Tidal Wave of a Team or Turning Lemons into Lemonade?

November 2024 By Gabriela Semenov, Staff Reporter Four-time NCAA Volleyball National Champions, the Texas Longhorns, are raising supporters’ doubts in a rocky season starting 15-6 nearing a battle for their third consecutive national title in the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Tournament in December.  It’s been an amazing season so far with fan fighter teamsContinue reading “Tidal Wave of a Team or Turning Lemons into Lemonade?”

Don’t Snooze on Snooze A.M. Eatery

November 2024 By Allisson Gutierrez and Kalysa Martinez, Staff Reporters We stumbled upon Snooze A.M. Eatery at 1109 E 5th st. suite 180, Austin TX whilst searching for breakfast places to dine in. We went to their website to determine whether the food looked pleasant in order to recommend it to others. Upon arrival, thereContinue reading “Don’t Snooze on Snooze A.M. Eatery”

Lady Cardinals Soar on Senior Night

November 2024 By Nancy Perez, Staff Reporter On October 15th, KAC Volleyball hosted the annual memorable event- Senior Night, in the KAC gym, highlighting the 12th-grade Lady Cardinals.  It was a full nest in the Cardinal gym, as friends and family along with the Cardinal mascot came out to support the senior varsity girls’ finalContinue reading “Lady Cardinals Soar on Senior Night”

Super-Athlete Bella Garcia Powers Cross Country Girls to State Championship

November 2024 By Nancy Medina, Staff Reporter After years of dominating just regional meets, Kipp Collegiate’s Cross Country Team achieved its greatest victory yet on Saturday, November 9th: their first-ever state championship. At the heart of that victory is 16-year-old Bella Garcia, a rising star whose natural athleticism has propelled her to the top.  WithContinue reading “Super-Athlete Bella Garcia Powers Cross Country Girls to State Championship”

12th-Graders Rise and Shine at Senior Sunrise

November 2024 By Mariana Contreras, Staff Reporter On November 13, about 45 students of the class of 2025 gathered in the KIPP Austin Collegiate soccer field to watch the sunrise.  Senior Sunrise is a school tradition, in which senior students wake up early in the morning and head to school to watch the sunrise toContinue reading “12th-Graders Rise and Shine at Senior Sunrise”

Jackelyn’s Journey to Success

November 2024 By Kimberly Martinez, Staff Reporter Jackelyn Reyes is an outgoing, bubbly, and very athletic eleventh-grader who’s passionate about sports and strives to be successful despite coming across some challenges. With a positive mindset and sincere dedication, she is able to overcome any obstacle thrown in her path and persevere to be a strong,Continue reading “Jackelyn’s Journey to Success”

The Importance of Voting

October 2024 By Fiorella Mora, Editor-in-Chief This year many of us are starting to become adults and find ourselves facing the question: will we vote? It can feel weird knowing that many of us have reached the age as to where we can help determine our country’s direction. We can all have mixed opinions asContinue reading “The Importance of Voting”

It’s Pumpkin Patch Season

October 2024 By Atziri Martinez, Editor-at-Large October has risen! Which means pumpkin patches are open and ready to be visited. Here are some attractions you should visit for this pumpkin patch season.  Austin Pumpkin Festival  The Austin Pumpkin Festival is brand new and is a family-friendly attraction and has so much to offer. The AustinContinue reading “It’s Pumpkin Patch Season”

Shhhhh … Seniors (allegedly) Live it Up on Senior Skip Day

May, 2024 By Elizabeth Landin, Staff Reporter Senior Skip Day (allegedly) occurred on May 3, 2024. Although the event is not officially recognized by KAC, seniors traditionally coordinate a day in their last month of school to miss class, accepting the consequence of an unexcused absence. This year, many went out in groups while othersContinue reading “Shhhhh … Seniors (allegedly) Live it Up on Senior Skip Day”

Boys Soccer Wins HCAL, Back-to-Back TCSAAL State Championships

May, 2024 By Isabella Herrera, Staff Reporter The KAC Varsity Soccer Boys are now back-to-back state champions for TCSAAL and HCAL! On Saturday, April 13, the Cardinal boys faced Marine Military Academy at Austin Achieve and won 4-2. The boys also faced YES Prep Southeast on May 4 at Rice University in Houston, winning 1-0.Continue reading “Boys Soccer Wins HCAL, Back-to-Back TCSAAL State Championships”