In addition to a new name, there was a new school song, new colors - green and gold - and a new mascot, The Raider.

ACHS ranks among the top 8,200 high schools in America, 180th in Virginia, and 23rd in the Richmond Metro Area.

The raider is a medieval soldier, wearing armor and carrying a shield and javelin while riding a horse.

This means that school meets "the commonwealth's expectations for student learning in English, mathematics, and history/social science."

A school can earn this accreditation based on its students test results and graduation rates.