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Best study spots around Annandale for upcoming exams
Best study spots around Annandale for upcoming exams
Morgan Milman, Academics Editor • May 21, 2024

George Mason Regional Library Pros: Open until 9pm Mon-Wed, close to AHS, quiet Cons: Closes earlier Thu-Sun TOUS les JOURS Pros: Open until 12am daily food/drinks, background noise Cons: Can be noisy, crowded at times Breeze Bakery Cafe Pros: Open until...

Summer reading that doesn't suck
Summer reading that doesn’t suck
Morgan Milman, Academics Editor • May 21, 2024

Many high schoolers have not read a book for pleasure in years. Find joy in reading again with these books for all different types of readers. Need a quick read to get back into it? Do you enjoy coming of age stories with real, relatable issues. Then read the...

Noah Popp swimming backstroke during a regular season swim meet at Franconia Rec Center
Leadership, talent, and high hopes: the Atoms set the pace
Billy Holt and Jason Perloff December 16, 2024

The boy’s swim team has started their season off strong with some new faces and new leadership Friday the team swam in their first meet of the season at Franconia Rec Center. They got to showcase their new talent and were able to gauge the skill level they were...

The basketball team lines up to play their  tournament at Langley High School.
Tough start fuels the fire for playoff run
Michael Pewett, Staff Writer • December 16, 2024

The Varsity boys basketball team showed promise and potential at their first two games of the season, which were part of a tournament held at Langley High School. They won their first game, led by junior Nathan Pewett who scored 18 points. The second game started...

Upcoming A24 films
Anderson Guzman, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

A24 is a film and television production company based in Manhattan and was founded in 2012. Its films have had a major influence on the film and entertainment industry, and is known primarily for their productions authenticity and creativity, knowingly pushing...

Fiona Apple and Bjork are not just angry women
Anderson Guzman, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

Two influential women have emerged as trailblazers, expressing their sentiments through raw and  uncensored lyrics, accompanied by unique and ethereal vocalizations. coming from different corners of the globe, Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart, born on September 13,...

Who Am I
Who Am I
Leo Marzigliano December 16, 2024

I was born in... Virginia I went to school at... University of Virginia (Anthropology and Archaeology) and California State University, Chico (Anthropology) I started teaching because... I love sharing knowledge and supporting young rockstars on...

Who Am I
Who Am I
Leo Marzigliano, Sports Editor • November 15, 2024

I was born in... Panama City, Florida I went to school at... James Madison University. I majored in math and minored in secondary education. I also received my Master of Arts in Teaching from JMU. I started teaching because... I want to make math more...

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Se acerca el dia de gracias
Se acerca el dia de gracias
Nicolas Vargas, Co-Editor de la pagina de español. • November 21, 2024

  Hallowee, Navidad, Año Nuevo. Los tres últimos son días festivos que comúnmente se agrupan para indicar el inicio de la temporada de invierno. Es posible que...

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A wide variety of delicious and nutritious vegetarian foods enjoyed and prepared during fasting season
International fasting practices during the Decemeber season
Timona Asnake, International editor • December 18, 2024

For the majority of us, the winter months are a time for gatherings with relatives, traveling, gift-giving, and feasting. However, it is also a period...

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A collage showcasing a collection of previous editions of the Filament magazine, from 1994, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2007, and 2012.
The Filament is back!
Jasmin Dinh, Co-In-Depth Editor • September 23, 2024

All good things come in three: breakfast, lunch and dinner; red, blue and yellow; The A-Blast, The Antenna and...The Filament? That’s right, after two years, AHS’ literary...

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How does the start of school affect your mental health?
Nathalie Alvarenga November 27, 2023

Starting school back up can be difficult for some students. It's often hard for students to manage their time well and balance their outside school activity and responsibilities....

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Why you shouldn’t do the IB Diploma
Shane Gomez, Editor in Chief • May 22, 2024

Take this all with a grain of salt. A day for candidate ABC123 ends at 4:00 a.m. when he is finally able to fall asleep after lying restless in his bed for several hours...

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Open Road: Restaurant Review
Open Road: Restaurant Review
Aya Al-Ariqi, Staff Writer • May 11, 2022

Open Road is a popular restaurant and bar in Falls Church, right down the road from the always populated Mosaic Center. From the food to the decor, this restaurant is...

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