“Oh, you weren’t lucky being placed here at  AC. “ Hearing those words on the first day of being a new student was terrifying!  My name is Hanafia Arsad and I am a Theogony staff writer as well as an exchange student from the Philippines under the American Field Service-Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program.

Alexandria City High School students have been struggling under the weight of school and work obligations. Time management is an important role in the life of a busy student; writing agendas, organizing schedules, coping with stress, and enjoying life as a teenager.

The Lady Titans girls basketball team improved their record to 6-2 Wednesday night at home defeating the Bruins of Lake Braddock, 58-49.

The American Field Service offers international exchange and education programs to students from more than 90 countries. Students have the opportunity to study abroad while learning about new cultures, discovering new interests, and joining a global community. On November 6, at Courthouse Square in Alexandria, AFS volunteers and staff from around the world gathered at the opening session to the 2021 AFS-USA Summit to discuss ways to strengthen the AFS-USA program.