On March 1, five students from each learning academy were honored in the 2nd quarter titan pride assembly. Each academy chose students that exemplify at least one characteristic of the acronym P.R.I.D.E.: preparation, respect, integrity, determination, and excellence.
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The Past, Present, and Future of TMA Hosts
The Titan Morning Announcements show, formally known as Everyday Titan, has been bringing smiles to the face of students and staff every morning since 2007. Although, the hosts of the show alternate every five weeks and it is hard for viewers to get to know the students that make the show a success. Discover what it is like to be the host of TMA and get to know Alexandria City High School’s very own TV personalities.
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Spotlight on Mrs. Tran, Her Story to Becoming the Academy Six Principal
Mrs. Maggie Tran is the Academy Six Principal at ACHS. She had previously worked as a high school history teacher, which was a decision that came naturally to her. “My parents were really into history…and I always enjoyed working with children…and people,” she said. “I find the study of history incredibly important, and something that really helped me make sense of the world…I still apply that to my life today.”
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Spotlight on Mr. Burch, an Advocate for Extracurriculars
Michael Burch is in his second year as an assistant principal in Academy 3. Previously the assistant athletic director and volleyball coach at Alexandria City High School, Burch is passionate about extracurricular activities and encourages students to get involved.
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Hutchings Discusses Equity And Higher Education at “State Of The Schools”
The Alexandria schools are taking further steps to address ongoing equity issues, especially racial equity issues, said Superintendent Dr. Gregory Hutchings at what APCS called its “first annual State of the Schools address.” Dr. Hutchings delivered the address on March 1 from the ACHS auditorium, with some students and others in attendance.
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MASK-ON: ACHS Students Hold Demonstration Against Virginia Mask Mandate Lift
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Virginia Senate Bill 739 went into effect in public schools across the state, removing the mask mandate for students. When word spread about the impending removal in late February, students at Alexandria City High School took it upon themselves to organize a demonstration during Lunch and Learn against the bill’s passage and what it means for the future of COVID-19 policy in Virginia. On social media, in the hallways, and around the city, multiple names were given to the event: a walk-out, a protest, a demonstration, civic obedience. To the organizers and attendees, however, it held much more weight than a Canva poster.
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Course Selection: A Look at Some of The Options
Alexandria City High School offers 288 courses, and students are now in the process of choosing which courses they will take next year. Theogony spoke with nine elective teachers on the information students most frequently want to know to get a glimpse into some. These courses include AP Psychology, Criminal Justice, Governor’s Health, Ceramics, Automotive Technology I, AP Seminar/AP Research, Music Theory, Culinary Arts, and Cosmetology.
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Student Unions: A Story in Photographs
ACHS’s student unions and groups are student-led clubs that are focused on building community and giving students a voice. Theogony documented meetings from the respective unions in photos.
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Safe Streets Program Receives $45,000 Grant For Updated Data Collection Methods
Any sort of roadway collision is just as traumatic, as almost being in one. “Almost-accidents” go unreported, and since the pandemic, these incidents have increased dramatically. Pedestrian fatalities in Northern Virginia increased 21% from 2019 to 2020, according to a report from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association.
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Spotlight: Campus Principal Carmen Sanders, A Comfort to Students
Carmen Sanders has been a staple figure for many members of ACHS’s class of 2023. She joined George Washington Middle School in 2016, for what was the first year of middle school for the class of 2023. In 2019 she then took a promotion and went back to what was then T.C. Williams, just in time for the class of 2023’s first year of high school. Sanders was a familiar face for many anxious students.
