Hispanic Heritage Assembly
October 30, 2009 by Filomena Reyes ·
October is the month that Hispanics celebrate their culture. It is an opportunity for Hispanics to enjoy what being Hispanic means to them. For the first year, T.C. Williams had a special assembly for Latinos, and the whole school to celebrate Latino culture. All Hispanics students went to the auditorium during last period to celebrate [...]
What Your AP Scores Mean
October 14, 2009 by Matthew Rieber ·
Students taking the AP exam in May know that the higher score they get the better, however, they may not know that a passing score for one school could be unacceptable for another. Traditionally, to receive college credit for an AP course students need to receive a three, four, or five on the AP exam. [...]
AP Classes For Sophomores
October 14, 2009 by Filomena Reyes ·
Can sophomores handle AP classes, or college level courses? We know that juniors and seniors have been taking AP classes here at T.C. for many years. T.C. is now offering AP classes for sophomores. The year 2009, brought many changes to T.C. Williams, like giving the students a wider variety of courses. Many sophomores are [...]
TC Students in Austria
October 14, 2009 by Robert Anderson ·
In March 2009, a class of exchange students from Spittal, Austria called Alexandria their home for about three weeks. The group attended TC Williams High School for some classes and visited significant American sights in New York City and Washington. But as with all exchanges, they work both ways and this past June was [...]
Sushi On The Menu
October 14, 2009 by Samantha Donis ·
Pizza, chicken patties, nachos, burritos, sandwiches and French fries are some of the things that students eat almost every day in school. Students have the option to decide what they want to have for lunch and there are many choices to choose from at T.C. Keep your eye out for new items this year. Fish [...]
Friday Night Lights?
October 14, 2009 by Robert Anderson ·
In 1965, amidst simmering racial tensions, riots and controversies surrounding Alexandria’s first integrated high school, a smaller battle was brewing over an athletic issue that still haunts the school today: lights on the football field. In the end, the Titans would lose this fight and lights were barred from being built. There was an agreement [...]
Meet Your Mighty Titan — Anjuli DeWarkar
October 14, 2009 by Robert Anderson ·
It is hard to name someone more polite and all around kind then Anjuli,” said Ben Goodwin, a T. C. student, about Anjuli Dewakar, a member of the T. C. varsity field hockey team.Katelyn Clarke, one of DeWakar’s field hockey teammates added . “Yeah, but I wouldn’t mess with her on the field!
DeWakar, an avid [...]
Barbara Bartnek Waves Goodbye
October 14, 2009 by Liam Malakoff ·
For 21 years, Barbara Bartnek has been instrumental in keeping T.C. organized. She began working as a receptionist in the main office, doing reams of paperwork. But her greatest contribution has been in the years she has spent as assistant to the Athletic Director. By juggling buses, ticket sales, and thousands of phone calls, Bartnek [...]
Jay Whitmire Entertains College Offers
October 14, 2009 by Cortez Taylor ·
If you are 6 foot 6 and 290 pounds and a junior in high school, what are your chances to play Division 1 football? Any high school football player or college would agree that these chances are very high.
How does it feel to have a pre-season All-Met player on the T.C. team? “I think it’s [...]
Titans Topple Atoms
October 12, 2009 by Alexander Goldfarb ·
The Titans defense dominated Annandale en route to a 31-7 victory on Friday, October 9th. Highlighted by three interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns, the Titans showcased one of the quickest and most athletic defenses in the Northern Region. Annandale’s offense could not move the ball on T.C. with constant pressure in the [...]