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The Blue & Gold

The Student News Site of Academy of Holy Angels

The Blue & Gold

The Student News Site of Academy of Holy Angels

The Blue & Gold

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Minnesota Senior Photography

2025 Athena Award Recipient Anya Anderson

Sofie Nordstrom, Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2025

Since eighth grade, senior Anya Anderson has been a valued member of the AHA girls softball and hockey programs. This past month, the senior was awarded the 2025 Athena Award. The Athena Award is given...

Exploring The Hub: Michoacana Tasty Ice Cream & Burgers

Exploring The Hub: Michoacana Tasty Ice Cream & Burgers

Sofie Nordstrom, Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2025

The Hub is a mine of hidden gems of restaurants and stores. A team of Blue & Gold writers including myself, sophomore Lucy Chamberlain, and sophomore Aubrey Panhoff made the journey to try a new restaurant...

Sophomore Research Papers

Sophomore Research Papers

Brynne DeBrule, staff writer April 18, 2025

Each year, sophomores are required to write a research paper on an individual topic of interest. The English class determines the time in the trimester students write: English 10 at the beginning of Trimester...

Warm Up with Hot Chocolate

Warm Up with Hot Chocolate

Lucy Chamberlain and Aubrey Pannhoff February 11, 2025

Hot chocolate is finally back and has been a big hit at AHA. Chef Uriah Malinowski said, "I have heard a lot of requests for [hot chocolate]. We've had the [hot chocolate machine] dormant. I thought, let's...

Girl Up Club

Girl Up Club

Claire Kuntz, staff writer November 14, 2024

AHA’s Girl Up Club’s purpose is to educate and empower female students at AHA. They have discussed topics over the years from breast cancer awareness to how women are represented in certain male-dominated...

Sustainalbilty Club

Sustainalbilty Club

Brynne DeBrule, staff writer November 14, 2024

As we get into the groove of the school year, clubs are starting up, including the Sustainability Club. Sustainability Club is open to all students and meets once a month on Wednesday mornings. In the...

AHA's New Gym Teacher: Mr. Shaffer

AHA’s New Gym Teacher: Mr. Shaffer

Xochitl Zamora-Amaro, staff writer October 11, 2024

One of the most notable differences this school year is the staff change in the Physical Education/Health department. Over the summer, Mr. Yackly, AHA’s former gym teacher, accepted a job as Dean of...

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

Sofie Nordstrom, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2024

Hello Stars! I’m Sofie Nordstrom, and I’m honored to introduce myself as this years’ editor-in-chief. You may know me around campus from the varsity volleyball and basketball programs, student-government,...

Editor-in-Chief: Sign Off

Editor-in-Chief: Sign Off

Ella Bailie and Josh George May 28, 2024

As the 2023-24 school year comes to a close, the AHA Blue & Gold looks back on some of the successes it has achieved over the past eight months. With the newly added sections and staff members, along...

Everything You Need to Know About Mr. Dayton, AHA’s New Computer Science Teacher

Everything You Need to Know About Mr. Dayton, AHA’s New Computer Science Teacher

Audrey Erickson, staff writer May 23, 2024

When walking into room 3485 in the fall, many were surprised when they were greeted by a new teacher. After exchanging confused glances with classmates, questions soon arose. However they differed, every...

AHA Travels to London and Dublin

AHA Travels to London and Dublin

Olivia Tri, staff writer May 22, 2024

This year, the AHA English department hosted a trip across the Atlantic Ocean to England and Ireland. On a trip supervised by Ms. Ahlm, Ms. Ginder, Ms. Miles, and Mr. U., students had the exciting opportunity...

Juniors celebrating their win in the Stars Pepfest Shootout.

Recap: AHA’s Take on CSW

Monday To start the week, students dressed in red, white, and blue. This theme is a new feature amongst the usual choices, allowing for creative outfits to begin the festivities. There was school-wide...

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