Second semester Law class, led by Social Studies teacher, Dana Nazaretian, is currently watching a documentary called “The Hunting Ground”. The movie is about young women and men who share their stories...
Dana Nazaretian, who has been teaching at Academy for over ten years, is known for her endless knowledge on history and her iconic phrases. The wise owl that she constantly shares her top life lessons...
College Sophomore, 20 year-old, Daniel Anderl was cleaning the basement after his birthday party with his mom, U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas, and his dad, Mark Anderl, until they heard someone...
To begin class in Achona one day, our teacher displayed the website Blue Check Homes (that launched on Saturday, Jan. 30), which provides a verified blue badge on the homes of an “authentic and notable...
Six-year old Jaylon Wakes went from an involved school student to a hysterical one the following school year. It was then announced in 2015 that his neighborhood drinking and bathing water which he had...
Raquelle Elson, Sophomore Staff Writer
• January 15, 2021
On Jan. 6, the world witnessed an outpour of rage from Trump supporters attempting to change the election. This event that put the lives of our congress, their staff members, and the workers of the capitol,...
As Maddy Bye, one-half of the comedy duo Siblings, was distributing flyers for her show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, one woman expressed interest in attending, yet said her boyfriend believes women...
A young girl posts a picture on social media which subsequently receives multiple positive comments, but one negative comment stands out: “can you make your ears bigger?”
Then, she stands in front...
Dear members of Academy’s faculty and staff,
On behalf of my peers, I would like to wish you all a very happy Teacher Appreciation Week.
It is with great regret that I cannot express such sentiments...
Sydney Wills, Senior Staff Writer
• February 12, 2020
For many people, their music taste offers a lense into who they are as a person: humans tend to connect music with experiences, emotions, and even their faith. Whether you prefer classic rock, country,...
On January 22, 2020, history teacher Dana Nazaretian’s students of Set 1 were discussing the longevity of the lives religious affiliations and members. Nazaretian said, “There is a correlation between...
Discipline in school and students' perceptions towards it has evolved throughout the centuries from enforcing corporal punishment to suspensions, expulsions, and simple lectures. For instance, during the...
![Sofia Girgenti (‘23) reacts to only nine women being in Rolling Stone’s “50 Best Stand-up Comedians Of All Time:” “I am not surprised by [the low number of women selected in the Rolling Stone article]. It’s a reflection of the fact that we are seen as not being as funny.”](https://achonaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/JPEG-image-91335AC93564-1-900x600.jpeg)
