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By Dayana Quezada, Staff Reporter Rho Kappa, otherwise known as the National Social Studies Honor Society, run by both Ms.Shaw and Ms.Corral. Consists of about 36 members and focuses on social studies to help high school students learn about history as well as find out more about their future career. Every month Rho Kappa membersContinue reading “All About Rho Kappa”

February, 2023 By Darren Dukes, Staff Reporter It’s not everyday that you hear of somebody that is able to play over 5 instruments before they are an adult, however, KAC 11th-grader Angel Carrizales has fulfilled this challenging accomplishment. Carrizales is very experienced in the musical arts. He plays 5 instruments and takes multiple music classesContinue reading “Student Spotlight: Musical Junior Angel Carrizales is KT907”

January, 2023 By Cristian Montesinos, Staff Reporter     On December 13, 2022, all of the KAC Steel Drum Band classes came together to perform in the gym for the annual Winter Fest Show.        The band, the Beginner Steel Drum class and the Advanced Class all performed. The first ones to play music were the band students.Continue reading “Steel Drums Steal the Show at the Winter Festival”

January, 2023 By Camila Juarez and Dannarys Gutierrez, Staff Reporters Austin, Texas is very popular for its rich, diverse food culture. When you think you’ve discovered all the food places, new ones pop up. But with so many restaurants to choose from: which ones are hidden treasures and which ones are a let down?  OneContinue reading “Overrated/Underrated: Comparing ATX Restaurants”

February, 2023 By Raul Suarez, Staff Reporter As spring break approaches, many people will travel and hang out with friends. But with so many choices, which is the most fun and inexpensive? Having a lot of options to choose from anywhere from arcades, restaurants, movies, parks, and even video games that you can play duringContinue reading “Bored During Spring Break? Check Out Our Local Recommendations!”

With tattoos inspired by album covers and coming from Rio Grande Valley: our new AP English literature teacher Ms. Camarena has joined KAC this second school semester! February, 2023 By Nelly Mercado, News & Commentary Editor New AP Literature teacher Elizabeth Camarena says that she identifies with many here at school, being a Latina andContinue reading “New English Teacher Ms. Camarena Sweeps in Mid-Way Through The Year!”

February, 2023 By Angelica Vasquez, Staff Reporter Here at KIPP Austin Collegiate, The Black Excellence club led by 11th-graders Kimorah Franklin and Kendall Martin strives to create change in the community and help students express themselves. We talked to the two leaders to get group members’ perspective on the club, its value, and its roleContinue reading “Interview with Leaders of Black Excellence”

February, 2023 By Lizeth Moctezuma, Editor-In-Chief KAC’s PALS, a peer assistant leadership and service program, is accepting new potential mentors for elementary, middle, and high school students– but what exactly does being a member of the PALS program mean? The program is run by Mr. Neils, the eighth grade Social Studies teacher and certified counselorContinue reading “PALS: More Than a Friend”

January, 2023 By Naomi Gomez and Erik Gonzalez, Staff Reporters After 10 years, #1 Texas girls’ volleyball team sweeps the floor against #4 Louisville at the NCAA championship December 18, 2022 at 11:30 AM. By winning all three sets, they ended their season with a score of 28 wins and 1 loss with a setContinue reading “Lady Longhorns Come Home as NCAA Champions”

February, 2023 By Brittany Ocampo & Cristian Tovar, Staff Reporters On January 19, 2023 our cardinals soccer boys team headed to Wimberly to compete in a tournament against Fredericksburg and Austin Achieve. They also faced Kerrville on Friday morning. Our cardinal boys were going to be the first to play in the tournament against Fredericksburg.Continue reading “Boys Soccer Season Kicks-Off at Wimberly Tournament”