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On March 2, 2023, an unnamed person died of a brain-eating amoeba infection in Charlotte County, Florida. The Naegleria fowleri is a single-celled organism and a type of amoeba....
On February 3rd, a chemical contamination was found on creeks near the site of the East Palestine, Ohio, after a large train derailment and...
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot A 7.8 magnitude earthquake had struck...
The more technology advances, the more its influence causes change in the development of a country. Chat GPT and such AI technology have raised...

For the year 2023, twelve students and two teachers embarked on a spiritual and educational journey to San Juan, Texas to serve with ARISE on the topic of immigration. Seniors:...
This past week, the Academy law class took a trip to the Tampa courthouse. Law teacher Dana Nazaretian brought the students to see her husband...
At Academy, Wednesdays are a bit of a break in the week for faculty and students. Due to the later start time of 8:45 am, the school day is shorter....

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Exactly one week ago, Tom Brady announced his retirement from NFL football. Although he pranked us last year by saying he was retiring, he said...
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On January 12, Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration sent a letter to the College Board stating that the proposed AP African American Studies course lacks educational value...
Student loan payments were meant to restart this Sunday, January 1, 2023, after a series of pandemic-based moratoriums. Yet, on November 22,...

For 2023’s halftime Superbowl, Rihanna included a dramatic pause to retouch her makeup, thus promoting her flourishing makeup brand “Fenty Beauty." Since her official...
In 2021, Kamala Harris was sworn in as Vice President to Joe Biden. She was the first woman, Black person, and Asian American to do so. Her inauguration...
In this podcast episode, Senior staff writers Smith Cassidy and Kinsley Warbritton discuss some of their favorite places in the Tampa Bay area...
Achona's pop culture podcast "Banter by the Bay" makes its triumphant return with an episode (briefly) about holiday episodes! Editor-in-chief...

Staff Cartoonist and Senior Staff Writer Alaina Salathe publishes the ninth installment of the weekly...

Hi Achona Readers,
AHN’s Book Club will read “Shatter Me” by Tahereh Mafi up next. Stay tuned for our staff break-down on the book after our February 1st meeting.
If you’ve ever driven up Dale Mabry Highway, you’ve probably seen the UFO. That UFO, however, is not actually a UFO. It’s a piece...
“5, 4, 3, 2, 1, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!” Fireworks and cheers fill the sky as everyone transitions to the new year at midnight. But, did you know...

The newly released Netflix original, Mudaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal, has taken the media by storm and attracted the attention of many to the case of a stomach-churning...
The Strawberry Festival is an annual event held in Plant City, Florida. It takes place every year on March 2 and ends on March 12. The Florida...
BeReal is a social media app that encourages people to “be real” by taking a picture of themselves and their surroundings at a random time...
Throughout the past year, more than 600 mass shootings have occurred, with 2 a day on average. Many shooters in these incidents will then commit...
As many people could have guessed, Starbucks is the most popular coffee shop in the world. Starbucks is the largest coffee chain in the world. Not only popular with your average cup of coffee but includes a variety of drinks such as frappuccino...
Written by Grace Jaye ('24), Taste From Home is a cookbook with a charitable twist — 100% of the profits from the sale of cookbooks go directly to support displaced youths from Ukraine and other countries. The book consists of appetizers,...

Five years after her album “Ctrl” was released, SZA released her long-awaited third album this past December called SOS. This album combines the art of an inner monologue...
This is an honest review of the new movie, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. This article contains spoilers. Winnie the Pooh is a childhood...
One of Netflix’s most popular shows, Outer Banks, has made its third return for another season. Since its release at the peak of quarantine...
Every year, pop stars conjure up the most creative looks they can think of to wear to the Grammys. This year, there were many celebrities with...
Senior Staff Member Kimberly Egoavil consulted teachers and staff around Academy about what part of their morning routine...
Winter formal is an event that is highly anticipated by Academy students for the entire school year. It is a day when students...

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 humans. People break our trust....
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...
Saturday, January 15, 2022 was the annual Florida March for Life. Nine Academy students had the privilege of going together with religion teacher...
On January 7-9, 2022, juniors and seniors attended the Kairos III retreat. Kairos, meaning “God’s time,” is a weekend for juniors and seniors...