It’s so Surreal
Sofia Freed, Staff Writer
May 8, 2020
Junior Evan Overstreet hunches over her desk sketching the elegant curves of a woman’s body. Her room is dimly lit and thick with incense. Tapestries filled with geometric designs and dark landscapes are draped over the walls and ceiling. The empty sections of walls are filled with old Beatles vinyl...
The Ultimate Player
Connor Tate, Copy Editor
April 28, 2020
It’s like football, except there’s no contact. It’s like soccer, except there are no goalposts and no goalkeeper. It’s like basketball, except you can’t dribble the ball because there’s a Frisbee instead. Its scoring system is similar to volleyball’s, but it’s played on something more...
Whipple’s World
Kenzie Marsales, Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
Recliners, popcorn, and Japanese floor seating are not typical classroom furnishings, however, all of this can be found in American History teacher Cherry Whipple's room. According to Whipple, a comfortable learning environment is not optional, but essential to learning. “I think that student education...
Students Need Nutrients
Belle Dilger, Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
Bad diets are responsible for more deaths across the world than smoking, and it’s becoming more of a worry that students aren’t getting the message on proper eating health. Students have different eating habits that influence the nutrients they are ingesting daily; some things incredibly beneficial,...
New Project Sparks Design Creativity
Belle Dilger, Staff Writer
December 4, 2019
The Academy of Design and Technology (ADT) sophomores were given a project in order to create an identity for the academy. Students were divided into groups and worked to redesign spaces in the school to be used more efficiently. Through this project, they hope to establish the Design and Technology...
Halloween Interrupts School Week
Eliza O'Neill, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
Halloween is full of all sorts of different traditions, ways to celebrate, and fun new costumes differs for every student. However this year it falls on a Thursday which complicates some plans that people may have. “Usually every year I decorate my house with my mom and on the actual day of Halloween...
More than Just a Dance Team
Kylie Baber-Gonzalez and Angie Black
October 8, 2019
The ballet folklorico team and its members not only represent Hispanic culture, but they represent the diversity throughout the school. Yet, the program currently remains with no booster club and little to no outside funding. “We really get no money, so we have fundraisers throughout the year t...
Students Transition From Summer Sleep Habits
River Ginko and Tommy Santiago
September 23, 2019
After junior Marley Crepps finished his test, he passed out at his desk. Crepps believes that having an inconsistent sleep schedule can completely throw off a student’s work ethic. Part of this has to do with students having to alter their sleep schedule from summer to the beginning of the school ...
Marhaba from Jordan
Xander Christou, Managing Editor
September 17, 2019
The desert sun beat down on the students as they walked down the dusty trail. Donkeys and horses trotted by, and Bedouin shopkeepers shouted prices in Arabic. The path narrowed and the afternoon light painted the sandstone walls golden orange. The path opened up around the bend and revealed th...
Alex McGahagin Talks Choosing the Right College
Tatiana Brown, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2019
Top ten percenters aim to attend Ivy League or highly competitive colleges, however, senior and valedictorian Alex McGahagin would rather attend a college that specifically focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM. “I find myself pretty inclined towards STEM programs,...
Sherwood Tries New Teaching Methods After Trip to India
Xander Christou, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
Visual Communications teacher Melanie Sherwood spent her summer traveling around India, and came back with new visions for her classroom and a mission to teach with peace. Her trip was coordinated by the International School For Jain Studies and the PTSA. She is the third Austin High teacher to attend t...
Tiana Gardner Joins the 1,000 Point Club
Juan Montelongo, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
Tiana Gardner scored 1,000 points in a basketball during her senior year, making her one of four students to accomplish this achievement at the school in the last 25 years. “That was a really huge milestone for me and something I really worked hard for,” Gardner said. Although she accomplish...
