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Performance and Guitar Workshop start the year off with electric energy

Gemma Prescutti and Eleanor Palmer
November 2, 2025

On Monday, Oct. 27, Archie Williams High School’s Performance Workshop (PW) and Guitar Workshop (GW) classes performed their first concert of the year. With strong energy, the musicians captivated the audience from the beginning with strong vocals and talented guitarists, drummers, and bassists. Hosted at the Archie Williams Little Theater, the concert began at 6:30...

SEA-DISC students build community on annual camping trip

Caroline McFerron and Noa Michel
October 28, 2025

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Archie Williams Social and Environmental Academy Dedicated to Improving School and Community (SEA-DISC) held its annual camping trip at the Madrone campsite in Samuel P. Taylor State Park. Students camped for one night, with the goal of building bonds between the junior and senior SEA-DISC students. The trip gave students the opportunity to...

Station 21 hosts Trail-Focused Emergency Aid Workshop

Lane Baker and August Ehmann
October 27, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 18, Ross Valley Fire Station 21, located in Fairfax, hosted a Trail-Focused Emergency Aid Workshop Event for all ages. The Ross Valley Fire Department, in partnership with Archie Williams senior Riley Liebman, provided the training. Attendees learned critical emergency medicine and decision-making skills...

San Anselmo Arts Commission reveals new eco-mural in Memorial Park

Beatrice Jung, Reporter
October 23, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 11, the San Anselmo Arts Commission celebrated the completion of a new mural at Memorial Park in San Anselmo. The event featured speeches by the artist, Luis Barajas Ochoa, and members of the board who spearheaded the installation’s production. The new mural aims to increase climate awareness and to inspire younger generations to appreciate the environment.

Archie Williams’ music department launches new a cappella group

Beatrice Jung, Reporter
October 14, 2025

This year, the Archie Williams music department has founded a new a cappella group. Led by vocal coach Liz Whitney and Archie Williams Music Director Mario Aparicio, the group rehearses on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch with only vocalists, allowing students with different vocal ranges to collaborate without instrumentalists. The group looks to provide students...

Homecoming spirit week brings the Golden Coast spirit to Archie Williams’ campus

Nola Miller, Cecilia Robertson, and Abbie Morehouse
October 8, 2025

From Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, the Archie Williams Associated Student Body (ASB) organized its annual Homecoming spirit week. This Golden State-themed week boosted school spirit and created excitement for Friday’s Homecoming rally and dance, as well as the football game the following afternoon. Students showcased their school spirit throughout the week, wearing pajamas,...

Girls flag football tackles women’s sports discrimination with potential new team

Lyla Barnhardt and Hailey Chapman
October 8, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Archie Williams Athletic Director Jett Russell hosted a lunchtime meeting in the PE classroom to discuss the addition of an Archie Williams girls flag football team. Russell intended to inform prospective athletes about the sport and gauge interest for a 2026 fall season. A handful of ninth to eleventh grade students were in attendance, and Russell...

Archie Williams hosts “Golden Hour”-themed Homecoming Dance

Charlie Fee and BenLuka Sheddrick
October 7, 2025

On Friday, Oct. 3, Archie Williams hosted its annual Homecoming Dance, the first dance of the 2025-26 school year. The “Golden Hour”-themed dance concluded the school’s first spirit week of the year, following the “California Dreamin” theme with a vibrant finale. The dance took place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Archie Williams main and small gyms, with doors...

Drake/Archie Williams Athletic Hall of Fame Committee hosts first Hall of Fame Banquet

Kayla Mitchell and Elsa Wahlstrom
October 3, 2025

On Monday, Sept. 29, the Archie Williams Athletic Hall of Fame Committee hosted the first annual Hall of Fame Banquet at the Deer Park Villa in Fairfax. Approximately 250 students, staff, alumni, and other community members gathered to honor the achievements of 22 former Sir Francis Drake High School athletes and coaches. Attendees enjoyed drinks, dinner, and a ceremony,...

Gerstle Park community hosts sixth annual PorchFest

Asha Andrew, Noa Michel, and Abby Morehouse
September 28, 2025

On Sunday, Sept. 21, from 12 to 5 p.m., PorchFest, an annual community-hosted event, took place in the Gerstle Park neighborhood. This free community festival featured live music, food, and entertainment, all of which were organized and run by volunteers in collaboration with the City of San Rafael. For the sixth consecutive year, around 70 bands performed on porches...

Weekly downtown Fairfax farmers market grows local community

Jane Conrad and Izzy Danziger
September 21, 2025

From the beginning of May to the end of October each year, the town of Fairfax hosts the Fairfax Community Farmers Market every Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Peri Park. Local vendors come to the market to sell a wide range of products, including fresh produce, baked goods, art pieces, and more. This weekly event provides a space for the local community to come together...

Archie Williams hosts busy, high-energy Club Day

Will Fisk and Isaac Holden
September 19, 2025

On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Archie Williams Associated Student Body (ASB) held its annual Club Day during the first tutorial period. Located in the main quad, the event invited students to interact with club leaders and discover new interests. Each of the 45 clubs in attendance shared information and opportunities for the 2025 to 2026 school year.

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