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Julia Gwin

Julia Gwin, Co-Editor-In-Chief

Julia Gwin is the  Co-Editor-In-Chief and has been on the Theogony staff for three years. Gwin enjoys reporting on important issues within the Alexandria community, though she also has an affinity for satire writing. Outside of Theogony, Gwin plays the drums and basketball.

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‘To Kill A Tiger’ Screening Kindles Conversation

‘To Kill A Tiger’ Screening Kindles Conversation

Julia Gwin, Editor
May 20, 2025
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Inside the ACHS 24-Hour Drawing Project

Julia Gwin, Editor
May 8, 2025
Trump and Vance uploaded an apology video to YouTube titled "We Messed Up," tagging Zelenskyy in hopes of forgiveness.

Trump and Vance issue apology after watching SEAL Lesson

Julia Gwin, Editor
April 7, 2025
Seniors Sana Kawoon and senior Behista Shahim prepare food for Alexandria City High School’s 11th annual Iftar Night.

Annual Iftar Night Brings ACHS Together

Rozalia Finkelstein and Julia Gwin
April 3, 2025

Unwrapped E1: Intercampus Transportation

Theogony Staff, Isabel Shultz, Julia Gwin, James Libresco and Will Price
March 10, 2025
Five Northern Virginia School Districts Under Federal Investigation for Transgender Policies

Five Northern Virginia School Districts Under Federal Investigation for Transgender Policies

Julia Gwin and James Libresco
March 6, 2025
Alexandria City High School's choir held its annual Pyramid Concert, hosting choirs from Francis C. Hammond and George Washington middle schools. From Left: Gaia Sidahmed, Amelia Parks, Dairyenne Briggs, Isabel Hurd, Aden Nettles, Anna McMahon, Luis Saravia-Ulloa, Audrey Abbam, Lillian Scharnweber.

Photo Story: Choir Pyramid Concert

Julia Gwin, Editor
February 28, 2025
Alexandria City High School Advanced Honors Choir seniors smile for photos after the concert. From left: Patrick Osterman-Healy, Caroline Legere, Julian Ambrose, Lola Jeanne Carpio, Malcolm Myrick, Legend Barnes.

Members of the Alexandria City High School choir applaud their conductor, Theodore Thorpe III, after the concert finale.

Conductors Jessica Sayler of George Washington Middle School, Theodore Thorpe III of ACHS and Shawn C. Thorpe of Francis C. Hammond Middle School pose for pictures after the finale.

Members of the Francis C. Hammond Middle School choir share a laugh after singing 'Yo Vivo Cantando!" in the finale.

Jessica Sayler conducts the combined choirs finale, a performance of "Yo Vivo Cantando" by the Francis C. Hammond and George Washington middle schools choirs and the Alexandria City High School choir.

Arianna Singleton sings with passion in the Colore Dolce, or women's choir's, performance of "I Want To Die While You Love Me."

From left: Eliza Costle-Tyler, Claire Hennel, Denise Grandberry, Julia Diehl, Garren Lambelet

Theodore Thorpe III shares opening remarks before conducting the ACHS Concert and Mixed Combined choirs. "It was a great night," Thorpe said after the show. "Really great audience and I think all our choirs did well."

Jessica Sayler conducts the George Washington Middle School Combined Choir in its rendition of "Follow the Drinking Gourd."

Powerful Aguilar, a sixth-grade student at Francis C. Hammond Middle School, sings a duet with fellow Hammond sixth-grade student Tania Gutierrez.

Shawn C. Thorpe conducts the Francis C. Hammond Middle School choir as it sings "This is Me" from "The Greatest Showman."

At the beginning of the school year, it took an average of 10 minutes to transport between campuses. Now, that average has reduced to eight minutes, according to a Theogony analysis.

Transportation Challenges Ease

Isabel Shultz and Julia Gwin
December 6, 2024
Challenges with busing students between ACHS campuses have plagued the school year so far, causing a loss of instructional time and significant safety issues.

Transportation Issues Plague School Year

Julia Gwin, Editor
September 27, 2024
The most notable changes to the bell schedule next year are an embedded class period that students will have each day, a weekly "purple day" where students will attend all classes and an end-time of 3:25 instead of 3:15.

Ringing The Alarm: New Bell Schedule Sparks Debate

Julia Gwin, Nadja Duss and James Libresco
June 11, 2024
Alexandria City High School contains four campuses: King Street, Minnie Howard, Satellite and Chance for Change.

At Last: First Look At New Minnie Howard Campus

James Libresco, Nadja Duss and Julia Gwin
May 31, 2024
Starting 'Em Young: Aspiring Journalists of Charles Barrett Write Movie Reviews

Starting ‘Em Young: Aspiring Journalists of Charles Barrett Write Movie Reviews

Julia Gwin, Nadja Duss and Sofia Barile
May 23, 2024
BREAKING: ACHS to be new Bachelor Mansion

BREAKING: ACHS to be new Bachelor Mansion

Julia Gwin, Staff Writer
April 29, 2024
Mariel Carr, Campbell's understudy, sings during the opening act of Bring It On! / Lola Jeanne Carpio

ACHS Theatre Department reaches new heights- literally

Julia Gwin, Staff Writer
April 12, 2024
Veronica Yale and husband Roburt Yale pose in front of Old Town’s “I Love You” sign.

ACHS Teachers Share Their Love Stories

Julia Gwin, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Sign protesting the new Capital One Arena sits on an Alexandria citizen's fence.

Ban the Build

Julia Gwin, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
From left to right: Kamilah Lawson, Rozalia Finkelstein, Ermila Mazariegos, Zoe Sermons, and Julia Gwin pose in front of the Fenway Park banner.

Theogony Takes Boston!

Julia Gwin, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
ACHS's Holiday Traditions

ACHS’s Holiday Traditions

Derya Marie Orhan and Julia Gwin
December 11, 2023
Olivia Rodrigo lays against a purple background for the cover art of her second album, GUTS. / Larissa Hoffman

Olivia Rodrigo Spills Her GUTS in New Album

Nadja Duss, Sofia Barile and Julia Gwin
November 10, 2023
Students searching up ChatGPT on their chromebooks

AI: A Blessing or a Curse?

Julia Gwin, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
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