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School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

Achona

School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

Achona

Riley Rubio

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer

Riley Rubio, an ACHONA Senior Staff Writer, is a senior at Academy of the Holy Names. Though this is her first year on ACHONA staff, she has attended Academy for 14 years. Riley has a boho sense of style; her favorite stores include Free People and Billabong. This is her 7th year as a diver for Academy. Riley loves math, and hopes to attend a university in the South. She loves to jam in the car to Drake. Riley has a younger sister, Lauren, who attends Academy as well, and she has an English Cocker Spaniel puppy, Rio. Her favorite TV show to watch on Netflix after a long day is Scandal. Riley loves to photography, and taking pictures for her Instagram. Instagram is her favorite form of social media because of the variety of the creative expressed through different photographs. A fun fact about Riley is she is a black belt in karate.

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The Bailey Family Center is 35,000 square feet and design began in 2015.

AHN Welcomes New Art Center

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer
April 24, 2017
The sisterhood bond is growing even stronger as the class of 2017 spends their final days together.

What Do The Seniors Have Left?

Riley Rubio, Achona Staff
March 5, 2017
Sophomore Emily Abdoney says, "I am glad that Michael Flynn resigned after the leaks. His actions were unacceptable and McMaster is a good replacement."

Trump’s National Security Advisor Resigns

Riley Rubio, Achona Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
The Academy sisterhood brings bonds that last a lifetime.

Class of 2017 Prepares for Graduation

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer
January 25, 2017
Leap days keep the calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the Sun. 2016 was a leap year.

16 Things That Happened In 2016

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer
December 5, 2016
Ivanka Trump launched her brand that promotes strong women in the workforce in 2007.

Ivanka’s Fashion Line Boycott

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer
November 4, 2016
Lindsay Perez adds, “My goal for the season is to win at least 18 games. We usually  play about 25 games in a regular season.”

2016 Basketball Season Begins

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer
October 30, 2016
Freshman Ava Accardi shares, "I never knew Drake's name was actually Aubrey. I think the name Drake fits his overall vibe a little better."

Do You Know These Celebs’ Real Names?

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer
October 24, 2016
According to the Huffington Post, Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, also covers his webcam as a safety precaution.

Covered Webcams Are Taking Over Academy

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer
October 17, 2016
Tampa is home to the world’s longest continuous sidewalk, Bayshore Boulevard. It’s 4.5 miles long!

How to Conquer Tampa in a Weekend

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer
October 2, 2016
Sophomore Nina Perez shares, "My biggest nightmare became a reality when both my home printer and the library printer were broken on the same day that my English essay was due. That was the most stressful morning of high school."

15 Nightmares Only Academy Girls Will Understand

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer
September 26, 2016
Senior Reilly Sleater comments, "My favorite brand of almond milk is Silk's unsweetened vanilla. I literally have almond milk at anytime of the day. I either make smoothies with it in the morning or drink it straight!"

Why Academy Girls Are Going NUTS For Almond Milk

Riley Rubio, Senior Staff Writer
September 19, 2016
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