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The AHS Eagle

The student news site of Arlington High School

The AHS Eagle

The student news site of Arlington High School

The AHS Eagle

Student Life

What do Students do in Their Free Time?

What do Students do in Their Free Time?

Adelyn Nelson, Staff May 23, 2025

Students at Arlington high school spend 7 ½ hours at school five days a week. This leaves evenings and  weekends free for students. With different interests and varying personalities at Arlington High...

Scholarship Night

Scholarship Night

Amelia Potong, Staff May 22, 2025

Last night, May 19th, Seniors who received a scholarship from universities or colleges were invited to a ceremony that celebrates their achievements. This also allows for their family and guests to get...

Senior skip day group photo.

Senior Skip Day

Sami Jones, Staff May 16, 2025

Senior skip day happened on Monday, May 12th, where 393 seniors skipped and went to Altitude and did other things. How was it?  Did they do anything besides altitude? How did teachers feel about senior...

2025 AHS Lip Dub

May 14, 2025

Chloe Falk and Amelia Potong working on their major stories this week.

Day in the Life as a Journalism Student

Sami Jones, Staff May 2, 2025

A day in the life of a journalist can be fun, exciting, stressful and rewarding at different times. There are so many classes to choose from and what class you are in can change the way your day looks.  Journalism...

A student signed Welcome Back poster for when Ms Novy returns.

Novy’s Long-Term Sub — How it Impacts Students

Brynnlee Stellar, Staff Reporter May 2, 2025

As of mid-March, Ms Novy has been on a leave of absence, leaving her students with a long-term substitute teacher, Ms Lawrence. Her students are noticing the effects of this, either on their grade or their...

SBACs

Abby Bolter, Staff April 25, 2025

Since 3rd grade, Washington State students have had to complete the SBACs each year. SBAC stands for Smarter-Balanced Assessment Consortium. In the spring the students take ELA and Math test. In 8th grade,...

Skilled Trades Fair

April 22, 2025

Layout plan of Lip Dub and how it will be filmed.

Lip Dub

Adalyn (Addy) Smith, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Lip Dub, a single unedited shot, a school wide lip sync. Mr. Ballew and Stevie Costello have announced bringing this memorable video back to AHS, as they plan for the May 1st filming of this old tradition.    The...

Two student phones open on Instagram and Snapchat

Social Media Affecting Teenage Mental Health

Brynnlee Stellar, Staff Reporter March 31, 2025

Social media is something that most teens are aware of and actively use on a daily basis. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, X, and Tik Tok currently have the generation in a chokehold.   Many...

President Donald J. Trump signs Executive Orders on Transparency in Federal Guidance and Enforcement Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump’s Executive Orders Affects AHS Students

Brynnlee Stellar, Staff Reporter February 28, 2025

Newly re-elected President, Donald Trump, has been in office for just over a month, yet has already signed 50 executive orders that have a high chance of impacting students at AHS— both their school...

Finding Motivation

Finding Motivation

Adelyn Nelson, Staff February 28, 2025

Finding motivation in the mornings can be tough for many teenagers. Waking up tired and lacking the desire to go to school is a common struggle. So, what can students do to motivate themselves each morning...

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