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2018 Prom recap

May 11, 2018

Arts, Story of the Day

The best things come in threes: AHS music department holds the Trilogy Ensemble Concert

May 3, 2018

Arts, Arts & Entertainment

Filament hosts second Coffeehouse of the year

April 10, 2018

Arts

Junior heads to Julliard

April 10, 2018

News, Story of the Day

Renwick features Burning Man exhibit

April 10, 2018

Videos

Autism Awareness Day for Spirit Week

Lina Al Taii, Christian Reyes, and Ethan Zimmerman

April 27, 2018

How students feel about their cellphones

Tiana Reams and Kavi Shamdin

April 25, 2018

Cell phones are everyone’s source of entertainment and the most common way to keep in contact with their friends. On average your only supposed to spend about five hours on your phone a day but student...

Students get hyped NBA Playoffs

Elias Moura, Staff Writer

April 25, 2018

The NBA playoffs have begun and they have everyone on their heels waiting for what’s to come. 16 teams make it to the NBA playoffs, and only 1 makes it out with a trophy. Annandale with its mass diversi...

In-Depth

Places currently hiring

Elias Moura, Staff Writer

March 14, 2018 • No Comments

ALDI Currently looking for more store associates. Responsibilities will include everything from working as a cashier to a stocker. In addition to handling a range of grocery...

Q&A with Robin Roth

Casey Nguyen, In-Depth Editor

March 14, 2018 • No Comments

Q: What is the difference between an internship and a job? A: An internship can really be any volunteer work and isn't always necessarily paid. Sometimes it is. So, it is ...

Should high school students have job? YES

March 14, 2018

Money may be green but it surely does not grow on ...

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International

Japan culture comes to AHS

Tiana Reams, International Editor

January 23, 2018 • No Comments

Students can learn new languages, taste new food, and experience a glimpse of life in another culture. A new culture has come to AHS: The Japanese Culture Club. The club...

The Independence of Catalonia

November 2, 2017

Immigrant Stories: Coming to America

October 25, 2017

Organizations internationally-minded

October 25, 2017

Student’s family affected by Hurricane Irma

September 26, 2017

Exchange student becomes an Atom

September 26, 2017

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Academics

It’s crunch time for students

Jessica Salisbury, Academics Editor

April 18, 2018 • No Comments

With three days left in the quarter, students begin to scramble and check SIS nonstop as they try to bring their currents grades up last minute. The end of the quarter can...

Issue 9 Sudoku Answer Key

April 5, 2018 • No Comments

What really goes down in W4?

Jessica Salisbury and Kavi Shamdin

March 13, 2018 • No Comments

In 2015, administration decided to start something we all refer to as Pride Time. Pride Time is held on white days after the first 35 minutes of W4, and gives students the o...

Why teach?

March 13, 2018

Gearing up for a future in mechanics

March 13, 2018

SOL testing with laptops

March 11, 2018

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Health

Four healthy uses of activated charcoal

Casey Nguyen, Managing Editor

May 15, 2018 • No Comments

The word “coal” probably makes one think of barbecues or Santa’s naughty list, until recently. Say hello to activated charcoal, the beauty ingredient of the millennium. From...

Virginia: the capital of STDs

Casey Nguyen, Managing Editor

May 15, 2018 • No Comments

Imagine you are having one of those romantic nights with your significant other, or even just a one night stand. The mood is set and you are ready to swing into action. But...

The fight against dandruff

Casey Nguyen, Managing Editor

May 15, 2018 • No Comments

As I took a whiff of the tea tree oil, I was hit by its distinct and robust scent. Suddenly, a wave of anxiety hit me. What if it ruins my hair? What if it causes even more...

The A-Blast

2018 Prom recap

The best things come in threes: AHS music department holds the Trilogy Ensemble Concert

Filament hosts second Coffeehouse of the year

Junior heads to Julliard

Renwick features Burning Man exhibit

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Editorials

Teens: stop doing these dumb things

We are the voice

Arts & Entertainment

The best things come in threes: AHS music department holds the Trilogy Ensemble Concert

Artist Spotlight: Sophomore Savannah Gravitt

Ready Player One: virtually fantastic

Filament hosts second Coffeehouse of the year

Netflix’s new ‘OITNB’ junior

On My Block’s first season

Junior heads to Julliard