Theogony

On the Basis of Fear

Isabel Shultz, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

By granting Donald Trump an assertive win in last Tuesday’s election, both in the electoral college and popular vote, America has declared its values. In the coming four years, an abuse of people, lack...

If it Ain’t Broke…

Zoe Sermons, Editor • March 11, 2024

Mean Girls is a teen comedy film that was released in 2004. The film follows cliques at North Shore High School and highlights the most popular girls nicknamed “The Plastics.” When a new girl, Cady...

Homophobia in ACPS: It’s Worse Than You Think

Max Carpenter and Rozalia Finkelstein • February 12, 2024

Homophobia and anti-LGBT sentiments have permeated global society for centuries. It has become so deeply ingrained in society that homosexuality is “unnatural” that it sometimes goes unnoticed. Whatever...

Opinion: Watching Deion Bring it on

Maxwell Jones-LaChance, Staff Writer • November 8, 2023

Since winning the college football national championship in 1990, Colorado University’s football program has been on a slow decline. But now, with the hiring of National Football League (NFL) legend...

Opinion: Latin On The Line?

Rozalia Finkelstein and Peter Russo • October 23, 2023

As the 2023-2024 school year began, students at ACHS were dismayed to find that their beloved Latin program was on the chopping block. Starting this year, Latin I, II and III will be taught exclusively...

Opinion: Are The School Metal Detectors Really Necessary?

Christopher Koukoui, Staff Writer • October 23, 2023

During the 2022-23 school year, the Alexandria City School Board made the decision to implement weapon detection scanners at ACHS. The scanner's primary purpose is to scan for weapons such as knives and...

Opinion: Alexandria City High School is Flushing Sustainability Down the Toilet

May 25, 2023

As climate change continues to affect every community across the globe, many have started to ask themselves, “What can I do to help?”. If you attend Alexandria City High School, the answer is just beneath your feet.

Opinion: Is the World’s Finest Chocolate Really What It Claims to Be?

May 19, 2023

The “World’s Finest Chocolate” candy bars are a staple among many ACHS club fundraisers, like the Orchestra Department or Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). The bars come in boxes of 60 and are sold for $1 or 50 cents for each chocolate bar. The most commonly sold flavors are W.F. Crisp, Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Wafer, and Almond. I ranked these five chocolate bars from my favorite to least favorite.

Opinion: The Bureaucratic Nightmare of Titan Lunch

Yahney-Marie Sangaré and James Libresco • March 9, 2023

Although the push for a 74-minute lunch program wasn’t successful, there’s a lot we can learn from it. I’ve been on the Student Lunch Committee since its foundation. Here’s what I saw.

How TAG, AP and Honors Classes Perpetuate Inequality

March 7, 2023

For being one of the most diverse school systems, the typical ACPS classroom looks shockingly homogeneous. In elementary schools, students are separated into “gifted” and “non-gifted” as early as third grade. In middle and high school, another level of leveling is added, with honors and AP classes separating students.

School Torn Between Lunch Arrangements

September 27, 2022

The first day of school usually consists of a lot of stressful and confusing situations, however, most were more alarmed by the end of Lunch and Learn. Lunch and Learn was a huge part of our school last year. Lunch and Learn was a 74-minute universal lunch block that gave students and staff freedom to choose their activities. Although a primary benefit was giving time for students and teachers to meet, Lunch and Learn benefited students in a variety of other ways. This school year, Lunch and Learn is gone, and students are divided between 3 different lunch blocks. In its absence, teachers and students have strong opinions.

Students Shy Away From Discussions. Why That’s a Problem and What We Could Do To Fix It.

May 28, 2022

To Andrew Orzel, it seems like years since anyone in his government and economics classes expressed conservative ideas. That is concerning — given the diverse nature of the ACHS student body, one would expect a wide range of ideas discussed in a classroom setting.