Alexandria City High School

Same School, New Beginnings for Barner

Sofia Barile, Staff writer • October 23, 2023

Along with new students, new administrators join ACHS every year. One of our newest assistant principals is Tiffany Barner. Having experience teaching science at the King Street Campus since 2009, she...

Mr. Sneakers: Alexandria City’s True Mascot

June 12, 2023

Mr. Sneakers is one of Alexandria City High School’s greatest anomalies. You might have seen him in someone’s hand while walking to the bathroom, scaring people crossing its path, or even thrown in the bushes by Parker Grey Stadium by sophomores who want to get rid of the infamous taxidermied squirrel. Many ACHS students, current and past, will have Mr. Sneakers etched in their minds forever. Is that a good thing? Only time will tell, but it’s certainly something.

New Club in Town

December 7, 2022

Salone Club is a new, emerging club that has made its way to ACHS. This club recognizes Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, and its culture. Salone Club is a safe space for students to relax and meet new people at ACHS.

Honoring the Final 38 in Class of ’22

September 10, 2022

On August 2, 38 ACHS seniors graduated after completing summer school courses to fulfill their graduation requirements.

The Forgotten Campus: ACHS’s Satellite

June 3, 2022

ACHS’s bright, quiet Satellite Campus is one of four campuses that collectively make up ACPS’s only high school. Focused on creating a flexible atmosphere with online learning, many students who want a calmer, one-on-one approach to education choose Satellite, often because they work, have anxiety, are professional athletes, or simply prefer the smaller environment.

The Voices of Satellite Students

June 3, 2022

Theogony editors Emily Milton and Chloe Yokitis spoke to five Satellite students about their experiences and thoughts about Satellite Campus and the greater ACHS.

Is the Connected High School Network, Net-working?

June 3, 2022

In 2019, the former ACPS School Board approved Superintendent Dr. Gregory Hutchings to form what is called the High School Project, better known as The Connected High School Network. This program was designed to further integrate students at the Chance For Change, Satellite, Minnie Howard, and King Street campuses of Alexandria City High School as one whole high school in Alexandria. The recent developments of creating a more structured and versatile campus-based high school reflects the concerns of overcrowding in the King Street campus and lack of flexibility to a high school education.

Wisdom Williams Takes the World by Storm

June 1, 2022

Five first-place titles. The Washington Post’s Track Athlete of the Year. Innumerable championships. Hours of practice a week while keeping up a 3.49 GPA. Record-breaking scores. Few individuals, let alone high school students, would be cut out for this, but Wisdom Williams has always shot through barriers.

Five ACHS Students Honored

May 30, 2022

On Wednesday, May 4, five Alexandria City High School students were honored by the C-SPAN Student Cam Documentary Competition presented by Comcast.

Join (or Contribute to) Your School Newspaper

May 30, 2022

Recently, I wrote an op-ed on why some students are reluctant to share their ideas candidly. I suggested potential solutions to the problem, namely outlets for expressions such as Socratic Seminars and class discussions. This time, I’d like to talk about another form of expression that students should take advantage of if they can — joining, or contributing to, Theogony.

Do I Have Allergies or COVID?

May 27, 2022

As the spring season wears on, and COVID-19 cases in Alexandria continue to rise, the overlapping symptoms of COVID-19 and seasonal allergies leave many confused. In order to keep everyone safe, it is important to know when you should get tested for COVID-19, or if you’re just suffering from allergies.

ACHS Musicians Shine in Virginia Band and Orchestra Event

May 15, 2022

Five Alexandria City High School students participated in the All-Virginia Band & Orchestra Event on April 21-23 at Christopher Newport University (CNU). This event brings the state’s best student musicians together in one location to work with world-renowned conductors.