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Eavan Driscoll, Editor

Eavan Driscoll is a senior at Albemarle High School in Virginia and will be attending Virginia Tech in the fall. She is a captain of the field hockey team here at AHS, Vice President of Key Club, and a member of NHS. Eavan loves the outdoors; hiking, camping, and everything in between. Travel, photography, and writing are her biggest passions and she will be majoring in international relations with minors in Spanish and communications to pursue some form of photojournalism or investigative journalism in the future.

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The full Jazz Band performs Lullaby of Broadway by Harry Warren during the second half of the show.

AHS Jazz Band Opens For Trombone Shorty and Mavis Staples

Catch the concert June 6 at the Ting Pavillion.
Eavan Driscoll, Editor
May 22, 2023
Hollywood was the theme for Prom 2023, held on Saturday, May 13 at the Ting Pavilion in downtown Charlottesville.

Best of the Red Carpet

Who do you think came best dressed to prom? Scroll through the pictures and vote for your favorite outfit below!
Eavan Driscoll, Editor
May 22, 2023
Senior Owen Tighe battles WAHS player for the draw in the second half of the away game against Western.

Tough Loss For Boys Lacrosse

The Patriots lost 5-17 against Western away in a very physical game Friday night.
Eavan Driscoll, Editor
May 9, 2023
The Patriots cheer as they rally to go into the second half, down by just three points.

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Looking down, senior defender Sutton Veliky walks back towards the goal after Western scores their 11th goal of the game against AHS.

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AHS bench watches eagerly as senior Kevin Myers takes a shot on goal. It went in, bringing AHS to 4 points at the end of the half.

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Senior defender Sutton Veliky sprints down the field after intercepting the ball, outrunning tackles from WAHS players.

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Junior Brock Stroud chases down WAHS senior Ross Basset as he races down the field.

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WAHS and AHS players fight for the ground ball in a pile by the AHS goal.

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Sophomore goalie Vince Popovsky lunges to the left, anticipating a Western shot on goal.

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9th grade attacker Corbet Moyer boxes out Western defender Jake Fontaine before scooping the ground ball.

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Blowing past Western defense, junior Hayden Yow sprints towards the goal.

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Sandwiched between two defenders, senior Kevin Myers protects the ball above his head.

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Looking for an opening in the goal, senior Kevin Myers dodges around WAHS defender.

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Junior Cooper Hann shoves Western player toward the sideline as he attempts to break away down the field.

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Senior Kevin Myers prepares a check as Western player traps the ball under his stick.

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Winding his leg back, senior forward Fernando Noriega Maldonado restarts play with a free kick in the midfield.

Patriots Take Down Western Away

Boys soccer beat the Warriors 1-0 Thursday night after a very physical rivalry game.
Eavan Driscoll, Editor
May 5, 2023
Junior Johnathan Biediger tackles WAHS player, stealing the ball and passing it upfield.

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Senior captain Luke McClung keeps control of the ball in the midfield, looking for a pass as a Western player comes up behind him.

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Battling with WAHS player in the air, junior captain Jack Dofflemyer prepares to receive a long kick with his head.

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Boxing out Western player, senior captain Maycol Echeverria maintains possession of the ball by the Warrior goal.

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9th grader Jacob Brazie beats Warrior to the ball and continues to carry it down the field in the first half of the game.

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Leaping into the air, 9th grader Devin Kriebel receives the ball head-on, passing it to a teammate.

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Junior captain Jack Dofflemyer winds up to kick the ball downfield after receiving a pass from junior goalie Joseph Stein.

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The Patriots celebrate after their game-winning goal against Western, 15 minutes into the first half. The goal was scored by senior captain Maycol Echeverria.

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Senior captain Luke McClung shoves through WAHS defender to continue pushing the ball upfield in the first half of the game.

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Junior goalie Joseph Stein saves a Western shot, sliding on the turf to keep the ball from flying into the net.

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Senior Claire Engler won the $1,000 Chronic Boss scholarship for her achievements while living with Type 1 diabetes.

Turning Struggle into Strength

Senior Claire Engler wins the Chronic Boss Scholarship
Eavan Driscoll, Editor
May 3, 2023
The full Jazz Band performs Lullaby of Broadway by Harry Warren during the second half of the show.

AHS Jazz Band Brought The House Down

The band hosted their annual "Swing into Spring" fundraising concert for Loaves and Fishes at The Jefferson Theater Sunday night which brought local jazz lovers together for a night of music and fun.
Eavan Driscoll, Editor
April 19, 2023
Senior David Barredo plays the saxophone during Silly Little Love Song by Joshua Redman. Saxophone

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Albemarles entire Jazz ensemble on stage performing their third song of the night, America the Beautiful by Samuel Ward, during Sunday nights Swing into Spring concert for Loaves and Fishes.

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Squeezing an accordion, Senior David Barredo solos during the song Tonight We Tango by Rick Hirsch.

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Senior Jonas Goodrich shreds on the saxophone during Tonight We Tango by Rick Hirsch.

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Guest soloist Charles Owens plays the saxophone during the song Respect by Otis Redding.

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Senior trumpet player Chris Atkinson performs Alone Together by Dietz and Schwartz.

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Senior Graham DeVito plays saxophone during Espoo You by Jeff Coffin.

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Former AHS band director Greg Thomas solos on the trumpet during America the Beautiful by Samuel Ward.

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Serenading the crowd, Sophomore Sophie Elvgren sings Almost Like Being in Love by Lerner and Lowe.

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Seniors Claire Engler and Jonas Goodrich play the saxophone during Alone Together by Dietz and Schwartz.

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Guest vocalist Lydie Omesiete hypes up the crowd with her rendition of Respect by Otis Redding.

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Director Andrew LaPrade conducts the band during Bodysnatchers by Radiohead.

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Sophomore Eric Chen performs Aim High by Fred Sturm on the saxophone, wearing sunglasses he put on before the solo.

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AHS jazz band alum Will Evans plays Nostalgia in Times Square by Charles Mingus on the trumpet.

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AHS jazz band alum Ginny Bruno belts At Last by Harry Warren during her singing solo.

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Sophomore Laveen Hiranandani leans back as he hits a high note on his saxophone while performing Espoo You by Jeff Coffin.

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AHS culinary arts teacher Malik Poindexter pours his heart out while singing Finesse by Bruno Mars.

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Closing his eyes, AHS culinary arts teacher Malik Poindexter performs Finesse by Bruno Mars for The Jefferson audience.

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Junior middie Kelsey Kirkeide is slammed in the neck by Western defender as she dodges her by the WAHS goal.

Patriots Fall to Western Away

Girls lacrosse lost to Western 9-13 in a hard fought game against their rivals on Tuesday.
Eavan Driscoll, Editor
April 14, 2023
Exploding upward, Junior Kelsey Kirkeide battles WAHS player during the first draw of the game.

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Sophomore Kenzie King clinks sticks with Junior Kelsey Kirkeide after Kirkeide scored on a fast break in the first half.

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Senior Gracie Fugleberg breaks through a Western double team as she races toward the Western goal.

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Senior defender Meredith Missana looks for a pass as she approaches the restraining line after intercepting the ball by the AHS goal.

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Senior Lauren Grady fights WAHS player for the ball during a pass.

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Senior Lauren Grady crouches low as she prepares for a draw during the second half of the game.

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Senior Lauren Grady roll dodges around her defender to shoot on the WAHS goalie directly in front of the goal.

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Senior Gracie Fugleberg defends Western player as they run down the field, blocking her passing space with her stick.

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Communicating with her teammates, senior Meredith Missana points to her player while defending the goal.

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Sophomore Emma Bingler runs outside of the crease, looking for a pass up the field after saving a shot by WAHS.

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Sophomore defender Madison Vandross lunges as she reaches the AHS 8 meter, attempting to slow down a Western fast break.

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Sprinting up the sideline after recovering a ground ball, sophomore defender Madison Vandross blasts past Western defenders.

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Looking for a pass, senior Sophia Bombardieri cradles the ball while avoiding checks from Western.

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Sophomore Kenzie King winds up for a pass while completing the delta game-play where the ball is passed to every player around the goal until a drive opportunity opens up.

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AHS defenders attempt to slow an attack on goal by WAHS player. She scored, making the game 7-3 with 5 minutes left in the half.

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Patriots hold up their hands as teammates run down the line, high-fiving each player before the start of the Monday night game.

Western Wins Against Girls Soccer Monday Night

AHS lost the game 2-0, holding the Warriors off for the entire second half
Eavan Driscoll, Editor
April 12, 2023
Senior Sophie Hoke runs down the line of teammates as she is introduced at the beginning of the game.

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With her team huddled around her, Coach S. delivers a pre-game hype-up speech. The Pats later lost the emotional game 2-0.

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Laughing, senior Lily Williams walks out of the team huddle onto the field for the start of the game against Western.

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Lunging to her right, senior Courtney Hughlette intercepts WAHS player.

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Sprinting ahead of WAHS player, sophomore Lana Ortiz chases the ball in the midfield.

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Mid-kick, senior Lily Williams inserts the ball from the sideline in the first half of the game.

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Beating out Western player, sophomore Samantha Fischer steals possession of the ball and takes it up the right sideline.

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Sophomore Samantha Fischer drags her foot behind her while preparing to kick the ball up the field.

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Western goalie kicks the ball to teammates by the 50-yard line after saving a Patriot attempt on goal.

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Senior Cami Webber battles WAHS player for possession of the ball along the right sideline in the first half of the game.

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Senior defender Olivia St. Amand recovers the ball by the AHS goal and passes up to midfielders.

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Sophomore Lana Ortiz comes up behind WHAS player to steal the ball away.

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Senior Fernando Noriega Maldonado sprints up the sideline, trying to get open and be a pass option during a breakaway in the first half.

Boys Soccer Beats Monticello

AHS won the game 2-0 Monday night
Eavan Driscoll, Editor
March 29, 2023
Junior Tilman Sherwood mid-kick while passing the ball up the field.

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Monticello player jumps above junior captain Jack Dofflemyer to complete a header. AHS got possession once the ball hit the ground.

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Senior captain Maycol Echeverria rushes after the Monticello player, attempting to steal the ball away from him.

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Seniors Fernando Noriega Maldonado and Maycol Echeverria point toward Moticellos goal, arguing that the foul should result in an AHS ball. Monticello players point in the opposite direction and prevail in the end, winning the call.

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Monticello player steals the ball from senior Luke McClung who quickly regains possession and passes up the field.

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Boxing out Monticello player, senior captain Luke McClung keeps possession of the ball by the goal.

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Junior Adam Coppi sprints up the sideline after stealing the ball away from the trailing Mustang.

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Senior captain Maycol Echeverria is tripped by a Monticello player as they fight for the ball.

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Monticellos goalie winds up to kick the ball after saving an AHS attempt on goal during the first half.

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9th grader Devin Kriebel raises his hand in front of the crowd when he is announced before the game.

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AHS goalie sophomore Vince Popovsky bounds through the midfield, attempting to get back to the goal before Fluvanna takes a shot.

Flucos Fall to Boys Lacrosse

AHS won the game 13-3 at home on Wednesday.
Eavan Driscoll, Editor
March 24, 2023
Cradling with one hand, senior Owen Tighe avoids checks from Fluvanna player along the sideline.

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Senior Sam Freire shoves through a defender in an attempt to get into shooting range during the first quarter of the game.

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9th grader Corbett Moyer sprints across the field, looking for a pass to another AHS attacker.

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Sophomore Ilhan Doran beats Fluco center mid for the draw in the second quarter of the game.

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Fluco defender sprints down the field carrying the ball in the pocket of his deep pole. Sophomore Ilhan Doran (34) approaches in the background.

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Senior Bailey Friedman prepares to receive a pass from sophomore goalie Vince Popovsky after he saved a shot on goal.

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