Junior’s Love of Shoes Pays Off
Auston Abrego, Creative Director
February 22, 2018
Filed under Life & Arts, Student Profiles
Waking up before the sun on a Saturday morning sounds bizarre to most students who would rather sleep in, but junior Chris Brand starts his Saturdays off early to head to raffles at local shoe stores to secure enough shoes to resell on his online store atxshoeplug.com. “Starting in 7th or 8th grade I found that...
Joo Travels Asia to Connect to her Roots
Tessa Lehman, Copy Editor
February 14, 2017
Filed under Student Profiles
Senior Minji Joo, originally from Dallas, had the opportunity to travel to and live in numerous Asian countries throughout the years, allowing her to experience new and unique cultures, some of which gave her insight on her Korean roots.
Small Screen Magic
Kaylan Berry, Staff Writer
June 1, 2016
Filed under Student Profiles
Philosophical rants, new perspectives, and some plain silly videos can be found in senior Caleb Short’s multiple short films on YouTube.
Run Along with Thomas Chiang
Audrey Ashburn, Photo Editor
June 1, 2016
Filed under Sports, Student Profiles
Running: a sport, an activity and a pastime, but for senior soccer player Thomas Chiang it’s for endurance, power and free time.
Synchronized Dedication
Miranda Gershoni, Staff Writer
June 1, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Student Profiles
We all know the struggle of extracurriculars: there’s so many to choose from and there’s no way to do them all.
The Ultimate Catch
Anna Arocha, Managing Editor
June 1, 2016
Filed under Photo Gallery, Sports, Student Profiles
He runs across the field, his cleats tracking in the mud, the sun beats down as the sweat rolls off his face; he dives for the plastic disc.
Heartstrings
Victoria Diaz, Sports Editor
May 31, 2016
Filed under Life & Arts, Student Profiles
Playing in orchestra may be a way for some to fill a class, get a letter jacket, or make friends in a new community, but for senior cellist Brandon Lucio, it is all about creating music.
Globetrotter
Tessa Lehman, Commentary Editor
May 31, 2016
Filed under Life & Arts, Student Profiles
Andrea Mathisen, a junior on foreign exchange, has been traveling to exotic places all over the world since she was a child.
Medical Missions
Alexandra Currie-Buckner, News Editor
May 31, 2016
Filed under Life & Arts, Student Profiles
A spreading upper-respiratory virus ravaged the halls around him. He stood surrounded by a crowd of forty-seven sick patients, crammed in a hallway as a cacophony of coughs, sneezes, and wheezes sounded.
Flipping Out
Audrey Ashburn, Photo Editor
May 31, 2016
Filed under Life & Arts, Photo Gallery, Showcase, Student Profiles
Much of Austin High’s uniqueness is attributable to its talented students. Junior Leo Noblitt-Atkins has caught the eye of many in Austin High as he performs flips and tricks on seemingly dangerous platforms.
A Bird’s-Eye View
Tyler Scott, Staff Writer
May 25, 2016
Filed under Life & Arts, Showcase, Student Profiles
Senior Max Symonds has always had an admiration for all things aviation. Even as a young boy, he was fascinated by the sky, and it has stayed with him all throughout his life.
Student Profile: Perrie Launius
Daniel Wallach, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2015
Filed under Student Profiles
Get to know Perrie Launius class of 2015, in this student profile.