Ethan Gotsch Going against the guidance of Superintendent Gregory Hutchings, the ACPS School Board passed a motion on April 8 that will change the physical distancing requirements between students to three feet from six feet when other mitigation strategies are being used, following new guidelines released by the CDC in March. School Board member Michelle Rief made the motion that ACPS move to three feet between desks “to the greatest extent possible” for the rest of the 2020-21 school year, adding, “I am committed to returning as many students as possible to in-person learning this school year.” This motion passed unanimously. According to Julia Burgos, Chief of School and Community…
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New Name of TC, Robinson vs. TC JV Football Game, and Graduation Plans
T.C. Principal Peter Balas hosted his first Principal’s Chat after Spring Break on Wednesday April 7 and discussed a variety of matters including recent community events and senior plans for graduation.
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The End of an Era: Alexandria City High School Chosen as New Name
After months of discussion and debate, on the evening of April 8, the ACPS school board voted unanimously to give T.C. Williams High School a new name: Alexandria City High School. This name will be effective beginning July 1. On November 23, 2020, the ACPS school board made the decision to change the name of T.C. Williams High School, named after former superintendent Thomas Chambliss Williams, a staunch segregationist “whose views could not have been more inconsistent with with the vibrant, diverse, and inclusive place we know today,” as stated on ACPS’s “Identity Project” website. Students, teachers, parents, and other community members were given a chance to suggest new names…
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To All the TC Boys I’ve Loved Before
I write a letter when I have a crush so intense that I don’t know what else to do. There are five total: Trevor from freshman bio, Neil from the B100s, Brad from the student section, Caden from King Street, and Froy from the Samurai Hibachi & Sushi Bar at Foxchase.
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Prediction of Summer Trends
The year is flying by, which means summer is only a few months away. With summer comes new fashion trends, and this year, elementary school style is coming back. The more sparkles and rainbow colors the better. You want the least amount of skin showing, which means, no midriffs or thighs showing this summer, just like elementary school!
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“A Return to Normal” Indeed
The juniors and seniors have had their time at the King Street campus cut short, and the sophomores and freshmen have yet to experience the many rites of passage that would occur during a “normal” school year. Here is a list of the best T.C. experiences underclassmen can look forward to, and upperclassmen can reminisce about.
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How Long is Six Feet?
They're everywhere, inside schools, cafes, and parks. “Please Remain Six Feet Apart,” Everyone has seen them, but how many understand? How long actually is six feet?
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Lilla and Lauren’s Favorite TC Covid Couples
Theogony writers Lilla Gleeson and Lauren Thiell browsed the @tcwhs_ships Instagram account and found quite a few cute couples. We picked out a few of our favorites to showcase.
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Amazon Buys ACPS for $99/Year
Amazon announced that they will be increasing their presence in Northern Virginia with the purchase of Alexandria City Public Schools, effective Fall 2021.
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Zoom Dress Code
After a year of virtual learning, ACPS has decided to implement a new Zoom dress code across the school system, and this is how it impacts T.C.
