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Arlington Career Center | 816 S. Walter Reed St. | Arlington, VA | 22204

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Groundbreaking
School News
Groundbreaking
Bella Weslow, Staff Reporter • June 12, 2024

On May 16th, 2024, a monumental event occurred for the students and staff of the Arlington Career Center. At 2 pm, students and teachers left...

Latinas Leading Tomorrow at ACC
Clubs & Extras
Latinas Leading Tomorrow at ACC
Lary Renderos, Guest Reporter • June 12, 2024

Let’s zoom into the bustling hive of activity that is ACC (let's throw some props to our extracurricular buffet: from frisbee to D&D, there's...

Op Ed: A Call for Accelerated Learning in APS
Op Ed
Op Ed: A Call for Accelerated Learning in APS
Joseph Sparks, Guest Reporter • June 12, 2024

Dear Arlington Public Schools, As I prepare to begin my education at Princeton University next fall, I often look back and consider the impact...

Op Ed: Let’s Expand Restorative Justice in Virginia
Op Ed
Op Ed: Let’s Expand Restorative Justice in Virginia
Zack Dabrowski, Staff Reporter • June 12, 2024

Dear Barbara A. Favola, In one month, I will have graduated from high school and be ready for the next stage of my life. When I look back...

Acme Pie Company
Community & Beyond
Acme Pie Company
Zack Dabrowski, Staff Reporter • June 12, 2024

Acme Pie Co., located barely a block from the school, is one of the only pie shops within Arlington - and it’s also the best. Walking towards...

24 with ’24: Vale Kerns

24 with ’24 is a Chronicle series where we ask 24 questions to a member of the class of ’24. Between now and June, we’ll shine a spotlight on each member of this year’s graduating class. Our goal is to feature all seniors from all ACC programs. Get started by completing this Google form, and reach out to Zack Dabrowski with any questions.

  1. How does it feel to be a senior in high school?
    • Crunchy
  2. Favorite moment at ACC?
    • 3 pm. On A days 1:30 pm
  3. Best piece of advice you’ve received?
    •  You gotta live life a little bit
  4. Advice you’d give to underclassmen?
    • RUN
  5. A person who supported you the most through high school?
    • My mother. I love my mom
  6. Favorite core class you’ve taken and why? 
    • Biology because it’s in the forensics classroom
  7. Favorite elective?
    • Forensics, because you get to see dead bodies  
  8. What is your Capstone experience and how’s it going?
    • I’m part of an editorial team that makes a local news podcast and it’s going pretty good
  9. Any advice on Capstone you’d like to share?
    • Know people, and make connections.
  10. What grade did you enjoy the most?
    • None
  11. What are you excited about for life after high school?
    • Being out of high school, doing whatever I want, traveling the world
  12. What is your top college choice?
    • VCU
  13. What field are you planning on going into?
    • Biochemistry and forensics
  14. What is something you can’t live without?
    • Air
  15. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
    • Ax fighting on horseback in Mongolia
  16. Where’s your favorite place to hang out in Arlington?
    • The sewers
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
    • Mongolia
  18. Favorite extracurricular activity
    • Eating concrete
  19. A song that you have on repeat?
    • “City of Angels” by Demi Lovato
  20. Favorite movie or TV show?
    • Promising Young Woman
  21. What is your favorite meal?
    • Korean food
  22. What time do you go to bed on school nights?
    • Between 10 pm and 4 am
  23. What motivates you?
    • Homicidal rage
  24. What is your greatest achievement?
    • None. All artists hate their own art because they created it.