February 2025 By Natalia Yanez, Staff Reporter Mental illness is any disorder that can affect some person’s mood, thinking, and behaviors. Mental illness is considered a real mental condition like a heart disease, but they are still often undiagnosed. In fact, 76-85% of serious mental disorders go undiagnosed in mostly low- and middle-income countries. Why doContinue reading “An In-Depth Look at Undiagnosed Mental Illness”
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Are we in a Friendship Recession?
February 2025 By Alex Martinez, Staff Reporter During the free time I had during winter break led me to fall into a certain type of YouTube videos. Which were videos that fell into the genre called video essays. One video essay that piqued my interest was a video by Richard Reeves called The friendship recession.Continue reading “Are we in a Friendship Recession?”
The Winter Formal That Wasn’t
A personal reflection. February 2025 By Nancy Medina, Staff Reporter What should have been a memorable high school experience became yet another “could’ve been” at KIPP Austin Collegiate. On December 19th, Sophia Hernandez and I, Nancy Medina, both seniors and leaders of the Social Studies Honor Society (Rho Kappa), made the difficult decision to cancelContinue reading “The Winter Formal That Wasn’t”
A Crown for Ms. Garrighan
February 2025 By Litzy Moreno, Staff Reporter At KIPP Austin Collegiate, there’s one educator who has quickly become a familiar face and an inspiring force for students and staff alike: Ms. Garrighan. Having joined the KIPP community in 2021, she’s brought not just her expertise but her passion for teaching and mentoring to the classroom.Continue reading “A Crown for Ms. Garrighan”
TikTok Sensation Ash Trevino: Star or Villain?
February 2025 By Fernando de Jesus and Yessenia Tiguila, Staff Reporters Many people’s dream is to become a social media influencer. Fame and money sound good when you have to work paycheck by paycheck. A mother of 2 coming home from her receptionist job goes on live to talk about her life. Ash’s job beforeContinue reading “TikTok Sensation Ash Trevino: Star or Villain?”
It’s February. How are your New Year’s resolutions doing?
February 2025 By Giselle Rosas, Staff Reporter As 2025 began to take hold, many people appeared to have a different approach that they hope to attain in the coming year. We each possess a natural need to start new and improve ourselves, and resolutions assist us in accomplishing this. Many people say, “New year, newContinue reading “It’s February. How are your New Year’s resolutions doing?”
Don’t know what to get your Valentine? Here are some ideas.
February 2025 By Victoria Damian and Janet Ortuno Struggling to find the perfect Valentine’s gift? Don’t worry—we have the solutions for you! Unique, heartfelt ideas to make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable. Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love and appreciation, but finding the right gift can feel overwhelming. To help ease the stress, we’ve curatedContinue reading “Don’t know what to get your Valentine? Here are some ideas.”
Girls Varsity BBall Keeps Thriving
February 2025 By Abril Rosas, Staff Reporter Anticipating their season with excitement, basketball players have started to prepare to continue thriving. As a new year starts, there is more that the girl’s varsity basketball team is bringing in order to win states this season. Throughout the year, they have been practicing and improving their skillsContinue reading “Girls Varsity BBall Keeps Thriving”
Forging His Own Path: Junior Alexander Martinez thrives with the Cardinal Dance Crew
February 2025 By Diana Villanueva and Rosaura De Leon, Staff Reporters Alex Martinez, a junior at KIPP Austin Collegiate, is making waves as the only male member of the school’s dance team. His journey to this groundbreaking role has been shown through challenges, determination, and commitment to carve out his own path, despite his fearsContinue reading “Forging His Own Path: Junior Alexander Martinez thrives with the Cardinal Dance Crew”
Building Champions: Coach Lett’s Legacy in Athletics and Academics
February 2025 By Jocelyn Caraveo, Assistant Editor Head Soccer Coach Eddie Lett has been an integral part of KAC’s athletic and academic programs since 2016, and he is distinguished by his leadership of the Boys Varsity Soccer Team, which has achieved consecutive state championships under his guidance. Additionally, he has had a profound impact asContinue reading “Building Champions: Coach Lett’s Legacy in Athletics and Academics”
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