TC Rockin’ Out
November 29, 2009 by Frank Vosseler ·
The strum of a guitar and the beat of the drums are the sounds that students at TC move and dance to. However, there are some students here at T.C. that choose to create these sounds, students such as Touré Shiver, who raps in his free time and musical groups like The Low Down, a [...]
Texting and Driving
November 24, 2009 by Betelhem Derege ·
From “lol” to “ttyl”, teenagers all over the country are using texting as their number one form of communication. Texting has become the fastest way to keep up with friends, family and gossip but is any of that so important to be a distraction while driving? Some that it is an addiction and they cannot [...]
Don’t Knock the Rock
November 24, 2009 by Robert Anderson ·
Three principals, more than ten thousand students, and one rock have called T.C. home over the past seven years. T.C.’s senior rock, which currently sits near the main entrance to the school, has become a staple of Titan culture. Every summer, T.C. senior class leaders, artists, and graphic designers get together to redesign and paint [...]
Meet Your Mighty Titan: Joe Hargrove
November 24, 2009 by Maeve Bracken ·
Joe Hargrove, T.C.’s starting quarterback going into the season, was cleared to play after breaking his wrist on August 27th during the pre-season, which left him sitting on the bench up until the West Potomac game on October 24th. “It was hard sitting there watching my team and not being able to play,” Hargrove said. [...]
Pep Rally Loses Steam
November 24, 2009 by Lauren McCracken ·
Due to an array of problems including weather and quarterly exams, the much anticipated fall sports pep rally has stayed just that − much anticipated. For over a month, the students of T.C. Williams have been waiting patiently for this traditional celebration of school spirit and athletic achievement. However, due to a seemingly endless series [...]
Cookie Cutting at TC
November 24, 2009 by Thomas Conner ·
Two cookies for the price of three is just wrong. As many students have probably already noticed, cookies only come in bags of two this year. Last year they came in bags of three. This normally wouldn’t be a big deal except that it costs one dollar to buy a bag of two cookies; the [...]
Force Multiplier: Math’s Gary Thomas
November 24, 2009 by Grace Garrahan ·
When asked to distinguish a good teacher from a great teacher, Gary Thomas said, “I think a great teacher is one who can establish a meaningful connection with his or her students, or relationship with his or her students.” This is probably one of the more overlooked qualities in a teacher, but it is vital [...]
TC vs. Lee, November 7, 2009
November 12, 2009 by Filomena Reyes ·
All photos by: Filomena D. Reyes
TC Key Club Unlocks Student Potential
November 12, 2009 by Grace Garrahan ·
Key Club is an organization in which students in grades 9-12 sign up for community service projects in a weekly meeting. It is a way for students from all grades to connect while enriching the community. Many students are aware of this organization, but what many do not know is how it has impacted the [...]
Let’s Go to a Picnic
November 9, 2009 by Erin Embrey ·
The pre-audition nerves, the many lines to memorize, the long rehearsals and the coordination of costumes and sets are only a few of the things that go into the making of a show. And now, after less than two months of rehearsal, T.C. Williams will show what theater is all about with the presentation of [...]