The Chemistry SOL will be held in the upstairs gym. May 23, 2012 at 9:52 am
Prom tickets are being sold during all lunches. May 23, 2012 at 9:48 am
Today is a Red Day. May 23, 2012 at 9:48 am
The Class of 2013 will hold their final bake sale after school outside of the cafeteria. May 23, 2012 at 9:40 am
This is Destiny’s second year on The A-Blast as the International Page editor, along with co-editor Omnia Saed. She participates in Varisty Softball, NHS, STAND, and Just World after- school. While also working as a part- time daycare teacher, she enjoys watching TV, especially College Football! Destiny hopes to pursue a journalism major at Virginia Tech. Follow her on Twitter at @whitedestiny17!
Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
May 23, 2012
Filed under Editorials
Tebowing. NFL quarterback Tim Tebow’s legendary “one-kneed touchdown salute” has been made famous across the nation over the course football season. In a recent article I read, high school senior Chuck Shriner celebrated his moment of walking across the stage with a well-known Tebow... (more...)
Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
May 15, 2012
Filed under Editorials
You take the ball down the field, pass if it off, and your team mate scores the game winning goal. Your team cheers from the sidelines, but all you hear from the crowd is the clapping from four parents. This is the affect of a decrease in students’ interest in different sports. I recently... (more...)
Destiny Gammon, Editorial Editor
April 27, 2012
Filed under Editorials
“Did you hear about #oomf? #whataloser” “She’s so ugly! Hello, plastic surgery puhleez?” The one and only Twitter. Every high school student has one and although many students use this social network to share quirky hashtags and hourly updates about their lives, this website can also... (more...)
Destiny Gammon , International Editor
April 23, 2012
Filed under International
The torch, the athletes, the huge area where thousands of fans gather to watch the events, the Summer Olympics. In one hundred days, London, England will be hosting the Summer Olympics for the third time since 1908. The much anticipated games will host 26 sports including gymnastics, water... (more...)
Destiny Gammon, International Editor
February 6, 2012
Filed under International
It is obvious that fast food restaurants are not scarce in the Annandale area, or even the U.S., and this observation is just one of many prime examples that have led doctors to believe that fast food is the leading cause of childhood obesity in the U.S.. There are two McDonald’s, two Subways,... (more...)
Destiny Gammon, International Editor
September 2, 2011
Filed under International
The U.S. is the most educated country in the entire world, right? Wrong. In a recent study by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation Development (OCED), about 470,000 15-year-olds from all over the world were tested in math, science and literacy. The results of this study exposed surprising... (more...)
Destiny Gammon, International Editor
July 7, 2011
Filed under International
Little girls always say they want to be princesses with huge dresses and a Prince Charming, but for some women, this is their reality. Royal Weddings seem to be a large part of the tabloids in recent months. Citizens from all parts of the globe can’t help but get excited over the marriage... (more...)
Destiny Gammon, International Editor
June 7, 2011
Filed under In-Depth
As the increase of reality and family-based television storm the social media world, the idea of what a family should look like changes. Shows like The Fresh Prince Bel-Air, Full House, Kate Plus Eight, 19 Kids and Counting, and Modern Family are contributors. “Families are different... (more...)
