Club pictures will be taken in the cafeteria from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. February 22, 2012 at 8:30 am
Leadership will host a Spirit Morning at Tropical Smoothie. February 22, 2012 at 8:29 am
The AMC Math Test will be held during Collaboration Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:28 am
Today is Collaboration Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:27 am
Today is a White Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:26 am
Dana is a staff writer for the A-Blast this year. She is a junior and is looking forward to continue working on the newspaper into her senior year. She is an IB Diploma candidate and participates in multiple clubs and other extracurricular activities. In her free time, she enjoys sitting outside and writing fictional stories and songs.
Dana Filipczyk , Staff Writer
January 27, 2012
Filed under Story of the Day, Top Stories
The Science National Honor Society (SNHS) held a presentation in the auditorium during Atom Time on Jan. 26 to promote “Pennies for Patients,” a yearly campaign that raises funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The fundraising events will take place from Feb. 6 through Mar. 2. “I... (more...)
Dana Filipczyk , Staff Writer
January 22, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories
The Class of 2013 is holding a parking pass raffle in the cafeteria from Jan. 23 though Jan. 26 during all lunches. The fee is $10 in order to participate and the winner will be announced on Jan. 27. “This is a really great idea,” junior Laura Hackfeld said. “I am really interested in... (more...)
Dana Filipczyk, Staff Writer
January 13, 2012
Filed under In-Depth
For those interested in politics, every four years, it “that time” again. The new presidential election season is gearing up, the Republican Party presidential primaries have been initiated, and political parties are preparing for the big date in November. Despite the national attention... (more...)
Dana Filipczyk, Staff writer
January 13, 2012
Filed under In-Depth
With the way the Republican party presidential primaries are going, do you believe Mitt Romney will ultimately end up winning the nomination, or is there another contender to take the lead? 1. So far Romney has won the Iowa caucus and is considered one of the strongest Republican candidates.... (more...)
Dana Filipczyk , Staff Writer
January 9, 2012
Filed under Story of the Day, Top Stories
The ninth annual International Baccalaureate (IB) ceremony was held on Jan. 5 in the auditorium during W4 and Atom Time. The 2011 IB Diploma candidates returned to receive their actual diplomas after two years of hard work, and to offer advice to the current and anticipated candidates. “We... (more...)
Abby Converse, Staff Writer
January 5, 2012
Filed under Featured Multimedia, Photo
On December 10th, 2011, volunteers from all over the Washington D.C. area came to Arlington to lay wreaths on graves of fallen soldiers. Shown here are the graves before the wreaths are placed. ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8 On December 10th, 2011,... (more...)
Dana Filipczyk, Staff Writer
July 28, 2011
Filed under Top Stories, Weekend
Are you bored out of your mind and looking for somewhere fun to go with your friends this summer? Well look no further, because Great Waves Water Park at Cameron Run Regional Park is the place to go. Let’s face it; the plain old swimming pool can get a little boring, and the only way to get... (more...)
Dana Filipczyk
June 16, 2011
Filed under Story of the Day, Top Stories
SOL testing is now complete, but that does not mean that the AHS underclassmen can breathe easy now. It may feel like summer, with hot weather and pools now open, but students can’t close those textbooks just yet. Final exams are being completed this week and students are feeling the stress. “I... (more...)
Dana Filipczyk, Staff Writer
May 25, 2011
Filed under News, Story of the Day
The results are now in for the 110 AHS students that took the National Latin Exam (NLE) back on March 17. One student, sophomore Robert Truong, received the highest honor, a perfect paper. He is the third student in AHS history to accomplish this. He will receive a special certificate for his... (more...)
