Author Archives: marayalaortiz

By Lizeth Moctezuma, Staff Reporter April, 2022 As the next academic year lies on the horizon, with a new wave of students coming in, big changes are coming to the structure of the KIPP Austin Collegiate school day. Though we will still end the day at 4:45, KAC will move to an 8-period day toContinue reading “A Schedule Change: Moving to 8 Periods for Next School Year”

By Kitzia Vazquez, Staff Reporter March, 2022 “We should go to the fair over spring break!” “What day should we go?”  “What time should we go?” You hear the talk in school before leaving for spring break: people making plans to go to the Austin Rodeo. The rodeo had not been open since COVID-19 started,Continue reading “Austin Rodeo 2022”

Escrito por Sam Juarez, Equipo de Traducciones Abril, 2022 Estrenada en diciembre de 2021 en Japón, la película de animación aclamada por la crítica, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, vendió más de un millón de boletos ganando más de 13 mil millones de yenes (unos 106 millones de dólares). Los fans japoneses compartieron sus comentarios positivos, loContinue reading “Crítica de Jujutsu Kaisen 0: “No hay ninguna maldición más retorcida que el amor””

Por Mar Ayala, Editor en Jefe Marzo, 2022 Con la introducción a un nuevo año escolar, ahora siendo de forma presencial, muchos estudiantes están llegando a conocer a los nuevos maestros y aprender más sobre ellos. Cara Juan, una compañera del personal y ahora profesora de la nueva Clase de Canto, decidimos conocer más sobreContinue reading “¡Entrevista Con la Sra. Juan!”

By Citlaly Franco, Business Editor March, 2022 Many would argue that we live in a misogynistic society. Girls don’t have enough of a say or recognition of their successes, thus making it difficult for girls to find a safe space. At KIPP Austin Collegiate, English teachers Amy Welin and Bianca Blanco decided to start theContinue reading “An Insight Into Female Empowerment: Girls Empowerment Club”

By Mar Ayala, Editor in Chief March, 2022 With this year’s return in-person learning, many students are now getting to meet teachers face-to-face for the first time and learn more about them. Cara Juan is a staff member and now teacher of the new Voice Class, as well as the lead singer of the localContinue reading “An Interview With Ms. Juan!”

By Christian Aguilar, Staff Reporter January, 2022 The KAC’s boys soccer team exceeded our expectations by returning home undefeated from both their Temple and Wimberly tournaments. Our cardinals won 6 out of 6 games, scoring 24 goals in total and only conceding three goals. In Temple, their first game was against Round Rock High School.Continue reading “KAC’s Varsity Men’s Soccer Team Tournament Takes the Win”

By Mar Ayala-Ortiz, Editor in Chief January, 2022 On October 25, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill, HB25, that will require student athletes to play in the sports teams that align with their gender assigned at birth. Meaning that Texas’ public schools will have to restrict transgender athletes from playing the sport they wantContinue reading “Texas Laws vs. Transgender Students”

Escruto por Lizeth Moctezuma, Editor de Personal Noviembre, 2021 “¿Rojo o azul?” El éxito del drama coreano de Netflix se volvió uno de los programas más vistos en menos de dos semanas, siendo estable en el Top 10 de los Estados Unidos así como en todo el planeta. En esta historia se muestra a losContinue reading “Netflix Numero Uno: Squid Game”

By Sam Juarez and Isabella Bossio, Translation Team & Staff Reporters November, 2021 During April of 2021, Kipp Austin Collegiate student Isabella Bossio Sarmiento arrived in the city of New York for a new beginning. As exciting as it sounds, it wouldn’t be too easy. Coming from the Spanish speaking country of Colombia would haveContinue reading “From Colombia to Texas: A Newcomer’s Experience in the USA”