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Students of all grades play dodgeball  during lunch on Monday, Oct. 16.

Spirit Week day one: “Club Penguin Day”

Cole Taplin, Reporter October 18, 2023

Monday, Oct. 16, started off the Homecoming spirit week with Club Penguin Day, where students came to school in their favorite pajamas. ASB organized this week, with the daily theme corresponding to the...

Film still from one-day film Smeared, starring Milan Wood and Bridget Goodwin.

ComAcad takes home three awards from MSA’s One Day Film Challenge

Stuart Pratt and Elsa Hunt October 17, 2023

On Sept. 30, two groups from Archie Williams’ upperclassmen communications and film academy, ComAcad, won three awards at Novato High School’s Marin School of the Arts’ (MSA) One Day Film Challenge....

On Thursday afternoon at Kehoe Beach, SEA-DISC students play a game of ultimate frisbee.

SEA-DISC camps out among the trees on their first trip of the year

Ava Alsterlind and Peyton Price October 4, 2023

On Sept. 20, SEA-DISC, the Environmental Science and Social Justice Academy at Archie Williams, took its first camping trip of the year. Spending the night at Madrone in Samuel P. Taylor State Park, the...

Redwood High Schools existing solar canopies, before construction on the new solar installations begin.

Navigating the solar panel installation at Archie Williams

Audrey Tucker, Designer October 1, 2023

This semester, Archie Williams students and staff will lose access to the front parking lot to make way for the building of four solar canopies and eight electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Construction...

Vape detectors were installed in bathrooms school-wide in Aug. 2022.

One year later: How vape detectors at Archie Williams have affected bathroom vapers

Lucas Gallagher, Student Voice Editor October 1, 2023

In Aug. 2022, Archie Williams administration installed vape detectors in every bathroom on the school’s campus. The detectors, which became operational on Sept. 26, 2022, had two goals set by the Archie...

A two-dose package of Narcan can now be purchased over the counter for $44.99.

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan for overdose reversal

Ava Alsterlind, Reporter September 29, 2023

Starting Sept. 2023, Narcan, a nasal spray used to save people from opioid overdoses, is now available for over-the-counter sale at pharmacies nationwide. After approval from the Food and Drug Administration...

Art Teacher, Ms. Mortham, providing constructive feedback to a student in Art Explorations.

Art Teacher Nikki Mortham hosts Northern Lights art expedition

Harper Miller, Designer September 27, 2023

Archie Williams art teacher Nikki Mortham has set up a new adventure for 2024, preparing to take 10-20 students on a 10-day educational tour of Europe.  Titled “Northern Lights of Northwestern Europe”...

Juniors Noble Peter-Frank and Nolan Marsh aquire sign ups for Debate Club during club day.

ASB organizes successful Club Day, showcasing diverse student interests and aspirations

Cole Taplin, Reporter September 22, 2023

On Sept. 14 and 15 during lunch by the senior tree, ASB organized the annual Club Day, an event showcasing the variety clubs at Archie Williams Club Day, a bi-annual tradition at Archie Williams, allows...

US Air Force pilot, Olympic gold medal winner and high school teacher  Archie Williams. (photo courtesy of US Department of Defense)

The California Hall of Fame honors Archie Williams with an induction

Ava Alsterlind, Reporter September 22, 2023

On Aug. 22, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Sibel Newsom inducted the 16th class of the California Hall of Fame. They included Archie Williams, an Olympic gold medalist, Air Force...

The smoky haze settled over Marin is visible as the sun rises on Sept. 9.

Northern fires spark outdoor sport cancellations

Elsa Hunt, Reporter September 22, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Archie Williams canceled its outdoor sports due to smoke from fires up north in the Redding-Medford area. The smoke from fires burning by the border of California and Oregon has traveled...

Freshman Vivian Quaas works on her first projects of the year during her tutorial period.

Class of 2027 wraps up their first month at Archie Williams

Quilla Ross, Designer September 22, 2023

Archie Williams students close out the first grading period of the 2023-2024 school year. For the freshmen class of 2027, students begin to contemplate whether this new school is an improvement, tougher,...

Archie Williams during his time in the U.S. Air Force.

The California Hall of Fame honors Archie Williams with an induction

Ava Alsterlind, Reporter September 15, 2023

On Aug. 22, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Sibel Newsom inducted the 16th class of the California Hall of Fame. They included Archie Williams, an Olympic gold medalist, Air Force...

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