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    The Future of Fitness

    It’s not uncommon to see an injury during a sports game. At the high school level, ACL injuries are one of the most frequently occurring, particularly in football, girls soccer, and girls basketball. But does it have to be this way? To Jerry Hill, the answer is no.

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    Lady Titans Open Season with Victory, 18-15

    On Tuesday, March 14, the ACHS Girls Varsity lacrosse team beat the Edison Eagles, 18-15 at home.  The leading scorers were senior, Kate Holley with 7 goals; senior, Tess Lundgren with 4 goals; and, junior, Aaliyah Royster with 2 goals. Holley, Royster, Hannah Meehan, Annika Eelkema, and Leela Trujillo each had 1 assist. Head Coach Greg Derogatis commented, “We had consistent effort and hustle throughout the contest and we regained our poise and control of the game in the final minutes to seal the victory. We need to work on losing focus after a fast start and working on our passing, specifically long to mid-range passing and feeding teammates who…

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    Goodbye, Winter, Hello, Spring! 3 Ways to Enjoy the Spring Equinox Weather

    For the last three months, the weather in Alexandria has been ever-changing. From sunny and temperate Sundays to frigid and sloshy Mondays, you might have surmised that the weekly weather predictions have not been trustworthy. Coupled with last week’s daylight savings transition, a new light has been shed on the age-old saying of “nature has a mind of its own.” However, with the vernal equinox just around the corner, Alexandria could finally have a chance at putting the dreadful wintery season behind it. This prolonged chilly climate has taken a mental toll on many, preventing them from socializing and experiencing the outdoors. In this article, you will find three enjoyable…

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    Critically Thinking Through CRT

    Critical Race Theory, frequently shortened to CRT, has been recently transformed into a rallying cry and a political death sentence; in short, it has become scholarly gunfire. In the midst of loaded statements, tumultuous think-pieces, and competing propaganda, Virginian students, parents, and citizens are left dangling between spheres of competitive influence where policy has forbidden an elusive ‘something’ that previously was rarely given name outside of higher education. The slew of misinformation that haunts its rhetoric has not been aided by recent talking points. Demystifying the surreal imagination of CRT in Virginian schools, students and teachers of ACHS speak on its impact.

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    Spotlight: Mr. Buch

    What is the best way to engage students? How can an Advanced Placement course simulate the rigor of post-high school education without being overwhelming? AP Statistics teacher Mr. Buch explained his teaching approach and style in an interview with Theogony.

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    Spotlight: Alexander Duncan’s Unexpected Path to Teaching

    Lara Schuerhoff Staff Writer Alexander Duncan has held a wide variety of positions in his 15 years at ACHS, his new role as the Minnie Howard campus administrator just the latest. He has been the dean of students, assistant principal, English teacher, and even summer school principal. He was selected for the campus administrator position in September 2021, a new chapter in his 18 years of education. Duncan started his journey to education in his senior year of college at Johnson C Smith University. “I felt what I believe to be a calling to education,” he said. While he planned to be a lawyer and minor in political science, Duncan…