• Interfaith Panel held

    Interfaith Panel held

    Omnia Saed, Staff Writer

    August 13, 2013

    As means to bridge the religious diversity that accompanies the cultural diversity at AHS, the MSA along with a student run non-profit will be sponsoring an Interfaith Panel, Thursday, May 30, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Clausen Hall. The event is set to bring together... READ MORE »»

    David Kalendar is the senior Rabbi at Congregation Olam Tikvah in Fairfax Virginia.

  • Occupy DC: Putting a face to the movement

    Occupy DC: Putting a face to the movement

    Patricia O'Neill, In-Depth Editor

    July 20, 2012

    While much attention has been given the the Occupy DC movement as a whole, little has been said about the people themselves. Guy Anthony shares his story and explains why he has been participating in the protest. Q. When did you’re involvement with the occupy movement first begin? A.I’d heard... READ MORE »»

    Protestor Guy Anthony has participated in the movement since the very beginning

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  • Three-year teacher tenure policy could be eliminated

    Three-year teacher tenure policy could be eliminated

    Nasiha Rashid, News Editor

    July 20, 2012

    Governor Bob McDonnell is pushing for vast K-12 education reforms that will affect teachers if his proposal is passed. One of his controversial reforms is to get rid of the ... READ MORE »»

    English teacher Jan Kamide is unhappy with the current system

  • Practicing for Heritage Night

    Practicing for Heritage Night

    Christine Tamir, Copy Editor

    July 20, 2012

    Heritage Night, the largest cultural talent showcase of the year, will be held on March 15. It will feature acts ranging from graceful Vietnamese dances to the rich dances from West Africa. A few of the acts have been preparing for a long time, while others have only just started. “I’ve been... READ MORE »»

    Sophomore Rani Bhangu is performing the classical Indian dance Kathak. This is Bhangu’s second year performing at Heritage Night. She says that she has been practicing for the performance since November. Bhangu also takes dance lessons to prepare for the annual event.

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  • School opens pupil placement policy

    School opens pupil placement policy

    Annie Curran, Editor in Chief

    July 20, 2012

    Students are selecting new classes for the 2012-2013 school year. As counselors travel to feeder middle schools to help eighth grade students sign up for courses, students from the Bren Mar Park and Wakefield Chapel neighborhoods will no longer be visited by AHS representatives. However, this hasn’t... READ MORE »»

    Students from the Wakefield Chapel neighborhood protest the then proposal of removing their neighborhood amid a July 7 public hearing. After a 6-6 vote, which redistricted two neighborhoods, many students who are now assigned to other schools are electing to attend AHS.

Shooting Victim Memorialized

Shooting Victim Memorialized

Jared Lefbom

Marty Bodrog, a well-known member of the Annandale Community and an avid supporter of AHS, was one of 12 victims of the Sept. 16 massacre at the Washington Navy Yard.“My dad just had a sweet and caring heart and he’s such a man of God, and I think that was just something that really spurred his service and his love for people,” AHS Alumni Isabel Bodrog said.After graduating from high school in Audubon, New Jersey, Marty became a member of the U.S. Naval Academy...  Read More »

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Rebuttal: Leniency towards Athletes is undeserved

Rebuttal: Leniency towards Athletes is undeserved

Corrine Balicki, Guest Contributor

As an IB Diploma Candidates and an athlete doing three sports I found the editorial on giving sports players more leniency particularly unsettling and insulting. First and...  Read More »

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Students missing from political discussion

Students missing from political discussion

Dana Filipczyk, Staff Writer

For those interested in politics, every four years, it “that time” again. The new presidential election season is gearing up, the Republican Party presidential primaries...  Read More »

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Acting tough behind Twitter

Acting tough behind Twitter

Gaby Camilli, Lifestyle Editor

The hallways at AHS over the last several weeks have resembled the scene in Mean Girls where the burn book gets published and complete chaos breaks out over the...  Read More »

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Students donate blood for a cause

Students donate blood for a cause

William Bennet, Health Editor

Screening areas, donor chairs, and nurses filled Clausen Hall on Dec. 12 as students lined up to donate blood in Inova's annual blood drive at AHS. “The leadership committee...  Read More »

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