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Alexandra Powanda

Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter

Alexandra Powanda is a senior at Colonia High School, and is currently 17 years old. She plans on going to college for journalism after high school. She enjoys writing in her spare time and would possibly like to become an author when older. Music is something that she always listens to, she likes all kinds of genres . Watching movies is another thing she enjoys, her favorite movies include, Titanic and Harry Potter. Her favorite book is 13 Reasons Why and she likes to read The Maze Runner series. She likes watching sports like major league baseball and use to play softball. She likes photography, painting, and just being creative. Powanda hopes to be very successful in her future and accomplish many goals.

All content by Alexandra Powanda
ABC Family decides to change network name to Freeform.

ABC Family changes name to attract more audience

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
January 29, 2016
The FBI has a Twitter slang dictionary

The FBI has a Twitter slang dictionary

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
January 28, 2016
The summer in Uranus is 42 years long.

The summer in Uranus is 42 years long.

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
January 27, 2016
There are 1 billion cars currently in use on earth

There are 1 billion cars currently in use on earth

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
January 21, 2016
On Mars, sunsets are blue

On Mars, sunsets are blue

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
January 20, 2016
With pushing and moshing going on at certain concerts, it become a dangerous place for children.

An age limit may be needed at concerts

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
January 19, 2016
2015 brought many new music videos that can be found on youtube.

Music videos in 2015 that stood out

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
January 6, 2016
Apple sold 340,000 iPhones per day in 2012

Apple sold 340,000 iPhones per day in 2012

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
December 29, 2015
Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.

Cats sleep for 70% of their lives.

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
December 18, 2015
Movie characters from holiday movies.

Christmas movies to get you in the spirit

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
December 11, 2015
A space suit costs US$12 million.

A space suit costs US$12 million.

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
December 14, 2015
None of The Beatles could read music.

None of The Beatles could read music.

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
December 9, 2015
347,000 Tweets are sent every minute

347,000 Tweets are sent every minute

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
December 7, 2015
Philophobia is the fear of falling in love.

Philophobia is the fear of falling in love.

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
December 3, 2015
Penguins can jump up to 6 feet out of the water.

Penguins can jump up to 6 feet out of the water.

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 24, 2015
Purpose could become Biebers next number one album.

Purpose is a comeback album to hear

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 20, 2015
Purple is the hardest color for the eye to distinguish

Purple is the hardest color for the eye to distinguish

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 16, 2015
A soccer ball has 32 panels

A soccer ball has 32 panels

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 12, 2015
A giraffe can run faster than a horse

A giraffe can run faster than a horse

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 11, 2015
Babies are most likely to be born on Tuesdays

Babies are most likely to be born on Tuesdays

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 10, 2015
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear

A cat has 32 muscles in each ear

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 9, 2015
A piece of paper can be folded no more then 9 times

A piece of paper can be folded no more then 9 times

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 6, 2015
A jellyfish is 95% water

A jellyfish is 95% water

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 5, 2015
A standard slinky measures 87 feet when stretched out

A standard slinky measures 87 feet when stretched out

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 3, 2015
You can change your language on facebook to pirate

You can change your language on facebook to pirate

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
November 2, 2015
Mayday Parade ends the AP Tour in New Jersey.

Mayday Parade headlines the AP tour

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 28, 2015
Fireflies are also known as lightning bugs

Fireflies are also known as lightning bugs

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 22, 2015
Back to the Future Part 2 makes some predictions for the year 2015.

Back to the Future: It’s all in the future?

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 20, 2015
The color pink soothes the nerves

The color pink soothes the nerves

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 20, 2015
The most popular color is blue

The most popular color is blue

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 15, 2015
Shakespeare made up over 2,035 words

Shakespeare made up over 2,035 words

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 13, 2015
Men and women see the color red differently

Men and women see the color red differently

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 12, 2015
The AP Tour is coming to New Jersey on October 16th

The AP Tour is coming to New Jersey on October 16th

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 8, 2015
A normal raindrop falls at about 7 miles per hour

A normal raindrop falls at about 7 miles per hour

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 7, 2015
Mayday Parades new album comes out October 9th.

Mayday Parade’s new album comes out October 9th.

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 7, 2015
Snow leopards are rarely seen during the day

Snow leopards are rarely seen during the day

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 6, 2015
The milky way has over 200 billion stars

The milky way has over 200 billion stars

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
October 1, 2015
Water has recently been discovered on Mars

Water has recently been discovered on Mars

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
September 30, 2015
Today is national coffee day

Today is national coffee day

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
September 29, 2015
A full moon is nine times brighter than a half moon.

A full moon is nine times brighter than a half moon.

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
September 21, 2015
Dolphins have names for each other.

Dolphins have names for each other.

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
September 18, 2015
Lightning strikes the earth about 8 million times a day.

Lightning strikes the earth about 8 million times a day.

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
September 17, 2015
A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue

A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue

By: Alexandra Powanda, Fall Editor and Reporter
September 16, 2015
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