The oldest language taught at Albemarle High School is also the newest class being offered. Starting in the first semester, an Ancient Greek class made its debut at Albemarle High School with 21 students. The...

In the summer heat of 1977 along a strip of the Downtown Mall, Albemarle and Western began their long-lasting rivalry with a tricycle race. Charley Armstrong, Western Albemarle’s first head principal,...

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The video capturing his death, along with “Justice for George Floyd” posters and infographics, rapidly spread...

Recently, there has been increasing level of visibility for non-binary folks, with celebrities such as Demi Lovato, Sam Smith, and Amandla Stenberg coming out as non-binary. As more and more become...

Seniors Angel Pilkey-Chevez and Laila Barnes were two of the four first student school board representatives for the Albemarle County School Board. Except for voting, they got to have all the same privileges...

“You don’t have to be superhuman to make a positive impact,” Afriyie said. “I always thought accomplishing something like this was for other people, like the movers and shakers, but that’s...

Sophomore Isabella Sonen has battled her way to qualify for the UIPM 2021 Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships, a sport that includes running, swimming, fencing, horse-back riding, and shooting...

Due to the pandemic, the community is in need now more than ever, and even though you may only be a student, you can play a big part in the relief of those who are struggling. “The pandemic has affected...

The global pandemic caused school to initially go virtual, which meant it could be done virtually anywhere. For siblings junior Ella and freshman Ben Veysel, taking advantage of this meant having their...

At the beginning of the 2020 school year, the administration introduced the option for seniors to graduate early. To do this, seniors would have to take all core classes for their last semester, working...