Olivia Payne, Editor-in-Chief | September 29, 2023
Cassidy Forte, Junior Staff Writer | September 29, 2023
Nora Kelly , Junior Staff Writer | September 29, 2023
Emme Shoop, Senior Staff Writer | September 25, 2023
Alexandra Nicholas , Senior Staff Writer | September 8, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory for worsening flesh-eating bacteria contaminations that are associated with warming coastal waters....
On Friday, September 22, Apple released the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro for retail sale. The new line of iPhones is available in five new colors...
In a recent event that sent shockwaves through Morocco, a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the North African nation, leaving communities...
Fox News v. Dominion Voting Systems For years, Fox News had been pounding many of its viewers with false or misleading content circling around...

Lunch with Dads are cherished traditions at AHN. They are special occasions where students' fathers are invited to eat with their daughters, strengthening their bonds. These...
Since 2017, many Academy students have loved the annual Chain Reaction field day. This year, the event is on Friday, September 15, 2023, and...
In getting to know several of our new AHN high school teachers, Managing Editor Nicole Bianchi asked five random (some odd) questions: ...

With his signature swagger, gold sunglasses, and unbeaten record, “Coach Prime” Deion Sanders is rocking NCAA football and making waves amongst the traditionally conservative...
AHN Rowers routinely practice outside, with temperatures reaching the hundreds each day. Summers in Tampa are notoriously hot, but this...

Florida’s government has become increasingly concerned about “woke” education. With a charge led by governor Ron Desantis, the Board of Education has been striking down...
On January 12, Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration sent a letter to the College Board stating that the proposed AP African American Studies...

On March 13, the Biden administration approved the controversial Willow Project in Alaska. The Willow Project, originally proposed and approved in 2020, is an oil project...
For 2023’s halftime Superbowl, Rihanna included a dramatic pause to retouch her makeup, thus promoting her flourishing makeup brand “Fenty...
Achona’s pop culture podcast “Banter by the Bay” makes its return for the new school year! Editors Olivia Payne, Nicole Bianchi, and Brooke...
Senior Staff writers Emme Shoop and Alexandra Nicholas go in-depth on their take on today's music world. The world of music is something that...

Staff Cartoonist and Senior Staff Writer Alaina Salathe publishes the ninth installment of the weekly...
Hi Achona Readers,
AHN’s Book Club will read the psychological thriller, “The Silent Patient,” by Alex Michaelides this month. Stay tuned for our staff break-down on the book after our October meeting.
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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...

Actor Danny Masterson was often known for his leading role in the late nineties sitcom, That ‘70’s Show; however, nearly twenty years after the show’s run,...
While it's hard to perfectly encapsulate the essence of autumn while living in such a hot city like Tampa, there are still so many ways you...
Jimmy Buffet was a singer, songwriter, businessman, and honorary beach bum who influenced people’s view of life. At 76, Jimmy Buffet lost his...
Summer is just around the corner. Leaving behind the end of the school year and exams, it's the time to relax and have fun. You don’t have...
Chick-fil-A comes out with a new menu item for the first time in 9 years. The new Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich has people super curious. The Georgia-based chicken chain took their classic chicken sandwich and topped it with pimento...
Because Floridians cannot recognize the ending of summer based on the weather, they welcome the start of fall with the pumpkin-spiced latte. The rise in popularity of this drink has brought many people to celebrate fall earlier, with Dunkin’...

Released on September 15th, 2023, “A Million Miles Away” tells the true story of an immigrant child, José Hernández, who was raised as a farmworker and boldly decided...
The finale of season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty has just been released. This has caused a ton of debate among viewers, constantly battling...
On September 8th, Olivia Rodrigo released her sophomore album GUTS. The follow up to 2021’s SOUR, the new album represents the transition from...
As the seasons change and the world around us shifts and moves on to summer, the Achona Newspaper is ready with summer movie recommendations....
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...