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The student news site of Antioch Community High School.

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Kourtni Weldon

Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor

Kourtni Weldon is a senior, and this is her 2nd year on staff. Weldon has been playing volleyball for ACHS since her freshman year. Some of her hobbies include playing the ukulele and painting. 

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What It Feels Like to ride the rollercoaster

Kourtni Weldon // As told to by Kourtni Weldon
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
April 20, 2021
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The Black Lives Matter movement has become a growing trend in recent years. "Everything people post on Instagram and everything [related to] politics is a trend now" sophomore Kelsey Aviles said. Despite how serious of a topic it is, some individuals post about BLM specifically because it is trendy.

#ThisIsNotaTrend

As Black Lives Matter continues to gain supporters, there are certain people that treat the organization as a trend rather than a movement.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
December 7, 2020
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Getting up early can be a challenging task for some individuals. In an interview done by carolynschur.com they interviewed Dr. Richard Coleman who studies chronobiology which is a field of biology that focuses on timing process within living organisms. He has done a large amount of work pertaining to night work schedules and devolving shifts. "Only about 10 percent of the population are extreme owls or extreme larks/early birds," said carolynschur.com. "Most other sources state that intermediates account for 80% of the population and night owls and early birds account for the remaining 20%."

Early Bird Gets the Worm

Waking up early can be a difficult task for many students, but it comes with many advantages that can benefit them in the long run.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
September 2, 2020
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All The Bright Places tells the love story of teenagers Theodore Finch and Violet Markey. The movie can be found on Netflix under Netflix Originals.

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Picking Petals: Season Finale Part 2

Picking Petals: Season Finale Part 2

After many drama-filled and jaw-dropping weeks of The Bachelor, it is finally time to see who Peter Weber is with in the end.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
March 12, 2020
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Picking Petals: Season Finale Part 1

Picking Petals: Season Finale Part 1

The drama and cliffhangers continue in part one of this two-part season finale.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
March 12, 2020
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Picking Petals: Women Tell All

Picking Petals: Women Tell All

Women Tell All is where all of the women come back to talk to the host, Chris Harrison about the season.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
March 4, 2020
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Picking Petals: Episode Nine

Picking Petals: Episode Nine

Week nine is fantasy suite week, which gives Peter Weber a chance to invite women to stay with him overnight in a suite.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
February 27, 2020
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Picking Petal: Episode 8

Picking Petal: Episode 8

The bachelor, Peter Weber, had a chance to visit the homes and families of the four remaining women during hometown week.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
February 20, 2020
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Picking Petals: Episode Seven

Picking Petals: Episode Seven

Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
February 12, 2020
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Picking Petals: Episode Six

Picking Petals: Episode Six

The Bachelor is more than halfway through the season containing immense amounts of drama and intensity.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
February 12, 2020
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Picking Petals: Episode Four

Picking Petals: Episode Four

Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
February 6, 2020
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During the third week, Webster took Victoria Paul on her first individual date. They took a trip to Webster's hometown to meet his family. At the end of the date, Paul received a rose.

Picking Petals: Episode Three

Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
February 6, 2020
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Picking Petals: Episode Two

Picking Petals: Episode Two

Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
February 6, 2020
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Starting with 30 girls, bachelor Peter Weber begins his journey to possibly find his future wife.

Picking Petals: Episode One

Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
February 6, 2020
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Picking Petals: Bachelor Recap

Picking Petals: Bachelor Recap

SPOILER ALERT: The 24th season of The Bachelor aired on January 6th containing numerous shocking decisions and suspenseful cliffhangers.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
February 6, 2020
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At the end of the fifth week, there was a second rose ceremony. Women Shiann Lewis and Lexi Buchanan did not receive roses.

Picking Petals: Episode Five

Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
February 6, 2020
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Disney's most iconic character, Mickey Mouse, has worked his way into the majority of the company's advertising. This includes different logos and merchandise, such as this design.

Discovering Disney+

The Walt Disney Company released Disney+ on November 12, 2019; the new streaming service includes content from Walt Disney, Pixar, Marvel and National Geographic.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
January 30, 2020
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The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on January 26. Artist such as Billie Eilish and Tyler the Creator received awards.

[Photo] Audience Surprised by 2020 Grammy Awards

Jazzmyn Roman, Tom Tom Staff
January 28, 2020
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Of these five albums, these are the three that have been released so far. Each cover proves itself to be beautiful in simplicity to match each album.

Five New Albums in 2020

With the start of the new year many artists have either announced or released new music for their fans to enjoy.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
January 24, 2020
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Academy Announces the 2020 Oscar Nominations

Academy Announces the 2020 Oscar Nominations

With the wide range of movies released in 2019, the nominations for this year’s awards are very vast. 
Kourtni Weldon and Jazzmyn Roman
January 13, 2020
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The 2019-20 school year is Amanda Cardenas' first year teaching the EL class. She does her best to make understanding the English language as easy as possible for her students. "They go to regular classes all day long [so] they are learning English all day," Cardenas said. "My job though, is to make sure English makes sense [to them]."

Language and Culture Education

English Language classes offer students the ability to further their understanding of written and spoken English.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
December 9, 2019
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Junior Molly Adams is co-captain of the ACHS speech team. She always brings a binder with her speech written down inside to all of her competitions. Her binder helps her be ready to give her speech.

Preparation Methods for a Performance

Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
November 19, 2019
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Carving Out the Fun of Halloween

Carving Out the Fun of Halloween

Halloween events and trends in Antioch keep the holiday enjoyable as the years go by.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
October 31, 2019
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JJ Blinkers has been a staple landmark in Antioch for years. They have been around for residents to buy costumes, gags and props. This store enhances the Halloween experience for all ages.

Carving Out the Fun in Halloween

Halloween events and trends in Antioch keep the holiday enjoyable as the years go by.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
October 25, 2019
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Junior Lily Ocampo purchased her Grateful Dead album from Reef Records. Her favorite songs on the album include Mama Tried and The Other One.

Tuned in with Reef Records

Reef Records offers a wide selection of items and a great atmosphere for customers.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
October 15, 2019
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A student at lunch listens to Billie Eilish with her earbuds.

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Bird's eye view of the 2019 Apollo 50 corn maze.

The “World’s Largest” Corn Maze Entertains Families

Richardson’s corn maze theme for the fall of 2019 is Apollo 50.
Kourtni Weldon, Lifestyles Writing Editor
September 10, 2019
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New Face in the Nurse's Office

New Face in the Nurse’s Office

After an extensive time tackling emergency rooms, the new nurse is ready for Antioch Community High.
Madisen Krapf and Kourtni Weldon
August 22, 2019
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