Meet Your New Editors-in-Chief for the 2024-2025 school year!

November 2024 By Jacqueline Cruz Mejia, Assistant Editor What does it take to transform a school newspaper from a quiet corner of campus to the most talked-about publication? Our new editors-in-chief, Anali Garcia and Fiorela Mora, think they have the answer— reviewing story drafts with a sharp eye and a warm smile. Known for theirContinue reading ” Meet Your New Editors-in-Chief for the 2024-2025 school year!”

Jackelyn’s Journey to Success

November 2024 By Kimberly Martinez, Staff Reporter Jackelyn Reyes is an outgoing, bubbly, and very athletic eleventh-grader who’s passionate about sports and strives to be successful despite coming across some challenges. With a positive mindset and sincere dedication, she is able to overcome any obstacle thrown in her path and persevere to be a strong,Continue reading “Jackelyn’s Journey to Success”

Elotes Fanny: The Best Elotes in Texas?

November 2024 By Giselle Rosas, Staff Reporter 30 years ago in Hidalgo Mexico, they would cut up their own corn and serve to the nearby communities with different ingredients and homemade sauces. Now they have expanded here in Texas making them “Los Expertos en Elotes”. Elotes Fanny is an Authentic Mexican Street Corn place thatContinue reading “Elotes Fanny: The Best Elotes in Texas?”

The Importance of Voting

October 2024 By Fiorella Mora, Editor-in-Chief This year many of us are starting to become adults and find ourselves facing the question: will we vote? It can feel weird knowing that many of us have reached the age as to where we can help determine our country’s direction. We can all have mixed opinions asContinue reading “The Importance of Voting”

It’s Pumpkin Patch Season

October 2024 By Atziri Martinez, Editor-at-Large October has risen! Which means pumpkin patches are open and ready to be visited. Here are some attractions you should visit for this pumpkin patch season.  Austin Pumpkin Festival  The Austin Pumpkin Festival is brand new and is a family-friendly attraction and has so much to offer. The AustinContinue reading “It’s Pumpkin Patch Season”

Shhhhh … Seniors (allegedly) Live it Up on Senior Skip Day

May, 2024 By Elizabeth Landin, Staff Reporter Senior Skip Day (allegedly) occurred on May 3, 2024. Although the event is not officially recognized by KAC, seniors traditionally coordinate a day in their last month of school to miss class, accepting the consequence of an unexcused absence. This year, many went out in groups while othersContinue reading “Shhhhh … Seniors (allegedly) Live it Up on Senior Skip Day”

Boys Soccer Wins HCAL, Back-to-Back TCSAAL State Championships

May, 2024 By Isabella Herrera, Staff Reporter The KAC Varsity Soccer Boys are now back-to-back state champions for TCSAAL and HCAL! On Saturday, April 13, the Cardinal boys faced Marine Military Academy at Austin Achieve and won 4-2. The boys also faced YES Prep Southeast on May 4 at Rice University in Houston, winning 1-0.Continue reading “Boys Soccer Wins HCAL, Back-to-Back TCSAAL State Championships”

Cardinal Girls Win Their First State Championship

May, 2024 By Anali Garcia, Staff Reporter The varsity girls soccer team brought home its first ever state championship with a dominant 5-1 win over Houston’s YES Prep East-End on Saturday, May 5 at Rice University in Houston. The Honor Charters Athletics League (HCAL) championship is the first state championship for any female athletics programContinue reading “Cardinal Girls Win Their First State Championship”

Ending the Year with Rilo Kiley

May, 2024 By Anthony Muñoz, Staff Music Critic This month’s album was selected by 11th-grade English teacher Lydia Garrighan. Anthony’s Rating: 8.4/10 The world of music is a roller coaster: finding a new artist feels like being at the peak of the ride, about to dive into a thrilling experience. But after riding that rollerContinue reading “Ending the Year with Rilo Kiley”

Noticias de última hora: Decir adiós a nuestra querida maestra Ms.Blanco

Foto tomada por Joseph Nino Mientras la promoción de 2024 está lista para graduarse y despedirse de KAC, alguien más también se graduará junto con los estudiantes del último año. Esa no es otra que la maestra de AP Lang, la Sra. Blanco. Aunque es posible que muchos estudiantes aquí no sepan quién es ella,Continue reading “Noticias de última hora: Decir adiós a nuestra querida maestra Ms.Blanco”