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Players, cheerleaders, and coaches of the 1971 championship team walk out onto the field. (Gemma Pianesi)

Titans Honor “Remember the Titans” Championship Team

Lillian Coulby and Alice Reynolds September 26, 2025

On Friday Sept. 19, Alexandria City High School celebrated the 25-year anniversary of the blockbuster “Remember the Titans” movie during a home football game against John R. Lewis High School. The...

ACPS Sues DOE Over Title IX Ruling

ACPS Sues DOE Over Title IX Ruling

Isabel Shultz and Byron Libresco September 22, 2025

Following an Aug. 19 Title IX ruling, which places federal funding for several Northern Virginia school districts on a "reimbursement only” standing, Alexandria City Public Schools has announced plans...

Textbooks: Essential or Expired?

Textbooks: Essential or Expired?

Nadja Duss, Editor September 22, 2025

For centuries, textbooks have served as the backbone of education in America, providing an organized and accessible resource for students from middle school to universities. However, as time passes and...

Titans celebrate a set win. (Russell Gibbs)

Boys Volleyball Secures Their First Win of the Season

Bastian Hoffman and Russell Gibbs September 17, 2025

In their second season as a sanctioned sport, the Alexandria City High School boys volleyball team got its first win against West Potomac High School on Thurs., Sept. 11. The team fought hard and hustled...

Brian Godfrey is the new Construction and Carpentry Teacher at ACHS.

Building Futures: New Construction and Carpentry class at ACHS

Evelyn Gennarelli, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

The Carpentry and Construction class is back at Alexandria City High School. After a 12-year hiatus, there is a lot of excitement about its return from both teachers and students alike. The class's new...

Graphic by Isabel Shultz, DASH photo by CRBT96 (CC BY 4.0 International License)

Op-Ed: Why DASH is NOT the Solution

Darwin Salazar September 16, 2025

Want to be a part of the conversation? Respond to the DASH Proposal Feedback Form. Alexandria City has long prided itself on being a place that invests in the success and well-being of its students....

The Big Switch: How Freshmen Feel Going From Middle School to a Mixed Campus

The Big Switch: How Freshmen Feel Going From Middle School to a Mixed Campus

Jamie Hank and Ava Brodt September 16, 2025

The 2025-2026 school year has officially begun! Among the thousands of students returning, the class of 2029 is just beginning their Alexandria City High School experience. With new people to meet and...

Photos by Raph_PH (CC BY 4.0 Unported license)

“Man’s Best Friend” is My New Best Friend

Sary Alcala Shehadeh, Staff Writer September 15, 2025

On Aug. 29, 2025, pop star and actress Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend”, just a year after her sixth album, “Short n’ Sweet”, broke records. Carpenter,...

Students Demand Action leaders Zaria Edwards (left) and Natalie Cavender (middle) address the crowd at King St., along with School Board student representative Darwin Salazar.

ACHS Students Stand Together Against Gun Violence

Julia Gwin, Co-Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2025

On an October morning in 2022, the metro ride to school felt like any other to Zaria Edwards.  Then, she heard a gunshot.  “[That experience] traumatized me and it's been really hard to speak about,...

Graphic by Rozalia Finkelstein and Isabel Shultz for Theogony.

Reinstating First Amendment Rights: An Opportunity for Alexandria Leadership

The 55th Editorial Board September 11, 2025

This Friday, the Alexandria School Board has a chance to take a significant step forward on our journey towards free student expression. In this moment of national challenge, we urge them to do so. This...

Quarterback Alpha Jalloh rushes for Titan first down. / Photo by Gemma Pianesi

Friday Night Lights Shine for Titans’ Win in First Home Football Game of Season

Alice Reynolds and Lillian Coulby September 10, 2025

In their home opener, the Titans defeated the Panthers of Potomac Senior High (Woodbridge), 42-6. Last year, the Titans had a disappointing season but are hoping to improve upon their 3-7 record. A highlight...

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