
Kinship & Connection
At our recent annual Donuts and Grownups event, where Principal Gilliam invited students to give a ‘shout out’ for their parents, you could absolutely feel the pride and joy in our gym. What a

At our recent annual Donuts and Grownups event, where Principal Gilliam invited students to give a ‘shout out’ for their parents, you could absolutely feel the pride and joy in our gym. What a

Ja’Mean Tucker, AJC Class of 2014, recently stopped by on his way to a big moment — a proposal to a local HVAC company about a trade program to open doors for

It’s no secret that AJC teachers and staff pour their hearts into their work every day—but did you know many also extend the school day to provide after-school programs? From sports to

This Fall, 2018 graduate Hakeem Harris returned to campus as an assistant football coach intern. Hakeem is completing his degree in Sports Management at Old Dominion University and will graduate this December.

After earning her Master’s in Teaching at VCU in 2021, Scout Boynton was eager to bring her passion for history and language to the classroom.She spent four years teaching history at Petersburg

A Message from the AJC Board Dear AJC Family, The Board of Trustees of Anna Julia Cooper School is delighted to announce our next Head of School, Tommy Blain, effective

Last Friday we hosted our most well-attended Fish Fry yet — bringing together hundreds of students, graduates, families, and neighbors. Guests enjoyed good food, fun music, and gathered around our cheerleaders

Class of 2025 AJC grads, Aniylah and Alisha began their high school journey at St. Catherine’s School this Fall. Pictured below walking to class, the two are finding their way in

Back-to-school season was extra special this year as Head of School, Mike Maruca, marked his seventeenth and final “first day of school” at AJC. True to form, Mr. Maruca approached it

There’s been a buzz of activity at the site of our new Lower School—gym walls are going up, and interior selections are underway. It’s exciting to imagine the spaces where

At our recent annual Donuts and Grownups event, where Principal Gilliam invited students to give a ‘shout out’ for their parents, you could absolutely feel the pride and joy in our gym. What a

Ja’Mean Tucker, AJC Class of 2014, recently stopped by on his way to a big moment — a proposal to a local HVAC company about a trade program to open doors for

It’s no secret that AJC teachers and staff pour their hearts into their work every day—but did you know many also extend the school day to provide after-school programs? From sports to

This Fall, 2018 graduate Hakeem Harris returned to campus as an assistant football coach intern. Hakeem is completing his degree in Sports Management at Old Dominion University and will graduate this December.

After earning her Master’s in Teaching at VCU in 2021, Scout Boynton was eager to bring her passion for history and language to the classroom.She spent four years teaching history at Petersburg

A Message from the AJC Board Dear AJC Family, The Board of Trustees of Anna Julia Cooper School is delighted to announce our next Head of School, Tommy Blain, effective

Last Friday we hosted our most well-attended Fish Fry yet — bringing together hundreds of students, graduates, families, and neighbors. Guests enjoyed good food, fun music, and gathered around our cheerleaders

Class of 2025 AJC grads, Aniylah and Alisha began their high school journey at St. Catherine’s School this Fall. Pictured below walking to class, the two are finding their way in

Back-to-school season was extra special this year as Head of School, Mike Maruca, marked his seventeenth and final “first day of school” at AJC. True to form, Mr. Maruca approached it

There’s been a buzz of activity at the site of our new Lower School—gym walls are going up, and interior selections are underway. It’s exciting to imagine the spaces where