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Stephen F. Austin High School's Newspaper "The Maroon"

The Maroon

Stephen F. Austin High School's Newspaper "The Maroon"

The Maroon

Stephen F. Austin High School's Newspaper "The Maroon"

The Maroon

The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On

Alden Bruner and Cooper Mills December 16, 2024

Last year, UIL renowned theater directors Billy Dragoo and Annie Dragoo retired from Austin High. Over the past 30 years, they had created a reputation for Austin High’s theater department, a national-ranking...

Marching to New Heights

Marching to New Heights

Mariella De Leon, Writer December 16, 2024

As the marching band starts heading toward the end of the season, many senior members are anticipating their futures. This is especially prominent for senior drum major Luke Bone. Since his sophomore...

An Uplifting Season

An Uplifting Season

Ian Thomas and Solomon Stephens December 13, 2024

For the first time since 2020, the Austin High football team has succeeded in advancing to the playoffs. Though their game ended in a loss, the team’s work and hardships shaped Austin High Football for...

Have a Very Merry Finals Week

Have a Very Merry Finals Week

Sophia Scott, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2024

With the end of each semester, comes the dreaded event known as Finals Week. During the last four days of school, students take their final exams for each class. These exams aren’t something to blow...

Lily Gottlieb throwing a backhand against McNeil High School

New Season New Captains

Ian Thomas and Elliott Day October 24, 2024

The Stephen F. Austin High School Ultimate Frisbee program, known as Wham, started its new season on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. While the team typically begins in September, the early practice allows more...

Color Guard Soars

Color Guard Soars

Mariella De Leon, Writer October 24, 2024

Even after losing twenty people in 2020, the Stephen F. Austin High School Color Guard was able to grow the group to sixteen members by 2024. The group, known for bringing the marching band show to life...

Harper Luthy spikes the ball.

Rising Stars Lead Maroons to New Heights

Levi Williams and Jorie Midwood October 10, 2024

Austin High Girls Volleyball team has started their 2024 season with a bang, already being ranked the second best high school team in Austin, and developed a 30-3 record, beating dominant schools like...

ACC vs. UT OnRamps

Penn Smith and Francisco Sánchez April 24, 2024

When students pick their courses, they often wonder which course fits them. Some students think ACC, some think UT On-Ramps, and some don’t know what either are. Figuring out the pros, cons, and differences...

Trimming the Deficit

Trimming the Deficit

Elliott Day, Writer April 23, 2024

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) has begun to reduce its excessive spending, but special education still faces issues with budgeting and effective student learning. AISD is hoping to reduce...

Trent Gray to Navy

Trent Gray to Navy

Tagore Bose, Writer April 23, 2024

Trent Gray, a senior here at Stephen F. Austin High School in the Academy of Classical Studies, has consistently distinguished himself in both athletics and academics. From those early days on the field...

Teacher of the Year

Teacher of the Year

Ada Barlas, Writer April 17, 2024

Mrs. Ana Solis-Herrera has been named the Stephen F. Austin High School Teacher of the Year. She has taught orchestra at Austin High for 21 years. With a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Violin Performance...

Exploring Pura Vida

Exploring Pura Vida

Phoebe Miller, Sophia Hooker April 17, 2024

The Academy for Global Studies (AGS) at Stephen F. Austin High School relatively recently took its annual immersive sophomore trip to Costa Rica, adding to the school’s tradition of immersive...

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