With 2024 coming to a close, it is important to think back to all of what has happened throughout the year. One major event that took the country by swarm was the hit blockbuster Wicked, based on the Tony-winning Broadway show in 2004. When the film came out, there was a buzz going around in…
How rotted were the brains of the AHS students in 2024?
Recent headlines show that “brainrot” has been selected as the 2024 Word of the Year by the Oxford English Dictionary. “Brainrot” describes the feeling that people many experience as a result of consuming social media trends. So many trends, some with a clear meaning and some without, emerged this year and have become a part…
“Brat Summer” 2024 Trend
2024 had many different trends across music, movies, and social media. All of these trends had different meanings, uses, and audiences, yet a lot of them had a significant impact on culture this year. The “brat summer” trend originated when Charli XCX released her album, “Brat” on June 7, 2024. The album has an…
2024 Trends Story: Uggs and Slick-Back Hair
As we approach the end of 2024, it’s common to reflect on the past year and observe the changes and trends with in the past 12 months. One of the biggest trends in fall 2024 has been the reappearance of wearing Uggs and the popularity of slick-back hairstyles for girls. Ugg tasmans were very popular…
Trends of 2024: The Rise of the “Concert Outfit”
2024 was a year of many trends. From TikTok dances to cucumber salads and hear-me-out cakes, to Stanley cups, the world saw its fair share of Internet fascinations. However, one more notable trend was that of the “concert outfit”: A curated outfit chosen specifically for the concert, often focused on a specific theme related to…
The 2024 Trend ‘Hear Me Out’
This year has come with many interesting, confusing, funny, and downright dumb trends. Most trends usually only stay relevant for a few weeks unless it is good enough to stay for longer. After that, it just gets annoying, the demure trend would be a great example of this. The demure trend was where people would…
2024 Trends – Brands Get Odd: Who’s Behind the Content
In the present day, it seems that the majority of brands have taken to social media, establishing platforms to expand their brands. These accounts most commonly find success on apps like TikTok or Instagram, especially when they let younger members of the company, specifically those who are Generation Z, take charge of the account. Companies…
Senior Project Brings 9th and 10th graders Two Hand Touch Football During LEAD
Senior Luke Chrissis stopped by Journalism 1 at the start of December to share some background on a new LEAD opportunity for students looking to get out some of their stored up energy. Chrissis’s senior project consists of a handful of teams built up with JV football players, and coached by seniors who also double…
2024 Football Heads to State Championship
Midway through Mod B, Dr. Dwuilt announced that students should head outside and gather by the flagpole to send off the boys football team to the PIAA state championship on Friday, December 6th. The Lopes will compete in their fourth and final playoff game against 11-1 Northern Lehigh at Cumberland Valley High School on Saturday…
College Football 2024: Are Flag Wars College Football’s New Battle Front?
The sights and smells of college football’s week 14 come around. To most, week 14 means nothing, but to college football fans, it’s rivalry week. This is the week players work towards. The most heated rivalries all happen during this time, and anything can happen. This week is home to the biggest rivalry in all…