On the November 5th ballot, a proposition will be put to vote to either raise school funding and provide additional resources, or let teachers work with a shrinking amount of money and prep time with no salary increase. This...
Local elections provide residents of an area with the opportunity to get representation on the issues that are closer and more relevant to them rather than the issues that affect the United States as a whole. According to...
Over the past few years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been gradually implemented more and more in education, medicine, and even transportation. Now, AI may be stepping into the Texas capital. The Texas State Artificial...
Plastered onto coffee shops, painted across skyscrapers, and hidden in front of Chuy’s are tributes to beloved figures, bold social statements, and declarations of love. The murals and graffiti in Austin are an important...
Like it or not, being a YouTube creator has become a lucrative career, with the app giving creators over $17 billion of ad revenue, according to YouTube, 55% of its earnings go to creators, and advertisers rake in YouTube...
Jordan Chiles' bronze medal victory at the Paris Olympics should have been a proud occasion. Instead, when the International Olympic Committee ordered her to return the medal, it developed into a controversy that contrasted...
Imagine a small child having photos of him being innocently posted to Facebook by his mother. What she doesn’t know is that a seemingly meaningless post meant for friends and family spirals into anything from a stranger...
Ever since the SAT was first created, the College Board has had a veritable monopoly on the United States (U.S.) standardized testing industry. Administering both the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the Advanced Placement...
After grueling hours and long miles, cyclists in Austin drag their tired legs over the finish line. Instead of roaring fans and wreaths of laurels, they’re surrounded by a community united for the same cause: to make the...
Cheer and drill teams have become a big part of Texan football culture through their role as the highlights of football games who heighten spirits and engagement. However, cheer and drill are often confused with one another,...
LASA boys basketball's new varsity coach John Nelson has his eyes set on making a successful playoff run for LASA’s team, with the help of new coaching and a team with more than 10 seniors. Nelson plans to create a culture...
At the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, LASA Class of 2019 alumnus Yaseen Abdalla made history by breaking the national record in the marathon for Team Sudan with a time of 2:11:41, placing him 33rd overall and just over five...
Tennis Club: In Tennis Club, players can build community through their passion for tennis. Sophomore Mahir Vallabhaneni has enjoyed how members help each other improve and learn together. “It’s great...
James Ockleberry is the security monitor at LASA and knows the halls of LASA like the back of his hand. His role on campus is to ensure that students are going about their proper activities and help people out if...
Jason Flowers has been an Advanced Placement (AP) United States History teacher at LASA for decades. This summer, he traveled to Ireland as the United States (U.S.) Geographic Champion team coach. The exam-taking championship...
This school year, LASA introduced a new policy that controls students’ cell phone usage. The cell phone policy was made school-wide and required students to put their cell phones in a designated location to restrict usage. Since...
Austin has seen many of its favorite restaurants close down over the years, with rising rent, shifting tastes, and the COVID-19 pandemic all playing a role. All across the city, from Sala & Betty to Magnolia Cafe to Flipnotics,...
Apple has been making changes to improve texting between iPhones and Android devices, addressing the long-standing compatibility issues. These upgrades aim to bridge the gap in communication features like read receipts and...
For hundreds of prospective LASA students, their shadowing experience is the first time they set foot in the school's halls. As they follow a current LASA student around campus for the day, shadows get a feel for the school's...
Kimberly Pettigrew | LASA Teacher Kimberly Pettigrew is a history teacher at LASA who teaches AP World History, AP U.S. History, Native American Studies, and Constitutional Law. After graduating from LASA she attended the...
On January 23rd, LASA Girls Basketball defeated their rivals, McCallum High, 40 to 37 at home. The victory extended the Raptors' four-game winning streak and marked the Knights' only district loss of the season.
Martin Tower is a Managing Engineer at Austin Water, the city of Austin's public water utility, where he leads the infrastructure management division. He oversees the distribution of capital funds to different departments...
Jasmine Tea | Junior Jasmine Tea is a junior at LASA who’s found value in teamwork and independence through sports and entrepreneurship. She enjoys being able to find a community in her sport, ultimate frisbee. Tea also...
