December 2024 By Litzy Moreno, Staff Reporter This holiday season, the magic of the Nutcracker comes alive with a local twist as ballet dancers take the stage at Austin’s Long Center Dell Hall. From December 6 to 23, audiences will be transported into a world of sugarplum fairies, enchanted mice, and a captivating holiday adventure—reimaginedContinue reading ” Twisting Traditions: Austin’s Nutcracker Reimagines a Timeless Classic”
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Storytime in the Capital: Texas Book Festival 2024
December 2024 By Roxana Cobos, Translation Editor On November 16-17th, 2024, the Texas Book Festival took place Downtown, in the Capital of Texas. From Congress Avenue all the way to Brazos Street, large tents filled the streets. The ambience was lively and welcoming as the festival marked its 29th year anniversary of bringing Austin aContinue reading “Storytime in the Capital: Texas Book Festival 2024”
PERSONAL REFLECTION: Running at NXR
December 2024 By Anthony Mendoza, Staff Reporter It all began when a few of us decided to take part in Leo Manzano’s program, Phoenix, a training initiative designed to help runners push their limits and build something more than just personal bests. I was one of the first to join just to see what itContinue reading “PERSONAL REFLECTION: Running at NXR”
Boys Basketball Aims for a Championship
December 2024 By Kimberly Martinez, Staff Reporter As the KAC Boys Basketball team begins their season, they plan to be the best and play to their best abilities so that they are able to achieve excellence and win state championships. “By the end of the season we want to win the championship,” said Coach AnthonyContinue reading “Boys Basketball Aims for a Championship”
COACHING SPOTLIGHT: Coach Hurst Takes the Court
December 2024 By Victoria Damian, Assistant Editor Cardinal coach Detosha Hurst is known to the KAC student body as a funny and understanding person. Students say you can always count on her to be there for you, and that if you need any advice or help, she’ll give it to you. She also might putContinue reading “COACHING SPOTLIGHT: Coach Hurst Takes the Court”
Lady Cardinals Take Flight
December 2024 By Nancy Medina The varsity girls’ basketball team is gearing up for what promises to be another unforgettable season. With close to 40 games on the schedule, this year opens the door to seeing the Lady Cardinals add a state title to their legacy. Though the season doesn’t officially begin until December 13Continue reading “Lady Cardinals Take Flight”
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”
