A Blast at the Baja Beach Festival

September, 2026 By Mia Garcia, Translation Editor Every August since 2018, the Baja Beach festival located in Rosarito, Mexico has gone on for three days. This festival hosts concerts by plenty of different artists near Rosarito Beach. There is a new set list of special artists announced every year. This year the headliners included Ozuna,Continue reading “A Blast at the Baja Beach Festival”

 Seasonal matcha lattes and more: Cielito Lindo

September, 2026 By Ashlynn Loza-Mondragon, Editor in Chief Located in downtown Austin and Manor, Cielito Lindo is best known for its Latino-inspired coffee and tea beverages and is now introducing their new seasonal menu for fall. The menu features four new drinks: The Amber Matcha and Amber Latte, Pumpkin Spice Matcha and Pumpkin Spice Latte,Continue reading ” Seasonal matcha lattes and more: Cielito Lindo”

Senior Sunrise: The Class of ’27 Starts its Last Year Together

September, 2026 By Maria Gonzalez Vences, Staff Reporter As the sun rose on the KAC soccer field on Friday, September 18, seniors gathered together to celebrate the beginning of their final year of high school. Senior Sunrise gave the Class of 2027 a chance to spend time together, take pictures, listen to music, and enjoyContinue reading “Senior Sunrise: The Class of ’27 Starts its Last Year Together”

Celebrate the Giants of the Sea: World Whale Day!

February 2026 By Fernanda Rangel, Staff Reporter Have you ever heard of World Whale Day? In this short piece, I’ll explain what it is, how it began, why it’s important, as well as how it’s celebrated. World Whale Day is an annual celebration held on the third Sunday in February, with related events often spanningContinue reading “Celebrate the Giants of the Sea: World Whale Day!”

More than Friends: The Story of My Best Friend, Yamilet Sanchez

March 2026 By Alejandro Flores, Staff Reporter Entering the first year of 7th grade was really tough for me because I haven’t had a good connection to rely on.  I often made a lot of friends when I was younger, and I had a very good social circle, but never anyone to tell my deepestContinue reading “More than Friends: The Story of My Best Friend, Yamilet Sanchez”

KAC Boys Soccer Team on Track to Win Another State Championship

March, 2026 By Christian Garcia, Staff Reporter The varsity Cardinals boys’ soccer team is moving through its season with great determination and confidence. The team opened the season with a victory against Harmony on Saturday, Feb. 14, winning 2–0. The strong performance set the tone for what players hope will be another championship run. AfterContinue reading “KAC Boys Soccer Team on Track to Win Another State Championship”

Chic Chic Cafe: Hits and Misses

March 2026 By Victoria Guzman and Mike Nieto, Staff Reporters Parked in the heart of Austin, Chic Chic Cafe is a coffee truck that has recently been gaining a lot of attention on social media. It is especially known for its mango sticky rice matcha and Dubai chocolate-covered strawberries. Because of all the hype andContinue reading “Chic Chic Cafe: Hits and Misses”

Inspiring Minds One Question at a Time: A Profile of Mr. Perez

March, 2026 By Jacqueline Leon and Chelsea Franco, Staff Reporters Ruben Perez is a fun, loveable, intelligent teacher that gets along with everyone. He can be serious when he needs to be, helping kids with their assignments when they are stuck and confused or guiding the teams he coaches to strive for success to beContinue reading “Inspiring Minds One Question at a Time: A Profile of Mr. Perez”

Beyond the Bell: Why Student Protests Matter

March, 2026 By Nyssa Vasquez, Amy Hernandez, & Juan Vargas-Carbajal, Staff Reporters Across the United States, walkouts in schools organized by the students have been occurring more and more. In Texas, these protests have been gaining the attention of our politicians. Hundreds of students from Austin and Central Texas schools have been walking out ofContinue reading “Beyond the Bell: Why Student Protests Matter”

Voices They Tried to Silence: Student Walkouts Against ICE in Austin

March, 2026 By Erik Espinosa, 12th Grade Editor’s note: This article was chosen by the editorial staff as an honorable mention opinion piece for The Cardinal Post’s First Annual Op-Ed Contest. Since early 2026, ICE operations in Austin Texas have gotten worse, and from my viewing I think it is wrong on so many levels.Continue reading “Voices They Tried to Silence: Student Walkouts Against ICE in Austin”