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School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

Achona
School newspaper of Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa

Achona
Keri Kelly

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief

Keri Kelly is one of the four Editor in Chiefs of the ACHONA. This will be Kelly’s second year on staff and she is excited to make ACHONA better than ever. In her free time, Keri likes to write poetry, try new and exotic foods, and go to farmers markets such as the Indie Flea. Her favorite after school activity, when she is not rowing on the Academy crew team, is to go to Buddy Brew and enjoy avocado toast and an iced vanilla latte. Keri likes to read ClickHole and also attend the monthly book club at Oxford Exchange. In the future, Keri hopes to be a journalist.

All content by Keri Kelly

Summer 2017 Escalates Popularity of Music Festivals

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2017
Casting Fire: Three Seniors Discover the Realities of Sexism

Casting Fire: Three Seniors Discover the Realities of Sexism

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2017
A logbook is a how-to guide for a robotics team. It is a record of their progress and ideas. Senior Cris Renner says "If another team was to pick up your logbook they should be able to build your robot." At this year's regional competition, the Academy-Jesuit robotics team was runner-up for best logbook.

Robotics Varsity Team Wraps Successful Season

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2017
Senior Tess Jakubiec says, "The cross-bay ferry seems intriguing, but I don't know if I would want to dedicate time to being on the water when I could just drive there quickly."

How to: Take the Cross-Bay Ferry

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2017
Manning Manning v. The School Board of Hillsborough County Florida was a court case filed by parents of African American children in 1958 who claimed the Hillsborough County segregated school systems were a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. The district adopted a plan for desegregation in 1971, and in 2001, it was decided that the school systems were up to federal standards.

Academy Celebrates Black History Month

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2017
Photo Credit: Keri Kelly/ACHONA Online O’Loughlin says that she felt a part of the job description of architecture was slightly neglected in school. “It is a very client based job.” she says. “You should be personable, easy to reach, and easy to talk to.” She says that socializing and meeting new people is how jobs are acquired.

Visiting Artist Emily O’Loughlin Shares Insights About Field of Architecture

Keri Kelly, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2017
Rupi Kaur writes in an iconic all lowercase style, and the only punctuation she uses are periods. This is because Kaur’s native tongue is punjabi. The written form of punjabi is called gurmukhi. In gurmukhi all letters are what English speakers call lowercase. In addition, the only punctuation used is this symbol: | which is equivalent to the English period. Kaur says the lowercase letters are “a visual representation of what i want to see more of within the world: equalness.”

Amateur Poets Eagerly Await Rupi Kaur’s love and light

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2017
Junior Greta Dieck imparts that the key to delivering a successful speech is to feign courage. "I was a little nervous," she says about her pre-speech mentality, "but mostly I was thinking about trying to have a confident persona."

Academy Forensics Team Sweeps at Local Competition

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2017
(Photo Credit: Keri Kelly/ACHONA Online) Salvation Army does not just provide a temporary home for those in need, it also pledges career counseling, mental health evaluations, and free commodities.

Seven Arrested for Feeding Homeless in Tampa Park; Effective Ways to Help

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2017
In a Twitter response to a fan about her new book called Settle for More, Megyn Kelly said the memoir is "very uplifting with some tears along the way." The book is an account of Kelly's experiences as a female journalist, as an anchor at Fox News, and as a debate moderator in this presidential election cycle. The book is available for purchase on Amazon.com

Megyn Kelly Moves to NBC, Viewers Question Her Ideology

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2017
(Photo Credit: Keri Kelly / ACHONA Online) Beil says when she has a case of writer’s block, her musicians are there to get the ideas flowing again, which is actually how their first original song, “Bleu”, was written. Beil says, “First song; I had no idea what to do because it was the first song I’d ever written, so our drummer said: ‘Skydiving. Do something about that.’”

Humans Of Academy: Sydney Beil and her band Inkblot perform at Crowbar

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2016
(Photo Credit: Keri Kelly/ ACHONA Online) Curtis Hixon offers scenic views of the Hillsborough river. Bring a bike and traverse the Riverwalk all the way from Channelside to Ulele.

How To Have a Free Weekend

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2016
Photo Credit: Keri Kelly / ACHONA Online So far this year, the senior class has sent 900 applications to 164 different schools.

Would You Rather: College Edition

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2016
(Photo Credit Keri Kelly/ ACHONA Online) Sisters Annie and Ceci Cardelle were born in America after their parents moved here from Cuba.

Seventeen Year Old Latina Girl Mistaken for Trump Supporter

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2016
Photo Credit: Keri Kelly/ACHONA Online

The Five Best First Ladies of the United States

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2016
(Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Five Modern Interpretations of Shakespeare Plays

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2016
(Photo Credit: Haley Schuman / Used with permission) Academy will be offering guided tours of the Heritage Center. Email Sister Mariellen Blaser at mblaser@holynamestpa.org for more information.

Student Council President Ally Wehle Attends Ribbon Cutting Opens Academy’s New Heritage Center

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2016
The storm has already grazed over the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, but has directly hit Haiti, devastating them again, just as they emerge from the crippling effects of the earthquake six years ago. Over 200 people have died, with more still missing. One room homes with tin roofs are common in Haiti and these are extremely vulnerable to wind damage, and with no provisions to prevent flooding entire towns were leveled.

Hurricane Matthew Approaches Florida

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2016
(Photo Credit: Keri Kelly/ ACHONA Online) Imposter Syndrome can often lead to anxiety because it generates feelings of alienation and inadequacy.

Imposter Syndrome Affects Successful Academy Girls

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2016
Senior Victoria Baldor's hands look minuscule compared to Senior volleyball player Lexi Diez's.

The Struggle of Having Tiny Hands (VIDEO)

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2016
Theatre Director Vivian Kimbler predicts that the most challenging aspect of the play will be to keep the actresses motivated this far out from the performance. But she emphasizes her confidant that Academy will pull off another fantastic spring play. "It's not just something that they do, it's something that they create." she explains. "I'm most excited to watch the students grow."

Auditions Wrap for Footloose the Musical

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
August 31, 2016
Senior and AP Calculus student Gabbie Ragano exclaims, “If I had unlimited money I would plan Ms. Mikos's wedding in the Cinderella Castle, because you can rent that out!”

Calculus Teacher Anne Mikos Gets Engaged at Disney

Keri Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
August 19, 2016
The Common App website encourages you to create a profile and add your colleges to help keep your application materials organized.

Common Application Prompts Remain Unchanged from 2015-2016

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
June 3, 2016
(Photo Credit: Keri Kelly/Achona Online) Sage is actually on the lower end of the cost spectrum compared to the other two tenders sampled. A three piece chicken tender meal (including drink & sauce) at PDQ is $7.29. The same at Chick-fil-a is $6.25. The same at Sage is $5.20.

Is Sage’s Food Worth the Cost?

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
May 31, 2016
Seniors Lily Oliva (left), Megan Bajo, Carolina Oliva, and Kelsea Henry clink their cups in celebration of a successful senior year.

Seniors Reminisce at Silver Coffee

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
May 23, 2016
(Credit: Grace Smith/ @wlsgrace - Used With Permission) Atop her mountains of other commitments, Smith just finished writing her first manuscript. She comments, "I'm going through the publication process with that one; I've had some interest from literary agents but I really have to wait until the summer to work on trying to push that simply because it's pretty time-consuming."

Plant High School Senior Grace Smith Juggles Blog and Teen Book Club

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
May 5, 2016
(Credit: Keri Kelly/ACHONA Online) The artwork at Arts Fest this year was arranged in order of increasing experience, beginning with the pieces of "discovery" level students in Art-2D on the fourth floor and descending to the twelve piece concentrations of "mastery" level students in AP Studio in the foyer.

Arts Fest ~Draws~ a Massive Crowd

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
April 24, 2016
(Credit: Rosalind Moffett/ used with permission) Senior Mimi Kamm won first scholastically in her varsity single race against stiff completion. She is attending Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY next year on a rowing scholarship.

AHN Crew Team Competes at State Championship Regatta

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
April 20, 2016

AHN Crew Team Competes at State Championship Regatta

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
April 18, 2016
(Credit: Keri Kelly/ACHONA Online) Senior Natalie Cevallos entered AP Studio with no prior experience in painting, and decided to challenge herself by picking to portray human forms in her concentration.

AP Studio Artists Reveal Their Inspiration

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
April 14, 2016
(IHM Sisters) Sister Lisa stands proudly with a few members of the IHM congregation.

Sister Lisa Professes Her Final Vows As an IHM Sister

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
March 23, 2016
When asked about the possibility of minimum wage rising to $15 an hour, Calka comments, "That would make me so happy. I get all the benefits of minimum wage rising because I don’t have to pay any bills so I would just get more money.”

HOA: Junior Lindsay Calka Earns a Ten Cent Raise at Yogurt Mountain

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
March 14, 2016
(Credit: Keri Kelly/Achona Online)

Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? [QUIZ]

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
February 29, 2016
(Used with permission: Carmelle Kuizon/ @Carmellekuizon)

10 Things You Won’t Believe Happened After Academy Was Founded

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
February 17, 2016
With just a few simple ingredients purchased for around fifteen dollars, the assembly time for Oreo cookie brownies should fall around thirty minutes.

Baking by the Bay: Oreo Cookie Brownies [VIDEO]

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
February 5, 2016
(Credit: Keri Kelly/Achona Online) French club President Jade Muerer reflects, "French was totally new and different. That’s what initially attracted me. I eventually came to realize how important French was to the rest of the world."

Students Bid Adieu to French Class

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
January 27, 2016
Class of 2017 counselor Kerry Keegan explains that the ACT prep has been scheduled for second semester because, “All studies show that students tend to do better on all standardized testing in the fall of their senior year.”

ACT Prep Course Summons Mixed Feelings From the Junior Class

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
January 25, 2016
American Apparel filed for bankruptcy on October 5th this year and it is questionable how much longer they can sustain business.

Oil Prices Are Causing Your Favorite Companies to Go Bankrupt

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
December 11, 2015
This stretch, called runners lunge, will relieve tight hamstrings.

How To: Have a Successful Workout

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
December 3, 2015
The Holiday Roast makes a good present for people of any age who loves a good cup of coffee.

(Photo Credit: Keri Kelly) Junior Megan Matter loves the personality the Buddy Brew Brand has. She says, "The couple who founded Buddy Brew had a golden retriever named Buddy and decided to name their coffee after him, I think that’s really cute."

“Brew Good, Do Good”: Buddy Brew Makes More Than Coffee

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
November 17, 2015
(Photo credit: Ronnie Fair) Seniors Julia Difabrizio and Ronnie Fair spend a Sunday downtown to explore the Riverwalk and have brunch at Oxford Exchange.

How To: Wrap Up the Weekend With an Incredible Sunday

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
November 6, 2015
Photo Credit: Keri Kelly Ms. Mikos keeps a humorous cartoon animal book in her desk called ~Tiny Confessions: the Secret Thoughts of Dogs, Cats, and Everything Else~ This page reads "I unplugged the cable so you would take me to the park" under the cartoon dog. Under the cat: "I could literally spend an entire day just pushing you phone off a table"

What is in a teacher’s desk?

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
November 2, 2015
Photo credit: Keri Kelly For her Academy of the Holy Names interview, Sister Lisa got to Skype Mrs. Johanna!

[Video] Sister Lisa Draws Her Life

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
October 8, 2015
Photo credit: Keri Kelly Think you can guess who's eyes are who's? Take the quiz down below & prove your Acad knowledge!

Through the Looking Glass: Get a Glimpse Into the Lives of Students with Poor Vision

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
October 5, 2015
Photo credit: Keri Kelly Gillian Garcia (left), lexis Miniet, and Lexi Diez reminisce about their favorite summer reading novels.

Summer Reading Book Reviews: Critiquing the Classics

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
September 21, 2015
“I love sweatshirts/sweaters because there is a type for every occasion and they look great while feeling comfortable and cozy at the same time.”- Jeanine Ramirez

[Photo] ACHONA’s Fall Favorites

Karlee Nipper, Features Editor
September 18, 2015
Photo credit: Alex Smith AHN takes on Canada for the SNJM Youth Justice Forum!

Canada Trip Inspires Students to Create a Social Justice Club

Keri Kelly, Junior Staff Writer
September 11, 2015
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