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 Andrea’s first year on A-Blast and she is loving it so far! In addition to being a part of A-Blast, she is also Vice President of STAND, County Representative of Hispanic Leadership club, and an a proud Latina! Her current position on the A-Blast is staff writer.
Andrea Melendez, Staff Writer
April 25, 2012
Filed under Arts, Arts & Entertainment
The eager voices of students and teachers filled the room of Clausen Hall as visitors steadily traced the walls of the room with pensive faces. They took in the large sculptures near the entrances, the eccentric paintings hung on the far wall, and turned right to a corner subdued in florescent... (more...)
Andrea Melendez, Staff Writer
April 16, 2012
Filed under Story of the Day, Top Stories
During a routine business meeting, the FCPS School Board voted to finish off the school year on June 15 instead of June 19. This decision was made April 12 and was decided based on the marked calendar that confirms that the 180 days of school will have been completed on Friday, June 15. As... (more...)
Andrea Melendez, Staff Writer
March 1, 2012
Filed under Health, News, Story of the Day, Top Stories
Sneezing, coughing, touching and blowing. All these verbs are deadly when it comes to the Norovirus, an illness that has spiraled out of control in past weeks and taken hold at AHS. “I think people should be more careful and be more sanitary,” junior Brenda Velasco said. The Norovirus is... (more...)
Andrea Melendez, Staff Writer
February 22, 2012
Filed under Story of the Day, Top Stories
AHS hosted its annual American Mathematics Competition (AMC) on Feb. 21 during Collaboration Day. The AMC consists of a thirty minute exam that math students are encouraged to take. There is one version of the test for freshmen and sophomores and one version of the test for juniors and seniors.... (more...)
Andrea Melendez, Staff Writer
February 8, 2012
Filed under Arts, Arts & Entertainment
Love is in the air…and so are melodic tunes as the choral department presents its annual Singing Valentines. This tradition has been a part of AHS for almost as long as the school’s existence. Through the program, students have the opportunity to purchase a Singing Valentine for a loved... (more...)
Andrea Melendez, Staff Writer
February 1, 2012
Filed under Academics
AHS students have recently begun to apply for the internship program at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The STAND club here at AHS promotes the program because of its many members who are also involved with the program. “The application process was not difficult, but was time... (more...)
Andrea Melendez, Staff Writer
January 25, 2012
Filed under News, Story of the Day, Top Stories
AHS welcomed Grammy-nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker on Jan. 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium to celebrate young musicians and motivate them to stay on with the music program. Baker began playing at the age of four and is best known for her accomplishments in classical music. She is known... (more...)
Andrea Melendez, Staff Writer
January 5, 2012
Filed under News, Story of the Day, Top Stories
With Mitt Romney’s win in the Iowa caucus by a mere eight votes, it’s hard not to get excited about the upcoming election season, right? Wrong. The start of primaries has not riled up AHS students, only serving to illustrate why the political spectrum is not a topic of discussion while... (more...)
Andrea Melendez, Photographer
October 7, 2011
Filed under Academics
As Columbus Day fast approaches, rumors have been circulating that National Senior Skip Day will be hindered by the mass production of presentations and test. Teachers are planning a heavy workload for Tuesday in order to stop students from missing classes that day, threatening the senior tradition... (more...)
