FAFSA Super Saturday!

The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Hosts FAFSA SUPER SATURDAY! January 23, 8am – 12 noon B-107 Computer Lab Senior Students and Parents Drop In and Get Help Filling Out Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid What You’ll Need to Bring: • Student & Parent Social Security Numbers • Driver’s License Number (if you have [...]

Sophomores Account for Most TC Fights

Almost all of the fights that have occurred at T.C. Williams High School during the 2009-2010 school year have involved members of the sophomore class. So far, of the more than 40 altercations, all but two have involved sophomore students. Consequences for fighting have not been changed during the school year. “Since consequences involve School [...]

Wale Speaks to Titans

“Wale, all you know how do is rap. You can’t make songs.” Most people would be satisfied to have Wale Folarin’s considerable musical talents, but for the D.C.-area rapper, these naysayers provided a challenge. He focused on being a more complete musical artist, as well as developing his business skills. Now Wale has evolved into [...]

43 Years Ago in Theogony…

Over 40 years ago, the school newspaper had just started its second year of printing. The newspaper has always been a great way for students to stay informed, but Theogony has changed significantly since the four-page December 9, 1966 issue, then called the Oracle. T.C. Williams is focused on athletics now and was even 43 [...]

The Foster Families of TC

As the 2009 holiday season is well underway, most TC students will spend time with their families and celebrate the holiday in which they believe. Additionally the holidays are also used to get the whole family together and celebrate their love for each other. Most of us are lucky to have that opportunity and to [...]

Parker-Gray: The Way We Were

Every time you attend a T.C. football game, you see a sign with the stadium name on it: Parker-Gray Stadium. But where exactly is that name from? Parker-Gray was originally a neighborhood in Alexandria.  It was known as ‘Uptown’ before and during the Civil War.  After the war ended, the area grew into the Parker-Gray [...]

Bathroom Passes Gross Out Students

T.C. has implemented a new bathroom pass system this year.  In the past years, T.C. has distributed personal agendas, complete with bathroom passes, but this year the administration decided to use communal passes, distributing one for each classroom. Executive Associate Principal, Steve Colantuoni, said that the main reason for putting the new pass system into [...]

T.C Remembers Emma Cabrera

       With the holiday season quickly approaching, ACPS mourns the loss of a beloved teacher, Emma Cabrera. Opening her classroom doors everyday, Ms. Cabrera brought the Spanish language into the lives of many T.C students. Since the first day of school, Cabrera could be found bright and early in her vibrantly decorated classroom, helping ninth [...]

TC Visits Catholic University by Design

Tom and Jerry widely viewed by all, as 2D characters of a popular T.V. show, is changing venues to become a proud member of pop culture once again. T.C Juniors Erf Islam, Sandy Janwatin, and Gabriel Hendrickson were invited to spend a day in the shoes of a graphic designer in the Catholic University’s School [...]

Advice From the Bench: Driving Tips for Teens

Every teen driver under the age of 18 is required by law in the state of Virginia to attend a formal ceremony in front of a judge to receive their license. This allows parents and young drivers to know the responsibilities and obligations relevant to driving. In Alexandria, teens sit down in front of a [...]

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