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Olivia Payne

Olivia Payne, Editor-in-Chief

Olivia Payne is a senior, third-year staff, and Editor-in-Chief for Achona. She has a passion for art and writing. She would love to major in journalism or creative writing in college, and she is counting down the days until graduation. Not only is she involved with Achona, but also is Vice President of Student Council and on the Jaguarettes team. At a young age, she fell in love with dance and has been doing it for 11 years now. At one point, she was doing was doing both dance and gymnastics before switching full-time to dance. If there is one thing Olivia loves, it’s Starbucks. When fall is in season, she loves a good pumpkin spice latte. But when the season ends, she switches things up to either a pink drink or an iced white mocha with sweet cold foam. She is a big fan of Chili’s, especially their cookies and Shirley Temples. Her main accessory at school is her navy blue 40oz Stanley cup that must go everywhere. More fun facts about Olivia are that her favorite musical artist is Hozier and she has a pet bearded dragon, Jasper. 

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The Class of 2025 showed out in a display of pink, blue, and florals at this years Junior Ring ceremony.

Junior Ring Lookbook: Class of 2025

Olivia Payne, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2024
AHN Principal Jeane McNamara always greets students and faculty with a smile.

73 Questions with Jeane McNamara

Olivia Payne, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2023
Junior year has many iconic events, such as Junior Ring.

What I’ve Learned Junior Year

Olivia Payne, Managing Editor
May 30, 2023
A good murder mystery often features a large cast with distinct motives and personalities, such as the cast of Glass Onion.

What makes a good murder mystery?

Olivia Payne, Managing Editor
February 1, 2023
Summer break is almost here, and everybody at AHN is making plans for their summer.

What is AHN doing this summer? (Video)

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
May 20, 2022
Kardashian sisters Kourtney, Khloé, and Kim recently had a controversial interview with Variety.

The contradiction of being Kardashian

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
March 29, 2022
Students have the opportunity to assist food pantries as one of their Rose Week projects.

AHN students prepare for Rose Project 2022

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
March 1, 2022
Ava Michelle stars as Jodi Kreyman in Tall Girl 2.

Tall Girl 2: Another unneeded sequel

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
February 18, 2022
Brian Flores accused Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross of breaking rules of the league.

Brian Flores sues NFL for racial discrimination

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
I did watch Hype House while I was quarantining and had exhausted all of the other options on Netflix. I knew YouTubers and TikTokers existed, but this was an eye opening experience…and not in the best way, said English teacher Sara Moses.

“Hype House”: Where’s the hype?

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
Acclaimed artists such as Drake, The Weeknd, and Frank Ocean have withdrawn their music from being nominated for a Grammy Award.

Why are artists withdrawing from the Grammys?

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
December 13, 2021
Ahmaud Arberys was one of the names frequently mentioned in the Black Lives Matter movement, and more than a year later, his case has finally ended with a guilty verdict.

The case of Ahmaud Arbery comes to a close

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
December 3, 2021
Recent concerts have varied in the amount of safety precautions taken to protect concertgoers.

How to stay safe at concerts

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
November 16, 2021
Crumbl Cookies has multiple locations, and one in Lutz is located in a plaza across from the Tampa Premium Outlets.

Crumbl Cookie Review: The Halloween Lineup

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
November 4, 2021
Flyers are posted on billboards around the school to give students information about upcoming events.

What are the upcoming AHN Fall and Winter Events?

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
Juniors and Seniors park their cars in the parking garage near the arts building.

Students are affected by long commutes to campus

Olivia Payne, Sophomore Staff Writer
September 3, 2021
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