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The Student News Site of Abington Senior High School

The Abingtonian

The Student News Site of Abington Senior High School

The Abingtonian

Advice from a Survivor of College Applications
Advice from a Survivor of College Applications
Natalie Higgins, Opinion Editor • November 4, 2024

The college application process is a daunting beast that has consumed my life since senior year started. I thought I was prepared for everything...

The Power of the Pen Competition
The Power of the Pen Competition
Staff, Writer • October 16, 2024

The Power of the Pen is a teen writing anthology, where teens can submit their original works – short stories, essays, poems – and then Abington...

"Happy" Hispanic Heritage Month
“Happy” Hispanic Heritage Month
Natalia Arcos, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 8, 2024

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month to every Hispanic except the illegal immigrants trying to support their families and give them a brighter future.    Happy...

A Teenage Girl's Perspective on the Election
A Teenage Girl’s Perspective on the Election
Cassie Van Ekelenburg, Writer • November 4, 2024

People often ask me why I refuse to associate with Trump supporters. They’ll tell me I’m being rude or that it’s just the person's opinion. But to...

Ranking the Sagas of EPIC: The Musical
Ranking the Sagas of EPIC: The Musical
Alexa Herwig, Writer • November 4, 2024

EPIC: The Musical is a musical depiction of The Odyssey, consisting of two acts with twenty songs in each act. Additionally, the acts are split into nine...

Shame on Stephen Schwarzman: An Illogical Endorsement of Donald Trump
Shame on Stephen Schwarzman: An Illogical Endorsement of Donald Trump
Natalia Arcos and Sarah Rothman October 28, 2024

Stephen Schwarzman is the founder and owner of Blackstone, the world’s largest asset manager with over one trillion USD in assets under management. Schwarzman...

I See Red: A Threat to Democracy
I See Red: A Threat to Democracy
Sarah Rothman, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2024

After the results of November 5th go into effect, the legislative, judicial, and executive branches will all be controlled by the Republican party. But...

ASHS Cross Country
ASHS Cross Country
Caleb Edwards, News & Community Editor • October 13, 2024

  The 2024 ASHS Cross Country season has been largely successful, their winning record only emphasized by the severe shortage of interested runners....

The Phone Ban
The Phone Ban
Ayla Mahmood, News & Community Editor • October 8, 2024

NEW ALERT:   According to a recent study, the average American spends over 7 hours a day behind a screen. Another study finds that the average...

Ranking the Sagas of EPIC: The Musical
Ranking the Sagas of EPIC: The Musical
Alexa Herwig, Writer • November 4, 2024

EPIC: The Musical is a musical depiction of The Odyssey, consisting of two acts with twenty songs in each act. Additionally, the acts are split into nine...

In Defense of Joker: Folie à Deux
In Defense of Joker: Folie à Deux
Jacob Hong, Writer • October 26, 2024

Recent controversy has struck critics and general audiences alike as the sequel to the first Joker film has arrived in theaters. Disliked and slandered...

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder: Season 1 Review
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder: Season 1 Review
Alyssa Watkis, Writer • October 13, 2024

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a popular mystery book series aimed at young adults. Recently over the summer, a TV show based on the book series came...

What a Summer for Sports
What a Summer for Sports
Josh Scarpello, Sports Editor • October 8, 2024

Whether you tuned in or not, here is a quick recap of everything sports in the summer of 2024. Here are my three standouts of the 2024 summer season.    The...

Abington vs Springfield: Girls Varsity Soccer is Dominating!
Abington vs Springfield: Girls Varsity Soccer is Dominating!
Alexandra Kraemer, Writer • October 1, 2024

It’s still early in the season, but the Girls Varsity Ghosts are looking strong already.  The football team is getting a lot of attention – and they...

Girls Flag Football Wins S.O.L. Title!
Girls Flag Football Wins S.O.L. Title!
Staff May 31, 2024

Congratulations to the Abington Girls Flag Football Team, who earned the title of Suburban One League Champions after defeating North Penn, 24-19 on Wednesday,...

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I See Red: A Threat to Democracy
I See Red: A Threat to Democracy
Sarah Rothman, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2024