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Best study spots around Annandale for upcoming exams
Best study spots around Annandale for upcoming exams
Morgan Milman, Academics Editor • May 21, 2024

George Mason Regional Library Pros: Open until 9pm Mon-Wed, close to AHS, quiet Cons: Closes earlier Thu-Sun TOUS les JOURS Pros: Open until 12am daily food/drinks, background noise Cons: Can be noisy, crowded at times Breeze Bakery Cafe Pros: Open until...

Summer reading that doesn't suck
Summer reading that doesn’t suck
Morgan Milman, Academics Editor • May 21, 2024

Many high schoolers have not read a book for pleasure in years. Find joy in reading again with these books for all different types of readers. Need a quick read to get back into it? Do you enjoy coming of age stories with real, relatable issues. Then read the...

Junior Matilda Moreland fights for the ball during a regular season game.
Girls New Roster Exceeding Early Expectations
Noah Lenn, Sports Writer • February 6, 2025

Last season the girls varsity basketball team finished with an overall record of 5-18 and a district record of 2-14, finishing 7th out of eight teams. After graduating 3 seniors and a few players transferring out, many people were expecting that the worse was yet...

The NHL’s Washington Capitals are first in the Eastern Conference, and they have been playing very well so far.
Capitals lead the Eastern Conference
Billy Holt, Staff Writer • January 28, 2025

Ovechkin’s chase for Gretzky’s record Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in a career, and he is only 21 goals away from breaking the record. In 31 games played this season, Ovechkin has 21 goals for the Capitals in the 2024-25...

An Undiscovered Gem: The Emersion
Stephanie Boakye and Liam Kessler January 24, 2025

Where are the galleries and museums for artists? Where are places where young artists with mature tastes can admire unique works of art after a busy day at school or on a casual weekend with friends? There are a variety of options for galleries and museums near...

Some writing tips for love letters
Stephanie Boakye, Arts Page Editor • January 24, 2025

  Telling someone you care for them is one of the greatest things you can do. It’s the most direct form of showing someone you care about them and cherish them. One of the best, romantic ways of telling someone you love them is through a love letter.   Writing...

Who Am I
Who Am I
Leo Marzigliano December 16, 2024

I was born in... Virginia I went to school at... University of Virginia (Anthropology and Archaeology) and California State University, Chico (Anthropology) I started teaching because... I love sharing knowledge and supporting young rockstars on...

Who Am I
Who Am I
Leo Marzigliano, Sports Editor • November 15, 2024

I was born in... Panama City, Florida I went to school at... James Madison University. I majored in math and minored in secondary education. I also received my Master of Arts in Teaching from JMU. I started teaching because... I want to make math more...

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Se acerca el dia de gracias
Se acerca el dia de gracias
Nicolas Vargas, Co-Editor de la pagina de español. • November 21, 2024

  Hallowee, Navidad, Año Nuevo. Los tres últimos son días festivos que comúnmente se agrupan para indicar el inicio de la temporada de invierno. Es posible que...

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A wide variety of delicious and nutritious vegetarian foods enjoyed and prepared during fasting season
International fasting practices during the Decemeber season
Timona Asnake, International editor • December 18, 2024

For the majority of us, the winter months are a time for gatherings with relatives, traveling, gift-giving, and feasting. However, it is also a period...

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A collage showcasing a collection of previous editions of the Filament magazine, from 1994, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2007, and 2012.
The Filament is back!
Jasmin Dinh, Co-In-Depth Editor • September 23, 2024

All good things come in three: breakfast, lunch and dinner; red, blue and yellow; The A-Blast, The Antenna and...The Filament? That’s right, after two years, AHS’ literary...

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How does the start of school affect your mental health?
Emilia November 27, 2023

Starting school back up can be difficult for some students. It's often hard for students to manage their time well and balance their outside school activity and responsibilities....

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Why you shouldn’t do the IB Diploma
Shane Gomez, Editor in Chief • May 22, 2024

Take this all with a grain of salt. A day for candidate ABC123 ends at 4:00 a.m. when he is finally able to fall asleep after lying restless in his bed for several hours...

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Open Road: Restaurant Review
Open Road: Restaurant Review
Aya Al-Ariqi, Staff Writer • May 11, 2022

Open Road is a popular restaurant and bar in Falls Church, right down the road from the always populated Mosaic Center. From the food to the decor, this restaurant is...

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