In the 2018-2019 school year, a new program was introduced at ACHS called the Governor’s Health Sciences Academy (GHSA), a partnership between ACHS and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS). Its goal is to “address the workforce shortage of qualified healthcare workers in Virginia and the wider US,” according to the ACPS website.
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New Year, New District, New Lacrosse Coaches
If you are considering playing boys’ or girls’ lacrosse this spring season, you should get to know the new Alexandria City High School head coaches. Greg Derogatis has stepped up to coach the girls’ varsity, replacing Tiana Barlow, who resigned in January, and Robert Allen is the new boys’ coach.
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Company Collections
The Company of Books (TCB) lives at 1712 Mt Vernon Ave, and the small store is almost like a gateway into another world.
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Titans Boys’ Basketball Lose Another Close One Against Bruins, 80-84
For the second time this week, A.C. Titans faced off against the Lake Braddock Bruins in Boys Basketball on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, 80-84, at Lake Braddock. This puts the Titans at a 7-7 status for the current season.
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Remembering Virgil Abloh, Fashion Mastermind
We lost an icon, we lost a true inspiration to our generation, and most of all we lost a role model. Virgil Abloh was the image of success, he was the image of hard work. He showed us that anything was possible; he showed us no matter where you're from, no matter your background, you can be whatever you want to be, you just have to want it enough for yourself. As for Virgil, he wanted it badly enough. From collaborations with Nike, Levi, Louis Vuitton, Jordan, to his own major designer brand, Off White, he left an indelible mark on the fashion industry.
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ACHS Presents the One-Act Play Festival
The Alexandria City High School One-Act Play Festival is an annual competition between four student-directed one-act plays each under 35 minutes. The festival occurred over three showings: the first on Friday, January 14 at 7 PM, and the other two on Saturday, January 15, one at 2 PM and one at 7 PM. Four judges determined the winner of the competition, which went onto a local tournament at West Springfield High School on Saturday, January 29. The program is run by ACHS teachers Mrs. Hope Bachman and Ms. Leslie Jones.
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“Dune” Movie Review
A review of the recent sci-fi, multi-part, film adaptation that was not as successful as producers had hoped. Emily Milton Staff Writer The movie Dune: Part One is about protagonist Paul Atreides, the prince of House Atreides, who rules over the planet Caladan. His father, Duke Leto, is ordered by their governing body to take over production and distribution, on planet Arrakis, of the most lucrative commodity in the universe, spice. However, throughout the movie, events occur that send Paul on a more personal journey and put him on the path to reach his destiny as a prophesied savior. This universe was originally produced in a 6-book series by Frank…
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Brightside By The Lumineers- Album Review
On January 14, 2022, The Lumineers came out with their newest album “BRIGHTSIDE.” This is their fourth studio album. The Lumineers is a band of two; Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). The Lumineers new album consists of nine new songs: BRIGHTSIDE, A.M. RADIO, WHERE WE ARE, BIRTHDAY, BIG SHOT, NEVER REALLY MINE, ROLLERCOASTER, REMINGTON, and REPRISE. In total, the album is 30 minutes long.
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Valentine’s Day Comic
Meera Trujillo Staff Writer
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Hawkeye Hits the Target for Marvel Fans
In 2020, COVID-19 was a Marvel fan's worst enemy. It was the first year in a decade with no new Marvel releases, but 2021 has been one of the most exciting years yet for Marvel fans. Hawkeye is the fifth Marvel series released by Disney+ this year, and fans approve. Hawkeye received a 94% from Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest-rated Marvel series of 2021.
