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24 with ‘24: Laila Hailey
24 with '24
24 with ‘24: Laila Hailey
Zack Dabrowski, Staff Reporter • April 30, 2024

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...

Mystery Revealed: Techs Valedictorian
School News
Mystery Revealed: Tech's Valedictorian
Lydia Blackwell, Staff Reporter • April 26, 2024

With fewer than 50 days to graduation, everyone’s wondering who Arlington Tech’s valedictorian is, the person with the highest grade point...

The Artificial God
Creative Writing
The Artificial God
Hetty Fontaine, Guest Reporter • April 26, 2024

You have created a god Summoned by a ritual of your own design With bones of ancients And oils cracked It rises It shall remain...

24 with ‘24: Tadashi Dodge
24 with '24
24 with ‘24: Tadashi Dodge
Lydia Blackwell, Staff Reporter • April 24, 2024

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...

The Equity Team
DEI at ACC
The Equity Team
Isabella Chavez, Guest Reporter • April 24, 2024

At Arlington Career Center, teachers and students are able to work with one another to create numerous clubs and programs in order to diversify...

24 with ’24: Genesis Guzman

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?
    • It sucks
  2. Favorite moment at ACC?
    • Lunch with my friends 
  3. Best piece of advice you’ve received?
    •  “Never back down, never what, never give up”
  4. Advice you’d give to underclassmen?
    • “Good luck”
  5. A person who supported you the most through high school?
    • Tania, Marz, Evelyn, and my aunt
  6. Favorite core class you’ve taken and why? 
    • English, because of Dr. Marcille
  7. Favorite elective?
    • Culinary
  8. What is your Capstone experience and how’s it going?
    • Programming, and it’s meh
  9. Any advice on Capstone you’d like to share?
    • Pick your Capstone wisely
  10. What grade did you enjoy the most?
    • None! I hate school.
  11. What are you excited about for life after high school?
    • Coast Guard
  12. What is your top college choice?
    • Marymount
  13. What field are you planning on going into?
    • Computer science
  14. What is something you can’t live without?
    • Tania and food
  15. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
    • Living with Tania and having lots of money
  16. Where’s your favorite place to hang out in Arlington?
    • Tania’s house
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
    • Japan
  18. Favorite extracurricular activity
    • Sleep
  19. A song that you have on repeat?
    • Daylight by David Kushner
  20. Favorite movie or TV show?
    • Peaky Blinders
  21. What is your favorite meal?
    • Everything
  22. What time do you go to bed on school nights?
    • 12-1 am
  23. What motivates you?
    • Money, Tania, and my aunt
  24. What is your greatest achievement?
    • Hopefully, I graduate
About the Contributor
Lydia Blackwell
Lydia Blackwell, Staff Reporter
Lydia is a sports reporter for the Chronicle and a senior at Arlington Tech. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and writing short stories. You can usually finding her walking in the woods or talking about thought experiments.