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Special education teacher Anne Perry was charged for assaulting a student on April 2.

AHS teacher charged with assault on student

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
April 5, 2013
Maroon 5 showed Washington D.C. a good time at the Verizon Center on their Overexposed concert on April 3.

Maroon 5 ‘Overexposed’ Tour rocks D.C.

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
April 4, 2013
Timberlake returns to the music scene after seven years with his new album, 'The 20/20 Experience.'

‘The 20/20 Experience’: the perfect comeback

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
March 20, 2013
New feature: AHS game of the week

New feature: AHS game of the week

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
March 8, 2013
Although the snow is coming down fast on Toll House Road, plow trucks have already cleared the streets.

[Photo] Students celebrate ‘snowquester’

Shira Steinberg, Staff Writer
March 5, 2013
A sample of the NCAA tournament bracket from previous years.

How to win March Madness

Colleen Adenan and Jarod Golub
March 5, 2013
Sequester impacts AHS

Sequester impacts AHS

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
March 5, 2013
Fairfax County parents and school board member Ryan McElveen are pushing to remove soda vendors from public schools.

Possible elimination of soda from school

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
March 5, 2013
Miles Teller, Justin Chon, Skylar Astin and Sarah Wright star in '21 and Over' as college students whose night turns upside down quickly.

’21 and Over’ will satisfy a teenage audience

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
March 2, 2013
Senior Mindy Vo crowns Gilbert Mr. Annandale.

Gilbert wins Mr. Annandale 2013

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
February 15, 2013
Senior Nolan Gilbert chooses a question out of a hat during the final round.

[Photo] Mr. Annandale 2013

Rahel Tecle, Videographer
February 15, 2013
Alumnus Rajasak Leksang, junior Amelie Trieu and junior Elisha Musih were hosts for last year's Heritage Night.

Heritage Night canceled

Colleen Adenan and Gwen Levey
February 13, 2013
The group laughs as the camera crew jokes about the signing.

Athletes sign letters of intent

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
February 6, 2013
Chris Colfer wrote and stars in "Struck by Lightning."

“Struck by Lightning” has fresh humor

Colleen Adenan, Co-editor in chief
January 15, 2013
Business teacher Monica Bentley is the winner of this year's Holiday Lights Contest.

The A-blast Holiday Lights Contest results

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
December 21, 2012
Senior wins Poetry Out Loud competition

Senior wins Poetry Out Loud competition

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
December 10, 2012
The new superintendent will not be announced until May.

Community forum for superintendent on Dec. 6

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
December 4, 2012
Paige Britton has played lacrosse for three years for the varsity girls team.

Senior signs with Liberty University

Colleen Adenan and Ayah Oweis
November 19, 2012
Several disruptions in fan behavior question sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is dying

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
November 9, 2012
Why is Chris Brown still Around?

Why is Chris Brown still Around?

Emily Blank and Colleen Adenan
November 2, 2012
Maryland's Field of Screams is a popular, fun place to go with a group of friends to get in the Halloween spirit.

Field of Screams

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
October 23, 2012
Journalist Lori Montenegro spoke to students about broadcast journalism and political bias in the media.

Telemundo journalist visits AHS

Colleen Adenan, Gwen Levey, and Nuhami Mandefro
October 12, 2012
Students will house the German visitors, as well as perform with them in choir.

German exchange students to visit AHS

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
October 9, 2012
An AHS school bus struck a van on its way to school this morning.

AHS school bus involved in crash

Colleen Adenan and Chloe Loving
October 3, 2012
Mazzarella poses with his students in a picture that will appear as part of a "Wheel of Fortune" commercial.

[Photo] Wheel of Fortune hosts teacher

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
September 27, 2012
Peer Mediation forms human peace sign

Peer Mediation forms human peace sign

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
September 21, 2012
New traditions discussed at senior class meeting

New traditions discussed at senior class meeting

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
September 20, 2012
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