Cereal and coloring is an unlikely pair, but it has been merged together at Alexandria City High School to form the Cereal and Coloring Club (CCC). In mid-February, the CCC was formed, and since then, members have enjoyed a new cereal weekly while coloring in coloring books to relax.
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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 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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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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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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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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A Masked Education: ACHS Opinions
What symbolizes our daily worries about COVID-19 more than anything else? Could it be the constant reminder of throwing on a mask? What’s your take on wearing masks on buses, in class, and around campus? So I decided to ask the student and teacher population of ACHS similar questions.
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Connectivity Issues Worsen at AC
After a rocky start at the beginning of the year, the wifi had been working smoothly for the last couple of months. However, in the past few weeks, students and teachers have been experiencing slower wifi and more connectivity issues.
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DECA: Young Entrepreneurs Getting Their Start
DECA kicked off their 2021-2022 season this year. They are an organization that centers on students who are involved in marketing or finance to gain business and leadership skills while participating in competitions and conferences.
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District-Sized Loss, 52-44
The A.C. played hard against the W.T. Woodsen Cavaliers in the first game of the District Championship for Boys Basketball on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 44-52.
