The responsibility of a journalist is to chronicle the truth in its many facets with as much diligence, thought and care as possible. Theogony has historically attempted to stay neutral on school endeavors while operating in the aftermath of major decisions that affect us foremost as students — and perhaps equally importantly as student journalists. We comment precariously on these decisions, but as a part of the school community, we want to represent the interests of our school population as much as possible. Thus, we, the Theogony Editorial Board, voice our support for Mr. Alexander Duncan as the best selection for Executive Principal at ACHS.
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Opinion: Alexandria City High School is Flushing Sustainability Down the Toilet
As climate change continues to affect every community across the globe, many have started to ask themselves, “What can I do to help?”. If you attend Alexandria City High School, the answer is just beneath your feet.
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Opinion: Is the World’s Finest Chocolate Really What It Claims to Be?
The “World’s Finest Chocolate” candy bars are a staple among many ACHS club fundraisers, like the Orchestra Department or Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). The bars come in boxes of 60 and are sold for $1 or 50 cents for each chocolate bar. The most commonly sold flavors are W.F. Crisp, Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Wafer, and Almond. I ranked these five chocolate bars from my favorite to least favorite.
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Opinion: Double Standards in Sports
The annual “March Madness” basketball tournament always creates a lot of buzz in the sports community. Typically, when the tournament is mentioned, people assume that they are talking about the men’s tournament. Recognizing and equally appreciating women's sports has been an issue for a while now, but significant progress has been made. This year, the women's tournament was much more entertaining than the men’s. The women’s tournament was competitive and intense while the men’s final four consisted of seemingly random teams. In the women’s championship game between The University of Iowa and Louisiana State University, there were 2 main players who stood out, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark.
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SEAL Lessons: A Hollow Promise
The start of this school year brought many changes. The end of Lunch and Learn was certainly the one that garnered the largest reaction, but that wasn't the only new thing this year. Social Emotional Academic Learning (SEAL) lessons have also become a staple of ACHS’ 2022-2023 school year. These daily lessons focus on social and emotional health. They provide students with important information and allegedly assist them with internal growth. However, anyone who has taken part in these lessons knows they fail to meet that standard.
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Opinion: The Bureaucratic Nightmare of Titan Lunch
Although the push for a 74-minute lunch program wasn’t successful, there’s a lot we can learn from it. I’ve been on the Student Lunch Committee since its foundation. Here’s what I saw.
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How TAG, AP and Honors Classes Perpetuate Inequality
For being one of the most diverse school systems, the typical ACPS classroom looks shockingly homogeneous. In elementary schools, students are separated into “gifted” and “non-gifted” as early as third grade. In middle and high school, another level of leveling is added, with honors and AP classes separating students.
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Morocco: Underdogs of 2022 World Cup
After getting kicked out of the group stage in the 2018 World Cup, the Morocco National Soccer Team, known as the Atlas Lions, is back and better than ever.
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Swift Shines in the Sky with Midnights
As the clock struck 12:00 on Friday October 21st, Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album, Midnights. The album, produced by Swift and long-time collaborator Jack Antonoff of Bleachers, features 13 tracks. According to Swift, it’s a “collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams.., [that] tells the stories of 13 sleepless nights throughout [her life]...” Swift subsequently released Midnights 3am edition three hours later. Its additional seven tracks include production by Aaron Dessner, who collaborated with Swift on her folklore and evermore albums which featured an indie-folk sound.
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PBIS PRIDE Tickets Promote Student Attendance
As hall sweeps begin to penalize tardy students, Essie Jones, the new PBIS events coordinator, plans to shift the narrative by rewarding students who are on time instead of punishing those who are not. Students who are present without being tardy for two straight weeks from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9 will have the opportunity to win a Regal movie ticket.
