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Through a year’s worth of notes, late-night studying, and pouring over previous assignments, students taking the AP exams brace for the comprehensive test in hopes that their score would be high enough to be accepted as college credit.

Advice for AP Exams

Amorah Schultze, Feature Editor February 14, 2020

Through a year’s worth of notes, late-night studying, and pouring over previous assignments, students taking the AP exams brace for the comprehensive test in hopes that their score would be high enough...

Junior Andre Kashkin biking at a race. He utilizes his many learned strategies to outperform competitors. Photo courtesy to NICA Texas MTB League.

Mountain bike team prevails at state competition

Shruti Patel, Online Managing Editor February 12, 2020

Last week, the mountain bike team raced in the state-wide Tangle in Troy competition and placed 2nd overall as a team. Students were given individual awards in their respective divisions as well. Junior...

Students can be faced with mental health issues when it comes to college.

Mental health in relation to college

Amorah Schultze, Dispatch Reporter February 4, 2020

Many seniors associate the preparation for college with stress, including college applications. Next September, many will be out of high school and have to deal with the complications that come with that. One...

The city of Austin is currently facing a homeless citizens crisis.

Update on Austin’s homeless situation

Bethany Hanson, Dispatch Reporter February 3, 2020

After two recent stabbings in downtown Austin, Gov. Greg Abbott took action by strengthening the security in the downtown area. Starting Monday, January 13, 2020, the Department of Public Safety will be...

BEHIND THE SCENES: Big Fish the Musical

Anna Holme, Reporter January 31, 2020

Big Fish experiments with stories that are larger than life Towards the end of January, the Starlight Theatre Company put on their annual musical. This year featured, “Big Fish,” a story about a father...

Sophomore Cristina Canepa laughs alongside two children as they paint the sidewalk with chalk. When a student under 18 volunteers at the family shelter, they must have an adult present. *Identities of the non-high school students have been withheld for privacy reasons.

Spanish and French Honor Society volunteer at a shelter for women and their children

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor January 30, 2020

The joyous sounds of a child’s laughter fill the air as a young boy attempts to score a soccer goal on a teen peer. Quickly, the ball approaches the goal until it escapes the grasps of the teen and hits...

ON YOUR MARKS: Sophomore Yuri Lee spends time the world of Mario Kart, racing against her classmates on the new app.

Racing into a new era

Robert Torrez, J1 Reporter January 22, 2020

The Mario Kart app hit the internet by storm. The app originally came out in Japan and has already been out for a year but it has finally arrived in the United States.  The game allows players to choose...

Girl Scout Ambassador Jade Bach poses with a box of Thin Mints, the organization’s most popular cookie. Bach is excited to use her profits to fund exciting adventures with her troop.

Girl Scout Cookie Season has Begun: Here is Everything You Need to Know

Cade Spencer, Managing Editor January 17, 2020

The mouthwatering and addictive taste of the Thin Mints is an unparalleled experience. As the highly-anticipated Girl Scout cookie season begins, students are urgent to get their share of the classic treats. As...

Scene from the attempted abduction that occurred on Friday, January 10th. Ashley Cuellar was jogging on escarpment when a driver tried to abduct her. Photo courtesy to KXAN.

Attempted abduction in Southwest Austin

Shikha Patel, Online Managing Editor January 14, 2020

On Friday, January 10th, the Austin Police Department released a statement in which they said a man attempted to abduct a female jogger earlier that morning. The incident occurred in southwest Austin near...

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