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Photo editing has become normalized with the growing popularity of social media, so why did Kate Middleton face such extreme backlash?
Kate Middleton cancer diagnosis amid photo-editing controversy
Brooke Fechtel, Social Media Editor • March 27, 2024

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has fallen under scrutiny for editing a photo depicting herself along with her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince...

Congress Debates TikTok Ban AGAIN
March 21, 2024

Congress is in a heated debate over the fate of TikTok, the popular social media platform. With concerns over data privacy and national security,...

Republican nominees fight to reach the top
February 12, 2024

2024 election race so far… Pens scribbling against the smooth, flat paper. Chairs scraping against the slippery wooden flooring of the school...

The Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor
December 7, 2023

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court and the Justice who held the Court’s ideological center for over a generation,...

Academy Life
AP Art students demonstrate their creativity and talent in this years annual art gallery.
The 2024 AP Art Gallery stuns in all its masterpieces
Nicole Bianchi, Managing Editor • April 18, 2024

With the 2024 High School Visual Arts Exhibition closing this past week, Achona has taken on the task of selecting the most creative and stupendous art pieces from the senior...

Seniors reflect as their last day in high school gets closer
April 16, 2024

Senior Staff Writer Alexandra Nicholas and her fellow senior classmates reflect over the lessons and adventures shared during their time at the...

AHN introduces 2024 Mr. Jag competition
April 10, 2024

The big Mr. Jaguar competition, which has been absent for the last couple of years, is making a comeback in 2024. The original competition used...

Sports
The Jaguarettes are just one of the winter sports teams that celebrated their senior night in early 2024.
AHN winter sports celebrate seniors as seasons end
Olivia Payne, Editor-in-Chief • March 21, 2024

As the winter sports season comes to an end, AHN soccer, basketball, and dance teams have celebrated their senior nights. Soccer seniors Addy Brown, Chloe Carson, Megan Hyer,...

The 2024 Super Bowl recap
February 12, 2024

The 2024 Super Bowl was an unforgettable event with plenty of surprises and excitement. The game was played between the Kansas City Chiefs and...

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Odd coincidences between 2020 and 2024

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Staff Profile
Grace Callahan
Grace Callahan
Junior Staff Writer

Grace Callahan is a junior and first-year staff writer for Achona. When not in class, she enjoys swimming, specializing in the 100 backstroke and the 200 freestyle. She is also an active member of Chain...

Culture
Top 5 Movies in 2023
Maleah Fraga, Senior Staff Writer • December 5, 2023

1. Barbie  The nostalgia, in combination with the universality of playing with Barbies, set the film up for success. With a gross of $636,190,846...

Black Friday goes online
Claire Acosta, Senior Staff Writer • November 28, 2023

In 1950, the term “Black Friday” was first used by police in Philadelphia to describe the increase of people in the city who were shopping...

Features
The Holi Festival Celebration or the Festival of Color.
Holi Festival vibrantly wraps up the month of March
Cassidy Forte, Junior Staff Writer • April 8, 2024

Holi, or “The Festival of Colors” is a vibrant and colorful festival celebrated by millions of people in India and worldwide. It is a festival of joy, love,...

5 things revealed in the docuseries, Quiet on Set
Ava Radovic, Sophomore Staff Writer • April 3, 2024

The docuseries, Quiet on Set, premiered on Max streaming and has taken the internet by storm, unveiling the reality of what popular child stars...

Celebrating women’s history month with influential females
Ava Radovic, Sophomore Staff Writer • March 25, 2024

The month of March celebrates the history of women after centuries of oppression and objectification. Throughout the month, it is essential to...

Odd coincidences between 2020 and 2024
Ava Radovic, Sophomore Staff Writer • February 12, 2024

History repeats itself time and time again, and a few weeks into 2024, there seems to be several parallels between 2024 and 2020. Ranging from...

Food
Academy staff and students express their Thanksgiving traditions
Emme Shoop, Senior Staff Writer • November 28, 2023

Students and teachers at AHN are questioned about their favorite Thanksgiving traditions and foods as the holiday season begins.

The Starbucks holiday drop brews up a merry storm
Alexandra Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer • November 9, 2023

‘Tis the Season for holiday Starbucks drinks. In an alluring seasonal tradition, Starbucks is all set to welcome back the holiday spirit with the launch of its beloved holiday drinks on November 2. As the temperatures drop and the holiday...

Arts & Entertainment
Coachella 2024 had an amazing lineup featuring Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, and Doja Cat.
Coachella Valley Music Festival impresses in 2024
Danica Lothrop, Senior Staff Writer • April 18, 2024

For over two decades, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been a staple in the world of music, art, and culture. From its beginnings in 1999 to its global phenomenon...

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department causes controversy
Ava Radovic, Sophomore Staff Writer • April 16, 2024

Taylor Swift shocked her fanbase when she announced her eleventh album, The Tortured Poets Department, set to release on Friday, April 19th....

Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" lassos up the charts
Cassidy Forte, Junior Staff Writer • April 15, 2024

When Beyoncé announced her new album, fans were surprised to hear that it would be a country album. "Texas Hold ‘Em" was the first song released...

Explore Tampa’s culmination of art through museums
Ava Radovic, Sophomore Staff Writer • March 15, 2024

1). The Tampa Museum of Art:  Located in downtown Tampa, The Tampa Museum of Art allows visitors to study numerous exhibits in the midst...

Videos
AHN introduces 2024 Mr. Jag competition
Danica Lothrop, Senior Staff Writer • April 10, 2024

The big Mr. Jaguar competition, which has been absent for the last couple of years, is making a comeback in 2024. The original...

Academy straps in their Christmas wish list
Maleah Fraga, Senior Staff Writer • November 9, 2023

Senior Staff Writer Maleah Fraga (’24) looks ahead to the Christmas season. What are Academy students stocking up on...

SPIRIT ON FIRE
The Academy students took a mission trip during their spring break to the Dominican Republic.
Academy serves in the Dominican Republic
Cassidy Forte, Junior Staff Writer • March 21, 2024

Every year, Academy students and faculty members participate in a mission trip to the Dominican Republic to support local communities and provide aid to those in need. The...

Authentic Friendship
Anna Anderson, Contributing columnist • December 2, 2022

We were made to be with people. God created us to be with people: “It is not good for the man to be alone,” (Genesis 2:18). But, we are all...

Life Happens. But God is Still There.
Anna Anderson, Contributing columnist • September 7, 2022

The school year has started, and I don’t know about you, but for me, it always turns into a stressful time of year. Life happens. We get busy...

Uniting To Advocate for Change
Anna Anderson, Contributing columnist • January 27, 2022

Saturday, January 15, 2022 was the annual Florida March for Life. Nine Academy students had the privilege of going together with religion teacher...

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