OPINION From Class to Crisis: The Real Weight of Students’ Workload

December 2024 By Jacqueline Cruz and Kayla Randel, Assistant Editors As the school year progresses, many students at Kipp Austin College are beginning to feel the weight of increasingly demanding school schedules. Between homework, extracurricular activities, and part-time jobs, many students are struggling to balance it all, many questioning whether current workloads are sustainable orContinue reading “OPINION From Class to Crisis: The Real Weight of Students’ Workload”

Midterms Made Easy: Study Tips to Help You Succeed

December 2024 By Nancy Perez, Assistant Editor As an ordinary high-schooler you may be reviewing your to-do list. When you see “study for test,” however, how often do you intentionally sit-down and study to ace the upcoming test? If the answer is not often, don’t worry! This article is comprised of the many tricks andContinue reading “Midterms Made Easy: Study Tips to Help You Succeed”

Knowing Attachment Theory Can Help You Understand People Better

November 2024 By Natalia Yanez, Staff Reporter Introduction  In psychology there is a theory called the Attachment theory and what it means is to focus on how the relationship between an infant and their caregiver can have an impact on other relationships a person might have in the future. This is Important because it canContinue reading “Knowing Attachment Theory Can Help You Understand People Better”

HOSA Members Attend McNeil High School Conference

November 2024 By Rosaura De Leon Chavez, Staff Reporter On a sunny and hot day on October 26 at McNeil High School, the members of KAC’s chapter of the Health Occupations Students Association (HOSA) members began to see the number of students that interested in health sciences as a career. As we got into theContinue reading “HOSA Members Attend McNeil High School Conference”

HOSA’s Next Chapter at KAC

November 2024 By Leslie Sanchez  On September 3, 2024, at KIPP Austin Collegiate, a major event took place that marked a new beginning for the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) team. New members were introduced, all with passionate futures and eager to start a new chapter. The event, held on a Tuesday afternoon, wasContinue reading “HOSA’s Next Chapter at KAC”

Dia de los Muertos: A Closer Look

November 2024 By Joshua Reyes and Josue Rosas Rangel The Day of the Dead, or “Día de los Muertos,” is a unique holiday celebrated in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. Unlike Halloween, which often focuses on spooky or scary themes. The Day of the Dead is a joyful occasion where families remember andContinue reading “Dia de los Muertos: A Closer Look”

Club Spotlight: Literary Migrations Sparks Student Creativity

November 2024 By Litzy Moreno, Staff Reporter, Migrations Editor-in-Chief Since its founding in 2018, the Migrations team at Kipp Austin Collegiate has worked diligently to turn the club into a lively and welcoming space where creativity can truly thrive. With engaging monthly competitions and a focus on highlighting KAC students’ unique innovativeness, they’ve created anContinue reading “Club Spotlight: Literary Migrations Sparks Student Creativity”

Robotics Welcomes a New Team: Luna

November 2024 By Dominic Cerda and Angel De Blas, Staff Reporters This year in KAC a new Robotics team, Luna, was founded by coach and math teacher Ruben Perez and two senior students, which has inspired new members to join Robotics. After Luna’s first meet, team member and KAC 12th-grader Vania Ornelas said, “Off theContinue reading “Robotics Welcomes a New Team: Luna”

Tradiciones: Pan de muerto

November, 2024 Por Deviny Fernandez El pan de muerto es un tipo de pan dulce que se hornea tradicionalmente en México y la diáspora mexicana durante las semanas previas al Día de Muertos, que se celebra del 1 al 2 de noviembre. También es considerada la tradición que se reúnen familias para hacer el panContinue reading “Tradiciones: Pan de muerto”

Hispanic Traditions in November

November 2024 By Nayeli Damian, Assistant Editor In the United States, many Hispanic families celebrate El Día de los Muertos from November 1st to 2nd to honor their deceased loved ones. November is filled with different celebrations, and in many Hispanic communities, people honor their loved ones who have passed away. However, the way theyContinue reading “Hispanic Traditions in November”