Schools need gardens; mental and physical health could improve
by Erin J. According to the CDC.gov, 14.7 million children and adolescents suffer from obesity. Having access to fresh vegetables and...
Erin J.
May 22, 20233 min read
Walking from B lot to office everyday post-L2IC huge inconvenience; concessions needed for L2IC kids
by Delaina H. Logically, facing a consequence for an action out of one’s own control is infuriating and unfair. Applying this to...
Delaina H.
May 22, 20234 min read
Men, women athletes not treated same but should be, even when it comes to smack-talking at games
by Ja'sia B. Though not a female athlete, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, a famous Hollywood actor but also a noted feminist, once said, “There’s a...
Ja'sia B.
May 22, 20234 min read
Relationships should not default to gender norms
by Mikenzy D. The beloved pop artist, Jennifer Lopez, has a popular song called “Ain’t Your Mama,” originally released in 2016 but...
Mikenzy D.
May 22, 20233 min read
Why club volleyball worth it
by Katie C. In 2022, 520.6 thousand people played high school volleyball, according to https://www.statista.com/. A majority of these...
Katie C.
May 22, 20234 min read
Hats, hoodies should be allowed indoors at school
by Isaiah P. On a regular basis in my Journalism class, Dr. R. is always fussing about kids wearing hats. It seems like she should have...
Caitlin Rasmussen
May 22, 20234 min read
Students feel they should make own decisions about Nest Time
by Janiyah H. Students at Airport High feel as if they should be able to pick what teacher they go to for a thing called “nest time,”...
Janiyah H.
May 22, 20235 min read
School environment creates teen prisoners; more time between classes maybe first step toward freedom
by Karennalyz S. As any current high school student will admit, they are constantly faced with obstacles in their day to day lives. For...
Karennalyz S.P.
May 21, 20235 min read
'Age of Adaline' released in 2015, remains popular in 2023: Here's why
Often it feels as though time flies by, but for some it stands still. Such is the case for the title character of The Age of Adaline,...
Valeria P.-G.
May 20, 20233 min read
Why we should have four day work, school week
by Jackson W. According to the World Health Organization, in 2016, more than 745,000 workers died worldwide from overworking. This...
Jackson W.
May 19, 20232 min read
Baseball season cut short but should not have been
by Macie M. This spring, the Airport High School´s baseball team went 19-7 on the season and ranked in the top 10 of the SC Baseball...
Macie M.
May 18, 20233 min read
'Where the Crawdads Sing': Ignore the review aggregators; this film deserves all thumbs up
by Brandis S. The 2022 mystery/romance movie “Where the Crawdads Sing” refers to a place “far in the bush where critters are wild, still...
Brandis S.
May 18, 20234 min read
Money should not exist; new system for economy needed now
by Nia J. "Money, money, money, moneyyy, MONEYYYYYY!" is a catchy chorus we recognize from the amazing group the O’jays, which speaks to...
Nia J.
May 18, 20235 min read
Why you should join the Aquilla staff
by Owen S. Many students look forward to receiving their yearbook to commemorate the school year and remember all the good times they...
Owen S.
May 18, 20235 min read
Feminine hygiene products should be free
by Kimberley S. Here is a shocking statistic: The average woman spends $20 on menstrual products per cycle. Over a lifetime, that could...
Kimberly S.
May 18, 20232 min read
Financial literacy should be prioritized in high schools as a core subject
by Jesus V. As students approach graduation, they have acquired knowledge in various subjects such as mathematics, science, literature,...
Jesus V.
May 18, 20235 min read
Why vapes are hurting students in school
by Ever V. There are always ads that warn people to stop vaping because of how much it damages you. It has gotten so popular to the point...
Ever V.
May 18, 20233 min read
This year's Met Gala by far best yet
by Jada B. On May 2, 2023, the annual Met Gala took place; the next day students at Airport High School were buzzing with many opinions...
Jada B.
May 18, 20233 min read
'Euphoria' is best, most relatable TV show
by Autumn T. I love Euphoria, it hits really close to home. These amazing actors hit everything dealing with parent and sibling issues,...
Autumn T.
May 18, 20233 min read
Getting to Know Mr. Kelly, first-year science teacher
by Jesus V. Mr. Kelly never thought that he’d be a High School Anatomy and Physiology Teacher. In fact, he had always planned to be a med...
Jesus V.
May 17, 20234 min read
A day in the life of Airport High School's volleyball coach
by Katie C. Jessica Metts is the longtime volleyball coach of Airport volleyball and a P.E. teacher. Recently she gave us a look at a day...
Katie C.
May 17, 20232 min read
Is school affecting students' mental health?
by Autumn T. Many AHS students "look beyond" the past couple of months. In order to investigate the cause of why they look so tired, I...
Autumn T.
May 17, 20232 min read
In memory of Jack Coley “Trey” Branham III
by Jada B. March 12, 2023, marks the 10th anniversary that Trey Branham, an Airport graduate and former member of the Airport Eagles...
Jada B.
May 17, 20231 min read
With our very own Airport High School’s prom coming up on April 29 from 7-10pm, almost every senior
Valeria P.-G. With our very own Airport High School’s prom coming up on April 29 from 7-10pm, almost every senior is getting excited for...
Valeria P.-G.
May 17, 20231 min read
