Sofia, an elementary student at the Patrick Henry school, walks into her classroom each morning with a smile on her face, excited to learn. But Sofia’s school, along with the schools of thousands of...

Zhaocheng Han is a physics and earth science teacher at Alexandria City High School. He started teaching at ACHS this year, coming from Freedom High School in Loudoun County Virginia.  Han was born...

After years of hard work, long practices and countless innings, senior Liam Jones has officially committed to play Division 1 baseball at Bucknell University. The Alexandria City High School standout pitcher...

The Minecraft Movie’s recent release has fascinated an entire generation of children with coal mining, subsequently causing an influx of adolescents aged 3-19 to migrate to West Virginia, revitalizing...

On Sat. April 5, tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in front of the Washington monument to protest President Donald Trump's dismantling of federal agencies, extensive tariffs and overall emboldened...

On March 14, Alexandria City High School hosted its 11th annual Iftar Night, an event dedicated to breaking the 13-16 hour fast that Muslims undergo during Ramadan. Despite its focus on Ramadan, community...

After wreaking havoc on much of the federal government, Elon Musk, chairman of the Department of Government Efficiency — or DOGE — shared plans to expand DOGE operations to public spaces everywhere...

At a school board meeting on Mar. 14, ACPS announced that it will be introducing a TSA Precheck program at both campuses. This program will allow students to receive weapons abatement privileges, if they...

Alexandria City Public Schools recently announced that it is opening another ACHS campus, this time in Zimbabwe. The new ACHS campus will provide classes for 9th-12th graders. For students needing to switch...

Alexandria City Public Schools plans to completely rebuild George Mason Elementary School this summer as part of the city’s modernization efforts. This project will improve the 85-year-old building,...

Senior Naria Medrano has made Alexandria City High School history, becoming the first female wrestler to reach 100 wins. On February 8,2025, Medrano reached the milestone after pinning her opponent in...

Alexandria’s school board approved its budget for the upcoming school year at a meeting February 26, despite receiving mixed reactions from school staff and students, with many saying that the funds...