Hanif Amanullah, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
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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
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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...
February 19, 2019
Alex Watson, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
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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
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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...
Sophia Blaha, News Editor
February 19, 2019
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Local News
Blue Cat Cafe Closed
Feb. 6
The Blue Cat Cafe closed its doors in a move owner Rebecca Gray described as “awaiting peace”. The Cafe was built on the site of the former Jumpolin pinata store, which was demolis...
Clara Morse, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2019
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In a recent report about the AISD budget deficit, magnet programs, including LASA, were described as "separate and unequal," "serving to divide local communities," and sources of “historical grievances and upheaval.” The report...
Charles Taylor, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
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Calling social workers for help with bills. Researching medication insurance. Over 800,000 federal employees, including many Austinites, were furloughed in the longest government shutdown in American history, and employees at...
Clara Morse, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2018
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Dozens of teachers, parents, students and community members crowded into the McCallum cafeteria on Nov. 7 to discuss education finance with volunteer committee members — not traditionally the biggest draw. However, this group’s...
Catie Graves, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
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Every year, for two weeks in December, Central Texans celebrate the spirit of the holidays at the Zilker Trail of Lights. The Trail of Lights is an Austin holiday tradition that has been occurring for 54 years.
There are two...
Hanif Amanullah, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
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On Nov. 14, LASA’s annual showcase brought hundreds of middle school students and their families to its campus. The showcase gives prospective students the opportunity to see and participate in LASA academics and culture. It...
Somaya Jimenez-Haham, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
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Five seats on the Austin Independent School District (AISD) Board of Trustees were on the ballot during the midterm election. There are nine members in total, each of whom serve four year terms. Austin is divided into seven districts,...
