I am appealing to fellow scholars and educators of our esteemed Alexandria City High School about a matter of the utmost importance facing our students today. Last Friday, I attempted to access YouTube on my school-issued Chromebook during Lunch and Learn to study a concept for a test. I then realized that YouTube is restricted.
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I Was a Lifelong Extroverted Student. Then They Made Me Do Kagan.
If there’s one thing my The Beet peers will tell you about me, it’s that I am pretty quiet. In the words of The Beet editor Samuel Wolffied, I am “as quiet as B311 during Lunch and Learn since they restricted Spotify.” However, historically speaking, that has not always been the case. So, what went wrong, exactly?
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Hall Sweep? More Like Brush.
Alexandria City High School has recently implemented “hall sweeps” in order to encourage students to be on time for class. Students who are caught in the hallway without a pass are “swept,” and are directed towards a designated room where they are given a tardy slip. The hall sweeps have caused controversy among students and teachers and definitely has its faults.
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Chinquapin Circle Drives Gubernatorial Candidates Crazy
The Chinquapin Circle is known for its highly congested after-school traffic. Every day around 3:15 p.m., flocks of cars patiently wait in line to leave the school. The average wait time can be anywhere from fifteen to thirty minutes, regardless of the day. Students, teachers, and the public alike have to endure the traffic jam until the traffic light, granted there is no one crossing the road, permits them to exit the facility. As the highly competitive gubernatorial race enters the final stretch, with recent polling showing a high number of undecided voters, this is truly a race where every vote matters. Republican Glenn Youngkin and Democrat former Virginia governor…
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BREAKING: Rename ACHS Movement Gains Support
“What do we want? Air Conditioning! When do we want it? Now!” At first glance, one might think that the students at Alexandria City High School are protesting for better air conditioning, which would not be that surprising given this warm climate. However, upon further investigation, you would be amazed -- the students want to rename the school to Air Conditioning High School. Last Friday, during a nationally televised event at the Sportrock Climbing Center on Eisenhower Avenue, President Joe Biden referred to ACHS as “Air Conditioning High School” in yet another humorous gaffe, spawning laughter from A.C. students in attendance, Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson, and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. …
