See how ACPS teachers and students take advantage of teaching and learning opportunities concerning the presidential election by bringing a discussion around the campaigns into the classroom.
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Category: Alexandria City High School
ACPS Marks National Bullying Prevention Month
ACPS is raising awareness about bullying and is committed to bringing an end to bullying in our school division. Throughout the month of October, staff at every school are engaging students in activities that educate, inform and empower students to recognize and respond appropriately to bullying behavior.
T.C. Williams Senior Named 2017 National Merit Semifinalist
T.C. Williams High School senior and former George Mason Elementary School student Sierra Arnold has been named as a semifinalist in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Corporation program. Watch a video of her talking about how she achieved this success.
On-Time Graduation Rate Continues Trend of Closing the Gap
T.C. Williams High School saw an increase across the board in on-time graduation rates for subgroups in data released by the State on Wednesday. The results provide additional evidence that Alexandria City Public Schools is closing the achievement gap.
T.C. Choir Sings National Anthem For President and Civil Rights Activist John Lewis at Museum Opening
What do John Lewis, the President, a former president and T.C. Williams have in common? The answer is that they were all part of the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Saturday.
T.C. Williams Joins U.S. Secretary of Education to Launch Back-to-School Bus Tour
T.C. Williams High School Marching Titans Band and Varsity Cheerleaders joined U.S. Secretary of Education John King to launch his “Opportunity Across America” Back-to-School Bus Tour from the Department of Education in Washington D.C. View pictures from the event.
T.C. Williams Focusing on SATs as Primary College-Preparation Test
Beginning in September, T.C. Williams will increase efforts to prepare students for taking the SAT, a test widely used in college admissions to assess a student’s readiness for college and predict future academic success.
T.C. International Academy Students Share Their Stories in New Book
Read excerpts from “Journey of the Titan: T.C.’s International Academy Students Share Their Stories,” which tells the stories of 97 amazing young men and women who came to the United States from all over the world with the simple hope of a better life.
Extended School Year Students Build Community Connections
Secondary students in the Extended School Year (ESY) program teamed up with Greenstreet Gardens to add life to summer school and growth community connections.
Congratulations to the 31 T.C. Williams Summer School Graduates
Congratulations summer school graduates of 2016! View photos from Thursday’s graduation ceremony. Full graduation numbers will be coming soon.
Cyber Summer Camp Welcomes High Profile Visitor
ACPS summer camps welcomed a high profile visitor this week. View all the fun they had at both the cyber and music camps.
Design Team Selected for Parker-Gray Stadium
ACPS has selected a company to carry out the design work for the update of the Parker-Gray Memorial Stadium at T.C. Williams High School and bring it into line with other modern sporting facilities across Northern Virginia.
Recap the 2015-16 School Year in Video
As you head into summer break, take a look back at some of the highlights of the ACPS year in video.
Debate Team Makes it to Nationals
The T.C. Williams High School competitive debate team of senior Fred Delawie and sophomore Jay Falk set a new milestone for the school at the Grand National Debate Tournament last month.
T.C. Williams Celebrates Class of 2016 Graduates
T.C. Williams High School celebrated the graduation of 667 students on Saturday at a ceremony where the commencement address was given by U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr.