As the year draws to a close, it’s time to reminisce. Sit back and enjoy the show!
It’s Been an Amazing Year for ACPS! Take a Look Back at Highlights of 2019
Category: Video
A Harrowing Journey Led a Child to ACPS. Years Later He Returned as a Teacher Using His Story to Inspire Others
Onelio Mencho-Aguilar tells his T.C. Williams International Academy students, “If I can succeed, so can you.”
Join ACPS for the Annual Scottish Christmas Walk
Come and join us for this fun and festive tradition.
Athletico Displays Spirit and Determination to Win Championship
“A majority of our kids, has something that they are dealing with that’s pretty heavy,” said coach and school resource officer Johnny Larios.
Arriving in America: Overcoming Challenges and Adversity
During last month’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration, we spoke with successful ACPS alumni about the challenges of adjusting to a new way of life. We asked first and second-generation Americans how they overcame adversity. Hear three of their stories.
¡Hola! Hello! Our Dual Language Program Bridges Cultural Gaps and Makes the Most of Our Incredible Diversity
Within ACPS, we are fortunate to have two elementary schools that utilize the immersion method of language acquisition to teach both English and Spanish together.
Brotherhood Across Borders: How a T.C. Soccer Team United Cultures and Created a Family
Eleven nationalities speaking multiple languages play alongside each other as they attempt to figure out life in the U.S. Don’t miss this video featuring a special T.C. cameo!
After 77 Years, Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Begins Full Modernization
It’s the beginning of a new era and we want your collaboration as we plan the new facility.
The Making of Noah Lyles: How T.C. Williams Athletic Coaches Kept Him On Track
Last month Noah Lyles, class of 2016 Titan, became the 200m world champion. Now he and his brother Josephus are aiming for Olympic Gold. T.C. Williams Coach Mike Hughes gives us their origin story.
Teaching Mom: When an English Learner Turns Family Interpreter
It’s not just our children who can benefit when language learned in school is shared. The whole family can benefit. Hear from a Mount Vernon student and her mother learning together.
Welcome to America
In the third of a series of videos documenting the lives of Alexandria’s diverse English learner community, we hear from three teachers at T.C. Williams High School International Academy: a “school within a school” dedicated to supporting our students to reach their potential.
Titans On Top of the World: Noah Lyles Races to Victory to Become the 200m World Champion
Celebrations as the former T.C. Williams athletic star places first in the World Track and Field Championships.
Beat That! Historic 100 Straight Wins For ACPS JV Field Hockey Coach
No one has achieved this feat in T.C. Williams High School athletic history. And Coach Liz Blount, also a Hammond PE teacher, isn’t done yet.
A Journey of Courage and Hope from El Salvador to Alexandria
This week, we continue to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with the story of a T.C. Williams High School staff member who made Alexandria her home.
School Board Votes for One Connected High School
The Alexandria City School Board voted to endorse a one high school model for Alexandria on Thursday evening — keeping T.C. Williams High School at the heart of Alexandria’s education system.