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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: Aidan Lahlou

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 chillin’
  2. Favorite moment at Arlington Tech
    • My Walnut Hill competition
  3. Best piece of advice you’ve received?
    • “Pressure makes diamonds” -Chef Randolph
  4. Advice you’d give to underclassmen
    • Just do the work
  5. A person who supported you the most through high school
    • Chef Renee Randolph
  6. Favorite core class you’ve taken and why? 
    • Chemistry with Ms. Neal
  7. Favorite elective?
    • Culinary
  8. What is your Capstone experience and how’s it going?
    • Goodwin Living Retirement Community and it’s going splendiferously
  9. Any advice on Capstone you’d like to share?
    • Get a paid Capstone that you actually like in a field that you wanna go into
  10. What would you like to be remembered for at Arlington Tech?
    • Making good food
  11. What grade did you enjoy the most?
    • Senior
  12. What are you excited about for life after high school?
    • Going to culinary school
  13. What is your top college choice?
    • Walnut Hill Restaurant School
  14. What field are you planning on going into?
    • Culinary
  15. What is something you can’t live without?
    • Food
  16. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
    • Graduated with a bachelors in culinary and working
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
    • Italy
  18. Favorite extracurricular activity
    • Gaming
  19. Song that you have on repeat?
    • Don’t have one
  20. Favorite movie or TV show?
    • Black Clover
  21. What is your favorite meal?
    • There’s too many, I can’t choose
  22. What time do you go to bed on school nights?
    • 12-1 am, 2 am if I’m feeling dangerous
  23. What motivates you?
    • Making people happy
  24. What is your greatest achievement?
    • Podium in culinary competitions
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.