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      February 6, 2014

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      Gaby Ruiz, Arts & Entertainment Editor

      Senior Gaby Ruiz has been on Achona since Sophomore year. She’s Arts and Entertainment Editor and Captain of the Jaguarettes Dance Team. She enjoys watching...

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      The Achona Staff Commemorates the Best Dressed at The Achona Staff Commemorates the Best Dressed at the Annual Junior Ring Ceremony. Read who won, in addition to five honorable mentions, at the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Stay Updated with Achona Online.⁣ 📸Adriana J.⁣
      #TeacherThrowbackThursday Every Thursday, we wil #TeacherThrowbackThursday Every Thursday, we will be posting throwback pictures of AHN teachers! Today’s teacher is Diana R. from the Spanish department.
      The annual Junior Ring Ceremony took place on Wedn The annual Junior Ring Ceremony took place on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. on the soccer field.⁣ ⁣ (Students, faculty, and parents wore masks during the event and quickly took them off for pictures at the end.)⁣ ⁣ Be on the look out for more details about the ceremony and Achona’s “best dressed” picks; it will be published tomorrow!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Stay Updated with Achona Online.⁣ 📸Adriana J.
      “On Feb. 11, the high school administration held “On Feb. 11, the high school administration held a meeting with the senior class of 2021, detailing what many had thought to be impossible in the current state of coronavirus —the continuation of many traditional senior events and their modifications to be COVID-19 safe.”⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Read more of "Senior Events to Continue in Unconventional Ways" at the link in our bio.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Stay Updated with Achona Online.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 📸 Maddie G.
      #TeacherThrowbackThursday Every Thursday, we wil #TeacherThrowbackThursday Every Thursday, we will be posting throwback pictures of AHN teachers! Today’s teacher is Felix K. from the religion department.
      The club POWER (Passionate Outstanding Women Encou The club POWER (Passionate Outstanding Women Encouraging Respect) has created a bulletin board that can be found in the second floor commons that educates students on the climate crisis and more. ⁣ ⁣ Our Earth Club, each Tuesday morning, also gives an “Enviro-Fact” on the intercom.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Stay Updated with Achona Online.⁣⁣ 📸Adriana J.
      As a result of today being Ash Wednesday, a virtua As a result of today being Ash Wednesday, a virtual prayer service was held after the first set of the day. Students received their ashes at the end of the service in the second floor commons. Student Eucharistic Ministers put the ashes on each person’a forehead and wiped their hands after each time. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Stay Updated with Achona Online.⁣ 📸Adriana J.
      “On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, the varsity tenni “On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, the varsity tennis team (there is no junior varsity team) began their season with a win against Carrollwood Day School. The team is comprised of 11 people, including one eighth grader: Adriana James-Rodil (‘21), Hannah Bruty (‘21), Rhyan Tappan (‘21), Isabella Duarte (‘21), Jehanne Caudell (‘21), Grace Carreja (‘23), Isabella Muzzillo (‘23), Isabella Pearson (‘23), Sophia Sweezy (‘23), Sophia Johnson (‘24), and Ella Camposano (‘25).”⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Read more of "The Tennis and Crew Teams Begin their Spring Seasons" at the link in our bio.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Stay Updated with Achona Online.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 📸 Rhyan T., AHNRC
      Yesterday, the seniors had a meeting during lunch Yesterday, the seniors had a meeting during lunch in the Brady Center to discuss upcoming seniors events and whether or not traditional events have been cancelled. Although Prom and Grad Bash will not be occurring, Baccalaureate Mass, Graduation (the location is still uncertain of whether it will be at the Straz Center or the AHN soccer field), and among others will still be held.⁣ ⁣ Read about these events and new ones on Achona Online as a story will be published soon regarding senior festivities.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Stay Updated with Achona Online.⁣ 📸Adriana J.
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      Learn more about Poetry Out Loud, Unplugged, and t Learn more about Poetry Out Loud, Unplugged, and the Student-Directed play by reading the articles about them at the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Stay Updated with Achona Online.⁣ 📸Katia H., Academy of the Holy Names, Gigi A.
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      “Spring Sports tryouts are here. Throughout the “Spring Sports tryouts are here. Throughout the weeks of Jan 19-22 and Jan 25-29 Academy girls will be able to try out for Softball, Lacrosse, Track and field and Tennis.”⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Read more of "AHN Spring Sports Tryouts" at the link in our bio.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Stay updated with Achona Online.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 📸 Adriana J.
      “Each year, the Creative Writing class publishes “Each year, the Creative Writing class publishes our Excursions magazine, which features student-written short stories, poetry, and more. This year’s edition of Excursions is really special, as it actually encompasses work from last year and the first semester of this year. The reason for this is that last year’s editors were unable to finish due to COVID, so we actually decided that this year we would publish two editions — one that completes last year’s work and another that is simply this year’s work. The magazine was just published is the first of the two. Its theme is ‘Beyond the Stars,’ and it can be found on Apple Books by the name ‘Excursions Literary Magazine 2019-2020,’” said Creative Writing Editor and Achona Contributing Writer Amelia C. (‘21). ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Stay Updated with Achona Online.⁣ 📸Adriana J.
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      Since Sister Mary Patricia P.’s passing, the fol Since Sister Mary Patricia P.’s passing, the following has been displayed in the second floor commons with her awards, pictures, and students can write messages as well in honor of the late Sister.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Stay Updated with Achona Online.⁣ 📸Adriana J.
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