College: Mission Possible

As soon as our ninth graders arrive at ACC, we begin exposing them to colleges and universities in and around Boston.  Our freshmen have already toured B.U. and Northeastern this fall.  The sophomores traveled to Salem State and visited the campus for a day.  Our juniors split into teams and participated in a college scavenger hunt (pictured above), learning about thirteen schools in total.  Twelfth grade students engaged with college admissions representatives at a college fair held at ACC in collaboration with Boston Community Leadership Academy.  We believe it necessary to explicitly review throughout a student's high school career what is required to be accepted to the college of one's choice, as well as what is required in order to graduate from there.  High school is the tool to equip our young people with the critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to succeed in a post-secondary environment.

Halloween at ACC

Student Government held its first annual Halloween bash after school this past Thursday.  Students enjoyed goodies to eat, played Guitar Hero, danced to the latest tunes, and watched a performance by ACC's Step Squad.  We are excited by the initiative that our students are taking to organize fun activities to build our school community.  There is a lot of academic work to be done at ACC, which is why it is so important to take time every once in a while to unwind and laugh.