To start the 22-23 school year at Alexandria City High School, a PRIDE period has been introduced to students and faculty. PRIDE stands for preparation, respect, integrity, determination, and excellence. PRIDE period takes place during third or fourth period from 9:59 am to 10:34 am. During these thirty-six minutes, teachers present a slideshow to all students that review a new topic every day.
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Proposed Grading Policy Hurts Students, Teachers
At a meeting on August 25, the Alexandria School Board discussed a controversial grading policy focused on addressing equity problems. The meeting came weeks late, and the proposed grading policy, which stated that homework should not be graded, NHI’s should be given instead of zeros, and grades should generally reflect mastery of the curricula rather than completed work, showed a complete disconnect from teacher input.
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Titan Tickets: Risk or Reward?
The new Titan Ticket system is a part of a new ACPS PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports) practice that is being implemented this year. Titan Tickets are raffle tickets that staff will begin to hand out to students when they are seen demonstrating positive behaviors. After collecting tickets students can then trade them in for a commensurate prize or enter it into a raffle by putting their ticket in their administrators’ fish bowl. Each week, administration will draw a ticket from the bowl and the selected student will win a prize.
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Without Lunch and Learn, Clubs Struggle to Meet
As the debate on Lunch and Learn’s potential return continues, many clubs begin to meet after school since meeting during school is no longer an option. Homework, sports, and overall availability are among the challenges that make it difficult for students to participate in clubs after school. Many students support Lunch and Learn since it would give them more time in their schedule to stay involved with clubs.
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Honoring the Final 38 in Class of ’22
On August 2, 38 ACHS seniors graduated after completing summer school courses to fulfill their graduation requirements.
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Homework Survives… For Now
On Thursday, August 25, the ACPS School Board held a special-session meeting about a proposal to change their grading policy. Citing a lack of teacher input and a less than “ideal time,” the lengthy discussion concluded by tabling the overall proposal, including a section that would have eradicated the function of homework in the classroom. The Board voted to adopt aspects of the proposal, including regulating a 60/40% summative and formative grading ratio and abolishing class rank.
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Titans Defeat Seahawks
The Alexandria City Titans faced the South Lakes Seahawks in a home-game thriller that ended with the Titans defeating the Seahawks 15-13 on September 1.
