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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...

Nature is a Puzzle
Creative Writing
Nature is a Puzzle
Marin McCormack, Guest Reporter • April 24, 2024

We tend to take nature for granted. We look at our phones, scrolling through social media like zombies. Entranced by the constant dopamine hits...

24 with ’24: Abriana Jeffords

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?
    • I’m ready to leave
  2. Favorite moment at Arlington Tech
    • Techtastic sophomore year
  3. Best piece of advice you’ve received?
    •  Turning in something is better than a zero
  4. Advice you’d give to underclassmen
    • Don’t compare yourself to others
  5. A person who supported you the most through high school
    • My mom
  6. Favorite core class you’ve taken and why? 
    • Environmental science because I liked learning how to make a difference in our environment
  7. Favorite elective?
    • JROTC
  8. What is your Capstone experience and how’s it going?
    • My Capstone’s at the Air and Space Museum, and it’s going good
  9. Any advice on Capstone you’d like to share?
    • Be proactive
  10. What would you like to be remembered for at Arlington Tech?
    • For my well-done events
  11. What grade did you enjoy the most?
    • Freshman year, because I got to stay in bed
  12. What are you excited about for life after high school?
    • Being able to fly around the world
  13. What is your top college choice?
    • Averett University
  14. What field are you planning on going into?
    • Aeronautical science, to become a pilot
  15. What is something you can’t live without?
    • My phone
  16. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
    • At least a first officer at a major airline, with a family
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
    • New Zealand
  18. Favorite extracurricular activity
    • JROTC
  19. A song that you have on repeat?
    • “Monster” by Keyglock
  20. Favorite movie or TV show?
    • 42
  21. What is your favorite meal?
    • Grilled cheese
  22. What time do you go to bed on school nights?
    • 10 pm
  23. What motivates you?
    • My future
  24. What is your greatest achievement?
    • Getting a scholarship for my private pilot’s license
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.