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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...

The boys huddle up before the senior night game against Mount Vernon High School.
With great teamwork and communication, boys soccer has success
Michael Pewett, Staff Writer • May 19, 2025

The Annandale High School Boys Soccer team had a great regular season. They sat well about .500 and sent a message to the rest of the district. Senior Sebastian Pinzon-Zapata pins this success to their strong chemistry, “Chemistry has been really important for...

Jayson Tatum tears his achilles amidst his game during the playoffs.
Jayson Tatum’s injury hits deep beyond New York
Michael Pewett, Staff Writer • May 19, 2025

On Monday, May 12, the Boston Celtics faced off against the New York Knicks. With the Knicks already leading 2-1 in the series, this was a must-win game for the Celtics. The Celtics started off strong, pulling away and leading by 14 points. They started to lower...

An opportunity for growth: Institute of the Arts
Liam Kessler, • May 21, 2025

There are a hundred and four days of summer vacation before school comes to an end and sometimes we need something to do over the summer break because we can’t just stay at home all day and sleep, although we can if we want to. Sometimes we want to go out and...

An interview with Gwen Seyffert
May 21, 2025

  Gwenivere didn’t always know what art truly was or how far it could go. Ever since she was a child the only version of art she knew of was drawing random landscapes and animals like most children her age. Until she is inspired by one of her guardians...

Meet Lucas Torres, performing arts all-rounder
Hailey Mose, People Editor • May 19, 2025

If you’ve been involved with any of the performing arts disciplines, it’s more than likely that you’ve encountered a familiar face within the department, often frequenting the orchestra, choir, and theatre rooms and occasionally the band room. “[Getting...

Theresa Souther guides an Intro To Culinary Arts student on making strawberry shortcake.
A new view on the value of elective courses
Hailey Mose, People Editor • May 19, 2025

At Annandale HS, many students often feel overwhelmed from their core classes like science or math, so when it’s time to spend time in a fun elective class, it can often be very exciting and relieving. These electives serve as breathers for students, but they...

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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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