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School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

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On the last day of the Social Justice Club Rose Project, students wrote words that they now associate with the water crisis after days of learning about it through presentations, lectures, and films/documentaries.

[Photo] Students Volunteer During Mission Week at the Academy

Adriana James-Rodil, Emara Sáez, Bella Besece, Kimberly Egoavil, Gigi Alfonso, and Winsome Storm
March 10, 2021
POWER club also promotes diversity on campus —through bulletin boards, informational videos, and group discussions— by highlighting different cultures and communities.

[Photo] Why We Should Talk About Race and Diversity in Private Schools (EDITORIAL)

Emara Saez, Managing Editor
February 23, 2021
“I was so excited the game was in Tampa. I could hear the jets flying over the stadium from my house. Winning the Stanley cup and the Super Bowl makes Tampa a double threat,” said Audrey Smyth (‘22).

[Photo] Tampa Bay Hosts Super Bowl LV Amid Historic Buccaneers Win

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
February 9, 2021
The Washington Post estimated that all votes in the runoff were counted within six days, which was much quicker than was initially predicted.

[Photo] Georgia Runoff Election Attracts National Attention and Makes History (PODCAST)

Emara Sáez, Isabel Bequer, and Kimberly Egoavil
January 11, 2021
The basket that is being raffled for the Class of 2021 Senior Endowment is currently present in the second floor common area. Instructions for how to purchase raffle tickets and Christmas ornaments are also present with the basket.

[Photo] The Class of 2021 Fundraises for the Senior Endowment

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
December 11, 2020
Pandemic fatigue is likely one of the causes of the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases across the United States and Europe.

[Photo] Combatting Pandemic Fatigue

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
October 29, 2020
About 20 goats, provided by the Grady Goat Foundation, participated in goat yoga with two groups of seniors.

[Photo] Class of 2021 Attends Senior Day of Recollection (VIDEO)

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
October 16, 2020
“Adriana James-Rodil reached out to me about putting that census information on the [POWER] board. I was all for having that information on the board because this is an important topic in our world and I wanted to make our community aware. She especially highlighted the Hispanic community because we are in Hispanic heritage month,” said Qemamu Reddick (‘21).

[Photo] The 2020 Census Deadline Quickly Approaches

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
September 24, 2020
Virtual students in Felix Kalinowski's advisory watch a video produced by the guidance office.

[Photo] AHN Offers Virtual At-Home Learning Option

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
September 3, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the fifth installment of the game, was originally set to release in 2019. Due to unexpected delays, it was finally released on March 20, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch Console.

[Photo] Why is Animal Crossing so Popular?

Emara Sáez, Junior Staff Writer
May 16, 2020
Achona Online wants to recognize the handwork of the senior athletes of the Class of 2020. Congratulations girls!

[Photo] Honoring Spring Sports Senior Athletes

Emara Sáez, Junior Staff Writer
April 30, 2020
“Personally, I can speak to the erasure of this element of my culture. My last name, Saez, has always been written without the accent mark. It was not until recently that I realized my name was supposed to have an accent mark. When I asked my parents about it, they told me how the accented 'á' was never included in their paperwork when they came to the United States; thus, it was never passed down to my siblings and I,” said Sáez.

[Photo] #PonleAcento U.S.A. (OPINION)

Adriana James-Rodil and Emara Sáez
April 7, 2020
Seminole Heights, a once predominantly black neighborhood, is experiencing gentrification due to the city's renovation efforts and construction of commercial buildings such as Armature Works.

[Photo] The Gentrification of West Tampa

Emara Sáez, Junior Staff Writer
March 30, 2020
Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, and Ariana Grande have been vocal about their support for certain political figures. Other celebrities, like Joaquin Phoenix, have used award shows to bring awareness to various topics.

[Photo] Should Celebrities Become Involved in Politics? (PODCAST)

Emara Sáez, Junior Staff Writer
February 9, 2020
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