A personal reflection. February 2025 By Nancy Medina, Staff Reporter What should have been a memorable high school experience became yet another “could’ve been” at KIPP Austin Collegiate. On December 19th, Sophia Hernandez and I, Nancy Medina, both seniors and leaders of the Social Studies Honor Society (Rho Kappa), made the difficult decision to cancelContinue reading “The Winter Formal That Wasn’t”
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Forging His Own Path: Junior Alexander Martinez thrives with the Cardinal Dance Crew
February 2025 By Diana Villanueva and Rosaura De Leon, Staff Reporters Alex Martinez, a junior at KIPP Austin Collegiate, is making waves as the only male member of the school’s dance team. His journey to this groundbreaking role has been shown through challenges, determination, and commitment to carve out his own path, despite his fearsContinue reading “Forging His Own Path: Junior Alexander Martinez thrives with the Cardinal Dance Crew”
Empowering Young Women: The Impact of the Girls Empowerment Club
December 2024 By Alexander Martinez, Staff Reporter As I entered my junior year of high school one thing was evident there was more diversity in the clubs that the school now offered. Though many sparked an interest, one especially stuck out to me and that was Girls Empowerment Club. I wanted to learn more aboutContinue reading “Empowering Young Women: The Impact of the Girls Empowerment Club”
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”
Dia de los Muertos: A Closer Look
November 2024 By Joshua Reyes and Josue Rosas Rangel The Day of the Dead, or “Día de los Muertos,” is a unique holiday celebrated in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. Unlike Halloween, which often focuses on spooky or scary themes. The Day of the Dead is a joyful occasion where families remember andContinue reading “Dia de los Muertos: A Closer Look”
Hispanic Traditions in November
November 2024 By Nayeli Damian, Assistant Editor In the United States, many Hispanic families celebrate El Día de los Muertos from November 1st to 2nd to honor their deceased loved ones. November is filled with different celebrations, and in many Hispanic communities, people honor their loved ones who have passed away. However, the way theyContinue reading “Hispanic Traditions in November”
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