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The A-Blast

The Online Edition of the Annandale High School Newspaper.

The A-Blast

The Online Edition of the Annandale High School Newspaper.

The A-Blast

Destiny Gammon

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor in Chief

This is Destiny’s fourth year on the The A-Blast staff, starting as a staff writer her freshman year and later becoming an International editor her sophomore year and Editorials editor her junior year. She is now the Co-editor in Chief and hopes to pursue journalism throughout college. She is a member of English, Social Studies and National Honor Society and plays Varsity Softball during the spring season. She enjoys working at her local daycare, watching Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead, listening to country music and hanging out with friends during her free time. Follow her on Twitter @dessielynan

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Senior Kristina Nguyen and junior Soriya De Lopez present information about the Just World Interact Club at last year's festival.

Just World event after-school

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor In Chief
February 28, 2014
 Race Panel held tonight

Race Panel held tonight

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor In Chief
February 19, 2014
Track takes titles at Districts

Track takes titles at Districts

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor In Chief
January 25, 2014
AHS students reveal that they have experienced cyberbullying during their high school careers.

Cyberbullying: The 24-7 aggressor

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor In Chief
November 19, 2013
Top from left: Steven Schwartz, Amir Mohammed, Tim Johnson, Devin Hammlet, Kendall Sapp; Bottom from left: Tony Gibbs, Greg Stratton, Ben Bradley, Bernard Andoh, Ahmed Hassan

Football team receives Conference 7 honors

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor in Chief
November 15, 2013
AMC Fanatic visits Halloween Horrors

AMC Fanatic visits Halloween Horrors

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor In Chief
November 13, 2013
Senior Lewis Folli runs a play in practice in preparation for the homecoming game tonight.

Homecoming Sparks Optimism

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor in Chief
October 18, 2013
Senior quarterback Steven Schwartz prepares to make a pass during the game against Oakton HS.

Red Out vs. Lake Braddock tonight

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor In Chief
September 27, 2013
Rita, 16, Marty, Isabel, 23, Sophie, 17 and Melanie Bodrog all pose in honor of Isabel's graduaiton from Liberty University.

Shooting Victim Memorialized

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor In Chief
September 24, 2013
After last Friday's defeat, the Varsity boys are bringing their A-Game

Red Out against Stuart tonight

Destiny Gammon, Editor In- Chief
September 12, 2013
Seniors that choose to opt out of their R1 or W2 can come into school later.

Seniors Drop Elective Classes

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor In Chief
September 5, 2013
Zero tolerance changes

Zero tolerance changes

Destiny Gammon, Editor in Chief
May 30, 2013
Signal video yearbook canceled

Signal video yearbook canceled

Destiny Gammon, Co-Editor in Chief
May 7, 2013
When exposed to UV radiation, the skin undergoes damage such as peeling. Frequent damage can increase an one’s susceptibility to various types of melanoma skin cancer.

Tanning needs restrictions

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
April 9, 2013
Minimum wage must go up

Minimum wage must go up

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
March 5, 2013
Lack of online privacy

Lack of online privacy

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
March 5, 2013
Free nationwide WiFi proposed

Free nationwide WiFi proposed

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
February 12, 2013
Black Friday not as popular

Black Friday not as popular

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
November 20, 2012
Mumford and Sons: 'Babel'

Mumford and Sons: ‘Babel’

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
October 5, 2012
Robert Griffin III is currently on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the month of September.

Is RGIII over-hyped?

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
September 18, 2012
New policy, same rules

New policy, same rules

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
September 18, 2012
Young athletes such as Katie Ledecky and Jordyn Wieber are now representing the United States in various Olympic events.

Olympic teenage takeover

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
August 9, 2012
Summer assignments unjustified

Summer assignments unjustified

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
July 10, 2012
Issues concerning new Atom Time

Issues concerning new Atom Time

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
June 7, 2012
In trouble for 'tebowing'?

In trouble for ‘tebowing’?

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
May 23, 2012
Atom spirit lacks for some sports

Atom spirit lacks for some sports

Destiny Gammon, Editorials Editor
May 15, 2012
Twitter: #WatchWhatYouTweet

Twitter: #WatchWhatYouTweet

Destiny Gammon, Editorial Editor
April 27, 2012
Countdown to the Summer Olympics

Countdown to the Summer Olympics

Destiny Gammon, International Editor
April 23, 2012
U.S. McDonald’s restaurants specially offer upon request a combination of a Double Cheese Burger, and a McChicken sandwich.

McGlobalization

Destiny Gammon, International Editor
February 6, 2012
E is for Education?

E is for Education?

Destiny Gammon, International Editor
September 2, 2011

Royal weddings get citizens excited

Destiny Gammon, International Editor
July 7, 2011
What is Family?

What is Family?

Destiny Gammon, International Editor
June 7, 2011
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