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School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

Achona
School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

Achona
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Average in-state tuition for a student at a four-year college is $8,900.

New York begins Free-Tuition Program

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2017
Three counties from Florida were in the top ten for counties with fraud and identity theft.

Tampa teen scammed in college

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2017
Senior Liz Benjamin got creative with the Harry Potter theme and dressed up as the first snitch Harry caught, while playing in the very popular wizard sport of Quidditch.

Spirit Week’s Schedule Changes Don’t Deter Students’ Spirit

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
February 3, 2017
Rather than waiting for Santa Claus, Italian children believe in Befana, a friendly witch who delivers sweets and toys on January 5th.

Christmas Traditions Around the World

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
December 7, 2016
Vine was named after "Vignette," which is defined as 'short impression scene.'

Newest Form of Advertising: Vine Stars

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
November 6, 2016
The International Thespian Society was founded in 1929 in West Virginia.

AHN Thespians Win Big at Districts

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
October 6, 2016
Mother Teresa knew she wanted to become a Nun at age 12.

Mother Teresa declared a saint by the Catholic Church

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2016
Caroline Lamoutte, Senior Class President, also runs the Ambassadors of the school.

2016 Honors Convocation

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
May 31, 2016
Graduation is just around the corner which also means its crunch time for gift buying.

Graduation gifts to consider

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
May 3, 2016
There are many powerful women walking around the halls of Academy as well, for example Assistant Principal Erin Krukar.

10 powerful women that you should know

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
April 11, 2016
The services of Uber is available in 58 countries and 300 cities worldwide.

Uber taking over the Taxi business

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Staff Writer
February 5, 2016
Many people think the phrase "xmas" takes the religious aspect of the holiday away, but really the X is the Greek letter Chi taken from the church, making the term as every bit as religious as "Christmas."

Our Sisters’ Favorite Christmas prayers and traditions (VIDEO)

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writier
December 11, 2015
Bonnie joined the Browns when she was 18 years old, just after graduating high school.

Bonnie Brown: Not your average grandma

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Staff Writer
November 6, 2015
Students perform 57% higher in Math work when listening to music they like. Credit: Kendall Bulleit

To Do or Not to Do: Studying with Music

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Staff Writer
September 28, 2015
A person is considered a genius if their IQ is above 130.

What does an IQ really mean?

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2017
The first Olympic track and field race was in 776 B.C.

Track and Field approaches Districts

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2017
The first Academy Awards, which took place at a private dinner for about 270 people, were presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles, California.

2017 Oscar Nominations Announced

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
February 3, 2017
Reading actually enhances and widens a person's memory as they take in more information and make room for more connections.

Top Books to Read in 2017

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
January 11, 2017
This year, the first Christmas commercial came from K Mart on the day after Labor Day.

Struggles of a Christmas lover in November

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
November 15, 2016
Samsung is projected to lose about $10 billion because of the Galaxy Note 7 recall.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 catching fire

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
October 13, 2016
The Scranton mission trip visits St. Josephs Center during every trip where they take care of mentally and physically handicapped kids and adults.

QUIZ: Which Mission Trip should you apply for?

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2016
Ms. Martinez is also an Academy Alumni!

New Faces of Academy: Teacher Edition

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
August 19, 2016
Opp and Stanechewski have been playing volleyball together for three years, joining it at the same time.

Songs that seniors share with their sisters

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
May 13, 2016
This year was the 67th annual National Florida Latin Forum.

Academy attends State Latin Forum

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
April 19, 2016
In medieval times, young men and women would draw their valentine out of a bowl and on Valentines Day, wear the name on a heart on the sleeve. This is where the saying "wear your heart on your sleeve" came from.

Who is your celebrity valentine? (QUIZ)

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Staff Writer
February 10, 2016
Rihanna's real name is actually Robyn, but she started to use her middle name as she started to gain fame.

Match the Iconic Outfit with the Iconic Star (QUIZ)

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
January 26, 2016
The first document of Christmas trees was in 1590, but the holiday was not officially recognized in America until 1836. Credit: Kendall Bulleit

Confessions of a Christmasaholic

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Staff Writer
November 30, 2015
Birkenstock's roots trace all the way back to 1774 with Johann Adam Birkenstock in a local shoemaking business.

Throwback Trends

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
October 23, 2015
Lawrence received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress even before her acting in The Hunger Games' films. Credit: Wikipedia/Flickr/Tabercil

Highest paid actresses of 2015

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Staff Writer
September 18, 2015
Seniors have one month to make their decisions if the acceptance comes April 1.

The Seniors’ College Process Coming To An End

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2017
There is actually 46 days in between Ash Wednesday and Easter because Lent does not include Sundays.

Guide to the Lenten Season

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-in-Cheif
March 8, 2017
Procrastination is actually a diagnosed issue and can be solved with mental health counseling.

How to maintain being a good student

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2017
Hunger Banquets have actually been around for 40 years.

Hunger Banquet: What to Know

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
January 25, 2017
Doherty never reads books just because others are reading it, she prefers to find her own books and venture into her own preference of genre.

73 Questions with Ms. Doherty

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
November 10, 2016
The Great Barrier Reef is the only living thing able to be seen from space.

Great Barrier Reef Falsely Pronounced Dead

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
October 24, 2016
The original Mickey Mouse did not have the iconic ears seen today, but skinnier and longer ones.

End of an Era: OG Disney

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
September 28, 2016
Senior Hope Rossi uses the word "stressed" when college applications are mentioned.

Class of 2017 ushers in college application season

Kendall Bulleit, Editor-In-Chief
August 29, 2016
The common motto for the class of 2016 around the United States is "B16 Deal"

Events that happened in the Class of 2016’s lifetime

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
May 23, 2016
Fanny packs originated from the buffalo pack, used by Native Americans to hold their food hunted that day.

The Fanny Pack is the underrated accessory of society

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
April 28, 2016
Rowling started writing the Harry Potter books on a napkin in a local cafe.

J.K. Rowling will release Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part I & II this summer

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Staff Writer
February 24, 2016
There are a total of 250 spots in the new garage, some visitor and some student parking.

Academy’s New Parking Garage

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
January 13, 2016
Between 1937 and 2014, Disney has released 54 feature films alone, many of them top BoxOffice films

Disney Movie Lineup up to 2017

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Staff Writer
November 13, 2015
Junior Hope Rossi, while spending a week of her summer in Jamaica, ate chicken, black beans, and rice for every meal. Photo Credit: Audrey Dunn

Finding the Community Service Project that Fits You

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Writer
October 8, 2015
"The Stickers overlapping give the laptop an effortless look" -11th grader Zoe Cuva

AHN MacBook sticker trends

Kendall Bulleit, Junior Staff Writer
September 8, 2015
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