Recently, I wrote an op-ed on why some students are reluctant to share their ideas candidly. I suggested potential solutions to the problem, namely outlets for expressions such as Socratic Seminars and class discussions. This time, I’d like to talk about another form of expression that students should take advantage of if they can — joining, or contributing to, Theogony.
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Students Shy Away From Discussions. Why That’s a Problem and What We Could Do To Fix It.
To Andrew Orzel, it seems like years since anyone in his government and economics classes expressed conservative ideas. That is concerning — given the diverse nature of the ACHS student body, one would expect a wide range of ideas discussed in a classroom setting.
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Opinion: BrainPOP Should be Popped Out of Existence
I am appealing to fellow scholars and educators of our esteemed Alexandria City High School about a matter of the utmost importance facing our students today. Last Friday, I attempted to access YouTube on my school-issued Chromebook during Lunch and Learn to study a concept for a test. I then realized that YouTube is restricted.
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‘Stay Focused on Your Dreams’: Meet Administrator Kelly Davis
In her office, decorated with inspirational quotes, educational books, and a picture of herself with the late Congressman John Lewis, Kelly M. Davis describes her enjoyment in her work at Alexandria City High School.
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Diversity, Music, and Golf: Meet IA Administrator Carlos Gonzalez
After a long school day, Carlos Gonzalez, originally from Puerto Rico, works the bus loop alongside his fellow assistant principals. But working the bus loop is only one of the many day-to-day duties of this band-teacher-turned-assistant-principal.
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I Was a Lifelong Extroverted Student. Then They Made Me Do Kagan.
If there’s one thing my The Beet peers will tell you about me, it’s that I am pretty quiet. In the words of The Beet editor Samuel Wolffied, I am “as quiet as B311 during Lunch and Learn since they restricted Spotify.” However, historically speaking, that has not always been the case. So, what went wrong, exactly?
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Sportsball Is Very Real
Alexandria City High School Principal Peter Balas retweeted a video posted by the International Academy of Alexandria City High School (IA) in early November 2021. The video showed a group of students engaging in a sporting activity that, on the surface, may look vaguely familiar. But for many, they could not seem to quite put their finger on it.
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Mike Dukakis Weighs in On Virginia State Bird
Following an editorial arguing for the reselection of the Virginia state bird by Theogony editor Ethan Gotsch, Theogony reached out to several politicians, including the 1988 Democratic presidential nominee and former Massachusetts Governor Mike Dukakis, for their views on the northern cardinal being the Virginia state bird.
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No Time to Cry
No Time to Die found its time to shine in October, after being delayed twice, first due to the departure of Danny Boyle as director; and once more because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The last in the Craig Bond story arc, No Time to Die beautifully concludes Daniel Craig’s run as the iconic British spy.
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Chinquapin Circle Drives Gubernatorial Candidates Crazy
The Chinquapin Circle is known for its highly congested after-school traffic. Every day around 3:15 p.m., flocks of cars patiently wait in line to leave the school. The average wait time can be anywhere from fifteen to thirty minutes, regardless of the day. Students, teachers, and the public alike have to endure the traffic jam until the traffic light, granted there is no one crossing the road, permits them to exit the facility. As the highly competitive gubernatorial race enters the final stretch, with recent polling showing a high number of undecided voters, this is truly a race where every vote matters. Republican Glenn Youngkin and Democrat former Virginia governor…
