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Senior and Co-Editor in Chief Zoe Ligairi asks Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid about AI policy development at the second-annual student journalist roundtable.
AI to be integrated into classrooms
Zoe Ligairi, Co-Editor in Chief • May 20, 2026

Right now, society can’t seem to agree whether AI should have a seat in the classroom; however, FCPS has a clear directive of attacking this...

Junior Riya Vlcan stresses over forgotten math content and missed orchestra rehearsals due to the many gaps in this year’s school calendar and weather disruptions.
FCPS calendar calls for reworks
Zoe Ligairi, Co-Editor in Chief • April 18, 2026

Thousands of students will see their calendar rewritten as Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) begin to weigh concerns on instructional time...

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Offering Algebra 1 Honors as early as 6th grade would shift children’s focus from playing with toys to analyzing high school level quadratic functions.
FCPS expands access to accelerated math track
Tram On, Editorials Editor • May 28, 2026

As FCPS loosens entry requirements for Algebra 1 Honors, more rising sixth graders may find themselves entering middle school on an accelerated...

Class of 2028 left without a sponsor
Caleb Lenn, Sports Editor • May 28, 2026

As the sophomore class  prepares to leave for the summer, fundraising for quintessential school events like Prom and Graduation have ground...

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Strong finish to spring season
Henry Dyer, Sports Writer • May 28, 2026

The Atoms lacrosse season has come to a close with the end of the spring season. Both the JV and Varsity teams pushed themselves to reach new heights and improved their skills and coordination, as well as their communication skills as a team.  The team going...

Growth through the grind
Henry Dyer, Sports Writer • May 28, 2026

The atoms varsity boys tennis team has reached the end of their season, and with the end of the season the team has time to reflect upon how well they have done this season and how they can improve upon their current skills and abilities.  The team performed...

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Issue 5 Pub Day
Next Issue March 4th
Zoha Tahir
Zoha Tahir
International Editor

Sophomore Zoha Tahir is in her second year of The A-Blast as the International Editor. She enjoys playing sports such as soccer, field hockey and volleyball. She plays for the JV field hockey team at Annandale....

Jasmin Dinh
Jasmin Dinh
Co-Editor-in-Chief

Senior Jasmin Dinh is in her third and final year on The A-Blast as one of the co-editors-in-chief. For the past two years, she has worked on the In-Depth pages, dedicating herself to the paper. Jasmin...

khyber
Khyber Zaheer
Staff Writer

Khyber is a senior student at AHS. He currently works in the international section, having previously worked on editorials. He specializes in articles related to geopolitics and economics. In his free...

Andrew McGee
Andrew McGee
Staff Writer

Senior Andrew McGee is in his third year on the A-Blast as a Staff Writer. He is a 3 year Varsity Baseball captain and also plays golf for Annandale. Andrew is the President of the Fellowship of Christian...

Caleb Lenn
Caleb Lenn
Staff Writer

Sophomore Caleb Lenn is in his first year on The A-Blast staff as a Staff Writer. He enjoys playing football and runs varsity track. You can find him out on a lake fishing, in the kitchen cooking, or walking...

BTS finalmente se reúnen en el estudio como siete después de dos años
Nathaly Maldonado, Spanish Editor • April 24, 2026

Aparte de la nueva gira global de la banda BTS que comenzará en abril, la banda también tiene un nuevo álbum. Durante una transmisión en vivo en redes sociales el primero...

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Perspectives on the conflict in the Middle East
Perspectives on the conflict in the Middle East
Khyber Zaheer, Staff Writer • April 14, 2026

The Middle East is once again at the forefront of escalating political tension, confronting regional conflict and humanitarian crises all at once.  On...

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On May 11, 2026, alumni visited a lacrosse game to celebrate Maglisceau.
AHS bids a bittersweet farewell
Hailey Mose, People Editor • May 20, 2026

Bill Maglisceau, an English teacher and coach for multiple sports, is one of AHS’s most experienced teachers. He has exclusively taught at...

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Students volunteer in various ways. One of them being through the school's clubs and classes like the AHS Culinary. One of the many events they take part in is the Cakechella, where small businesses can gain expose and students can network.
Student diversity in volunteerism
Rossy Soto, In-Depth Editor • March 4, 2026

Tutoring,  Fundraising,  Environmental Service. Are all just a few of the ways students choose to give back to their community. For some students this can be...

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Sophomore Cherry Ha wears her face mask to combat her pollen allergies.
Allergy season’s awaited comeback
Julissa Sanders, Health Editor • May 19, 2026

Springtime is here, that means pollen is back. Allergy season has just begun, and has triggered many students to have allergic reactions. Allergy season can be quite a...

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Pictures from Prom 1999, which is featured in this edition
Northern Lights: Prom 2026
Hayden Coleman, photo editor • April 15, 2026

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More electric buses, more clean air
Tram On, Editorials Editor • May 19, 2026

As we rush to catch the early morning bus, we are simultaneously breathing in diesel fumes. Yet we should not have to choose between transportation and clean air. Our daily...

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Junior Diana Gutierrez scans her student bus pass on a Fairfax County METRO bus to go to her home after a school day.
County-wide rides without any price
CC Corbett and Leo Santana May 21, 2026

Whether it’s going with friends, grabbing lunch from a restaurant, or driving to the mall for an afternoon, transportation has no doubt become...

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All participating countries at this year’s Eurovision with the official trophy in the middle, which Bulgaria took home.
Eurovision stuck on replay
Leo Santana and Jasmin Dinh May 22, 2026

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual music competition throughout Europe, where each country submits one song representative of them to go...

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