Freestyling their way to state!
After competing at their district meet on Sunday, Feb. 1, the boys’ and girls’ swim team proceeded to compete at regions on the weekend of Feb. 7. At districts, the girls’ team placed fourth overall and won one of three relays. Breaking a team record, they won the medley relay. The boys’ team too finished…
Tribute to Mary Alexandra
By: Gaurika GuptaOn Tuesday Jan. 28, the boys’ soccer team honored the memory of 8-year-oldMary Alexandra during their game against Clements. Mary, a student at Oyster CreekElementary School, recently lost her life in a car accident. Mary’s loss was felt acrossthe campus as students showed up to the game to honor her memory.The game was…
Austin’s Teacher of the Year
Zamora’s background in law enforcement inspired her Written by: Zulaykha Ganatra After ten years of teaching, Mrs. Zamora has been named Austin’s Teacher ofthe Year. With a history in law enforcement and passion for helping younger people,Mrs. Zamora has dedicated her career as a teacher to preparing students for life andcareers that fall under the…
SNOW DAY!
By: Gaurika GuptaSix months after Hurricane Beryl, Houston recently witnessed yetanother climatic surprise. This one much better than the former.Houston woke up on Tuesday morning to 2-4 inches of snow. Whilefallen behind Louisiana’s 11-inch, this was enough for excited Houstoniansto take their pool floats sledding down Hermann Park. Snow-cappedhouses, snowy roads, and the cherry on…
Merry Finals!
Despite the holiday cheer spreading through the hallways, there’s a chill settled over students as this semester comes to an end. With the final exams commencing on Dec. 17, students have been counting exemptions, getting the last few grades in, and pacing to get those high “B”s to an “A”. By: Gaurika Gupta Although fall…
“Huge turnout at iFest”Â
Students and administrators celebrated cultures at AHS Written by: Zulaykha Ganatra Rho Kappa’s international festival, also known as iFest, was held on Nov. 8. Theevent, organized by the social studies national honor society here at Austin, aimed toshowcase the diverse cultures that make up our school community. IFest displayed a diverse range of cultures, from music to…