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School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

Achona

School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

Achona

Alyssa Muir

Alyssa Muir, Sports Editor

Senior, Alyssa Muir is Achona’s Sports Editor and her second year on staff. She can be found on the basketball court shooting hoops, or if she’s not playing basketball Alyssa is very involved at the Boys and Girls Club. She is part of a program where she is paired up with a person in the Boys and Girls Club and loves being able to mentor them on a weekly basis. In her spare time, Alyssa loves watching the show Friends on Netflix. In school, currently her favorite class is AP Calculus and plans on attending the University of Florida next year. One interesting fact about Alyssa is that she lived in Asia for five years when she was younger.

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Grad Bash is one of the many events that makes Senior year special.

Seniors Enjoy Grad Bash

Alyssa Muir, Sports Editor
April 27, 2017
This year's Seniors were Sophia Mastro (#15), Riley Gillis (#9), Skylar Martinez (#99), Reilly Sleater (#6), and Megan Przedpelski (#55).

Lacrosse Honors Five Seniors

Alyssa Muir, Sports Editor
April 6, 2017
Members of the Senior class made posters to show their support for their Senior sisters on the field.

AHN Soccer Returns to States

Alyssa Muir, Sports Editor
February 15, 2017
Julia Petrillo says, "Our team's goal has always been to win a state championship, and now, we are one step closer to our goal."

Soccer Advances to Regional Finals

Alyssa Muir, Sports Editor
February 2, 2017
Wearing college sweatshirts to school is a way for students to show off their pride in their future school, and the class of 2017 will get to start this tradition earlier than normal.

2017 Brings New Changes to Academy

Alyssa Muir, Sports Editor
January 10, 2017
Taking advantage of a beautiful day, many Seniors decided to do something outdoors on their day off from school.

Senior Celebrate PSAT Day

Alyssa Muir, Sports Editor
October 23, 2016
The swim Senior Night occurred on the same night of the volleyball senior night; 17 seniors in total were honored that night.

AHN Swim Team Honors 12 Seniors

Alyssa Muir, Sports Editor
October 20, 2016
Fans almost forgot that West showed up over two hours late once he started his breathtaking performance on his floating stage.

Kanye West Rocks Tampa

Alyssa Muir, Sports Editor
September 19, 2016
With new information surfacing each day about the Lochte scandal, AHN students have been keeping up to date with the news, and many have reacted in shock.

AHN Reacts to Ryan Lochte Scandal

Alyssa Muir, Sports Editor
August 29, 2016
The tailgate kicks off an exciting year for the class of 2017 filled with special events of celebration.

Class of 2017: Senior Tailgate

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
May 25, 2016
While Lightning games are always enjoyable, they are even more fun during the playoffs because of the intensity and energy of the game.

TB Lightning Playoff Run

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
May 11, 2016
Beyonce gave an outstanding performance to a sold-out crowd at Raymond James Stadium that included many Academy girls.

Beyonce Rocks Tampa

Alyssa Muir, Junior staff writer
May 2, 2016
While there are several fun activities to do in Tampa during the Spring, many Academy girls enjoy a day at the beach the best.

5 Activities that Are Perfect for Spring

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
April 18, 2016
Julia Prince (11) says, "I am very nervous about taking the ACT on Saturday because I know how important it is for college. Even though I am very nervous, I feel prepared because of all the tutoring that I have done."

ACT Looms Ahead for Juniors

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
April 8, 2016
No matter what type of pregame ritual a team does, it helps the players unite and focus on their goals for the game.

Academy Athlete Pregame Rituals

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
March 22, 2016
Whether they are excited about it or not, the college planning process is just around the corner and it is important for the Juniors to keep everything organized.

Junior College Planning Day

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
March 4, 2016
The Jaguar Holiday Tournament is often a player favorite because the team gets to play many schools who they do not normally get the chance to play such as Plant.

Jaguar Holiday Tournament Recap

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
January 19, 2016
Junior Riley Gillis says, "Although it is a lot of work, APUSH really is not bad as I expected it to be. I actually really enjoy the class because of the intriguing discussions Mrs. Kearney leads."

10 Thoughts All APUSH Students Have

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
December 11, 2015
Tervises are a great gift for anyone because they come in all sorts of varieties.

[Photo] ACHONA’s Gift Ideas

Karlee Nipper, Feature's Editor
December 9, 2015
Junior Olivia Porcaro says she spends "on average four to five hours a night on studying and homework. "

10 Texts Your Homework Would Send You

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
December 1, 2015
While girls have differing opinions on icebreakers, one thing they all agree on is that they are great way to meet people of all different grades.

Breaking the ice on icebreakers

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
AHN basketball has officially embarked on their new season.

AHN Basketball Team Begins Season

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
October 28, 2015
No matter what sport an athlete participates in, they find different ways to enhance their skills at times when the "real" games are not being played.

Athletes in the off-season

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
September 25, 2015
Audrey Diaz and Erin Krukar, both former students of Mrs. Chase, share their favorite memories about her.

Teachers Teaching Teachers (VIDEO)

Alyssa Muir, Junior Staff Writer
September 21, 2015
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