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[Video] Audience cheers for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”

April 13, 2013
Smash gets smashed by ratings

Smash gets smashed by ratings

April 10, 2013
Sophomore Deanna Gowland plays snoopy in the Spring musical production held this year.

[Photo] Charlie Brown musical debuts this week

April 9, 2013
Students interested in entertainment industry: Laura Hackfeld

Students interested in entertainment industry: Laura Hackfeld

March 15, 2013
Students interested in entertainment industry: Skye Lindberg

Students interested in entertainment industry: Skye Lindberg

March 15, 2013
The flashing incident was reported in the area of Commons Drive and Rectory Lane.

UPDATE: Flashing incident reported near Commons Drive and Rectory Lane

March 13, 2013
Magic and mortals clash to thrill critics

Magic and mortals clash to thrill critics

March 11, 2013
Students interested in entertainment industry: Paula Naanou

Students interested in entertainment industry: Paula Naanou

March 8, 2013
Students interested in entertainment industry: Michael Segrecci

Students interested in entertainment industry: Michael Segrecci

March 8, 2013
Students interested in entertainment industry: Steve Aderton

Students interested in entertainment industry: Steve Aderton

March 8, 2013
Sophomore Deanna Gowland speaks with her father, Nano Gowland, about the sequestration’s effects on their family. Her mother, a flight attendant, and her father will have reduced hours and less work days as a result of the budget cuts.

[Photo] Sequester impacts AHS

March 5, 2013
Arena Stages Metamorphoses dazzles viewers

Arena Stage’s ‘Metamorphoses’ dazzles viewers

February 20, 2013
Alumnus Rajasak Leksang, junior Amelie Trieu and junior Elisha Musih were hosts for last years Heritage Night.

Heritage Night canceled

February 13, 2013
Junior Jordan Fox is one of the many students nervous about the change to the English SOLs this year.

English SOL structure changes

February 13, 2013
Senior Kevin Tran is going to be doing the after school remediation for two hours every day until SOL testing in May.

On-time graduation program being implemented

February 13, 2013
Heritage Night usually sells about 500 to 700 tickets a year.

Heritage Night officially canceled

February 5, 2013
Security specialist K.W. Williams will be involved with the new in-school suspension program that will be held in a trailer.

In-school suspension program to begin

January 22, 2013
Principal Vincent Randazzo said that even though there has been an increase in concern for school safety, the administration will continue to do all they can to keep AHS safe with policies that are already in place.

Are we safe?

January 22, 2013
Anne Hathaways heart wrenching performance as a broken mother forced to turn prostitute stunned audiences, catapulting her A-list status to super stardom.

Les Misérables is a much needed breath of fresh air to the modern film industry

December 30, 2012
The senior boys swim team raced through the gymnasium in their speedos and holiday attire during the pep rally, throwing candy at the crowd.

Winter Pep Rally ends year with excitement

December 21, 2012
Holocaust survivor Henry Greenbaum spoke for about an hour about his experiences in concentration camps and in the Jewish Death March.

Holocaust survivor speaks at AHS

December 17, 2012
The Annandale Singers will wear their traditional Renaissance costumes to perform on Friday.

Annandale Singers perform for senior citizens

December 13, 2012
English teacher Kathleen Mathis presents senior Moses Thuku with his $100 award.

[Photo] Senior wins Poetry Out Loud competition

December 10, 2012
One method of cheating used among students is writing the answers to a test or quiz on the inside of a water bottle. This practice has caused many teachers to eliminate water bottles from being used in classrooms while tests are being distributed.

AHS cheating rates lower than national average

December 4, 2012
The entire cast of Pullman Porter Blues wonderfully portrayed a group of black porters in 1937 struggling with racial equality and the value of the human spirit.

Arena Stage shines with “Pullman Porter Blues”

December 2, 2012

Theater takes on “War of the Worlds”

November 9, 2012
Marwa Eltahir gives talk on Nov. 17 in Washington D.C.

Senior to lead TEDx talk

November 9, 2012
Swift needs to grow up

Swift needs to grow up

October 16, 2012
Journalist Lori Montenegro spoke to students about broadcast journalism and political bias in the media.

Telemundo journalist visits AHS

October 12, 2012
Senior Andrew Riddle (right) sits at one of the first press conferences with fellow cast members for the film.

Senior Andrew Riddle to star in feature-length film

October 9, 2012
Mazzarella poses with his students in a picture that will appear as part of a Wheel of Fortune commercial.

Wheel of Fortune hosts teacher

September 27, 2012
Students often smoke hookah for cultural or social reasons, but what many dont realize is that the nicotine levels in the substance are actually higher than those found in common cigarettes.

Hookah’s hidden truth

September 27, 2012
Q&A with Thomas Chorman

Q&A with Thomas Chorman

September 21, 2012

Dear freshmen, here’s the deal. . .

September 4, 2012
New technology policy for school year

New technology policy for school year

August 31, 2012
Gun law debate heightens

Gun law debate heightens

August 31, 2012
A nation mourns the tragedy in Colorado

A nation mourns the tragedy in Colorado

July 22, 2012
AHSs fall production Arsenic and Old Lace nominated for two Cappie awards

AHS’s fall production “Arsenic and Old Lace” nominated for two Cappie awards

May 16, 2012
PTSA uses social media devices to promote 2012s All Night Grad party

PTSA uses social media devices to promote 2012’s All Night Grad party

May 2, 2012
Seniors to begin IB exams

Seniors to begin IB exams

April 28, 2012
Students elect class officers

Students elect class officers

April 26, 2012
Little Shop of Horrors 2012

Little Shop of Horrors 2012

April 24, 2012
Students hungry for good music

Students hungry for good music

March 29, 2012
Artist in the spotlight: Paulina Stehr

Artist in the spotlight: Paulina Stehr

March 19, 2012
Students take to the stage

Students take to the stage

March 19, 2012
Art Talk: Why it Matters

Art Talk: Why it Matters

February 28, 2012
D.C. native Margot MacDonald wins WAMA’s Artist of the Year Award

D.C. native Margot MacDonald wins WAMA’s Artist of the Year Award

February 20, 2012
Katharine McPhee plays Karen auditioning hopefully for the role of Marilyn Monroe on the show.

NBC’s newest “Smash” hit

February 20, 2012
The layers of letting it go

The layers of letting it go

February 2, 2012

A little “Arsenic and Old Lace,” anyone?

January 5, 2012
Singer Chelsea Lees new album showcases her rich vocal ability and meaningful songwriting.

Popular local singer/songwriter releases long-awaited EP

January 3, 2012
An acrylic piece of still life painted on canvas by Paige Britton.

Visual arts department picks up the pieces

October 27, 2011

Selection process unfair

October 18, 2011
One of M.C. Escher’s famous drawings of his neverending staircase plays tricks on one’s eyes, fooling the mind to think that the staircase never ends.

Optical Illusions make their way to AHS

October 17, 2011

Hollywood’s Hottest Ticket: Ryan Gosling

October 9, 2011
Salvator Mundi depicts Jesus Christ raising his right hand as he holds a transparent glass sphere in his left.

Cracked: Another Da Vinci Code?

September 20, 2011

Loop pedals become a popular trend among musicians

July 25, 2011

Talented Local Artists Deserve Wide-Spread Attention

June 7, 2011

Artist in the Spotlight: Paula Naanou

June 2, 2011

Artist in the Spotlight: Rackel Jurdi

June 2, 2011

Taylor Swift goes on tour

May 27, 2011

From Books to Battlefields

March 28, 2011

Red Riding Hood meets expectations

March 23, 2011

Oscars’ greatest deception

March 8, 2011

Oversea Admissions

October 28, 2010

[Video] Homecoming week 2010

October 26, 2010

Oversea Admissions

October 21, 2010

[Video] Atoms go green

September 24, 2010

[Video] Freshman Orientation 2010

September 4, 2010

[Video] The making of a modular

September 1, 2010

American Idle?

August 18, 2010

[Video] Arabian Adventure

July 24, 2010

Concert tickets: A no or go?

June 7, 2010

Pregnancy does take two to tango

May 10, 2010
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