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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

Underage Drinking on the Rise

Underage Drinking on the Rise

Mariella De Leon, Writer January 9, 2025

As the holiday season begins, local authorities are raising attention over a concerning trend: an increase in underage drinking among teenagers. According to the CDC, Alcohol is the most commonly used...

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...

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...

How often do you use ChatGPT?

ChatGPT

Phoebe Miller, Writer October 23, 2024

Every year, the world faces new challenges and new advances, and people have to adapt. While technology and artificial intelligence can make our lives easier, under the lens of a school, it can pose a...

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...

Austin High Battles Hard but Falls 44-35 to Buda Johnson

Levi Williams, Sports writer September 18, 2024

Austin High had a strong start to their season, winning their first two games. This week, they faced Buda Johnson in their first away game of the season. Unfortunately, despite a hard-fought effort, they...

Austin High Maroons Pounce Canyon Lake in Season Opener

Austin High Maroons Pounce Canyon Lake in Season Opener

Levi Williams, Sports writer September 6, 2024

Notable Players: Will Peeler, #44, MLB John Latham, #10, QB Bryson Batts, #1, WR (Army commit) Dunaven Kurak, #2, WR Nelson Wright, #11, TE Reid Childers, #23, RB The Austin...

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...

The Crown’s Significance

The Crown’s Significance

Christian “Luke” Morrison April 11, 2024

Last year on May 27, 2023, Texas Governor Gregory “Greg” Wayne Abbott signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act into law, legislation particularly designed to eliminate...

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