“Huge turnout at iFest” 

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…

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Water polo team wins district title 

On Sept. 25, the girls’ water polo team brought home the district championship. The team had been working on their game since February through off season programs, lifting weights, working on their skills twice a week all off season, and spending early mornings training to dominate the competition.  With the tournament’s final game against Dulles…

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Here We Go Again

Austin Tennis goes to State Playoffs for the 20th time in 21 years.   By: Zulaykha Ganatra  Our tennis team here at Austin has had an eventful season. All their hard work has paid off once again this year because they are going to the state playoffs for the 20th time in the last 20 years. They have gone…

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Student Spotlight: Neil and Cyrus Jagtap

Gaurika Gupta – Student Spotlight Interview The week of September 9 – September 13 is ready to spotlight two students this time – tennis twins, Neil and Cyrus Jagtap! • Clubs/Activities – Neil: Tennis and Deca. – Cyrus: Tennis, Deca, Speech and Debate. • Career/College Plans – Neil: I’m planning to stay in-state and go to UT. – Cyrus: I think I’ve always had an interest…

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Student Spotlight Ava Renee

This weeks Student Spotlight of week 1/17-19 is Ava Renee, and is the Queen of Hearts in the school play! Debuting Alice in Wonderland on the 18th! CLUBS/ACTIVITIES: Troupe 5448’s Reporter/Historian, Precision Athletics Volleyball Club, & Volunteering. CAREER/COLLEGE PLANS: My dream is to go premed to become a pediatrician and one day open my own…

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Jaidin Upadhyaya

This week Jaiden took a lead and decorated all around the school for this holiday season!Giving us a AHS Winter Wonderland! GRADE LEVEL: Senior 

 CLUBS/ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society President, Austin Accelerated President, Former Speech and Debate President, Rho Kappa Parliamentarian, Senior Planning + Sign Committee Member, John Hopkins University Global Health Summit Student Speaker,…

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Sachin Gopalakrishnan

THIS WEEKS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT IS Sachin GopalakrishnanWeek of 11/13-11/17 GRADE LEVEL: Sophmore 
 
 CLUBS/ACTIVITIES: Varsity Basketball   CAREER/COLLEGE PLANS: St. John’s University (where my dad went), if not there I want to go anywhere i can play basketball and get a free education FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math because it’s always been the most natural/fun subject for me FAVORITE…

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: HAN MAI

This past weekend Han preformed in the Galveston tennis tourney, winning the 10th game; getting this wonderful trophy for us bulldogs. THIS WEEKS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT IS HAN MAIWeek of 9/11-9/15 GRADE LEVEL: Sophmore  CLUBS/ACTIVITIES: Varsity Tennis, Asian American Student Association, Students for Humanity, Varsity Choir CAREER/COLLEGE PLANS: Eye Doctor or Engineer FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math “Easiest to understand,…

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: OZAN OZTURK

THIS WEEKS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT IS OZAN OZTURKWeek of 9/4-9/8 GRADE LEVEL: Sophmore  CLUBS/ACTIVITIES: Varsity Water polo and Swim   CAREER/COLLEGE PLANS: University of Texas with a Water polo Scholarship but unsure what career path to follow.  FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math; “I think one of the teachers that had the biggest effect on me for Math is Mr. Morvant, his…

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