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The Student News Site of Alexandria City High School

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Titan Robotic to Worlds

Titan Robotic to Worlds

April 29, 2022
Alexandria City High School’s Robotics team made it to the FIRST Robotics Championships in Houston, Texas. The team was founded in 2015, and this will be their second championship trip, their first being the 2019 World Championship in Detroit, Michigan, where they qualified by winning the Engineering Inspiration award.

DECA: Young Entrepreneurs Getting Their Start

February 28, 2022
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. 
Titans Robotics Back to Build

Titans Robotics Back to Build

February 3, 2022
The Titan Robotics team, FRC 5587, is kicking off their 7th season with the FIRST Robotics Competition this year. The robotics team was founded in 2015 and is an official VHSL sport. Each season starts off in January when the official game for the season is announced. The January kickoff immediately leads into the build season that goes to March. Competition season starts in early March and goes into mid-April depending on how the team performs. 

Alexandria City High School Quiz Bowl Team Back in Action

December 17, 2021
The State award-winning Alexandria City High School trivia team is back in action for another season. The VHSL sports team was created in the 2000s and has been coached by AP Literature and Credit Recovery teacher Matthew Zahn for the past seven years. 
Students’ Opinions on the Thanksgiving Break Extension

Students’ Opinions on the Thanksgiving Break Extension

November 9, 2021
On Friday, October 29, it was announced that Thanksgiving break would be extended to a full week November 22 through 26, instead of just the 24 through the 26. It was cited that the break was lengthened to give students and staff a mental health break.
Mr. Shabazz engaging with his students during class. Photo Courtesy of Jackie Lutz.

Reviving History in African American Studies

October 8, 2021
A new school year, a new elective being offered! This year, Alexandria City High School has revived the African American history elective. The course is open to all grade levels and is a full year, one credit social studies elective. 
Spotlight on the TC Cosmetology Program

Spotlight on the TC Cosmetology Program

June 9, 2021

A Look Into the World of Cosmetology at TC! Abigail Ernst On the first floor of TC, there is a lively classroom where students not only learn skills that they will be able to use their whole life,...

Zoom Dress Code

Zoom Dress Code

April 1, 2021
After a year of virtual learning, ACPS has decided to implement a new Zoom dress code across the school system, and this is how it impacts T.C.
Checking in with TC Alumni, Justice Jones!

Checking in with TC Alumni, Justice Jones!

March 11, 2021
Justice Jones has been quite busy since graduating from T.C Williams 10 years ago. Jones attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus, where he started out in Broadcast Journalism, then switched majors to Advertising and Public Relations. During his time at the University of Nebraska, Jones interned with Adidas, worked for the campus newspaper, The Daily Nebraskan, started the official student section organization for the athletic department with friends, and did film production for the athletic department. Following graduation from Nebraska, Jones moved back to DC to work for a multi-company sales and marketing firm, then transferred to a tech company where he has been working for the past three years and is a Senior Account Executive.

Spotlight on the Career Preparation Program

December 18, 2020
Amazing opportunities await the Citywide Special Education students in Alexandria. Unlike most middle schoolers, special education students go directly from middle school to the T.C. King Street Campus, bypassing Minnie Howard altogether. They begin high school in the Career Preparation program, a program that prepares students with disabilities for life beyond their post-secondary education.
Where Do We Go From Here?

Where Do We Go From Here?

November 6, 2020
There is an end in sight to Virtual Plus+ learning for all Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) students, unfortunately, it appears to be at the end of a very long tunnel. Through a series of meetings with the School Board, ACPS recently proposed their plan to return to in-person learning starting as early as November. However, the plan to return does not include every grade in ACPS at the beginning.

Teachers’ Opinions On Semester Scheduling

October 13, 2020

Teachers share the roadblocks they have confronted as they transition from in-person to virtual school. Abigail Ernst and Katie Vastola The shift to virtual school has demanded high school teachers...

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