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  • 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!
  • April 16Mini-Thon for seventh grade! The cost is $10 and tickets will be sold Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18 in room 212.

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Disney introduces new Polynesian princess

Disney introduces new Polynesian princess

Stevie Hoover May 5, 2017

Moana of Motunui set sail on the Pacific Ocean in search of the demigod, Maui, to restore the Heart of Te Fiti to save her island. The Heart of Te Fiti made all of the islands and keeps them alive. Maui...

Dress code revisions suggested

Dress code revisions suggested

Emily Rentz May 5, 2017

Think you have your wardrobe all planned for next year? Think again. The AAJHS may be changing the appearance violations. No actual clothing decisions have been made but there won’t be a major difference....

Color-A-Thon offers fun way to donate

Color-A-Thon offers fun way to donate

David Rudy jr April 10, 2017

With the many different ways to donate some wonder which way is the best. While donating to a charity no matter which way is great, color runs like the Color-A-Thon that occurred this past weekend create...

Love and Genders many options

Love and Gender’s many options

April 10, 2017

                           To some who are regretfully not sex positive- a fairly new term for those who embrace and are knowledgeable on sexualities and or sexes- everyone needs to embrace...

Students need some Zs

Students need some Z’s

Willow Yingling April 10, 2017

Teenagers who attend school all understand the dreaded ring of the alarm clock. It is very annoying and wakes students up from their long needed slumber. With this in mind sleep is essential, especially...

Time management is key

Time management is key

April 10, 2017

Are you struggling to balance school and sports? Is it overwhelming to fit in study time, workouts, practice sessions and hang out time with your friends? Do you feel stressed out just thinking about it? Kids...

School food policies need revised

School food policies need revised

Aurora Soural February 27, 2017

For those whom it concerns and who personally can not remember a time when teachers passed out small snacks such as smarties, mentos and lollipops to kids who answered a question right or were having a...

Movie goers meet Gardner Elliot from Mars

Movie goers meet Gardner Elliot from Mars

February 27, 2017

Gardner Elliot, the first human born on Mars, begins an online friendship with Tulsa, a teen in Colorado. On his voyage to Earth, the 16-year-old finally gets to experience all the joys and wonders of...

Shamrock Shakes storm Mcdonalds

Shamrock Shakes storm Mcdonalds

February 27, 2017

  Everyone is storming into McDonald’s to get the limited time only Shamrock Shake.  Everyone is obsessed with the Saint Patrick's Day themed drink. It was introduced in the 1970’s.  Ever...

What if answer readers most ridiculous scientific questions

What if answer reader’s most ridiculous scientific questions

David Rudy Jr February 27, 2017

After browsing through the Amazon Book store for a few minutes What if caught my interest. After reading the tagline “Serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions” I had to buy it. I...

Fangirl stands out for Rowell

Fangirl stands out for Rowell

Stevie Hoover February 27, 2017

One of the best authors out there is Rainbow Rowell. She has written many books for teens, but one that really stuck out is her book Fangirl. Fangirl is about a girl named Cath who goes off to college...

Editorial:  Groundhog falsely predicts weather, gets away with it

Editorial: Groundhog falsely predicts weather, gets away with it

Editorial Board February 14, 2017

Groundhog day is a mere observance in America, with very few states celebrating it at all. Punxsutawney Phil, a common name to some and a foreign name to many, is one of the most famous animals of the...

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