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Students Struggle with Online School

Joshua Aldrich The Charter News  2/17/21 The switch from in-person learning to distance learning during the pandemic has […]

The Charter February 17, 2021 COVID-19, news

ACA reacts to Mandalorian

Elinore Harris The Charter News 2/14/21 Spoiler Alert: Stay away from this article if you haven’t seen the […]

The Charter February 14, 2021 features, polls, Survey

The Responsibility Of A Journalist

Joshua Aldrich The Charter News 1/20/21 Thinking like a journalist is “being curious enough to look beyond what […]

The Charter January 20, 2021 news

The News: A Civic Duty for All Ages

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Tazwell Brandabur The Charter Opinions 12/19/20 Journalism is more important in this day and age than ever before. […]

Tazwell Brandabur December 19, 2020 opinions

What Does “Thinking like a Journalist” Mean?

Elinore Harris  The Charter News  12/16/20 News reporters and other people of similar occupations often use the phrase […]

The Charter December 16, 2020 News Brief

How Can You Tell Which News to Trust?

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Madalena Larkins  The Charter Opinions 12/15/20 We are living in an increasingly polarized environment, and accessing news in […]

Madalena Larkins December 15, 2020 opinions

A Second Wave Rolls In, Oregon Freezes.

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Tazwell Brandabur The Charter News Updated Thursday, Nov 30th, 2020. It’s beginning to look a lot like… March […]

Tazwell Brandabur November 26, 2020 COVID-19, news

“I Hope Grandpap Doesn’t Die.” Experts and Common Sense are Clear: For Thanksgiving, Stay Home.

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Tazwell Brandabur & Madalena Larkins Image courtesy Coco Brandabur Title quote: Kimberly Repp The Charter Editorials 11/23/20 In […]

Madalena Larkins November 23, 2020 COVID-19, editorial, opinions

Looking Back On Oregon’s 2020 Wildfires

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ACA’s students tell stories of red skies and bad news. Tazwell Brandabur The Charter Features 10/14/20 After a […]

Tazwell Brandabur October 14, 2020 Chartered Territory, news

Social Studies Classes 2019-2020

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Jack Taggart The Charter News 5/20/20 Covering a broad demographic of subjects and issues, the social studies classes […]

rvaviator May 21, 2020 Archives, news

I’m Bored

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Jack Taggart The Charter Features 5/16/20 At last. I had just finished my final Zoom meeting of the […]

rvaviator May 16, 2020 Archives, COVID-19, features

What Will Be On The Ballot For Oregon’s May 19th Primary Election?

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Madalena Larkins  The Charter News 5/7/20 Statewide primary and general elections happen every two years in Oregon, and […]

Madalena Larkins May 7, 2020 Archives, news

Coronavirus: Are We Overreacting?

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Jack Taggart The Charter Opinions 5/5/20   With the month of May beginning, and little prospect of life returning […]

rvaviator May 5, 2020 Archives, COVID-19, opinions

NWEA Warns Of COVID Learning Slump

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Tazwell Brandabur The Charter Features 5/5/20 Educators worldwide have been scrambling to keep kids engaged and learning during […]

Tazwell Brandabur May 5, 2020 Archives, COVID-19, features

ACA Rolls out New Leadership Class

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Jack Taggart The Charter News 5/2/20 A close look at the course list for the 2020-2021 ACA school […]

rvaviator May 2, 2020 Archives, news

Which Streaming Service Should I Use?

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Coronavirus, an unforeseen twist to the decade, has significantly altered people’s lives around the globe. Instead of going […]

haladarwright April 29, 2020 Archives, opinions

Comfort Food in Hard Times – Loaded Potatoes

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Siena Geren  The Charter Opinions  4/27/20 Loaded Potatoes It is my hope that those of us who love […]

sienaish April 27, 2020 Archives, Comfort Food in Hard Times, COVID-19, opinions

What is Religion’s Role in a School Environment?

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Haladar Wright The Charter Opinions  4/27/20           Religion is an important part of culture […]

haladarwright April 27, 2020 Archives, opinions

OCSD Bans Most Forms Of Communication Between Students And Teachers.

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Tazwell Brandabur The Charter News 4/22/20 ACA, like all Oregon schools, has been operating virtually in response to […]

Tazwell Brandabur April 22, 2020 Archives, COVID-19, news

Comfort Food in Hard Times

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Siena Geren  The Charter Opinions  4/18/20  Apple Pie Tacos  Whenever you get an apple pie craving, these tacos […]

sienaish April 18, 2020 Archives, Comfort Food in Hard Times, COVID-19

Governor Brown Lets Seniors Graduate Amid Ongoing School Closure

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Madalena Larkins  The Charter News 4/15/20 “It wasn’t our choice to start a pandemic our senior year, and […]

Madalena Larkins April 15, 2020 Archives, COVID-19, news

Student Honors Epic Poem with Original Song

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The Charter April 15, 2020 Academic Showcase, Archives

ACA Student Creates Group Chat With More Than 150 Students

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Madalena Larkins The Charter News 4/9/20 Twelve year old Levi Reynolds was at home without much to do […]

Madalena Larkins April 9, 2020 Archives, COVID-19, News Brief

A Straight-Up DIY Mask Update:

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The CDC says go ahead and make one. Tazwell Brandabur The Charter News 4/9/20 After several months of […]

Tazwell Brandabur April 9, 2020 Archives, COVID-19, News Brief

ACA Distributes Supplementary Materials, Equipment to Students on Fridays

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To provide Distance Learning for All during the extended school closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACA […]

The Charter April 7, 2020 Archives, COVID-19, News Brief

The Effects COVID-19 and Technology are having on Schooling

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Jack Taggart The Charter News 4/01/20 Governments are meeting the spread of the novel virus, COVID-19, with many […]

rvaviator March 30, 2020 Archives, features

What COVID-19 Looks Like In Our Community

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Siena Geren  The Charter Features  3/20/20 COVID-19 is changing our public spaces inside and out. While people begin […]

sienaish March 20, 2020 Archives, COVID-19, features

Students React to School Closure

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Madalena Larkins The Charter News 3/19/20 Nearly 600,000 public school students in Oregon are out of school. This […]

Madalena Larkins March 19, 2020 Archives, COVID-19, News Brief

Tough Love Grading Practices Produce Results

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Tazwell Brandabur The Charter Features 3/15/20 Teachers themselves determine how students are graded, creating a spectrum of severity […]

Tazwell Brandabur March 15, 2020 Archives, features

Milwaukie Declares Climate Emergency. Where Does Oregon City Stand?

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Tazwell Brandabur The Charter Features 3/15/20 “NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City […]

Tazwell Brandabur March 15, 2020 Archives, features

The Other Side of Dyslexia

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Siena Geren  The Charter Features  3/11/20       In a typical classroom of 30 students there are […]

sienaish March 11, 2020 Archives, features

Drama Club Junior Debates Next Production

Cheyenna Hall The Charter  Opinions 3/11/2020 This year the Drama Jr. Class performed Lion King Jr. the Musical. […]

Shy Shy Hall March 11, 2020 Archives, opinions

Oregon Legislative Session Adjourns Prematurely After Republican Legislators Boycott Cap And Trade Vote

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Madalena Larkins The Charter News 3/9/20 On Monday February 24th, Republicans in the Oregon state legislature participated in […]

Madalena Larkins March 9, 2020 Archives, news

Border Wall Creates Unintended Consequences for Wildlife

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Madalena Larkins The Charter Features 2/20/20               Whether or not a wall […]

Madalena Larkins February 20, 2020 Archives, features

“Whatever,” and Other Valid Excuses For Ignoring Climate Change

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Jack Taggart The Charter Opinions 2/19/20 A long time ago, when top hats were in style, and movies […]

rvaviator February 19, 2020 Archives, opinions

Do Relationships in High School Have Value?

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Haladar Wright  The Charter Features 1/28/20 In popular culture, high school is painted as a landscape full of […]

haladarwright January 28, 2020 Archives, featured, features

Is College Worth it?

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Tazwell Brandabur Chartered Territory 1/22/2020 With rising tuition and increased competition, a debate is raging on both sides […]

Tazwell Brandabur January 23, 2020 Archives, Chartered Territory

Why Students Should Never Opt Out of State Testing

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Madalena Larkins The Charter Opinions 1/22/20 Just like other public schools, ACA students in grades 3rd-8th and 11th […]

Madalena Larkins January 22, 2020 Archives, opinions

I’ll Come Up With a Headline Later

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Jack Taggart 1/21/20 The Charter Opinions “You shouldn’t procrastinate,” says Roy.  Roy is a little man that lives […]

rvaviator January 21, 2020 Archives, opinions

Excuses Used at School

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Cheyenna Hall  Featured News  12/20/2019 Teachers and students alike have heard many excuses at school. Even if they […]

Shy Shy Hall December 24, 2019 Archives, features

Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Club at ACA

By: Chloe Lute ACA’s Gender Sexuality Alliance, or GSA, has recently been reinstituted for the 2019/20 school year. […]

chloelute December 21, 2019 Archives, news

Is ACA Safe?

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Tazwell Brandabur The Charter Features 12/21/19 Charter schools have long been the center of an intense debate at […]

Tazwell Brandabur December 21, 2019 Archives, features

Inside The Charter Newsroom

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Madalena Larkins The Charter Features 12/20/19 The class of nine and their teacher, Michael Lancaster, gather in the […]

Madalena Larkins December 20, 2019 Archives, features

Sleep Is Affecting Students In More Ways Than We Thought

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While the teacher grabs some papers from a printer, students of Mr. Silwell’s Modern World History class seize the the opportunity to doze off for a few minutes.

rvaviator December 20, 2019 Archives, features

Underused Power-up Hiding in Plain Sight

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It’s noon, and most of ACA is going on break. Ann Heppner isn’t. Instead, she’s preparing for what […]

Tazwell Brandabur November 18, 2019 Archives, news

ACA’s Lego Robotics Club

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Jack Taggart The Charter News 11/18/19 ACA’s Lego Robotics club got started when Tara McLaughlin, Lego team coach […]

rvaviator November 18, 2019 Archives, news

ACA Holiday Bazaar

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Madalena Larkins The Charter News 11/18/19 ACA is hosting a holiday bazaar—on campus—on Friday December 6th and Saturday […]

Madalena Larkins November 18, 2019 Archives, news, News Brief

Beginning Band Class Created

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Haladar Wright The Charter News Feature 11/18/19 You may hear the musical sounds of wind instruments emanating from […]

haladarwright November 18, 2019 Archives, features, news

ACA’s Many Committees

Cheyenna Hall The Charter News 11/18/2019 ACA has many committees that staff members are involved in. Some are […]

Shy Shy Hall November 18, 2019 Archives, news

Archery Club

By Oliver Heimbigner   The Charter News 10/28/19 ACA has a new archery club coming soon, and many students […]

oheimbigner November 13, 2019 Archives, news

Student Starts Dungeons & Dragons Club

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Rebecca Burton The Charter News 10/30/19 You can now see dragons, elves, and witches roaming the halls of […]

rebeccaburton128 November 7, 2019 Archives, news

2019 Harvest Ball

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Kailyn McKay The Charter News 19 The Harvest Ball was held in the cafeteria at 7:00 pm on […]

kailynmckay14 November 7, 2019 Archives, news

Taking in new families

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Kailyn McKay The Charter News 10/2/19 ACA has seen some new faces, since 2007. This year there are […]

kailynmckay14 November 7, 2019 Archives, news

The Issue of Suicide

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The second most common cause of death people ages 10-34 in the U.S. is suicide. Ranking 15th in […]

rvaviator October 28, 2019 Archives, news

Astrobiology Brings Strange Visitor To ACA

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Tazwell Brandabur The Charter Features 21 Oct. 2019. On October 21st, Mr Holland’s PE class found the gym […]

Tazwell Brandabur October 28, 2019 Archives, news

Changes to ACA Building

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Chloe Lute The Charter News 10/2/19 Over the summer a few of Alliance Charter Academy’s rooms got refurnished […]

chloelute October 2, 2019 Archives, news

Back to School

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Jack Taggart  The Charter News  10/2/19 It’s that time of year again, as teachers, parents, and students set […]

rvaviator October 2, 2019 Archives, featured, news

Student Planners: So Far, So Good

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Tazwell Brandabur The Charter News 9/30/19 Much of success, both in school and later life, depends upon a […]

Tazwell Brandabur September 30, 2019 Archives, news

What is Your Favorite Part of ACA?

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Rachel Shulikov The Charter – 4/22/2019 “The fact that if you are really good at something, then you […]

rachelshulikov April 22, 2019 Archives, Chartered Territory

Hercules Livens Up the Poetree

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By Matthias Armstrong The Charter News – 4/5/19 The Poetree has been given new “life” and decoration through […]

Matthias Armstrong April 10, 2019 Archives, featured, features, News Brief

The National Honors Society at ACA

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By Matthias Armstrong The Charter News Feature – 1/23/19 What is the National Honors Society (NHS)? Many people […]

Matthias Armstrong January 31, 2019 Archives, features

Is Testing with Music Really Bad for You?

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Listening with music while taking tests should be allowed at ACA. Teachers typically say that testing with music […]

haileyfox9 January 17, 2019 Archives, opinions

ACA Battles Animal Hunger Alongside F.I.D.O.

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By Matthias Armstrong The Charter News – 12/10/18 The volunteer-run organization FIDO is working vigorously to combat the […]

Matthias Armstrong December 20, 2018 Archives, features

ACA’s Testing Scores

By Hailey Fox Charter Newsroom – 11/14/2018 Last year when the students at ACA took the science OAKS […]

haileyfox9 December 14, 2018 Archives, news

School Mascot

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By Evalina Shulikov The Charter News- 11/15/18 Did you know that our school actually has a mascot? Have […]

evalinashulikov November 18, 2018 Archives, featured, news

New Spanish Speaking Group

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By Matthias Armstrong The Charter News – 11/09/18 A new Spanish speaking group has formed at ACA, and […]

Matthias Armstrong November 14, 2018 Archives, news

Family Study Hall

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By Evalina Shulikov  The Charter News- 11/14/18 Looking for a good place to study? This year our school […]

evalinashulikov November 14, 2018 Archives, featured, news

ACA and The Father’s Heart Ministry

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  By Matthias Armstrong For almost a year ACA has been helping with The Father’s Heart Street Ministry […]

Matthias Armstrong October 29, 2018 Archives, featured, news

EF Educational Tour to Spain and France

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Sydney Starr The Charter News In June 2019, Chad Wynne, ACA’s Social Sciences department head, will be leading […]

sydneystarr October 25, 2018 Archives, news

ACA’s Next Drama Club Performance

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By Hailey Fox The Drama Club at ACA has done many plays, some original, and some classics. This […]

haileyfox9 October 25, 2018 Archives, featured, news

Harvest Dance 2018

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By: MIRIAM LEE 10/24/18 ACA’s annual Harvest Dance—previously organized by parents—has been taken over by the students. Get […]

The Charter October 24, 2018 Archives, featured, news

Arsonist Burns Down Our Playground

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By RYLIE YOUNG – 08/03/18 On August 13th, at approximately 2 am, the Oregon City Police Department and […]

The Charter October 3, 2018 Archives, news

Who is Denise Dille?

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by: Rachel Shulikov There is a staff member, a teacher, an ES, that not everyone knows, because she […]

The Charter October 3, 2018 Archives, news

Farewell, Phillips

Photo taken by Michael Lancaster
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  By: MIRIAM LEE 10/03/18   Suzanne Edwards is taking over all the choirs, piano and marimba. Valerie […]

The Charter October 3, 2018 Archives, featured, news

Yellow Jackets at ACA

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By: Hailey Fox – 10/03/18 If you’ve been at this school for a few years, you might know […]

The Charter October 3, 2018 Archives, featured, news

Marcus Yonce

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By: Evalina Shulikov A new Educational Specialist and teacher just joined the team at ACA this year! Marcus […]

The Charter October 3, 2018 Archives, featured, news

New Director: Seanna Bloemer

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By Alyssa DiLoreto Meet Seanna Seanna Bloemer is not just the new director of ACA, she’s also a […]

The Charter October 3, 2018 Archives, featured, news

ACA Admin team makes next year’s schedule

By COLIN HUGHES The process of making a master schedule and a course catalog for a school is […]

The Charter April 30, 2018 Archives, features

Social Studies in the Future

The new course catalog is coming soon, allowing kids to finally learn about the new classes next year. […]

The Charter April 30, 2018 Archives, features

Understanding Electives at ACA

By OLIVIA SILBERNAGEL Elective options at ACA can seem fairly limited, especially for high school students. However, it […]

The Charter April 30, 2018 Archives, editorial

ACA’s new CCE program

News Story by, Elizabeth Tarsia  Starting next year our school is offering a program called the College Career […]

The Charter April 30, 2018 Archives, news

‘Never Again’ – ACA Students Walkout

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By OLIVIA SILBERNAGEL Anger and sadness over gun violence in America is present even in ACA. This was […]

The Charter April 30, 2018 Archives, news

Yoga With Teacher Todd

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By Victor Heimbigner Have you ever done Yoga before? If you would like to, we have a Yoga […]

The Charter January 31, 2018 Archives, news

Building Our Airplane While We’re Flying: A History of Our Homeschool-school

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By Nicole Engelke The Charter Feature Alliance Charter Academy (ACA) is a unique school for equally unique students […]

The Charter January 29, 2018 Archives, features

ACA Garden: Success Story

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By Rylie Young Two years ago, the idea of Alliance Charter Academy having a school garden grew, and […]

The Charter January 29, 2018 Archives, features

The Cantrell of Alliance Charter Academy

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By Elizabeth Tarsia Kathleen Mixer-Cantrell, a greatly appreciated Educational Specialist (ES) and staff member. Cantrell has been working […]

The Charter January 27, 2018 Archives, features

ACA Through The Ages

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  By Samantha Rands and Olivia Silbernagel We interviewed six students at ACA questions about their futures, school, and […]

The Charter January 22, 2018 Archives, features

Harvest Ball/Haunted House reactions

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By Samantha Rands The Harvest Ball was October 27th Organizers consider the Harvest Ball and Haunted House success […]

The Charter January 8, 2018 Archives, news

Sarah Head’s Many Faces

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By Mackenzie Waterman Sarah Head isn’t just a ES and teacher. She is a wife, mom, and farmer, as […]

The Charter January 3, 2018 Archives, features

New Marimba Club Welcomes All Students

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Nicole Engelke The Charter – News Although the students in this new club had probably never met before, […]

The Charter December 14, 2017 Archives, news

“I Love You Guys”

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  The I Love You Guys is a safety protocol that Alliance Charter Academy and many schools in […]

The Charter December 6, 2017 Archives, features

Winter Concert at ACA

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By Alyssa DiLoreto, The Charter News –  This year, the Winter Concerts are being held in the gym […]

The Charter December 1, 2017 Archives, news
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