The Vultures of ACL
If you’re a student at the Academies, there’s no doubt you’ve seen our resident Turkey Vultures in action. On a sunny day, they can be soaring around the building and weaving through the treetops, and…
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Cosmetology Students Hone their Skills
Cosmetology at work with their hair dye projects. Salon days are held by the cosmetology program by the students once a month. A variety of services are offered to Academies students at discount prices. Cosmetology…
Zero Waste Week!
Dear Academies of Loudoun Community, We are thrilled to announce our first school-wide Zero Waste Week, taking place from April 8 to April 11! This exciting campaign is proudly sponsored by The Green Earth Club, ACL Green…
ACL At Regional TSA Competition!
Virginia TSA (Virginia Technology Student Association) commenced its Regional Competition on Saturday, February 23. The event was hosted at Park View High School, a heritage school of Loudoun County. Founded in 1976, the high school…
Now in Theaters: STEM Inspires Box Office Hits
In anticipation of the upcoming whirlpool of award shows, the theatres have seen a multitude of acclaimed movies. Perhaps the result of the interest AI has generated, or the shifting anxieties around the power struggle…
January Newsletter
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Frankenstein Book Review
Brief summary: The story starts with a letter from Robert Walton to his sister about his Arctic expedition to North Pole that he had been dreaming of since a young age. While traveling through the…
Academies Hosts German Exchange Students!
The Academies continued its partnership with its German sister school, the Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium, in taking turns hosting students from each school to the other’s country. Hohenstaufen students came to America in late October and early November,…
The Fountain (Pen) of Youth
I write with a tool that hasn’t been in common use since my grandmother was in school. She never took research biology, nor did she document the contents of meticulous labs, but the one thing…
From Zero Album Review
Genre: Rock Rating: 8/10 From Zero is the eighth studio album from the popular American rock band, Linkin Park. After losing the original vocalist, Chester Bennington, seven years ago, the band is back with a…