The Online Edition of the Annandale High School Newspaper.

The A-Blast

The Online Edition of the Annandale High School Newspaper.

The A-Blast

The Online Edition of the Annandale High School Newspaper.

The A-Blast

2023-2024 Staff

Emily Hawkins
Co-Editor in Chief

Emily Hawkins

Senior Emily Hawkins is thrilled to be this year's Co-Editor in Chief of The A-Blast. This is her third year in the program and was previous In-Depth Editor and Arts Editor. When she’s not at school s...

Shane Gomez
Co-Editor in Chief

Shane Gomez

Senior Shane Gomez is the Co-Editor in Chief of the A-Blast. He was Editorials Editor as a sophomore and junior and a Staff Writer as a freshman. He is pursuing the IB Diploma and he can be found fre...

Aya Al-Ariqi
Editorials Editor

Aya Al-Ariqi

Senior, Aya Al-Ariqi is in her 3rd year on the A-Blast staff. Her current position is Editorials editor and previous positions include co-in-depth editor and staff writer. In her free time, she enjoys...

Michelle Collins
Spanish Editor

Michelle Collins

Junior Michelle Collins is in her third year of journalism as the Spanish Editor and social media manager. She loves reading, trying new things, spending time with friends,  and playing sports. Outside...

Morgan Milman
Academics Editor

Morgan Milman

Senior Morgan Milman is in her first year of journalism as the Academics Editor. She plays for the varsity volleyball team and dives for the swim & dive team. In her free time she likes to paint, read,...

Naomi Thayer
Co-Photo Editor

Naomi Thayer

Senior Naomi Thayer is in her third year on the A-Blast staff, she is the Photo editor of the photo page, and the Co-TikTok manager. In her free time Naomi enjoys thrifting, listening to music, eating...

Anaya Thompson
Co-Photo Editor

Anaya Thompson

Senior Anaya Thompson is in her first year of the A-Blast staff as a Co-photo editor and Tiktok Manager. In her free time she likes to spend time outdoors, walking and hanging out with her frie...

Emanuel Molla
Health Editor

Emanuel Molla

Junior Emanuel Molla is in his second year of working with The A-Blast. He currently works as the Health editor and he's previously worked as a staff writer and social media manager and he is currently...

Sofia Saavedra
Co-In-Depth Editor

Sofia Saavedra

Sophomore Sofia Saavedra is in her first year on The A-Blast staff as a co-editor for the In-Depth pages. Sofia also tutors in the AWC, participates in Model UN and plays Soccer and Field Hockey for Anna...

Jasmin Dinh
Co-In-Depth Editor

Jasmin Dinh

Sophomore Jasmin Dinh is in her first year working on The A-Blast as an editor for the in-depth pages. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She also likes to travel...

Munira Khalif
Co-Arts Editor

Munira Khalif

Sophomore Munira Khalif  is in her first year of The A-Blast as a Co-editor for the Arts page. She loves to do activities in school so  she participates in  Model UN, AWC, and Tennis. Some of the pastimes...

Rossy Soto
Co-Arts Editor

Rossy Soto

Sophomore Rossy Soto is on her first year on the A-Blast Staff as the Arts Editor. She enjoys photography, listening to music, thrifting and loves indulging in time with friends and family. She played...

Zoe Ligairi
Lifestyle Editor

Zoe Ligairi

Sophomore Zoe Ligairi is in her first year at the A-Blast as the Lifestyle Editor. She is currently an AWC tutor, the founder and president of the Pasifika club and is eager to join other clubs at the...

Leo Marzigliano
Co-Sports Editor

Leo Marzigliano

Junior Leo Marzigliano is a first year writer for the A Blast. He enjoys watching sports like football and baseball. This will be his 3rd season on the varsity tennis for Annandale High School. Ou...

Jason Perloff
Co-Sports Editor

Jason Perloff

Junior Jason Perloff is in his second year of The A-Blast and plans to be for the remainder of his high school career. He enjoys watching and playing sports like football and basketball. He plays for th...

Sadiksha Gurung
Co-International Editor

Sadiksha Gurung

Senior Sadiksha Gurung is in her second year in the A-Blast as the Co-International Editor. She enjoys reading, crochet, movies, food, painting, traveling, and spending time with her friends, family, and...

Christina Abouzeki
Co-International Editor

Christina Abouzeki

Senior Christina Abouzeki is in her second year of journalism as a Co-International Editor. She loves reading, listening to music, and traveling. She plays on the varsity volleyball team and the violin in t...

Courtney Dickerson
Entertainment Editor

Courtney Dickerson

Freshman Courtney Dickerson is in her first year of journalism as the Entertainment editor. She  enjoys writing , shopping , spending time with her family and roller skating. She also has a fraternal tw...

Valentina Henrich
Co-Music Entertainment Editor

Valentina Henrich

Senior Valentina Henrich is excited to come back for her second year on The A-Blast and share her love of music as this year's music Entertainment Editor! When she’s not at school she enjoys discovering...

Elyana Rodriguez
Co-Music Entertainment Editor

Elyana Rodriguez

Senior Elyana Rodriguez is in her third year of The A-Blast. She's been a staff writer before and now is a music entertainment editor. She loves her boyfriend, Lana Del Rey, music, and green tea....

Anderson Guzman
Staff Writer

Anderson Guzman

Junior Anderson Guzman is in his first year of The A-Blast as a staff writer. He really enjoy photography and music. one of his  biggest accomplishments in 2023   was seeing Lana del Rey in a live concert...

Kelly Flores
Staff Writer

Kelly Flores

Senior Kelly Flores is in her first year in The A-Blast as staff writer. Some of her favorite things include baking, being in nature, playing soccer, reading, traveling, and listening to music. She is...

Melissa Vu
Staff Writer

Melissa Vu

Junior Melissa Vu is in her first year of The A-blast as a staff writer. She loves to go on shopping sprees, especially for makeup and clothes. “I’m a literal fashion goddess when it comes to putting...

Andrew McGee
Staff Writer

Andrew McGee

Sophomore Andrew McGee is in his first year on the A-Blast as a staff writer. He plays baseball and swims for Annandale. He's also member of the Math Honor Society. Outside of school he enjoys listening...

Hannah Henderson
Staff Writer

Hannah Henderson

Sophomore Hannah Henderson is excited for her first year as a staff writer on The A-Blast. She plays on the junior varsity team for AHS volleyball, and in her free time can be found crocheting, reading, w...

Logan Barberis
Staff Writer

Logan Barberis

Freshman Logan Barberis in his first year of journalism as a staff writer. He likes to spend time with friends and family, listen to music, wrestling, and watching South Park . He also plays football and...

Sophia Sewall
Staff Writer

Sophia Sewall

Sophomore Sophia Sewall is starting her first year of journalism as a staff writer. She plays varsity golf and softball for Annandale. She likes to listen to music, watch movies, and go to the gym. She...

Nathalie Alvarenga
Staff Writer

Nathalie Alvarenga

Sophomore Nathalie Alvarenga is in her first year of The A-Blast as a staff writer. She likes to spends her free time with friends, playing field hockey and lacrosse, and reading. She also really enjoys...

Hien  Nguyen
Staff Writer

Hien Nguyen

Junior Hien Nguyen is a first year staff writer on The A-Blast. She loves cooking, playing soccer, and spending time with family and friends. In her free time she likes to listen to music and watch tons...

Kevin Flores
Staff Writer

Kevin Flores

Junior Kevin Flores is  on his first year of  journalism as a sports editor. He's passionate about playing video games that convey symbolism and have a deeper narrative significance. History ranks amon...

Yessica Sierra Gonzalez
Staff Writer

Yessica Sierra Gonzalez

Freshman Yessica Sierra is in her first year of journalism as a staff writer. She's all about group projects, having a good time with her friends, adoring animals, and she has a fraternal twin. ...

Aisha Hashi
Staff Writer

Aisha Hashi

Senior Aisha Hashi is in her first year of journalism as a staff writer. In her free time she loves to hang out with friends and family, while playing games and eating delicious food! ...

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