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Hamburger on Bun Cheeseburger on Bun Macaroni and Cheese Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Yogurt w/Pretzel

Today’s Flex This Day in History 1513— Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León sights Florida 1980— Mount St Helens becomes active after 123 years 1997— 39 Hale-Bop cult members commit suicide

NEWS BRIEFS 2007 Atoms 5K Run/Walk

The annualAtoms 5K Run/Walk will be held this year on May 12. The race will begin in front of AHS, on Four Year Run, at 8:30 a.m. The race course is identical to last year, winding through the neighborhood around AHS and ending on the track, This year, participants of the race will receive T-shirts.Additionally, all people who register for the race will be entered to win random prizes. Refreshments will avaliable upon completion of the race. Trophies will be given to the top three men and the top three women who finish with the fastest times. In addition, there will be trophies for the first male and female AHS student. There will also be medals for the first and second male and female finisher in each age group. The prices this year will be the same as they have been for the past three years. the cost is $18 for participants who register prior to April 30, and $20 thereafter. There is a reduced rate of $12 for current AHS students. All money raised will be benefit the AHS athletic programs and college scholarships. The race is sponsored by Jim and Sheila Connor. The Connor’s are parents of former AHS students and members of the Annandale community. To register for the race, go to www.annnandaleatoms.com and follow the instructions given on the website. Contact Steve Price (SPrice@washgas.com) or Jim Connor (jconnor3@cox.net) for additional information.

Snow make-up day to be held on Friday

Friday, March 30, which was originally scheduled to be the first day of spring break, will now be a school day. Because of all the the snow days which occured this year, Friday will be used to make up for the days which were missed.Additionally, Friday will be a white day, with the flex R1/W8. All students are expected to attend school.

Unsure 12%

Not a problem 15%

Not too serious 24%

Somewhat serious

How serious of a problem is global warming?

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With new games on the market like Xbox and Wii, computer games have almost completely lost their appeal.

‘A taste of Spanish culture’ BY EBONY CHAMBERS Staff Writer

Tues., March 27— W6/R3

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Baseball and hockey begin to fade from the athletic spotlight.

First event held by Spanish Honor Society helps to educate students on Hispanic culture

Today’s Lunch

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This survey was distributed on March 22 during B, C and D lunch. Of 500 surveys distributed, 427 were completed and returned for inclusion in this graph.

The Spanish Honor Society hosted “ATaste of Spanish Culture” yesterday in the cafeteria. This was a free event which was held to help people better appreciate and understand the Hispanic culture. There was food, music, dancing, games, and fun. “We want people to be more connected to one another through having fun,” said senior Michelle Tran, president of the Spanish Honor Society. ‘A Taste of Spanish Culture” was an original idea of the Spanish Honor Society Students inspired by ‘Taste of Arabia’ that the Arabic students held a few months ago. It is a way to expand the minds of students and open them up to a culture that they might not know much about. “Each member signed up to do a different job. Then on the day everyone did their part. Some members cooked and others “Hispanic culture” continued on page 5

EBONY CHAMBERS

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Spanish Honor Society members set out food before the event. “A Taste of Spanish Culture was held to help people better appreciate the Hispanic culture through food, music, dancing, games, and fun. “We want people to be more connected to one another through having fun,” said senior Spanish Honor Society President Michelle Tran.

Tournament frenzy at AHS

Senior wins scholarship Outstanding character helps senior enter Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame

Students and faculty participate in March madness pools by filling out brackets

BY ALYSSA NAVARRETE Co-Editor in Chief “I never ever, ever would have thought he would still be with the football program. I never thought he would be in this position, I never thought he would have this kind of character, not in a million years,” said assistant director of student activities Richard Adams. “He is a tremendous role model.” This year, senior Antwaun Broxton was inducted into the Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame. This accomplishment is not only noteworthy, but it also awards a financial scholarship to Broxton. “The scholarship is for me showing my leadership and playing well out on the field,” said Broxton. “You need grades [for this scholarship] but I got over that, I guess I mostly got it because I played well.” To qualify for this scholarship good grades, strong leadership and significant athletic ability are needed. According to Adams, Broxton excelled in all areas except inside the classroom. “This award, the Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame, gives out four scholarships a year. Those are totally based on being a great person and a super student,” “Broxton” continued on page 5

BY CHARLIE WINTERS Staff Writer

Assistant Director of Student Services Richard Adams and senior Antwaun Broxton accpet Broxtonʼs scholarship check from the Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame.

The Big Dance,” “March Madness,” “The House,” “The only tourney that matters,” and many other names refer to the consummate collegiate sports championship event: The NCAA Basketball National Championship Tournament. The NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship Tournament is a single elimination tournament held every March, in which sixty five teams battle for three weeks to be the final victor. The teams are chosen by their status in their own conference tournaments, and a special ten-person selection committee appointed by the NCAA, made up of athletic directors and conference commissioners throughout Division I men’s and women’s basketball. On selection Sunday, which fell on March 11 this year, the NCAA College basketball tournament participants were announced, placed and seeded accordingly. Both CBS and ESPN covered the selections for the men’s tournament live. Selection Sunday also marks the date in which millions of fans start to fill out their tournament brackets. “Brackets” continued on page 5

Annual spring musical cancelled The Music Man to be replaced with Story Theater BY KRISTA SILANO Managing Editor This year’s annual spring musical, The Music Man, by Meredith Wilson, scheduled for April 19 through 21, was canceled on Tuesday, March 20, at the end of an after-school rehearsal. Participants began rehearsing for the musical in late February, under the direction of Drama teacher Vicki Farish with seniors Nicole Swiger and Lauren Cordova and junior Ella Quimby as stage managers. Farish explained that she “chose the wrong musical for numbers,” and that while the talent for the musical was there, the students participating were involved in too many other activities which made it hard to get things done. Additionally, she stated that there was not “the right range of voices” needed for the musical. “In my 29 years as director, I have never had to do this,” she said.

Farish does not, however, look at the cancellation of The Music Man in a negative way and instead sees it as a learning experience. “It’s important for students to know Farish that not everything is going to be a success in your life and you have to deal with your difficulties,” said Farish. “When something does not go the way you planned, you dust yourself off and see what you can accomplish.” In fact, this is just what the drama department has done. Immediately after the musical was canceled, plans for a new production were made. The department will now present Story Theater by Paul Sills on May 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. Story Theater is a series of stories from Aesop’s’Fables and Grimm Brothers’fairytales with a twist and many students who were cast in The Music Man have decided to participate. “Musical” continued on page 5

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Students design their Myspace pages to match their personal tastes.

Islam wrongly viewed as religion of terror by the public

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VOLUME #52 ISSUE 10

ANNANDALE HIGH SCHOOL

Annual AHStival guitar concert held

Senior Colin Webb performs during the guitar concert. Webb was one of 12 acts which were performed during the show. There were 128 tickets sold for the event. This generated about $256 for the Guitar Club. Money will be put towards new instruments.


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