In honor of March, Women's History Month, four Alexandrian women are highlighted for being trailblazers in their local and global communities.
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Campus Disconnect: Six Students Speak Out
Unbeknownst to some, Alexandria City High School (ACHS) diverges into four separate campuses: King Street, Minnie Howard, Chance for Change (CFC), and Satellite. Though the King Street Campus is only one of four, many see it as the center point, with the other three campuses acting as subdivisions, rather than existing as four interconnected bodies. This heavy disconnect has separated each campus to the point of being identified as four different high schools, despite them all bearing the title “Alexandria City High School.” To address the unique experience that each campus offers, six students were interviewed on their perspectives as a student from each campus.
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Mentor, Coach, Educator, Author: What Can’t He Do?
For hundreds of students at the Minnie Howard campus of ACHS, Student Support Services Coordinator Kevin McNutt is a friendly face they see every day. Greeting them at the entrance with a smile, McNutt asks them about their days. What they, along with most teachers and administrators, might not know is that McNutt is a published author of two books and has lived around the world. They might have never guessed that he was the star player of George Mason University’s basketball team or that he refereed the likes of Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant in a lengthy officiating career. The list goes on. As much as there is to…