  Atoms Athletics Recap
Girls Volleyball traveled to TJ for their National District Quarterfinal matchup Monday evening. The Atoms came out hot in the first set holding a slim margin before TJ battled back to take the first set. Unfortunately, for the Atoms, TJ got hot in the second and third set to put the match away 3-0. Despite the loss, the Atoms qualified for the Region Tournament that starts Monday with the Atoms traveling to Woodson for a 6:30pm start.
Boys Volleyball started their National District Tournament off with a home game vs Falls Church. The Atoms and Jaguars split the first two sets before the Atoms locked it down to take sets three and four to move on the to semifinals at Hayfield. It was an exciting match back and forth between the Atoms and Hawks that saw the Hawks battle back from 4 down to win set 1. However, the Atoms took care of business in sets two and three to go up 2-1. The Hawks took set four to bring the match to a deciding set 5. What you missed was a hard fought battle that was point for point until the Atoms broke through in the final five points to win 15-11 and set themselves up with a date at TJ Monday night at 7:30pm for the National District Championship! With the win over Hayfield, the Atoms also guaranteed a home region playoff game Wednesday evening at Annandale!
Field Hockey continued their winning ways after securing the National District Championship last Friday. This time in the Occoquan Region Quarterfinals vs Robinson. The Rams got on the board first but not before the Atoms scored to make it 1-1 after one quarter. The Atoms added a second goal just before the half to make it 2-1! The second half was a defensive battle as the Atoms continuously kept the Rams out of the goal and securing the 2-1 win to move on the region semifinals! The Atoms will play Woodson @ Woodson (Central Site location) on Monday at 6:00pm!
Football welcomed the Lewis Lancers to Annandale Thursday evening. The Atoms started early by returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown to make it 7-0 in the first 15 seconds of the game. The Atoms added a second TD to go up 14-0 before Lewis scored to close the gap to 14-7. That would be all the Lancers would muster as the Atoms added two more TD's before the half to go up 28-7 after two periods. The second half saw the Atoms tack on two more to pull away and ice the game with a final 42-7 score. The Atoms will host Rock Ridge Friday evening for their final home game of the season.
Boys and Girls Cross Country competed in the National District Championship Meet Wednesday at Burke Lake. The girls started the day off with a couple impressive runs but unfortunately fell short in their bid to qualify for the region meet. It was great season by the team that saw many runner achieve personal best runs throughout. The boys ran second and were paced by Connor Uzokoff and his 15th place finish to assist the boys team qualify for the region meet! The team will run again Wednesday at Burke Lake with the hopes of qualifying for the state meet!
Winter Season Tryouts
Winter sports include basketball, swim & dive, wrestling, gymnastics, sideline cheer, and indoor track. In order to participate, there are 2 items that need to be completed prior to the first day of tryouts: 1) Sports Physical - Completed and turned in to Athletic Trainers Ryan Hughes and 2) Activity Registration. This is an online submission that encompasses the Emergency Care Form and Concussion Education Training.
Students interested in participating in a winter sport can submit their physicals and register for a sport on Monday, November 11 from 9:00am-12:00pm in the main gym lobby. The first official day for winter tryouts will be Tuesday, November 12. For more information about tryouts, check out www.annandaleatoms.net.
Purchase your Atoms Pass for
2024-2025
(Updated FCPS ticket prices)
Effective with the start of the 2024-2025 school year all FCPS schools will have consistent regular season, district tournament and region tournament entry fees for general admission. Adults (18 and over) will be $7. FCPS students will be $5. Schools will continue to offer free admission to senior citizens and children under 6. The VHSL sets ticket prices for VHSL State Competitions. Schools are not allocated funding for uniforms and consumable supplies and ticket revenue is the primary funding source for those items.
With the new pricing for tickets for FCPS, The Atoms Booster Club’s All-Season passes are a no brainer! The Atoms Pass provides you general admission access to all regular season HOME football, baseball, basketball, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, and wrestling events. With more than nine sports showcased, you can save BIG with the all-season pass! **UPDATED price change for adults**
To purchase your Atoms Pass click HERE
Atoms Thrift Market and Student Craft Fair
"The Atoms Football program will be hosting the Atoms Thrift Market and Student Craft Fair on Saturday, November 2 from 8:00am - 2:00pm. Come check out handmade crafts, jewelry, artwork, baked goods, and more from current AHS students, as well as gently used clothing, kitchen items, sporting gear, toys, and small furniture items sold by neighbors, community members and alumni.
If you would like to become a vendor, contact Shannon Rumpf for more information. Vendor stalls consist of two adjacent parking spaces and can be reserved for $20. Current AHS students will receive a discounted rate of $10."
Annandale's Theatre Fall Play
The Annandale Theatre Company is proud to present “Peter Pan and Wendy.” Bold, budding scientist Wendy Darling dreams of earning a Nobel Prize. When Peter Pan arrives at her bedroom window, she takes a leap and leaves finishing school behind, chasing adventure among the stars. Facing down fairies, mermaids, and the dastardly Captain Hook, Wendy, Peter, Tiger Lily and their friends discover the power of standing up together for what’s right. J.M. Barrie’s classic Peter Pan is reimagined for a new generation of theatregoers as a bright, charming, feminist, anti-colonial, empowering play for all ages. You can purchase tickets online www.annandaletheatre.org
November 15 at 7pm
November 16 at 2pm and 7pm
$5 for kids 10 and under
$10 for students over 10
$15 for general admission
Annandale High School Launches Speech & Forensics Team
We are thrilled to announce the formation of Annandale High School's new Speech and Forensics team! This exciting new program offers students an incredible opportunity to develop essential communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills through a diverse array of competitive events. Whether your student enjoys public speaking, debate, acting, or interpretation, there’s a place for everyone on this team.
Speech and Forensics opens doors to various opportunities, including local, state, and even national competitions, while fostering confidence, creativity, and collaboration. With Annandale’s rich diversity, we’re excited to showcase our students' talents and voices in this new program, which will help them thrive both academically and personally.
Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of something special! For more information, contact Speech coach: Megan Mooney, Room 334 .
Debate - The Annandale Debate team enters it’s second year of competition and is excited welcome new and returning members. For more information email Kimberly Falvey
E-Sports - Interested in playing Rocket League, League of Legends or Ultimate Smash Brother’s? For more information email Mr. Ahmad
Our next Booster Membership Meeting is Monday, November 4 at 6:30pm! *POSTPONED*
Due to postseason games scheduled for Monday for Atoms Athletics. This booster meeting has been postponed. The date is currently TBD.
Annandale Legacy Wall
**Updated picture of the wall below**
Annandale High School has a rich history of success, community support, and strong alumni base that stretches back to its creation in 1954. There is a legacy that surrounds Annandale that many are proud to be a part of as it feels like home to those who have walked our halls. We want to provide our students, alumni, and community members the opportunity to be a part of the Annandale legacy. Looking for a graduation gift, birthday gift, or to share your own legacy with the Annandale community, then purchase an acrylic block for $100, that will be on displayed along the stadium field wall!
To purchase a block and leave your legacy, click here
*Note orders will be made once the quantity reaches 50 purchased blocks*
For more information, contact Brandon Sutphin or Bryan Harris
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Atoms Boosters Concession Stand Help
Attention Parents! Volunteers are needed to sell concessions at games throughout the year, starting with fall sports Football and Volleyball. We welcome any and all parents to volunteer but when parents of a particular sport work a game, a portion of concessions sales directly benefit that team. If you are not able to help directly at home games, there are many ways you can get involved with the Atoms Athletics Boosters by attending our monthly meetings or being a team liaison. Thank you for your support for Atom’s Athletics!
For questions about concession stand sign ups, contact Odessa Murray.
Football Concessions & Spirit Wear
Girls Volleyball Concessions & Spirit Wear
Boys Volleyball Concessions
Atoms Chairs for Sale
Looking for a piece of Atoms furniture to add to your house?! Purchase an Atoms chair! New chairs were ordered this summer for events around school and we're selling our old chairs. There is a limited amount of chairs so get yours before they're gone! Price is $60 for one, $100 for two. Contact Brandon Sutphin or Bryan Harris to purchase yours!
Atoms Jibbitz for sale!
Looking for new Annandale swag for your shoes?! Stop by the Activities Office and pick up an Annandale Atoms jibbitz for $5.00! Hurry and get yours before they sell out!
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 Partners for Safe Teen Driving
Included in Grade 10 Health & PE is one quarter, or 30-36 hours, of in-classroom driver education. To obtain your driver’s license in Virginia, you must successfully complete, or pass, the classroom portion of driver education. You must also attend a 90-minute parent-teen traffic safety program, Partners for Safe Teen Driving, or PSTD, with a parent or legal guardian. Annandale High School is hosting five (5) PSTD presentations this school year, one each quarter and two during the fourth quarter. They are free to students enrolled in Health & PE 10 at Annandale HS and begin at 630pm in the auditorium. You must attend with a parent or legal guardian, arrive ON TIME, and remain the duration of the presentation for your attendance to be verified. Choose a date convenient for you and your parent or legal guardian. You may attend a session outside of your Driver Education quarter.
Patterns for Safe Teen Driving Dates at Annandale High School:
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Learner's Permit Testing at Annandale
Are you 15 and a half years old (or older) and ready to start your driving journey? Annandale High School is offering the Virginia Learner’s Permit Test after school in Room 43 on various Mondays throughout the school year.
Click HERE for more information.
Any questions can be directed to Lizzie McManus
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