Arlingtonian Student Newsmagazine

Spring into Fashion

Posted on 28. Feb, 2013 by Kari Highman.

As warmer weather approaches, Fashion Club president junior Joanie Ackley comments on the biggest trends for the upcoming season

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2 Text or not 2 Text?

Posted on 13. Nov, 2012 by Kari Highman.

New driving restrictions in UA will impact students behind the wheel
by karihighman, ’13
“A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.”
This startling statistic from the Ad Council’s official website brings to light a topic that is highly relevant to teens today: texting and driving. According to a [...]

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Changing Curriculum

Posted on 18. Oct, 2012 by Kari Highman.

History is going to lose the richness of the literature.  [It's going to] lose the uniqueness.” American Studies teacher Betsy Sidor

New Common Core standards to impact UAHS courses in upcoming years
by kariHIGHMAN, ’13

UAHS has introduced numerous changes this school year: a new principal, a new assistant principal, and new guidelines for course work, including projects [...]

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Up to the Task

Posted on 28. Sep, 2012 by Kari Highman.

The poster above shows the promotional phrase for the movie BULLY, a documentary in which five stories were brought to light and the victims were given justice.

New wellness program aims to increase overall attitude of student body, decrease instances of bullying
by karihighman, ’13
“It’s time to take a stand.”
Those words, printed on the many promotional posters for [...]

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It’s all in the details

Posted on 29. Mar, 2012 by Kari Highman.

Prom is a night to remember, but deciding what to wear can be a bit challenging.  Take a look at how the trend of detailing is dominating prom fashion.
by karihighman ‘13

A Place For The Lace
The detailing makes a difference to junior Aimee Somerville. “If I was buying a dress, I would pay [...]

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New York teen’s suicide causes stir about Cyberbullying

Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by Kari Highman.

Staten Island teen Amanda Cummings’ death, ruled a suicide, has caused an uproar about cyberbullying. Her family claims it was the cause of her death, and now, even New York lawmakers are making a bill aimed at the cruel world that is cyberbullying.

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A Day at the Dog Show

Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by Kari Highman.

Two UAHS journalism students boldly go where no other students have gone before: a dog show.

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