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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

Sarah Metzel

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor

Sarah Metzel is the current Editorals Editor of The A-Blast. She joined the staff sophomore year as a staff writer.

Metzel was accepted into the Young Journalists Development Program with the Washington Post in the spring of her sophomore year. She was also accepted into the 2014 Student Summer Institute with the Northern Virginia Writing Project. Metzel is devoted to improving her craft as a writer and aspires to follow her passion and become a professional journalist. Her Washington Post article can be read at http://wapo.st/16YOrB5.

Metzel has played varsity tennis and has been a member of the Just World Club since freshman year. In her free time, Sarah enjoys to read, work on her novel, play tennis and soccer, and eat at her favorite restaurants with friends.

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As Secretary of State, Clinton learned to negotiate with foreign leaders.

The U.S. needs a female president

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
May 13, 2015
Enceladus, a moon of Jupiter, is an "ocean world" that could support life.

Discovery of a lifetime

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
May 13, 2015
Sweet Briar was founded in 1901 as a private women's college in Lynchburg, VA.

Same-sex schools are doomed

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
March 17, 2015
Ashely Graham is a trailblazer for all "plus size" models, though she avoids the label as much as possible.

Brave new fashion world

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
February 25, 2015
Indicated in red is the Crimean peninsula, the contested area of land on the southern coast of Ukraine.

War with Russia is not the answer

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
February 25, 2015
Dance work-out offers exciting exercise

Dance work-out offers exciting exercise

Sarah Metzel, Editorials editor
January 26, 2015
Free speech needs a purpose

Free speech needs a purpose

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
January 22, 2015
This protester marched in the People's Climate March in NYC this September.

Activism transformed

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
December 15, 2014
Former President Bush meets with CIA officials.

Five myths about the CIA

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
December 15, 2014
Five myths about violence

Five myths about violence

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
November 18, 2014
The problem with violence

The problem with violence

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
November 18, 2014
Senior Rasel Abutaa, also known as the doughnut guy,  drives a hard bargain by selling his pastries for $2.

Embracing opportunity in America

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
October 21, 2014
Above: the national crime rate rises among second generation immigrants as they assimilate into the culture of their native born peers.

Five myths about immigration

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
October 21, 2014
A young girl dressed as Princess Elsa from Frozen protests climate change.

NYC marchers make history

Sarah Metzel, Editorial's Editor
September 22, 2014
The People's Climate March will start at 11:30 in NYC on Sunday Sep 21.

Let’s reset the climate change clock

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
September 17, 2014
Alleviating the effects of climate change now will improve the lives of future generations.

How to save the human race

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
September 15, 2014
hands

[Photo] Days of appreciation

Phuong Nguyen, Editorials Editor
May 22, 2014
Excessively partying in college can affect your GPA and impact your overall academic performance.

Top twenty party schools

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
May 22, 2014
Tamir poses for a selfie with Theory of Knowledge teacher John Hawes.

Senior reflects on IB experience

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
May 22, 2014
The University of Iowa reached the top of the Princeton Review's list of America's top 20 party schools.

Study first, party second

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
May 22, 2014
Sexual assault has gone too far

Sexual assault has gone too far

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
May 22, 2014
Protect cell phone privacy

Protect cell phone privacy

Sarah Metzel, Editorials Editor
May 22, 2014
Israeli children wave flags to welcome newcomers at an airport.

Military involvement in Israel

Sarah Metzel, In-Depth Editor
June 4, 2013
Employment after high school

Employment after high school

Sarah Metzel, In-Depth Editor
June 4, 2013
The future of AHS: rising junior

The future of AHS: rising junior

Sarah Metzel, In-Depth Editor
June 4, 2013
The future of AHS: rising senior

The future of AHS: rising senior

Sarah Metzel, In-Depth Editor
June 4, 2013
Senior profile: K.L. Hoang

Senior profile: K.L. Hoang

Sarah Metzel, In-Depth Editor
June 4, 2013
Green Spring Gardens, a scenic setting for a special day, has been reserved as a location for prom photos.

PTA plans for the future

Sarah Metzel, In-Depth Editor
April 19, 2013
Cramming towards the end

Cramming towards the end

Sarah Metzel, Staff Writer
January 23, 2013
University Mall Theaters is a more affordable way to view movies in the Annandale area.

The movies, minus the money

Sarah Metzel, Staff Writer
January 12, 2013
AHS parent Ingrid Levey attended President Obama's rally at GMU.

President Obama speaks at GMU

Sarah Metzel, Staff Writer
October 22, 2012
Owl City 9:30 Club Review

Owl City 9:30 Club Review

Sarah Metzel, Staff Writer
September 17, 2012
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