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: 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…
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A Glimpse into the ACHS College and Career Center
The ACHS Jack Taylor College and Career Center is located in room A114 and is open to grades 9-12. It is a place for students to express themselves and learn about college or general interests that they have.
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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.
