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[Video] Audience cheers for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”

Sarah Metzel, Staff Writer
April 13, 2013
Smash gets smashed by ratings

Smash gets smashed by ratings

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
April 10, 2013
Sophomore Deanna Gowland plays snoopy in the Spring musical production held this year.

[Photo] Charlie Brown musical debuts this week

Dana Filipczyk, News Editor
April 9, 2013
Students interested in entertainment industry: Laura Hackfeld

Students interested in entertainment industry: Laura Hackfeld

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
March 15, 2013
Students interested in entertainment industry: Skye Lindberg

Students interested in entertainment industry: Skye Lindberg

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
March 15, 2013
The flashing incident was reported in the area of Commons Drive and Rectory Lane.

UPDATE: Flashing incident reported near Commons Drive and Rectory Lane

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
March 13, 2013
Magic and mortals clash to thrill critics

Magic and mortals clash to thrill critics

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor and Chief
March 11, 2013
Students interested in entertainment industry: Paula Naanou

Students interested in entertainment industry: Paula Naanou

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
March 8, 2013
Students interested in entertainment industry: Michael Segrecci

Students interested in entertainment industry: Michael Segrecci

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
March 8, 2013
Students interested in entertainment industry: Steve Aderton

Students interested in entertainment industry: Steve Aderton

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
March 8, 2013
Sophomore Deanna Gowland speaks with her father, Nano Gowland, about the sequestration’s effects on their family. Her mother, a flight attendant, and her father will have reduced hours and less work days as a result of the budget cuts.

[Photo] Sequester impacts AHS

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
March 5, 2013
Arena Stage's 'Metamorphoses' dazzles viewers

Arena Stage’s ‘Metamorphoses’ dazzles viewers

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
February 20, 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
Junior Jordan Fox is one of the many students nervous about the change to the English SOLs this year.

English SOL structure changes

Gwen Levey and Sandra Webb
February 13, 2013
Senior Kevin Tran is going to be doing the after school remediation for two hours every day until SOL testing in May.

On-time graduation program being implemented

Gwen Levey and Sarah Metzel
February 13, 2013
Heritage Night usually sells about 500 to 700 tickets a year.

Heritage Night officially canceled

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
February 5, 2013
Security specialist K.W. Williams will be involved with the new in-school suspension program that will be held in a trailer.

In-school suspension program to begin

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
January 22, 2013
Principal Vincent Randazzo said that even though there has been an increase in concern for school safety, the administration will continue to do all they can to keep AHS safe with policies that are already in place.

Are we safe?

Christine Tamir and Gwen Levey
January 22, 2013
Anne Hathaway's heart wrenching performance as a broken mother forced to turn prostitute stunned audiences, catapulting her A-list status to super stardom.

Les Misérables is a much needed breath of fresh air to the modern film industry

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
December 30, 2012
The senior boys swim team raced through the gymnasium in their speedos and holiday attire during the pep rally, throwing candy at the crowd.

Winter Pep Rally ends year with excitement

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
December 21, 2012
Holocaust survivor Henry Greenbaum spoke for about an hour about his experiences in concentration camps and in the Jewish Death March.

Holocaust survivor speaks at AHS

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
December 17, 2012
The Annandale Singers will wear their traditional Renaissance costumes to perform on Friday.

Annandale Singers perform for senior citizens

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
December 13, 2012
English teacher Kathleen Mathis presents senior Moses Thuku with his $100 award.

[Photo] Senior wins Poetry Out Loud competition

Colleen Adenan, Co-Editor in Chief
December 10, 2012
One method of cheating used among students is writing the answers to a test or quiz on the inside of a water bottle. This practice has caused many teachers to eliminate water bottles from being used in classrooms while tests are being distributed.

AHS cheating rates lower than national average

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
December 4, 2012
The entire cast of "Pullman Porter Blues" wonderfully portrayed a group of black porters in 1937 struggling with racial equality and the value of the human spirit.

Arena Stage shines with “Pullman Porter Blues”

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
December 2, 2012

Theater takes on “War of the Worlds”

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
November 9, 2012
Marwa Eltahir gives talk on Nov. 17 in Washington D.C.

Senior to lead TEDx talk

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
November 9, 2012
Swift needs to grow up

Swift needs to grow up

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor and Cheif
October 16, 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
Senior Andrew Riddle (right) sits at one of the first press conferences with fellow cast members for the film.

Senior Andrew Riddle to star in feature-length film

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
October 9, 2012
Mazzarella poses with his students in a picture that will appear as part of a "Wheel of Fortune" commercial.

Wheel of Fortune hosts teacher

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
September 27, 2012
Students often smoke hookah for cultural or social reasons, but what many don't realize is that the nicotine levels in the substance are actually higher than those found in common cigarettes.

Hookah’s hidden truth

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
September 27, 2012
Q&A with Thomas Chorman

Q&A with Thomas Chorman

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
September 21, 2012

Dear freshmen, here’s the deal. . .

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
September 4, 2012
New technology policy for school year

New technology policy for school year

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
August 31, 2012
Gun law debate heightens

Gun law debate heightens

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
August 31, 2012
A nation mourns the tragedy in Colorado

A nation mourns the tragedy in Colorado

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
July 22, 2012
AHS's fall production "Arsenic and Old Lace" nominated for two Cappie awards

AHS’s fall production “Arsenic and Old Lace” nominated for two Cappie awards

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
May 16, 2012
PTSA uses social media devices to promote 2012's All Night Grad party

PTSA uses social media devices to promote 2012’s All Night Grad party

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
May 2, 2012
Seniors to begin IB exams

Seniors to begin IB exams

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
April 28, 2012
Students elect class officers

Students elect class officers

Gwen Levey, Co-Editor in Chief
April 26, 2012
Little Shop of Horrors 2012

Little Shop of Horrors 2012

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
April 24, 2012
Students hungry for good music

Students hungry for good music

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
March 29, 2012
Artist in the spotlight: Paulina Stehr

Artist in the spotlight: Paulina Stehr

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
March 19, 2012
Students take to the stage

Students take to the stage

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
March 19, 2012
Art Talk: Why it Matters

Art Talk: Why it Matters

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
February 28, 2012
D.C. native Margot MacDonald wins WAMA’s Artist of the Year Award

D.C. native Margot MacDonald wins WAMA’s Artist of the Year Award

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
February 20, 2012
Katharine McPhee plays Karen auditioning hopefully for the role of Marilyn Monroe on the show.

NBC’s newest “Smash” hit

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
February 20, 2012
The layers of letting it go

The layers of letting it go

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
February 2, 2012

A little “Arsenic and Old Lace,” anyone?

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
January 5, 2012
Singer Chelsea Lee's new album showcases her rich vocal ability and meaningful songwriting.

Popular local singer/songwriter releases long-awaited EP

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
January 3, 2012
An acrylic piece of still life painted on canvas by Paige Britton.

Visual arts department picks up the pieces

Gwen Levey and Gwen Levey
October 27, 2011

Selection process unfair

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
October 18, 2011
One of M.C. Escher’s famous drawings of his neverending staircase plays tricks on one’s eyes, fooling the mind to think that the staircase never ends.

Optical Illusions make their way to AHS

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
October 17, 2011

Hollywood’s Hottest Ticket: Ryan Gosling

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
October 9, 2011
Salvator Mundi depicts Jesus Christ raising his right hand as he holds a transparent glass sphere in his left.

Cracked: Another Da Vinci Code?

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
September 20, 2011

Loop pedals become a popular trend among musicians

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
July 25, 2011

Talented Local Artists Deserve Wide-Spread Attention

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
June 7, 2011

Artist in the Spotlight: Paula Naanou

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
June 2, 2011

Artist in the Spotlight: Rackel Jurdi

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
June 2, 2011

Taylor Swift goes on tour

Gwen Levey, Arts Editor
May 27, 2011

From Books to Battlefields

Gwen Levey, Videographer
March 28, 2011

Red Riding Hood meets expectations

Gwen Levey, Videographer
March 23, 2011

Oscars’ greatest deception

Gwen Levey, Video Staff
March 8, 2011

Oversea Admissions

Gwen Levey, Videographer
October 28, 2010

[Video] Homecoming week 2010

October 26, 2010

Oversea Admissions

Gwen Levey
October 21, 2010

[Video] Atoms go green

September 24, 2010

[Video] Freshman Orientation 2010

September 4, 2010

[Video] The making of a modular

September 1, 2010

American Idle?

Gwen Levey, Videographer
August 18, 2010

[Video] Arabian Adventure

July 24, 2010

Concert tickets: A no or go?

Gwen Levey, Videographer
June 7, 2010

Pregnancy does take two to tango

Gwen Levey, Videographer
May 10, 2010
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