Every year, thousands of schools across the country compete as ‘Science Olympiads,’ putting their knowledge and skills to the test as they formulate, create, and innovate a variety of devices within the field. With Science Olympiads on track to garner similar popularity to its Mathletes counterpart, Alexandria City High School has recently created its own division, ready to participate in all levels of competition.
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Contrasting Interests Collide at Cereal and Coloring Club
Cereal and coloring is an unlikely pair, but it has been merged together at Alexandria City High School to form the Cereal and Coloring Club (CCC). In mid-February, the CCC was formed, and since then, members have enjoyed a new cereal weekly while coloring in coloring books to relax.
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Student Unions: A Story in Photographs
ACHS’s student unions and groups are student-led clubs that are focused on building community and giving students a voice. Theogony documented meetings from the respective unions in photos.
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It’s Whatever You Make It Club Spotlight
The “It’s Whatever You Make It Club” is a welcoming, judgment free club at Alexandria City High School where people of any background, sexuality, race, grade, and beliefs can come together to discuss topics of current events/issues, other club members' lives and experiences, and witty questions that make you think like; “do ghosts really exist?” The IWYMI club is led by Alyssa Laluces, Helen Russell, and Fatima Suliman whose goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment for all students at ACHS.
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Surge of Popularity In Ultimate Frisbee Club
The Ultimate Frisbee Club at Alexandria City High School endeavors to set itself apart from other school sports by focusing on both including and lifting up all their members while still staying competitive. The current ACHS team was started in spring of 2019, but it started gaining traction in the fall of 2020.
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Girl Up-A Club to Empower Women
On Tuesday, October 26, Girl Up kicked off its first in-person meeting since 2019. In previous years, Girl Up has held its meetings through Zoom due to distance learning; and consequently, struggled to get outreach through an online setting. Now, with the implementation of the Lunch and Learn schedule and a five-day, in-person school week, Girl Up is finally able to have their meetings face-to-face.
