The T.C. Williams Marching Titans, under the direction of Timothy Grant and Douglas Rogers, work tirelessly to perform music at football games and competitions, but are often under appreciated for all their hard work. The band is seen at almost every home football game, and select away games, using their music to pep up the fans and the team. Their six to seven minute long halftime show, which has been perfected by work done throughout the entire summer, shows the great talent of the Marching Titans.
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You Have Been ‘Kaganized’
This year, T.C. has instituted new classroom teaching structures that aim to increase student interaction. You may have heard the phrases “Rally Robin” and “Round Robin” in your class; well, congratulations, you have been “Kaganized.”
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Essential Albums of the 2010s
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (2010) - Hip hop’s most polarizing figure returns from self-imposed exile with a maximalist, star-studded masterpiece.
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Being ‘the Only Black One’ in an AP Class
Black and Hispanic students have disproportionately low enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses despite making up more than two-thirds of the T.C. population, which has sparked action among some students.
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New Advisory Schedule: A Mistake
Starting Second Quarter, the advisory period was changed from going to the same specific class every day to a complex schedule of changing classes varying by the day, similar to the schedule used last year. The change is vastly disliked by most students, and with good reason.
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What to Do This Holiday Season
The Alexandria Holiday Market, Ice and Lights, The Little Theatre of Alexandria, and more!
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Last Game of the Season: Titans vs. South County
James Carlisle And Max Straub
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Oceanographer Visits TC
“We can not keep damaging the only planet we have, this is it. There is no planet B,” said Doctor Hernan Garcia. On November 22nd, Garcia visited TC and gave a presentation to a group of AP Environmental Science and Oceanography students. During his presentation, Garcia discussed the jobs of NOAA, his work there, and the consequences and possible solutions to global warming.
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Methods to Save You Money On College
Araceli Quino Acho FAFSA and Online Scholarships Are Key The search for college scholarships can seem like an overwhelming process and pressuring matter for students, but for seniors, they are provided a program by the U.S. Department of Education that involves the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid.) FAFSA helps upperclassmen to pay financial aid in college. Although instead of waiting out until the last year of High school to join, students may apply for micro-scholarships and online trustworthy websites full of a variety of scholarships to sign up for, unlike those scam ads popping up at the bottom of computers. The FAFSAhas been a popular program for seniors It…
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The Rise of Bedroom Pop
The rise of a new music genre, thanks to teenagers and the internet Jacqueline Lutz The up-and-coming genre of “bedroom pop” is just what it sounds like–when young artists start off making music in their bedrooms and upload the songs to platforms such as Youtube, Spotify, and SoundCloud. The genre is full of diverse artists with their own unique styles, blending genres such as pop, indie, lo-fi, and psychedelic; they weave relatable topics such as teenage angst and longing into the lyrics. However, the songs produced by bedroom pop artists reach much farther than the bedrooms or small studios that the artists are producing in, as songs gain popularity through…
