Filling free time after school

A-Blast3 months 1 week ago
Student life outside of school is as diverse as the students themselves. Activities range from hobbies to jobs to family commitments and sports. All of these activities mean that students don’t have much free time, even though the majority express the desire to have unscheduled time to unwind. One way that school administrators have addressed...
Zoe Ligairi, Lifestyle Editor

2023-24 NFL super bowl & playoffs run down

A-Blast3 months 1 week ago
Superbowl 58 will take place on February 11th 2024. The matchup will be the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49rs at Allegiant stadium in Las Vegas Nevada. The Chiefs advancement to the super bowl was very unexpected as many NFL fans thought that the Baltimore Ravens would end up winning the AFC...
Jason Perloff, Sports editor

La Unión de Estudiantes Hispanos se prepara para la Noche de la Herencia

A-Blast3 months 1 week ago
La celebración cultural anual de  La Noche de la Herencia, se acerca rápidamente, exhibiendo una docena  de tradiciones a través de danzas tradicionales y un desfile de trajes étnicos.  Los estudiantes invierten tiempo considerable perfeccionando sus danzas tradicionales, y el evento es reconocido  con entusiasmo por estudiantes, profesores y familias, brindando una plataforma para mostrar...
Nathalie Alvarenga, Staff Writer

Atoms’ Top Five Fall Favorites

A-Blast3 months 1 week ago
Fall finally arrived on September 23rd, after taking it’s time. The days are getting shorter and colder, making it most students’ favorite season for some reasons listed below: 1. Sweater weather: With the temperature dropping, it is the perfect time to ditch the tank tops and switch to sweaters. The leaves are changing, the air...
Hannah Henderson, Staff Writer

Sagittarius Season

A-Blast3 months 2 weeks ago
The most popular travel time is here, and so is the time of the traveler. Starting November 22nd and finishing December 21st, the sun is in the 9th house of the zodiac year. The shift from Scorpio season to Sagittarius season takes us from the world of transformation to the world of adventure, shifting our...
Hannah Henderson, staff writer

Capricorn Season

A-Blast3 months 2 weeks ago
On January 20th, 2024, the Sun shifted into the world of Capricorn, remaining there until February 19th. Capricorn season is the time that will take us beyond the individual self and into a higher consciousness. It is throughout these next few weeks that we are awaiting new ideas, truths, and perspectives. Aries Aquarius season is...
Hannah Henderson, staff writer

Preaching poetry with new methods

A-Blast3 months 2 weeks ago
10th graders at AHS are currently in a poetry unit, where students are able to write and share poems with their classmates and teachers. Poetry is a versatile form of literary expression that allows students to delve into the realms of imagination, emotion, and creativity. The English 10 teachers have collectively been teaching their students...
Sophia Sewall, Staff Writer

Pink Friday: the revival of a 2000s classic

A-Blast3 months 2 weeks ago
Queen of the Barbs has returned after years! Nicki Minaj releases her first studio album in almost 5 years. After the release of her debut album Pink Friday in 2010 rapper and singer-songwriter Nicki Minaj has experienced an immense amount of success over the years. Now releasing her Fifth studio album the sequel to her...
Elyana Rodriguez, Entertainment Editor

The benefits of eco-friendly makeup

A-Blast3 months 4 weeks ago
Eco-friendly makeup focuses on using natural and sustainable ingredients, avoiding harmful chemicals, and reducing waste. Companies are now opting for cruelty- free testing methods, which means no animals are harmed in the process. When it comes to ingredients, eco-friendly makeup often incorporates organic and plant-based materials. These products are free from synthetic dyes, fragrances, and...
Melissa Vu, Staff Writer

Gen Z fashion at Annandale

A-Blast3 months 4 weeks ago
Fashion constantly evolves, and each new generation brings its unique style. Gen Z , those born 1997-2012, is really making an impact on the fashion scene. They have their own unique sense of style and a fearless and confident approach when it comes to self-expression through fashion.  Gen Z fashion trends, blend different influences and...
Melissa Vu, Staff Writer

Jazmin Bean and Men I Trust in DC

A-Blast3 months 4 weeks ago
“Show Me How”, “Tail Whip”, “I Hope to Be Around” and their other amazing hit singles is what characterizes Men I Trust as the perfect jazz infused, dreamy indie pop band. My honest expectations that I had heading to the concert were very different to what the reality of it was. The Men I Trust...
Anderson Guzman, Staff Writer

Priscilla film review

A-Blast3 months 4 weeks ago
I will always love you…Undwelling on Elvis’s mind Priscilla, the only woman he ever loved. Priscilla the film by Sofia Coppola is one of the best films we’ve gotten this whole year. This film strives to show us what Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s relationship through the years was like. Starts with  Priscilla Bouvier{ her maiden...
Anderson Guzman, Staff Writer
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