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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 magazine is making its comeback. The Filament has returned under new advisor English...

With the 70%/30% grading system, many students struggle to keep up with assignments in their rigorous courses
70/30, the new grading policy
Jasmin Dinh and Rossy Soto September 23, 2024

For the past two years, AHS’ grading policy maintained that summative assessments were worth 90% of a student’s grade and formative assessments were worth 10%. Before this, the grading system consisted of 60% summatives and 40% formatives. This year, students...

Junior Sofia Saavedra fights for the ball during a regular season match
Large Senior Class Leads to National District
Noah Lenn, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025

The Girls Varsity Soccer team is off to a blistering start, boasting an overall record of 7-2 and remaining undefeated in district play with an impressive record of 4-0 while holding sole possession of first place in the National District.  “Leadership on...

Junior Sophia Sewall prepares to swing and hit the ball during a regular season game against the Meridian High School Mustangs
New Head Coach Brings New Strategies
Noah Lenn, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025

After consecutive seasons finishing below the Atoms standard, the Atoms Athletics office decided a change was needed within the softball coaching staff. Former assistant coach Morgan Neild was promoted to head coach, bringing a shift in the coaching style and culture...

Theatre Team moves onto State Stage
Noah Nelson, Staff writer • April 23, 2025

Romeo and Juliet. Who hasn’t heard of this classic by English playwright William Shakespeare? But what if she didn’t die, what if Juliet Wakes Up. Bet you haven’t heard of that one. That's what you get from this half parody and side story. The Annandale...

Artistic curls: hair sculpting
Stephanie boakye and Liam Kessler April 23, 2025

Hair is an extremely important part of culture for black people. Junior Alda Negash said “ African American hair has evolved a lot, at first it was to find a way to escape or for protective hairstyle” From representing different positions of power or simple...

IB candidate spotlight: a relatable POV to many
Hailey Mose, People Editor • April 29, 2025

Whether or not someone should pursue the IB Diploma has been debated at our school for years, and many openly share their strong feelings for or against it. Senior Andres Rodriguez is one of the many students who decided to follow the IB path his sophomore year...

President Margo Tran helps represent VSA at Heritage Night in the Hat Dance.
Four unrecognized heroes of AHS
Hailey Mose, People Editor • April 29, 2025

One of Annandale High School’s most well-known and respected traits is its diversity, as it is home to students from countless different countries and backgrounds. As a result, the school has developed a welcoming, inclusive community, though it would not have...

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Estudiantes de Segundo año, Kimberly Lopez, Joelle Riverson, y Maria White dibujando un rotulo para El mes de la historia de la mujer.
Mes de la historia de la mujer
Nathaly Maldonado, Spanish Co-Editor • March 25, 2025

Todo el mes de Marzo es para celebrar a todas las mujeres poderosas e importantes no solo del presente sino las que tuvieron un gran impacto en nuestra historia. Cuando...

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Muslim Students Association hosts Ramadan decoration on Activities Day.
How Muslim students navigate through Ramadan
Timona Asnake, International Editor • February 25, 2025

Ramadan is right around the corner and for many Annandale High School Muslim students, it's a time for reflecting, prayer, and fasting for 30 days. It...

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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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