FEATURES

So We’re Not All on the Same Wavelength?

What’s your favorite color? You’ve probably heard that question more than enough times. Favorite colors are a common ice breaker no matter what the setting, but they’re always changing. This could be, simply, because the…


Germany Exchange Students Visit ACL

From November 14th to 18th, students from Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium, located in Germany, were able to go to school with select junior students from all three pathways. Alongside going to ACL, all the students were able to…


ACL Hour of Code

December 7th: Elementary and middle school students from across the county were able to come visit the Academies today and engage in the world of technology. RoboLoco, Vex Robotics, Girls Who Code, and Machine Learning…


ACL’s Holiday Plant Sale

November 30th – December 2nd: The Academies held their annual holiday plant sale this week! Among the plants sold were poinsettias (pictured above), cacti, amaryllis, pine trees, and a number of floral holiday arrangements.  …



Elf on the Loose: Rapty’s First Stop

This year, ACL is kicking off the holiday season with Elf on the Shelf—courtesy of our resident elf, Rapty! Rapty made his first appearance on Monday, November 28th, right outside the CNA room in 2218….


AOS APES Students Visit Union Cemetery

On November 8th, Mr. Allshouse’s AOS AP Environmental Science class visited the Union Cemetery in Leesburg. As a part of their Human Population unit, the class collected data on the birth and death dates of…


When Freshmen Fly: AOS IS9 iFly Trip

AOS freshmen take their annual field trip to iFly for their physics unit in Integrated Science classes. The goal of the field trip was to get real life experience with the drag force—air resistance. The…


ACL Holiday Plant Sale Coming Soon!

We accept credit cards, cash, and checks! Proceeds will go to providing scholarships for MATA’s Environmental Plant Science and Biotechnology Seniors.


MATA Field Trip to the DEA

On October 28th, students in MATA Administration of Justice and Intro to Health & Medical Sciences class traveled to the Drug Enforcement Agency in Arlington, Virginia to learn more about this important law enforcement agency…


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