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The AHS Eagle

Features: Accomplishment

Move over Cinderella, Duct Tape is taking over the ball

Sasha Richart, Reporter/Photographer May 17, 2017

If you attended this year’s prom, you may have seen Lauren Nelson, a senior, wearing a dress made entirely of duct tape. This albeit strange dress, served more of a purpose than just covering up though....

Drew Bryson . . . the Man . . . the Myth . . . the Mailman

Drew Bryson . . . the Man . . . the Myth . . . the Mailman

Nicholas Mendro, Journalist March 16, 2017

On occasion, a high school is blessed with the presence of a prolific scorer. Very few players ever top 400 points in their career; Drew Bryson (‘17) scored 498 this year. Very few players - NBA players,...

Peyton Brown ('18) rebounds a basketball in the game against Stanwood on January 27, 2017. Brown advises her middle school self to "get in the gym more, get to the rim, and become more than a three-point shooter."

Accomplishment: Determination

Jessica Abraham, Web Editor March 8, 2017

From the start of her high school basketball career, Peyton Brown (‘18) had overwhelmingly shown she had what it takes to compete with a state-bound varsity basketball team. Being a freshman, she impressed...

Accomplishment: History

Parker Spady, Staff Writer/Photographer May 26, 2016

Arlington, Washington was founded in 1903 as a small lumber mill. With each passing day, the town grew in size--as did the output of trees in the abundant forests engulfing the surrounding area. The town...

Accomplishment: Recognition

Melody Bruns, Staff Writer/Photographer May 26, 2016

I remember being asked to list my greatest accomplishments back in 2015 and having my mind run completely blank. Student Collin Watts (‘17) stated that “To me, accomplishment is when you gain a feeling...

Accomplishment: Pride

Rachel O'Day, Staff Writer/Photographer May 26, 2016

Being a senior in high school is quite possibly the most trivial moment in a person’s life. It’s at this moment you must decide who you are and where you’re going to go from here. Not only have you...

A science teacher at AHS, Mr. Liles receives donuts during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Accomplishment: Definition

Hannah Chung, Photographer/Writer May 18, 2016

Everyone is an individual; defined by the things they have experienced and how they have continued on. While reflecting back upon my life, I remember the time I was disappointed to have only gotten second...

Accomplishment: Healing

Accomplishment: Healing

Sam Wolff, Staff Writer/Photographer May 18, 2016

Accomplishment. It’s a funny word. It can have different meanings dependent upon the context in which the word is used. It can mean that you finished a project, or you completed a task. It could also...

Borees Kargopoltsev ('16) passes Braeden Mauch ('18) during the PE mile.  Pushing through pain and winning a race is  one example of individual accomplishment.

Accomplishment: Community

JJ Haldeman, Staff Writer/Photographer May 16, 2016

Accomplishment. It's something that every person in the world strives for. The human mindset is built around accomplishments. Whether it's winning the game, getting a good grade, making someone else happy,...

Marie Gaudin ('16) competes in a track event on March 24th.

Accomplishment: Worth

Hannah Martian, Editor-in-Chief May 16, 2016

Think of a time when you were successful. A time when you had just accomplished something--big or small, it doesn't matter; what matters is that it was important to you. Think of a time when you were...

Cassie Hageman ('16) and others dance at the Swing Into Spring even on May 6th.

Accomplishment: Goals

Sami Balcos, Writer/Photographer May 16, 2016

As we approach graduation, seniors may find themselves thinking about what they hope for in the future, whether it's the near future or farther away. Some may be wanting to get an education and pursue...

Raven Swanson ('16) running during the Nike Hole in the Wall XC Invitational on October 10.

Accomplishment: Pride

Caitlin Buchanan, Staff Writer May 16, 2016

Accomplishments are records: proof of what one is capable and what one has overcome. Our ability to persevere can speak volumes and is the only way one can obtain these achievements in life. Achievements...

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