphone use is linked to getting brain tumors. However, these studies are not considered completely infallible because... Read more »
Jayran Moridzadeh, Staff Writer
February 5, 2010
Select students across the state have been chosen for a rare opportunity through the social studies department. Carly Bouchard, Ashby Nelson and Zenebework Saife-Selassie have been chosen to represent AHS for Girls State this summer. Miguel Claure Galindo, Aman Khan, Gregory Neilsen, John Oakes, Alay... Read more »
Haumaira Safi, Staff Writer
February 5, 2010
Excited students quickly filled the warm gym as senior, Sammy Qabazard and his band performed a few songs until everyone was seated. Then, everyone cheered as the annual “Battle of the Classes” officially began. This year, almost everyone thought that the Battle of the Classes, the leadership team’s... Read more »
Miriam Jaradat, Staff Writer
February 4, 2010
The culinary arts students had their hands full after they were asked to cater Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Sharon Bulova’s holiday party on Jan. 19. The event took place at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax, Virginia. Many familiar faces were there including Superintendent... Read more »
February 4, 2010
As this page has a heavy focus on kissing, we, as your health editors, thought it would be appropriate to share with you the benefits of dental hygiene. Although this age-old idea is something many of you have heard from a young age at the dentist’s office, it holds true and has recently been backed... Read more »
Rebecca Malzahn, Staff Writer
February 4, 2010
The alarm on your nightstand goes off, and you slowly force yourself out of bed to turn it off. You make your way to the closest window you can find, and are pleased by the snow that is still falling and is now fully covering the ground. Then you travel to the television and turn on the news. You anxiously... Read more »
Jake Barnes, Staff Writer
February 2, 2010
After a snow-filled weekend AHS students are dreading this week’s forecast. “I’m sick of the snow during the week. I only like it so that I can go skiing, but during the week I can’t go,” said junior Ryan Keck. AHS also decided to cancel after school activities for today citing the... Read more »
Marwa Abdelaziz, Staff Writer
February 2, 2010
First introduced to most Americans by being selected for Oprah’s Book Club in 2007, Ken Follett’s best-selling novel, The Pillars of the Earth has sold about 100,000 copies a year in the United States alone. The novel has only recently received worldwide recognition and has topped the charts... Read more »
February 2, 2010
Singing valentines will be sold after school at 2:10 in the cafeteria and the Auditorium lobby.
February 2, 2010
The Science Fair will be held at AHS at 1:40 P.M. in the cafeteria. Students who are participating will need a pass to show their R7 teacher.