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“Liberation Day” tariffs hit home at Archie Williams

Quinn O’Leary and Stuart Pratt
June 9, 2025

On Wednesday, April 2, President Donald Trump announced a 10 percent minimum tariff levy on all US imports. The announcement of the tariffs, on a date the Trump Administration dubbed “Liberation Day”, marked a sharp deviation from prior administrations’ tolerance of the ...

Archie Williams tennis comes home after 25 years

Stuart Pratt, Cub Copy Editor
June 4, 2025

For the first time in 25 years, the Archie Williams boys and girls tennis teams’ home courts will be returning to campus. The Archie Williams Athletic Department plans to refurbish the tennis courts adjacent to the Archie Williams softball field by the end of July 2025, allowing school tennis teams to play matches on campus. Prior to this project, both the boys and...

ComAcad premieres their last original shorts collection with a final farewell

Aurora Garcia, Reporter
June 3, 2025

On Wednesday, May 28, and Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m., students of the Archie Williams Communications Academy (ComAcad) presented short films in the Little Theatre. Doors opened at 6:30 p.m., where students displayed their seven original films and a Friday night exclusive documentary on the history of ComAcad. The showings showcased diverse and creative themes, including...

The Marin Mile returns for a second year to the Archie Williams track

Jonah Rossiter, Photographer
June 3, 2025

On Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m., the Marin Mile hosted its second annual race at the Archie Williams track. The event featured 25 heats with runners at varying speeds competing in a mile race around the track. The five-hour event drew in runners from around the county and beyond.

The Marin Mile hosted its first meet in 2024,...

Peer Resource hosts Mental Health Awareness Month stand

Quinn O’Leary, Reporter
May 30, 2025

On Tuesday, May 27, at the Senior Tree during lunch, Archie Williams Peer Resource (PR) organized a Mental Health Awareness Month stand. The event featured a table with entertainment and an informational game for students to learn about mental health.

Mental health can have a significant impact on students’ daily habits,...

Leaving the nest: seniors share next year’s plans at Senior Decision Day

Mia Parr, Reporter
May 29, 2025

On Tuesday, May 27, the Archie Williams senior class of 2025 held their Senior Decision Day, where students wore shirts, sweatshirts, and other merchandise sharing their plans after high school. Filled with excitement and nostalgia, the seniors gathered for pictures and videos with peers planning to attend the same colleges as them. Senior Decision Day is a popular occurrence...

Archie Williams jazz combos stun Studio Fourth Street

Ian Kolcun, Reporter
May 27, 2025

On Monday, May 19, the Archie Williams Music Department hosted a jazz combo performance at 7 p.m. at Studio Fourth Street in San Rafael, a space provided by Archie Williams English teacher Cathy Sarkisian. The students performed in three predetermined cohorts.

Archie Williams music teacher Mario Aparicio decided to divide the...

Final spirit week springs Archie Williams into summer

Ainsley Sullivan and Riley Liebman
May 27, 2025

From Monday, May 19, to Friday, May 23, the Archie Williams Associated Student Body (ASB) put on their spring spirit week. With spirit days such as “Jersey Day,” “Adam Sandler Day,” and “Beach Day,” students had the opportunity to dress up and show their school spirit. This week’s highlights also included a Lip Dub, which is a lip-synched, school spirit-heavy...

Peer Resource hosts Jewish American Heritage Month celebration

Lane Baker and August Ehmann
May 27, 2025

On Friday, May 23, Archie Williams Peer Resource (PR) organized a Jewish American Heritage Month celebration in the quad during lunch. To celebrate, students gathered in the quad during lunch to participate in games and partake in other PR-provided activities. The event featured different tables with a variety of entertainment and educational opportunities for students...

Archie Williams hosts school-wide spring black light rally

Ellen Winter, Cub Photography Editor
May 23, 2025

On Thursday, May 22, at 10:10 a.m. Archie Williams Associated Student Body (ASB) put on the last school-wide rally of the year. The rally began at the beginning of third period in the Carl “Red” Brown gymnasium. Senior ASB member Jordan Oliver-Roa and senior class president Jasper Cohen

Archie Williams hosts Remembrance Event honoring beloved students’ lives

Ryan Cunningham and Charlie Fee
May 3, 2025

On Friday, May 2, during lunch, Archie Williams held a Remembrance Event in response to the recent car accident that impacted the school community, honoring the students lost. The event marked a significant moment in the school’s ongoing efforts to recognize and remember victims of the tragic accident, and offered a space for collective mourning and reflection for...

Peer Resource holds annual Prom Pop-Up

Lane Baker, Cub Web and Social Media Manager
May 1, 2025

In preparation for prom Saturday, May 10, Archie Williams Peer Resource (PR) has opened its third annual Prom Pop-Up. The Pop-Up, which opened Thursday, April 17, is held in the library during lunch every day and after school until five p.m. The Pop-Up aims to make prom more accessible for students by providing free prom attire, alleviating the financial burden that...

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