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Student Voices: Senior Shares Journey to Ivy League
by Sonny StephensAustin High School, Maroon NewsGrowing up, I had big dreams: Become an engineer. Become a movie star. Become the president. You name it.I always wanted to be the best at whatever I did. And, as an only child, I have been naturally well-receptive to praise.
Su orgullo hispano le motiva a servir en la escuela (In English)
Benito Faz-Banda, director de la primaria Widén, impulsa el bilingüismo Por Guillermo Zenizo (English version below)
When Students Become Teachers: Austin ISD Future Educators to Compete at State
Future educators from three Austin ISD high schools are headed to state competition.Students in the Akins High School and Lanier and Travis early college high schools will compete in the 34th Annual Teach Tomorrow Summit and State Competition.The competition is Feb. 15–17 at the La Torretta Resort and Conference Center and Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.
Game, Set, Match: Anderson, Bowie Make a Racket
The seniors on the Anderson varsity tennis team have come a long way since their freshman year. In the fall season of 2012, they won one match. They then rallied for five wins as sophomores and 11 as juniors. For their seniors' finale, the Trojans advanced to the regional tournament for the first time since 2007."With their leadership, this hardworking, dedicated team made the dream of the…
Online Survey of Pearce and Garcia Students About Single Sex Schools
At Austin ISD, our students are our top priority. We would like to invite you to share your perspectives and ideas about how to shape and strengthen the district’s educational programs for all students.Austin ISD is considering providing an all-boys and an all-girls middle school at Garcia and Pearce, as one of its preliminary, potential 2013-14 Annual Academic and Facility Recommendations. …
Garza Independence High School Graduates the Class of 2019
Family, friends and the Garza community gathered at the Erwin Center this evening to celebrate the Garza Independence High School Class of 2019. Superintendent Paul Cruz congratulated the graduating class, and celebrated their success and tenacity.
AISD Students More Likely Than Peers to Continue Attending College Beyond Freshman Year
Austin ISD students are exceeding the achievements of their peers again, as more AISD grads continue their college educations beyond their freshman year. A recent report using data from the Class of 2013 shows that the number of AISD students who enroll in college and then proceed to a second year exceeds the national average by 13 percentage points at four-year universities*.At two-year colleges…
Doss Groundbreaking Ceremony
You're invited! Please join Austin ISD for the groundbreaking of the new Doss Elementary, where we will celebrate the soon-to-be modernized school.
Spotlight: Chinese Teacher of the Year
The Texas Foreign Language Association (TFLA) has named Ms. Kelly Long, the 2011 TFLA Chinese Teacher of the Year. Ms. Long is the Chinese teacher at Anderson High School. She is being recognized for her commitment to continually providing learning opportunities for her students both in and out of the classroom, as well as for her overall contributions to the Chinese program at AISD.
Travis Early College High School Seniors Lauded at the Erwin Center
With promising futures ahead of them, more than 200 Travis Early College High School graduates received their diplomas Friday at the Erwin Center."Many of you may be scared about life after high school," salutatorian Eduardo Bahena-Rodriguez told his fellow graduates. "Pushing away physically and mentally from what we know is how we grow."The Rebels had a landmark year: 106 seniors completed AP…