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Hot Off the Press: The Spring Print Edition
Chronicle Print Editions
Hot Off the Press: The Spring Print Edition
Maggie Odar, Lead Designer, Reporter, Editor, Social Media Manager • May 5, 2024

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Oratorical Contest 2024
School News
Oratorical Contest 2024
Kate Runion, Staff Reporter • May 2, 2024

On April 9, 15 Tech students participated in the 2024 Oratorical Contest, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Arlington. The contestants wrote...

24 with ‘24: Kaleb Daniel
24 with '24
24 with ‘24: Kaleb Daniel
Lydia Blackwell, Staff Reporter • May 2, 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...

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...

24 with ‘24: Tadashi Dodge

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?
    • Pretty scary, but also I’m excited to leave and have left my mark on the school. Just kidding.
  2. Favorite moment at ACC?
    • School dance this fall
  3. Best piece of advice you’ve received?
    •  Be adamant about your boundaries
  4. Advice you’d give to underclassmen?
    • Don’t date anyone here and don’t take more DE’s than you can handle
  5. A person who supported you the most through high school?
    • Max Robinson
  6. Favorite core class you’ve taken and why?
    • Physics with Ms Neal
  7. Favorite elective?
    • Culinary arts because it’s an important life skill and it was really fun and hands on
  8. What is your Capstone experience and how’s it going?
    • I had to drop out of electricity and I’m really sad about it (educational capstone)
  9. Any advice on Capstone you’d like to share?
    • Make sure it still gives you at least 3 hours of free time
  10. What grade did you enjoy the most?
    • This year
  11. What are you excited about for life after high school?
    • Not having to see these people and actually being able to pursue my interests
  12. What is your top college choice?
    • Hampden-Sydney
  13. What field are you planning on going into?
    • Environmental science
  14. What is something you can’t live without?
    • Laughter
  15. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
    • On a farm
  16. Where’s your favorite place to hang out in Arlington?
    • TJ Rec center
  17. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?
    • Britain to look for good food (impossible)
  18. Favorite extracurricular activity
    • Running
  19. A song that you have on repeat?
    • Skibidy Fortnight
  20. Favorite movie or TV show?
    • Shrek
  21. What is your favorite meal?
    • Pasta with mushrooms
  22. What time do you go to bed on school nights?
    • 11:00pm
  23. What motivates you?
    • Building the future that I want (money)
  24. What is your greatest achievement?
    • Breaking free from the brainwashing of the high school to college pipeline
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.