Nia Orakwue, Entertainment Editor
August 21, 2019
High school is a difficult time. There will be sleepless nights, and for many of us, stress induced tears. We all know that high school will prove to be a significant time period in our futures, not only for future careers and...
Sophia Blaha, News Editor
August 21, 2019
With over 70 different clubs and 15 sports teams, LASA students have a wide array of extracurricular activities available to them to explore current interests or develop new passions. If a club doesn’t exist, LASA students can...
Hanif Amanullah, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
The air fills with the anxiety of AP exams and semester projects as the school year draws to a close. But for seniors, their high school career is coming to an end and the feelings are more a mix of apprehension and nostalgia....
Somaya Jimenez-Haham
May 6, 2019
As Austin taxes climb, nearly half of the school district’s income is sent out of the city. $670 million in recapture payments will be sent to the state in 2019, who distributes the money largely to school districts with much...
April 9, 2019
April 9, 2019
Charles Taylor, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
In a day when violent acts such as the Santa Fe school shooting in May 2018 and the Parkland school shooting in February 2018 are occurring much more frequently, schools around the U.S. are exploring a range of approaches to deal...
Somaya Jimenez-Haham, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Trash bins overflow with wrappers and food, tumbling out of the top. A thin film of dust coats the floor, and grime leaves the table surfaces sticky and textured. The understaffed team of custodians, although working tirelessly,...
Catie Graves, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
LASA is different from other Austin Independent School District (AISD) high schools in many ways, including its starting time. Every other AISD high school starts at 9 a.m., while LASA and LBJ share the start time of 8:15 a.m....
February 19, 2019
Alex Watson, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
The start of the spring semester has ushered in new faces. LASA has welcomed three new individuals to its staff: Dr. William Barrow, Ryan Sullivan, Neno December. Barrow and Sullivan have taken positions different from what they...
Hanif Amanullah, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
The start of the spring semester was marked with the introduction of the new LASA Life App. Designed by former PFLASA co-chair Geeta Suggs and principal Stacia Crescenzi, the new application is a window into school life and the...
