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
K.L. is one of the current Academics editors. He joined the staff two years ago as a sophomore and wrote various investigative and ruminative articles as a staff writer. He later became one of the Indepth editors along with Tricia O’Neill to analyze the food industry and its sinister background one issue. After a mysterious absence over the summer and the beginning of the 2011 school year, he joined the Academics page along with Brekhnaa Gull to further the scrutiny of academic related matters like in the story, “Is information the same as truth?”. K.L. also enjoys to write analytically about other controversial issues like cannabis prohibition. He is often noted as a loving hippie and spends his time thinking, reading, writing, and exploring the wilderness. He is probably a reincarnation of Confucius or some boddhisattva.
K.L. Hoang, In-Depth Editor
May 11, 2012
Filed under In-Depth
War today is not being fought by just gun and knife. It is not being waged on the land or in the seas. It is being fought electronically, where the battlefield is composed of highways of thin wires that transmit information nearly instantaneously. There is little surprise that one of the biggest... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, In-Depth Editor
May 9, 2012
Filed under In-Depth
Colby Sung is a technology-oriented AHS senior with extensive experience in working with online databases and information and is familiar with the implications of online censorship laws. Q: How does censorship and internet monitoring affect common students like yourself? A: I wouldn’t... (more...)
K.L. Hoang
April 23, 2012
Filed under Academics, Student Life
What’s your schedule like? At the beginning of the week, I look at our curriculum and subjects and I start organizing my week. On Tuesdays I am enrolled in Chemistry and English classes with other homeschoolers and receive homework that is due usually the following week—it is similar to... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, Academics Editor
March 20, 2012
Filed under Academics, Student Life
Students today place much of their focus on getting the best possible grades and top-notch accolades in order to be “successful.” Now, this might not be a problem if students were educated to the degree that shows on their college applications. But, because of the heavy influence on getting... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, Academics Editor
March 2, 2012
Filed under Editorials, News
Ron Paul. The new voice of this age’s political youth and conscious patriots came to the Waterford on Feb 28 to pump up his supporters for Super Tuesday next week, where over 400 delegate votes could be acquired from Virginia and 10 other states. I arrived outside at 7 p.m., a half hour past... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, Academics Editor
February 27, 2012
Filed under Academics, Student Life
Is there an ideal utopian environment for students to learn in? Sitting down in desks and preparing for class becomes repetitive, causing students and teachers to forget how much their learning environment hinders or improves their ability to learn. Seating Arrangements There are various reasons... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, Academics Editor
February 21, 2012
Filed under Arts, Arts & Entertainment
“Follow your dreams and do what you were born to do, do what you were created to do,” Rich Swingle said, an internationally renowned actor who came to AHS today. He performed for English teacher Cynthia Sebring’s junior class and theater arts teacher George Bennet’s class during the... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, Academics Editor
February 6, 2012
Filed under Academics
Ever wonder how textbooks found their way into the classroom and eventually into overflowing backpacks? The textbook adoption process is intricate and can lead to problems for schools and students. Pearson, one of the educational companies AHS subscribes to, is currently under scrutiny in New... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, In-Depth Editor
May 16, 2011
Filed under In-Depth
Driving cross-country, part of what people look forward to seeing are large acres of natural farmland, crops and livestock. That expectation, however, has dwindled, as farmland and natural earth have been replaced by fuming and polluting factories. Merriam-Webster defines a “factory” as... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, Staff Writer
February 15, 2011
Filed under Sports
After school, it is not uncommon to see students standing on one leg, using resistance bands, or even plunging their legs into large buckets of ice. This is especially true for student-athletes who go to the training room before practice to work on improving their injuries. As the winter... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, Staff Writer
January 7, 2011
Filed under News, Story of the Day, Top Stories
From one class to the next, giant snowmen adorn the doors as they gather not dust, but rather white snowflakes on their bellies. As another spirit event approaches, the Student Government Association (SGA) heads the effort to raise money and pep up the students of AHS. In one week, Battle... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, Staff Writer
October 27, 2010
Filed under Academics
There is something satisfying about walking down the hall with a filled out pass, knowing you get to miss class time. The reason for the break is of little importance, it could be to attend the honor role breakfast, have pictures taken, or to listen to speakers come from different colleges. Fairfax... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, Staff Writer
October 18, 2010
Filed under Sports
As the last cross country meet before districts, the Stallion Stampede served as a way for varsity and junior varsity racers to ready themselves for their final meets of the season. The meet ended with mediocre results for AHS, as team finished 14th out of 23 teams with junior Samir Shah leading... (more...)
K.L. Hoang, Staff Writer
September 17, 2010
Filed under Sports
The boys cross country team kicked off their regular season on Sept. 16 with the team’s first non-invitational meet, held at Chinquapin Park. The Atoms squared off against three other schools: Woodson, T.C. Williams, and West Springfield. During the meet, the top ten varsity runners ran the... (more...)
