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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”

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”

May, 2024 By Anali Garcia, Staff Reporter The varsity girls soccer team brought home its first ever state championship with a dominant 5-1 win over Houston’s YES Prep East-End on Saturday, May 5 at Rice University in Houston. The Honor Charters Athletics League (HCAL) championship is the first state championship for any female athletics programContinue reading “Cardinal Girls Win Their First State Championship”

May, 2024 By Joseph Nino, Arts & Culture Editor As the Class of 2024 is ready to graduate and say their bye-byes to KAC, someone else will also be graduating along with the seniors. That is none other than AP Lang teacher, Ms. Blanco. Although many students here may not know who she is, theContinue reading “Breaking Blanco: Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Senior Teacher”

May, 2024 By Liliana Castillo and Joseph Nino, Editors KAC has seen a multitude of teachers come and go, each leaving their impact on both the school and their students. It’s never easy saying goodbye to a teacher who truly cares about your well-being, much past their typical job requirements. Especially teachers who have beenContinue reading “Where Are They Now? Here They Are!”

April, 2024 By Da’Mylah Moore, Staff Reporter The first thing I noticed about the Moonshine Grill on Red River was the cute exterior and interior. Indoor/outdoor and outdoor covered seating with heaters! The restaurant plays rock-style music, at least while we were there. Cool atmosphere. Clean bathrooms. The waitress was super nice. She was theContinue reading “Downtown Class at the Moonshine Grill”

March, 2024 By Zann Bailey, Staff Reporter Picture a see-saw that goes it goes back and forth with prosperity and struggle and on one side is the unemployment rate that not only affects the jobless but everyone of us and the other side being the minimum wage in the U.S.A. So learning about other countriesContinue reading “Minimum Wage: The US Lags Behind its Peers”

April, 2024 By Fatima Ayala, News & Commentary Editor Kendall Martin, a vivacious and multi-talented senior at KAC, embodies the essence of versatility. A dedicated athlete, burgeoning academic, and a future psychology enthusiast, Kendall thrives on her passion for both sports and connecting with people. From an early age, Kendall has been a force toContinue reading “Senior Spotlight: Kendall Martin”

April, 2024 By Mayte Hernandez and Sofia Huerta, Staff Reporters We came across Lumi’s Crepes on Instagram reels and were fascinated by the menu and selection they had so we decided to try it out. They’re located in The Domain, 11410 Century Oaks Terrace suite 210, Austin, TX 78758 in a small black food truckContinue reading “Competition for Sweet Paris? Lumi’s Crepes Debuts at the Domain”

March, 2024 By Abigail Chaverria and Sarahi Guzman, Staff Reporters Looking for places to go this spring with your friends and family? As the weather starts warming up, what better way to spend it than going out into the beaming sun and enjoying the outdoors?  If you are looking for ways to elevate your travelContinue reading “Spring Adventures in Austin”