Sister Mariellen Blaser is the Academy’s archivist, and her office contains Achona print editions that date back to 1941. ((Photo Credit: Adriana James-Rodil/Achona Online))
Sister Mariellen Blaser is the Academy’s archivist, and her office contains Achona print editions that date back to 1941.

(Photo Credit: Adriana James-Rodil/Achona Online)

Achona Online Celebrates its 80th Anniversary

Adriana James-Rodil, Editor-in-Chief

September 24, 2020

In celebration of Achona Online’s 80th anniversary as the Academy’s student-run newspaper, below is a photo gallery of old print editions beginning from 1941. The earliest editions contained drawings, a gossip column and, like the present newspaper, coverage of events such as Spike and Splash, Father Daughter and Powderpuff.

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(Photo Credit: Adriana James-Rodil/Achona Online)
Thursday, Sep. 24, marks the 80th Anniversary of Achona Online and also its tenth anniversary since transitioning to an online format.
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