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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

Alex Burita

Alex Burita, Sports Editor

Senior Alex Burita is a Sports Editor who has been associated with The A-Blast for the past four years. He was an Entertainment Editor last year and a Sports Editor sophomore year. Academically, he is an IB Diploma Candidate involved in many honor societies such as the Math Honor Society and the National Honor Society. He is a three-peat varsity athlete that runs cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Also, he sings in men’s chorale, plays soccer and hangs out with friends in his leisure time.

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Boys cross country celebrates a district championship in 2018

Boys cross country coach steps down

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
January 24, 2021
Music world loses yet another young artist

Music world loses yet another young artist

Alex Burita, Entertainment editor
February 25, 2020
Should Disney stop the remakes?

Should Disney stop the remakes?

Alex Burita, Entertainment Editor
January 21, 2020

Students help Disney Plus prosper

Alex Burita, Entertainment Editor
December 17, 2019
Star Wars saga comes to an end

Star Wars saga comes to an end

Alex Burita, Entertainment Editor
December 17, 2019
New iPhone 11 to be released on Sept. 20

New iPhone 11 to be released on Sept. 20

Alex Burita, Entertainment Editor
September 18, 2019
Junior Nick Belmonte dances a traditional Bolivian dance at the Salay Bolivia USA Open House earlier this year at Patrick Henry Elementary School.

Final Rambo movie to be released

Alex Burita, Entertainment Editor
September 18, 2019
Sophomore Danny Salisbury pitches against West Potomac during their April 2 game. AHS lost 0-4 against the Wolverines (4-2) but kept a 4 inning clean sheet.

Baseball looks for more wins

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
April 9, 2019
Senior Kenzie Gardner walks off the field after the conclusion of a previous game last season.

Athlete Spotlight: Kenzie Gardner

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
March 19, 2019
Dazon Harrison, who qualified for nationals and placed 38th, races in a relay during an Invitational on Jan. 11.

Track prepares for a new season

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
March 19, 2019

Boys lax looks to change the narrative

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
February 19, 2019

Player profile: Amir Aburish

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
January 23, 2019
Senior Ayman Elhag races the 300 meter dash during the Montgomery Invitational on Jan. 12 where he qualified for states and placed second with a time of 36.30. He also ran the 4x200 meter relay where they placed third with a time of 1:33.77.

Track heads to districts

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
January 23, 2019

December athletes of the month

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
December 17, 2018
Information about the event is posted throughout the school.

Alumni basketball game set for Jan. 5

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
December 17, 2018
Junior Dylan Weaver steps up to the podium to celebrate his fourth place finish in his weight class bracket of 170 at the NOVA Classic tournament. His elimination in the semi-final came on Dec. 8 in a bracket featuring 32 total wrestlers.

Wrestling hits the mats

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
December 17, 2018
Conditioning and strength coach Carl Klein spots for freshman Yofthae Hailu during a weight room workout.

Wrestling prepares for upcoming season

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
November 14, 2018
Senior Alison Scott boots the ball away on defense.

Injury of the issue – Alison Scott

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
November 14, 2018
The Atoms pose for a picture to celebrate a dominant 23-7 win against T.C. Williams and successful season where they finished second in the Gunston District.

Football wins in final game

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
November 14, 2018
Atoms golf before the Gunston district match at Pohick Bay Golf Club on Sept. 27

Golf heads to regional match

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
October 11, 2018
Player Profile: Danica Tran

Player Profile: Danica Tran

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
October 11, 2018

Coach’s Corner: John Jennison

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
October 11, 2018
Junior offensive lineman, Brian Fuentes-Llanes (62) heads in for the block against Washington-Lee on Sept. 18

Atoms beat Generals

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
October 11, 2018

Golf strives for a successful season

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
September 4, 2018

Justice HS Wolves defeat Atoms

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
September 4, 2018

Girls cross country begins its season

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
September 4, 2018

Track Runs off to Regionals

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
May 30, 2018
Junior Alex Bellem makes a move around a T.C. Williams player to take a shot on goal on May 9.

LAX WINS

Alex Burita, Sports Editor
May 19, 2018

Atoms fall short to the Raiders

Alex Burita, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018

Baseball swings into the season

Alex Burita, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018

Atoms edged out by the Majors

Alex Burita, Staff Writer
January 23, 2018
Senior Allen Kokilananda takes down an opponent at a meet against the Thomas Edison Eagles last year.

Wrestling faces off in Nova Classic

Alex Burita, Staff Writer
December 12, 2017

Girls Track runs towards new goals

Alex Burita, Staff Writer
November 28, 2017

Swim suiting up for success

Alex Burita, Staff Writer
November 20, 2017
Apple announced on Sept. 12 that they will be coming out with the iPhone X for their 10th anniversary. The iPhone will come out on Oct. 27th.

Don’t fall for this iPhone X scam

Alex Burita, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
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