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This AHS junior’s passion for journalism is taking her to regionals! Written by: Zulaykha Ganatra Recently, at the UIL journalism competition, a junior here at AHS, Gaurika Gupta, madequite a mark. She placed first in News Writing and third in Feature Writing, earning her a spot atregionals for both categories.Students from across FBISD competed in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The success of this years annual trunk or treat! By: Gaurika Gupta Service for Humanity’s Trunk or Treat 2024 was held on Oct. 28. With clubs all over campus decorating their trunks – costumes, candies, and spookiness were in the air as visitors experienced different clubs’ unique takes on Halloween. As an annual Halloween tradition…