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  • Prom April 20
  • Senior Mother-Daughter Luncheon April 12
  • Earth Day April 22
  • MLK Day - No School January 15
School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

Achona
School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

Achona
Must Reads
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The AHN flag football team made an impressive debut in their inaugural season opener against Berkeley Prep, with a narrow 6-7 loss. The game marked a historic moment for AHN athletics, as the community rallied around this new addition to the sports program.

Flag football: a new era for AHN athletics • 33 Views

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Former science teacher, Ms.Kendig, has taken over as the Faith in Action Coordinator for the school year since Ms.Wiley retired.

Faith In Action Opportunities are Unveiled to Student Body • 28 Views

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Asking the Class of 2025 what they are looking forward to going into their senior year.

Your Exciting Future: Class of 2025 • 15 Views

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All these major teams are getting ready for an unforgettable season of high stakes matchups and a chance to go to the College National Championship

What to know going into college football season • 14 Views

Editorials
The Israel-Hamas War has caused a slew of destruction on both sides, but many people focus on picking a side rather than stopping devestation.
The Israel-Hamas War is not about picking sides
Olivia Payne, Editor-in-Chief • December 11, 2023
As time passes from the events of Mitch McConnell's "freeze-up", it only further highlights the impending urge to set an age limit for political leaders.
Aging politicians are impacting our government
Nicole Bianchi, Managing Editor • October 3, 2023
Spike and Splash
Come and Support Your Jags!
Opinion
The number of books being challenged and banned is growing constantly harming intellectual freedom. Photo Credit: Unsplash/Olena Bohovyk
Banned Book Week Brings To Light Harmful Censorship
Nora Kelly, Junior Staff Writer • October 5, 2023
Environmental groups including Earthjustice and the Sierra Club have spent years trying to prevent Willow from happening.(Photo Credit: Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
The Willow Oil Project needs to be stopped (OPINION)
Mykhia Pursley, first year staffer • March 24, 2023
Podcast
March holds St. Patricks Day and ends just before Easter, which means it's double the celebration for the Achona staff this month.
73 Questions, 3 bad riddles... and other banter
Olivia Payne, Nicole Bianchi, and Brooke Fechtel • April 24, 2024
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News
Photo editing has become normalized with the growing popularity of social media, so why did Kate Middleton face such extreme backlash?
Kate Middleton cancer diagnosis amid photo-editing controversy
Brooke Fechtel, Social Media Editor • March 27, 2024
The debate surrounding TikTok, popular social media platform, has once again ignited within Congress. Amidst concerns regarding data privacy and national security, lawmakers are discussing over whether to enact a ban on the app.
Congress Debates TikTok Ban AGAIN
Danica Lothrop, Senior Staff Writer • March 21, 2024
Academy Life
Asking the Class of 2025 what they are looking forward to going into their senior year.
Your Exciting Future: Class of 2025
Cassidy Forte, Junior Staff Writer • May 10, 2024
Sports
The Jaguarettes are just one of the winter sports teams that celebrated their senior night in early 2024.
AHN winter sports celebrate seniors as seasons end
Olivia Payne, Editor-in-Chief • March 21, 2024
Polls

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Must Reads
1

Flag football: a new era for AHN athletics

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Faith In Action Opportunities are Unveiled to Student Body

3

Your Exciting Future: Class of 2025

4

What to know going into college football season

5

Flo Rida sues Celsius

Staff Profile
Ali Ibanez
Ali Ibanez
Junior Staff Writer

Ali Ibanez is an Academy Junior and first-year staff writer for Achona. One of her favorite things to do outside of school is watch the Minnesota Vikings play football. One day she was watching football...

Culture
As 2023 comes to an end, Achona offers a look into the top 5 films produced this year.
Top 5 Movies in 2023
Maleah Fraga, Senior Staff Writer • December 5, 2023
The rise of the technological era has brought about a wave of online shopping, which has reached new heights during the Black Friday-Cyber Monday shopping season.
Black Friday goes online
Claire Acosta, Senior Staff Writer • November 28, 2023
Features
The Greenbelt movement is notable for its contribution to improving environmental sustainability in decolonized areas. They have specialized in having women planting millions of trees in Kenya to repair the biodiversity.
A homage to April 22nd, International Earth Day
Ava Radovic, Sophomore Staff Writer • April 22, 2024
The Holi Festival Celebration or the "Festival of Color".
Holi Festival vibrantly wraps up the month of March
Cassidy Forte, Junior Staff Writer • April 8, 2024
Food
Watch to see what traditions and foods are the Jags' favorites during Thanksgiving time.
Academy staff and students express their Thanksgiving traditions
Emme Shoop, Senior Staff Writer • November 28, 2023
Starbucks released their holiday drink line on November 2nd Alexandra Nicholas/Canva
The Starbucks holiday drop brews up a merry storm
Alexandra Nicholas, Senior Staff Writer • November 9, 2023
Arts & Entertainment
The first official day of summer is June 21st.
5 Movies to kick off the summer
Ava Radovic, Sophomore Staff Writer • May 6, 2024
On April 19, Taylor Swift dropped 31 new songs with a bunch of hidden messages.
Ranking Taylor Swift's “The Tortured Poets Department”
Danica Lothrop, Senior Staff Writer • April 26, 2024
Videos
Mr. Jag makes a return after being a lost tradition for the past handful of years.
AHN introduces 2024 Mr. Jag competition
Danica Lothrop, Senior Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
Academy students have a lot in mind when it comes to their Christmas wish lists!
Academy straps in their Christmas wish list
Maleah Fraga, Senior Staff Writer • November 9, 2023
SPIRIT ON FIRE
The Academy students took a mission trip during their spring break to the Dominican Republic.
Academy serves in the Dominican Republic
Cassidy Forte, Junior Staff Writer • March 21, 2024
God cares about you having healthy friendships.
Authentic Friendship
Anna Anderson, Contributing columnist • December 2, 2022
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