The A-Blast

May 31, 2019

To conclude their regular season on May 12, AHS track and field headed to Millbrook High School in Winchester to compete in the Last Chance Invitational. This meet was to be the last before the team...

Wall of Fame seniors named

Eyob Dagnachew, Sports X-tra Editor

May 28, 2019

As an Athlete, you understand that competition and being the best is always your top priority. And when you have been playing a sport for four years you don’t want all that time to be for nothing. The...

Teams win distrct tournaments

Eyob Dagnachew, Sports X-tra Editor

May 28, 2019

While playing in a sports team competition with other schools is natural and all players understand that it is part of the team experience. Playing against other schools can give teams very important information...

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Why do students cheat?

Suad Mohamed, In-Depth Editor

April 12, 2019 • No Comments

Without a doubt, all students have witnessed someone cheat before, or have cheated themselves. From quick homework assignments to massive finals, everyone has done it before. Academic...

Struggling to study?

Suad Mohamed, In-Depth Editor

April 12, 2019 • No Comments

One of the top reasons that people cheat is not because they are bad people with no morals. Sometimes, people do not have the study skills or knowledge to help them succeed...

Don’t make a mistake

Anonymous, Special to the A-Blast

April 12, 2019 • No Comments

The day that I got caught cheating in my English class was one of the worst days of my life. It was supposed to be another easy summative assignment. However, it was...

Today’s youth turning into teenior citizens

April 2, 2019

In the U.S., the problem of obesity, specifically child-obesity,...

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Students engage in lesson

Jude Nanaw, Editor in Chief

April 16, 2019 • No Comments

In English teacher Kathleen Mathis’ classes, she is always creating new and innovative ways to enhance the learning experience for students and to add more fun and entertainment...

OVER TESTING

Jude Nanaw, Editor in Chief

April 16, 2019 • No Comments

As he prepares to wrap-up his high school career, senior Abbey Yared looks forward to the summer and spending the next four years at the University of Virginia. However, he...

Students view heart surgery

March 21, 2019

Senior Career Fair to take place

January 30, 2019

Science Fair: ready for blast off

January 28, 2019

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Mental health spreads at AHS

Jamileh Hamadeh, Health editor

May 28, 2019 • No Comments

Fairfax county public schools have partnered up with Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Wellness and Health Department to provide the students with Youth Mental...

The JUUL problem persists

Manny Precht, Health Editor

April 9, 2019 • No Comments

E-cigarettes have been on the market since 2003, their popularity sky-rocketing within the last couple of years. With this explosion of production came problems, minors were...

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