Kristin Commesso, Senior Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
Virginia and Kentucky are now considered to be “blue states.” Despite for the last two decades, Kentucky and Virginia have been considered red. If this trend keeps up,...
Missouri May Become the First State Without an Abortion Clinic
November 8, 2019
Last May, Missouri's Republican Governor Mike Parson signed a strict abortion law that said abortion would be banned after eight weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions for...
Poland Approves Bill that Imprisons Sex Educators
November 4, 2019
On Oct. 16, a bill on sex education was approved in Poland by the lower house of parliament, criminalizing “anyone who promotes or approves the undertaking by a minor of...
The Vincristine Shortage: Pediatric Cancer Patients and Their Parents Left Scrambling
October 25, 2019
“Your child has cancer” is the most terrifying phrase that a parent could ever hear. However, parents of cancer fighters are facing a new kind of fear, and are left wondering...
Caroline Jones, Senior Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
The Academy of the Holy Names Varsity volleyball team won their Regional Finals Game on November 5 at seven p.m. After a tough battle against Nature Coast Technical High School,...
Varsity Cheer Celebrates Senior Night
November 4, 2019
On Friday, November 1, the AHN seniors who cheer for Jesuit High School were recognized at Senior Night. With the squad consisting of 15 seniors, there was a lot of celebrating...
AHN’s Volleyball and Swim Team Advance to Postseason
October 29, 2019
On Thursday, October 24, and Saturday, October 26, AHN’s Volleyball and Swim teams advanced to the postseason. AHN’s volleyball team advanced to regionals after their...
Academy’s Golf Team Takes On Regionals
October 25, 2019
Academy’s golf team played at the regionals tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Meadows golf course in Sarasota. The team left on Tuesday to stay in Sarasota the night...
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The Editorial Board
October 10, 2019
On Oct. 26, Jesuit High School, an all-boys school in Tampa, is hosting its homecoming dance. Throughout the months of September and October, high schools hold their famed...
Can Positivity Be Toxic? (EDITORIAL)
October 4, 2019
Phrases such as “radiate positivity” or “no negative vibes” can be frequently heard at AHN. From phone cases, to laptop stickers, to class mottos - there is no escape...
We Need More Women in Politics (EDITORIAL)
September 13, 2019
Within our school community we commonly use the phrase the “Academy bubble,” alluding to the idea that we (students of the Academy) are safe from the misogynistic and...
Georgia Ruffolo, Senior Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Thanksgiving is as American as Chevy, baseball, and apple pie. However, the holiday closely associated with friends, family, and turkey has a much deeper and more serious...
A Cultural Cri— TL;DR (OPINION)
October 25, 2019
Be honest. Can you correctly identify both the author and the corresponding work of the following quote? "Stay gold, Ponyboy." To those of you who are familiarized...
Why Trisha Paytas’ New Video Is So Detrimental To The Trans Community (OPINION)
October 17, 2019
Trisha Paytas is a 31 year old American media personality who embodies every argument that is used to denounce social media and discredit social media influencers. Since her...
Sahar Bueno-Abdala, Staff Cartoonist
November 13, 2019
Contributing Staff Cartoonist Sahar Bueno-Abdala publishes her first Achona cartoon. The left panel reads "northerners when it stars getting cold." The...
Sawyer Salgado, Senior Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
On November 13, 2019, The Academy of The Holy Names hosted their annual "Raise the Curtain." As the students in the performing arts reflect on their semester classes, they...
STUDCO Reveals Winter Formal Plans
November 12, 2019
Friday, November 8th, 2019 Student Council (STUDCO) announced the theme and location for this years Winter Formal. Reactions to the reveal were positive and enlisted a sense...
Do Academy Girls Answer Emails?
November 12, 2019
Girls at AHN seem to be having a difficult time answering emails. Sometimes there is no need to answer because it is junk, however some girls only look or even open their...
AHN’s Engineering Class Installs Bat Houses
November 10, 2019
This past week, AHN’s Principles of Engineering class implemented their first project of the year; a bat house. “The project was to build something to house the endangered...
Mei Lamison, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2019
On Monday, Nov. 4, POWER club (passionate outstanding women encouraging respect) held its second annual culture fair. The event lasted throughout both advisory and lunch with...
Happy Halloween-From Interact and The Boys and Girls Club (VIDEO)
November 4, 2019
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Academy's Interact Club threw a Halloween Party for the children a part of the Boys and Girls Club of Tampa at Villa Madonna Catholic School. Interact...
Meet the Academy Relay Teams for the State Championships (VIDEO)
November 4, 2019
Following their 2A regional victory on November 2, the Academy swim team is preparing for their State Championships swim meet on Friday, November 8 in Stuart, Florida. The...
What It’s Like Being A Senior (VIDEO)
October 24, 2019
Senior year is what all underclassmen look forward to because they view getting into college, senior privileges, and, of course, graduation as exciting. In this satirical...
