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  • April 25Click here for today's announcements!
  • April 24Click here for today's announcements!
  • April 24Lunch - Hot Ham & Cheese Pretzel Sandwich, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Fries and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 22Buffalo Chicken Cheddar Hoagie, French Fries and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 19Click here for today's announcements!
  • April 19Lunch - Pacifico Specialty Pizza, Sweet Potato Fries, Romaine Salad and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 18Tater Tot Casserole w/Roll, Steamed Broccoli and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 18Mini-Thon! Eighth grade tickets will be sold Thursday, April 18 during sixth period and Friday, April 19 during fourth period.
  • April 17Click here for today's announcements!
  • April 17Lunch- Turkey, Bacon, Swiss croissant sandwich with french fries and a choice of fruit and milk!

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Speedy tips for successful students

November 14, 2013

Tips and tricks that will help students be successful at school and in their lives.   Tip #1 Make a list! Things you will need: Paper Pen/pencil Chores/Tasks to do    Students...

Pro is the way to go

November 14, 2013

Everything that has to do with sports The best team in the NFL right now is the Kansas City Chiefs. They are the last undefeated team with a record of 9-0. Their head coach, Andy Reid, and the staff have...

Made by me is the pumpkin cookie mix which is step number one finished.  The mix will then turn into cookies after being put in the oven.
Photo by: April Leandri

Festive Treat

November 14, 2013

~A dish to try on a holiday or a special/certain occasion~ Thanksgiving is coming up and friends and families are going to gather today for a big Thanksgiving dinner. Usually people want to make...

Tune it up! Emily Castillo prepares for Bandarama at the high school. She poses with her trombone. Photo by Ali Stalter

Tuned In

November 14, 2013

Tuned in is the musician of the week!  Every week, a new student musician will be chosen. This week, Emily Castillo is the musician of the week. She is in ninth grade and plays trombone, trumpet and...

Photo by Kimberly Nguyen

Club Connections

November 14, 2013

- FEATURING THE MANY CLUBS OF AAJHS Celebrate diversity! Run by eighth grade teachers Beth  Brunnhuber and Jennifer Wilson, this club opens itself to anyone who disbelieves in judging others and...

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

November 14, 2013

Trying new foods in the morning to get your day going.  Welcome to “The Breakfast Club”.  This blog is about eating new foods in the morning.  Each week there will be a new food posted and reviews...

photo credited by DoloresMD on DeviantArt

What Does the Song Say?

November 14, 2013

The song that is top of the charts The most bought song on iTunes this week is “Royals” by Lorde. This song is sung by Ella Yelich - O’Connor. This song is a mix of pop and R&B. "Royals"...

Trent Millers dog is in her bed after a long run.   Photo by: Trent Miller

Pets Gone Wild!

November 14, 2013

Highlighting a student pet every week. To start off this year’s pet blog we are highlighting Trent Miller and his dog, Miley.  Miley is a Husky and Shih-Tzu mix. She weighs 30 pounds and is one...

Hot Arts

November 14, 2013

- Get in melody with this musical blog! Welcome to the Hot Arts blog. In this weekly blog, I will discuss the hot artists in today's music weekly.                                                   Week...

Home cooking on a budget

Home cooking on a budget

November 14, 2013

Good recipes you can enjoy at home without breaking the budget. Here's a complete meal you can try. Amazing Sloppy Joe with a side of mac n cheese and fried potatoes. Sloppy joe instructions: *Take...

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Aislinn Pardellas and Daysia Cuff smile bright while rocking their cute outfits! Both show great ways to add color to your outfit, just by adding a scarf or black jacket, it makes such a difference.

#OOTW

November 13, 2013

Falling into the new fashion season  The leaves are changing colors, the branches are bare and the cold air steadily is sneaking its way in for the new season. Football games, hot chocolate, hoodies...

Nic Urchick, eighth grade, takes a knee in the front of the many basketball trophies.

Get Your Head in the Game

November 13, 2013

Athlete of the Week Many students at the school are very  involved with athletics.  This school is filled with so many “try-hards” and they put their all in anything they set their minds to.  So...

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