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The pinnacle of Falcon journalism

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Ava Alsterlind

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor

Ava is a senior in her fourth year of journalism. She loves to dance, specifically ballet, and has been doing it for most of her life. Her favorite thing to eat is a good burrito. She likes the writing aspect of journalism and finds it exciting.

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Demi Lovato stands illuminated and surrounded by people in motion on the cover of her album It's Not That Deep.

Demi Lovato’s It’s Not That Deep really isn’t

Ava Alsterlind and Kayla Mitchell
November 9, 2025
The album cover of Doja Cat's Vie is a colorful look into the album's tracklist.

Doja Cat’s Vie is a mild return to pop

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
October 6, 2025
The Bleach Boys celebrate after a goal, supporting each other with an embrace.

Do athletics help or hinder students’ lives?

Ava Alsterlind and Emma McFerron
June 25, 2025
Morgan Wallen released his fourth studio album Friday, May 16.(Courtesy of Big Loud, Republic, and Mercury Records)

Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem delivers familiar pop-country sound

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
May 30, 2025
C4C Youth Ambassador Eloise Sent introduces a elementary school "Changemaker of the Month."

Children for Change hosts vibrant community challenge

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
April 29, 2025
San Fransisco's Waymos are self-driving electric Jaguars, commonly found on the streets of the city.

Is Waymo the way to go?

Ava Alsterlind and Emma McFerron
April 4, 2025
The Safeway San Anselmo location displays an overwhelming variety of energy drinks for sale.

Power through winter with these top five energy drinks

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
January 14, 2025
Lily Van Der Woodsen helps Dan and Jenny Humphrey prepare a Thanksgiving dinner and bond. (Courtesy of 9Now)

Top five Thanksgiving episodes to enjoy this holiday season

Hanna Cortright and Ava Alsterlind
November 23, 2024
The Safeway San Anselmo location displays assorted canned foods available for purchase.

Giving back in the Bay Area: food banks and community service

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
November 22, 2024
Halloween candy wrappers are scattered between leaves at Archie Williams.

The environmental cost of Halloween

Riley Liebman, Ava Alsterlind, and Emma McFerron
October 29, 2024
The California Academy of Sciences recieves hundreds of butterflies every week to stock their Osher Rainforest. Dozens of different species, including the monarch butterfly, are on display in the four-story neotropical rainforest for visitors to see.

Fall fliers: the mighty migration of the monarch butterfly

Ava Alsterlind and Emma McFerron
October 8, 2024
AB 3216 will require all schools in California to implement a restrictive phone policy.

California governor signs Phone-Free Schools Act

Ava Alsterlind and Riley Liebman
October 1, 2024
Sugar, pumpkin spice, and all things nice: a guide to fall baking

Sugar, pumpkin spice, and all things nice: a guide to fall baking

Ava Alsterlind, Riley Liebman, and Emma McFerron
September 25, 2024
The rally featured a guest appearance from Peer Resource's safe-sex representative, Captain Condom.

ASB rallies school spirit to kick off the school year

Ava Alsterlind and Riley Liebman
August 23, 2024
Archie Williams juniors Linnea Nowlen and Lilli Walker present their masterpieces after an improvised comedic sketch.

The Peregrine Players’s final production: The Fringe Fest

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
June 9, 2024
Read these great book recommendations and enjoy the Spring season! (Photos courtesy of Amazon and respective publishers)

Top 10 Spring books to sprout your reading list

Ella Furuichi, Sierra Goldberg, Jasmin Desruisseau, Ava Alsterlind, Dylan Carson, Hanna Cortright, and Elsa Hunt
April 8, 2024
Junior Stella Smoot sells a variety of food at the AVID fundraising table.

Archie Williams celebrates Black History, Excellence, and Futures with lunch event

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
March 8, 2024
Salmon in the Lagunitas creek can be seen from fish viewing spots along Sir Francis Drake Blvd.

Salmon thrive in Lagunitas Creek, a major asset to resolving the species’ endangerment

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
February 21, 2024
Archie students lining up to put their cell phones away at the beginning of class

New semester, new policy: Cell phones in TUHSD

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
January 22, 2024
Menstrual products are available in women's restrooms, gender neutral restrooms, and at least one men’s restroom on Archie Williams Campus.

The truth of period care at Archie Williams

Hanna Cortright and Ava Alsterlind
January 3, 2024
Contractors work next to the drill being used to install pillars for the solar panels.

Archie Williams parking lot closes for solar panel installation

Ava Alsterlind and Hanna Cortright
December 11, 2023
Dove Cameron’s Alchemical: Volume One cover displays the album’s sexuality and self-reflection.

Dove Cameron releases debut album, Alchemical: Volume 1

Hanna Cortright and Ava Alsterlind
December 8, 2023
"The Perfect Fall Playlist"

The perfect fall playlist

Hanna Cortright and Ava Alsterlind
October 26, 2023
Archie Williams senior Kyle Fredrickson leads the juniors with the Spirit Can.

Spirit Week day five: Just Dance

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
October 26, 2023
School dances get overcrowded, with dancing students stepping on each other’s toes.

Homecoming inspires sexual assault awareness

Ava Alsterlind and Hanna Cortright
October 23, 2023
Eartheater poses for a photoshoot with Numéro Magazine to promote her newest album.

Eartheater’s album Powders falls short of a new take on electropop

Ava Alsterlind and Hanna Cortright
October 12, 2023
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
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, Head Copy Editor
September 29, 2023
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, Head Copy Editor
September 22, 2023
Archie Williams during his time in the U.S. Air Force.

The California Hall of Fame honors Archie Williams with an induction

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
September 15, 2023
The 2023 juniors and seniors of Sea Disc on their end of year camping trip at China Camp.

SEA-DISC sleeps beneath the stars on final camping trip of the year

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
June 2, 2023
An illustration depicts the slip given to teachers when they are released from their positions.

TUHSD to reduce district-wide teaching positions due to declining student enrollment

Isa Mclachlan and Ava Alsterlind
May 19, 2023
Flowers on the Fairfax Bolinas Ridge show their colorful blooms.

Marin’s wildflowers burst into a super bloom after heavy winter rainfall

Ava Alsterlind and Isa Mclachlan
May 17, 2023
Artwork is displayed at STAAR's second annual BIPOC Art Exhibit.

“Our Ancestor’s Wildest Dreams”: STAAR hosts vibrant celebration of BIPOC art

Isa Mclachlan and Ava Alsterlind
May 3, 2023
During STAAR's Black Futures event, attending students crowd around the friendship bracelet making table.

STAAR hosts vibrant lunchtime event celebrating Black futures month

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
March 15, 2023
Due to academic pressures, some Archie Williams students opt to cheat on assignments or tests to receive a satisfactory grade.

Students: What happens if you cheat on a test?

Ella Furuichi and Ava Alsterlind
February 17, 2023
The Lake Lagunitas reservoir is full of rainwater from recent storms.

Recent storms bring reservoir levels to full capacity

Sophia Lopez and Ava Alsterlind
February 3, 2023
“So when [songwriters are] talking about [substances] I feel like it's actually coming from like real life experiences in that industry,” Bella Andrews said.

Substances in the music industry

Kelsey Riemer and Ava Alsterlind
February 1, 2023
A rooftop car park with a single white car in it.

Arctic Monkeys unlock a familiar and versatile new album, The Car

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
November 6, 2022
Co- Senior class president Micah Sher and ASB Vice President Lucy Hinkleman enter the rally on bike.

Homecoming spirit week brings candy-themed fun to AWHS

Ella Furuichi and Ava Alsterlind
October 17, 2022
Junior John Minutoli uses a coat hanger to carry his school supplies for Wednesday's Anything but a Backpack Day.

Students toss aside their backpacks during Anything but a Backpack Day

Ava Alsterlind and Leonardo Olivotti
October 7, 2022
The hallways of Archie Williams filled with candyland themed decorations created by ASB.

Students roll out of the weekend with Pajama Day

Ava Alsterlind, Head Copy Editor
October 4, 2022
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