AISD Implements BLEND District Wide
Tessa Lehman, Managing Editor
September 15, 2017
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BLEND, a district initiative that creates a learning management system for student use based on the canvas network, was implemented at the beginning of the school year. “It’s for teachers to create a blended classroom online and a presence online to match their presence here in the physical bui...
SRO recommends staying alert after jogger attacked on track
Auston Abrego, Creative Director
September 8, 2017
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A woman jogging on the track was attacked around 5 a.m. on Aug. 22. She was able to fight off her attacker and get to her car where she called 911. The attacker was described as a white man in his early 40s with dirty, brown shoulder-length hair. He drove off in a blue or green sedan with white strip...
Initiative Puts Chromebooks in Students Hands
Auston Abrego, Creative Director
August 18, 2017
Every student at Austin High is able to check out one of over 2,000 Chromebooks this year through the Everyone:1 initiative. Originally piloted at Garza, it is now being implemented for the first time on a large scale at Austin High. As the year progresses, it will be rolled out at all the other high schools in the district.
4:20 Release to Help with Downtown Congestion
Auston Abrego, Entertainment Editor
February 17, 2017
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After months of back and forth, the district has approved a new release time of 4:20 p.m., which will go into effect at the end of February to help relieve traffic after school.
AGS Students Buddy Up
Tessa Lehman, Copy Editor
December 8, 2016
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The new AGS buddy system pairs underclassmen with upperclassmen who can share knowledge about school and other AGS experiences.
A Changing Landscape: Lamar Beach Update
November 14, 2016
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Over the past few months, the City of Austin has undergone many modifications in regards to the community. In June of 2014, the City Council passed Resolution No. 20140612-060 to initiate the master planning process for Lamar Beach at Town Lake Metro Park.
Campus Granted Half Days for ACL
Colin Wade, Staff Writer
October 28, 2016
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Austin High was given half days on the two Fridays of Austin City Limits. The school let students and teachers leave halfway through the school day so they could avoid traffic because of the school's placement right across the lake from Zilker Park. However, another explanation for the half day is funding. ...
Austin High Traffic
Elizabeth Kent and Zayna Chouman
October 11, 2016
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Traffic at Austin High is a problem for both students and staff. Complaints are heard on a daily basis, leaving many feeling hopeless. “I rode the bus freshman year and for the first semester of sophomore year,” senior Ian Smith said. “But when I started driving, it took 4 minutes to get...
School Share
Natalie Bennett, Life & Arts Editor
May 25, 2016
Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, every school in AISD will be implementing the School Sharing Program.
AISD Brings Taco Tuesday to Austin High
Alexandra Currie-Buckner, News Editor
February 17, 2016
The school has been working toward the implementation of new resources for students at lunchtime. This week marks the first “Taco Tuesday”, a new lunch option for students looking for a different and healthier lunch.
Changes Coming to the SAT in 2016
Violet Frohlich, Copy Editor
November 13, 2015
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The SAT, a familiar staple of upperclassmen development and academic readiness, will be changing in the 2016 spring.
Students Travel to Australia and New Zealand
Alexandra Currie-Buckner, News Editor
October 27, 2015
Next summer students will have the opportunity to travel to Australia and New Zealand through a trip led by freshman geography teacher, Jordan Attra.