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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

Shamaim Syed

Shamaim Syed, International Editor

Shamaim is the International Editor for The A-Blast. This is her second year on staff excluding Journalism 1. She was a photographer last year and this year she has taken on a bigger role and became an editor. Shamaim enjoys learning about the different cultures that surround AHS and how much of an effect diversity has on every student. Her hobbies include  taking pictures and enjoys going to the movies with her friends. Also if you want her to love you buy her some Starbucks! (:

Follow her on Twitter @ItsShamaim

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A student looks through another students Twitter profile and learns a lot of information about them through their tweets.

How much is too much?

Shamaim Syed, Editorials Editor
March 13, 2014
A couple of leadership students pose with the boxes filled with toys to send to kids around the world living in poverty.

Leadership amazes students

Shamaim Syed, Editorials Editor
March 13, 2014

“When I was younger…”

Shamaim Syed, Editorials Editor
February 24, 2014
No you shouldn't snitch on your group

No you shouldn’t snitch on your group

Shamaim Syed, Editorials Editor
February 3, 2014
Mindy Kaling on the recent Februaury issue of Elle magazine

Elle covers up its own cover girl

Shamaim Syed, Editorials Editor
February 3, 2014
Many students, specifically girls wearing hijabs have been discriminated.

Islamaphobia: the new thing?

Shamaim Syed, Editorials Editor
December 18, 2013

Why is Christmas an offense?

Shamaim Syed, Editorials Editor
December 18, 2013
16 and 17 year olds have been granted the right to vote in Takoma Park and it has turned out to be very beneficial.

Should your vote be able to count?

Shamaim Syed, Editorials Editor
December 2, 2013
Too rich to be approved financial aid

Too rich to be approved financial aid

Shamaim Syed, Editorial Editor
September 23, 2013
Twitter the new source of news?

Twitter the new source of news?

Shamaim Syed, Editorials Editor
May 13, 2013
Sophomore Celeste Chauhan

Two cultures, one person

Shamaim Syed, International Editor
April 8, 2013
Freshmen Summer Ayoub

[Photo] Palestine affects student’s self

Summer Ayoub, Journalism I student
December 3, 2012
The current conflict raging between Israel and Palestine has lead to widespread debate and tension, dividing the Middle East as well as their American couterparts, including those in the AHS community.

Conflict in Middle East

Shamaim Syed, International Editor
December 3, 2012
A picture submitted to Kony2012.com of "Cover The Night."

Remember Kony 2012?

Shamaim Syed, International Editor
October 10, 2012
Syrian Massacre causes uproar

Syrian Massacre causes uproar

Shamaim Syed, International Editor
June 6, 2012
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