Despite her numerous successes in helping students, Archie Williams High School counselor Sheila Souder never thought that she’d be where she is today. Over the years, Souder found a passion for helping...

After teaching at Archie Williams for 23 years, Social Studies and Street Law teacher Kathleen McCormick is a passionate educator with the goal of teaching her students in an interactive learning environment.  “I...

Have you ever thought about what your high school teachers did before constructing seating charts and grading papers? Current AP Language and Composition and Economics teacher Tes Howell was a translator,...

We all gossip. It’s a basic human vice: sharing information, speculating about friends and family, and expressing concern about peers makes us feel connected to each other. The average person gossips...

Don’t drive high. While some may assume this statement is obvious, driving while impaired by cannabis has become increasingly normalized in our Archie Williams student community. We acknowledge that...

In 2017, New York Times writer Benoit Denizet-Lewis wrote an article about an overachieving teenager, Jake, and his fear of academic failure. Jake personifies thousands of teenagers across the country...

With a surplus of gyms, accessibility to healthy foods, and hiking trails all around, Marin County’s culture undeniably revolves around health and fitness. In pursuit of Marin’s normalized “fitness...

For over a century, the U.S. has inconsistently used Daylight Savings Time (DST) to save fuel and electricity. It has now become so normalized that we rarely think twice about how DST affects us before...

Tall Girl 2, the sequel to the cringe-filled Tall Girl, was released three days prior to Valentine’s Day; despite its proximity to the day of love, the film’s failed attempt at a relatable coming-of-age...

TikTok, in its height of internet popularity, is known for its influential style trends. However, these fashion trends are constantly changing, making it impossible to keep up without purchasing from cheap...

On Jan. 10, the decision to cancel tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa, amid concerns about his vaccination status ahead of the 2022 Australian Open, was deemed “unreasonable” by an Australian judge....

What is the name of your secondary/high school?  For any other high school student or graduate, this question is simple. For AWHS students and graduates, however, this question requires more contemplation. If...