Black Girl Sunscreen
As a kid, the feeling of the cold ocean water against the warmth I felt from the sun made trips to the beach the perfect vacation. Before my family made these trips, we would stop…
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ACL Students Place in SkillsUSA Virginia Championships
ACL students attended the SkillsUSA Virginia 58th annual State Leadership Conference and Skills Championships! 24 of our students participated in 13 contests, and in 8 of those contests, Academies of Loudoun students placed in the…
Bubble Wrap
Bubble Wrap: The hallmark of POP culture. illustrated by Edmund Garcia Runner-up (2nd Place) entry for ACL Newspaper Club’s 2023 Genius Gizmos Contest
Lunch at the Cafeteria
March 21st: The cafeteria serves students lunch. photographed by Sandra Gad reviewed by Saanvi Gutta
Math Problems
March 21st: Putting up problems for math class! photographed by Sandra Gad reviewed by Saanvi Gutta
Outdoor Games
March 21st: Academies students often play games outside during lunch. photographed by Sandra Gad reviewed by Saanvi Gutta
RoboLoco’s First Competition of the Season
The Academies of Loudoun Robotics Team (RoboLoco) is participating in their first competition of the season. The first team to compete in the First Robotics League, RoboLoco has competed at the international level multiple times…
ACL Pie Competition 2023
March 14th: As part of the annual ACL Pi-Day events, four different culinary creations are judged for the pie competition. The pie entries include: Peach Pie, Strawberry Pi(e)!, Caramelized Honey Pumpkin Pie, and Lemon Meringue…
ACL Pi-a-Thon 2023
ACL Pi-a-Thon! photographed by Srinidhi Raghavan, Srisha Nannapaneni, and Edmund Garcia
Save the Date: Academies Spring Dance
The theme has been announced! Join us for a Night Under the Stars at the Academies Spring Dance on April 28th! photographed and written by Srinidhi Raghavan and Srisha Nannapaneni