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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

Berta Tarqui

Berta Tarqui, Co-Editor in Chief

Berta is currently a senior. She has been on The A-Blast since her freshmen year and was first an Academics Editor during sophomore year and then became the Health Editor during her junior year. She is also active after school and likes to do community service through Key Club and National Honor Society. She is also in National English Honor Society.

Berta hopes to study Business Management once she graduates and hopefully own her own small business in several years.

Her other interests include playing the guitar, listening to music (The Beatles), writing and doing whatever she feels like.

All content by Berta Tarqui
Philip Carter Winery

Local winery to host AHS Day

Berta Tarqui, Co-editor in chief
April 21, 2015
Kwakye-Dompreh holding his certificate of acceptance.

College decisions released

Berta Tarqui, Co-editor in chief
March 18, 2015
Baek and his family pose for senior night.

Living under the poverty line

Berta Tarqui, Editor in Chief
November 18, 2014
Staff member Julia Hannamen dresses up as an Obel woman.
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Halloween Costume Contest on Oct. 30

Berta Tarqui, Editor in Chief
October 29, 2014
The Homecoming court poses for their formal picture.

Changes made to Homecoming

Berta Tarqui, Editor in Chief
October 21, 2014
Rice pot fundraiser flyer.

Orchestra holds new fundraisers

Berta Tarqui, Co-editor in chief
September 17, 2014
Signs have been posted around the school directing students to use the buzzers.

Update on security system

Berta Tarqui, Co-Editor In Chief
May 6, 2014
Salivation is a cause of cravings.

The science of cravings

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
April 10, 2014
Nuts can help curb cravings.

Tips to help suppress cravings

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
March 28, 2014
Vending machines outside the gym.

Junk food marketing ban

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
March 12, 2014
Maple glazed carrots.

Tasty side dish to make tonight

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
February 3, 2014
The flu vaccination.

Did you get your flu shot?

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
December 16, 2013
Are butter pecan cookies the winner?

Which is healthier: treat edition

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
December 5, 2013
Use a calendar to help organize your life.

Chronic stress harms health

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
November 12, 2013
These pumpkin seeds are with cinnamon.

Fall snack: Pumpkin seeds

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
November 6, 2013
Jello with fruit is a tasty snack for those who want avoid too much unhealthy foods.

Jello fruit dessert

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
November 1, 2013
Triscuit crackers.

Mini cracker pizzas recipe

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
October 23, 2013
Hand weights are necessary for some of these exercises.

Exercises to help tone arms

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
October 17, 2013
A common myth is that organic food is healthier.

Health myths uncovered

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
October 10, 2013
Scarves can prevent dry skin.

Skin care for cooler months

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
September 24, 2013
Plain yogurt will work best for this mask.

Yogurt egg mask for combination skin

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
September 20, 2013
This is the quarter dog pose.

Yoga positions to help stress

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
September 10, 2013
Five relaxing yoga positions

Five relaxing yoga positions

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
August 29, 2013
This works best on lighter hair because it is seen easier. 
You will need:
Lemon Juice (or five lemons)
Bowl
Spray bottle
Optional: Hair conditioner

How-to: lemon lightening

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
May 23, 2013
Tanning mom

Unsafe summer habits

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
May 23, 2013
A pool

Six pool exercises

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
May 3, 2013
A feature in this weeks routine.

Exercise Routine: Week three

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
May 3, 2013
Curl ups

Exercise Routine: Week Two

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
April 29, 2013
Jogging

Exercise Routine: Week one

Berta Tarqui, Health Editor
April 19, 2013
Dr. Pepper offers a large amount of money for a video.

Odd scholarship links

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
April 10, 2013
The inside of the college.

College Profile: Baruch College

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
April 5, 2013
A dictionary.

Vocabulary words to use: Week three

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
March 18, 2013
Swarthmore college is a liberal arts school.

College Profile: Swarthmore College

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
March 12, 2013
A dictionary.

Vocabulary words to use: Week two

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
March 5, 2013
Use a dictionary to look for new words.

Vocabulary words to use: Week one

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
February 28, 2013
Towson University is set in Maryland.

College Profile: Towson University

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
February 26, 2013
John Hopkins University can be difficult to get into.

College Profile: John Hopkins University

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
February 15, 2013
Mary Baldwin is a small school directed towards women.

College Profile: Mary Baldwin College

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
February 1, 2013
Check to see what answers you got right!

Answers to math crossword

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
January 18, 2013
Georgetown university

College Profile: Georgetown University

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
January 17, 2013
Dance is a class offered to students but it is off-campus.

Four classes that may interest you

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
January 11, 2013
IB graduates stand as their fellow graduates receive their diplomas.

IB candidates receive their diplomas

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
January 3, 2013
Here at AHS, any form of physical punishment cannot be found.

Five Facts: Corporal Punishment

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
December 3, 2012
Check out the Oct. 30 issue of The A-blast for the crossword puzzle!

Answers to crossword puzzle

Berta Tarqui, Academics Editor
October 24, 2012
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