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New York Times photographer Nick Hagen captures the mourning of Oxford, Mich. residents.

Oxford High School: The deadliest school shooting of the year

Fire was opened on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich. leaving four dead and several injured. Students around the country react to this tragic event.
Megan Harding, Tom Tom Staff
December 7, 2021
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If the Sequoits go silent

If the Sequoits go silent

Ashley Lubkeman, Tom Tom Staff
October 11, 2021
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ACHS students take advantage of using the new peer tutoring during school hours.

Peer tutoring program creates new resource for students

At the end of September, ACHS launched a peer tutoring program that aims to offer help to students in all subjects.
Megan Harding, Tom Tom Staff
October 5, 2021
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As COVID-19 hit March 13, 2020, students were forced to create a new reality, as ACHS approached a year of this new lifestyle on March 13, 2021.

The Anniversary of a New Reality

Antioch Community High School’s learning environment has experienced many changes since March 13, 2020, but students hope to see a better future for themselves.
Chloe Barbarise, Editor In Chief
March 18, 2021
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Pictured is Walter Elfering, Annamari Elfering, Kathy Biondi and Elferings son and son-in-law. Elferings diploma is pictured as well.

Posthumous Diploma Awarded to Former Student’s Family

Walter Elfering, who attended ACHS during World War II, never graduated; however, his family was awarded his high school diploma on Wednesday, September 2.
Lila Heilig, Editor-in-Chief
September 4, 2020
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ACHS Principal Eric Hamilton made a statement regarding the local arrest.

Two Dead, One Injured after Kenosha Shooting

Antioch resident currently in custody for deadly protest dispensing incident.
Kaitlyn Howe, Editor-In-Chief
August 26, 2020
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Teachers Donate to Antioch’s Muncipal Workers

Teachers Donate to Antioch’s Muncipal Workers

The ACHS Science Department donated supplies to local police, firemen and public works.
Kaitlyn Howe, Editor-In-Chief
March 30, 2020
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Orlov Promoted to Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction

Current social studies department chair will move into position after Haren transitions to new district administrative position.
Kaitlyn Howe, Editor-In-Chief
January 19, 2020
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Principal Eric Hamilton observes a classroom as an effort to keep in touch with his students.

An Administrative (Dis)connect

As students go about their high school careers, they may never form the same connections with administrators as they would with teachers or their peers. Some administrators say it is normal, others make it their mission to have students know their face and to know students’ names individually.
Charlotte Bongratz, Tom Tom Staff
November 19, 2019
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Principle of Antioch Community High School, Eric Hamilton, is working hard on improving aspects of the school. For Antioch Community High School to keep the exemplary distinction the school has to continue improving, in order keep up with other school.

Exemplary Education

An exemplary designation was appointed to Antioch Community High School by the Illinois State Board of Education for the second year in a row.
Olivia Gerhardt , Photography Director
November 18, 2019
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This design, provided by the District 117 Board, depicts the vision that the district has for the field house. The impressive field house will cost around $22 million, according to the Daily Herald. “It will probably be one of the top 2nd or 3rd field houses in the state of Illinois,” Athletic Director Steven Schoenfelder said.

Coming Soon: Field House Arrives 2021

Haley Aitken, Tom Tom Staff
October 2, 2019
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Poor leadership has the capacity to ruin collaborative relationships. Principal Eric Hamilton spoke on the qualities that create poor leadership and their impact on people. “Ignoring people, not engaging anyone, holding grudges, anger, a lack of trust and ineffectiveness,” Hamilton said. “They all manifest into an unwillingness to change or receive feedback.”

What Leaders Aren’t

Qualities of good leadership are easy to see, but qualities of bad leadership can be felt by every follower.
Shannon Price, Tom Tom Staff
January 25, 2019
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