Anchorage Daily News

An event to remember

Consistent and seasonal, prom season wind-up permeates high school hallways every spring.

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Test time

It’s that time of the year again — nope, not prom. Graduation? Think again. For all of you lucky overachievers, May can only mean one thing: AP exams are here. Here is a short quiz with questions from various AP exam practice guides. How prepared are you?

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Up, up and away

Being able to fly away at the drop of a hat probably belongs in the realm of fantasy for most teens. But for those with a private pilot's license, the experience is available all the time.

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Colleging

During spring break, two friends and I took a trip to go "colleging." As stressed-out juniors, nervous about next year's college applications, we thought it would be best to face our fears and learn exactly what we're heading into.

IB: An alternate college-prep curriculum

Perhaps no high-school-related acronym is as enigmatic as IB. The Advanced Placement (AP) program is fairly straightforward: take the class, take the test and earn college credit. The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is more complex.

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Thinking green

Saving the environment is just a dream for crazy tree-huggers, right? No one person could possibly make a real difference with global warming or local pollution, right?

Graffiti mars our School District buildings

You enter your high school's bathroom. You look around and something catches your eye. There is a profane and overly descriptive message scrawled out on the wall in permanent marker.

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Hip-hop bloc

When most people think of hip-hop, they think of music with heavy bass beats and performers with low-slung jeans and fancy jewelry.

School teams compete for comedy prize

Improvaganza is just what it sounds like --a bizarre, exciting medley of improvisational performances.

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Cure for senioritis

Every spring a raging epidemic seems to hit high schoolers across the country. The diagnosis? Senioritis. According to urbandictionary.com, the symptoms include laziness, excessive wearing of sweatpants and athletic shorts, lack of studying, repeated absences and a generally dismissive attitude.

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5 colleges in 6 days

During the Anchorage School District's spring break, my family and I flew to Colorado and spent six days visiting colleges and universities. It was an experience the Perfect World staff has affectionately dubbed "colleging."

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Another Angle

Ask any class of honors students what their dream college is, and I'll guarantee you that none of them will say the University of Alaska Anchorage. When I asked my advanced-level history class if they would consider going to UAA, I heard snorts.

A college chooser's checklist

Choosing a college can be a distressing decision. Everyone knows the basic things to look for: majors, cost and financial aid. But there are some aspects to consider when applying to college that only university veterans would know.