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October, 2023 By Everett Saldaña, Staff Reporter Mathematics teacher and Robotics coach Halden Jensen is beloved by many students, who describe him as upbeat and motivational. He has a strong passion for math and loves to help students succeed. The Cardinal post decided to interview him for anyone who is interested in learning more aboutContinue reading “Get to Know Mr. Jensen”

October, 2023 By Litzy Olguin Senior year is made to prioritize passing your AP exams, enrolling for college, preparing for your future, building relationships for your secondary pathway, etc. To clear your head from all those things the Senior Office is there to make seniors’ last year of high school the best year yet. PresidentContinue reading “Introducing the Senior Office of 2024”

By Marielys Berdejo, Staff Reporter As the 2023-2024 school year starts, new policies regarding restroom privileges, phone usage, and dress code are being enforced at Kipp Austin Collegiate that tremendously affected students.   Restroom privileges :  Why can you only go twice and how has this impacted students academically? Students were surprised to hear that theirContinue reading “2023-2024 Rule Reset: Big Changes to KAC’s Cell Phone, Dress Code, & Restroom Policies”

Senior Giselle Vazquez wins KAC’s first-ever debate trophy October, 2023 By Liliana Castillo and Emily Chalambaga, Editors-at-Large “No one’s going to listen to you if you’re not talking well.”  Debate is an intense competition involving formal discourses and well-thought-out discussions between opponents with differing viewpoints. KAC’s Speech and Debate team was formed last year, andContinue reading “Victory for the Voiceless”

Enero, 2023 Escrito por Camila Juarez y Dannarys Gutierrez y traducido por Isabella Bossio Sarmiento. Austin Texas es muy popular por su rica y variada cultura gastronómica, y cuando uno cree que ya ha descubierto todos los sitios de comida, siempre aparecen otros nuevos. Pero con tantos restaurantes para elegir, ¿Cuáles son tesoros ocultos yContinue reading “Restaurantes Infravalorados vs Sobrevalorados”

February, 2023 By Darren Dukes, Staff Reporter It’s not everyday that you hear of somebody that is able to play over 5 instruments before they are an adult, however, KAC 11th-grader Angel Carrizales has fulfilled this challenging accomplishment. Carrizales is very experienced in the musical arts. He plays 5 instruments and takes multiple music classesContinue reading “Student Spotlight: Musical Junior Angel Carrizales is KT907”

January, 2023 By Cristian Montesinos, Staff Reporter     On December 13, 2022, all of the KAC Steel Drum Band classes came together to perform in the gym for the annual Winter Fest Show.        The band, the Beginner Steel Drum class and the Advanced Class all performed. The first ones to play music were the band students.Continue reading “Steel Drums Steal the Show at the Winter Festival”

February, 2023 By Raul Suarez, Staff Reporter As spring break approaches, many people will travel and hang out with friends. But with so many choices, which is the most fun and inexpensive? Having a lot of options to choose from anywhere from arcades, restaurants, movies, parks, and even video games that you can play duringContinue reading “Bored During Spring Break? Check Out Our Local Recommendations!”