In This Issue
- Spring Fundraiser
- Cap Metro bus #4
- AISD Budget Process
- Computer Science at AHS, volunteers needed
- Volunteer in the AHS office
- Senior News
- Accolades
- Extracurricular Info
- College Center News
- Juniors: SAT prep
- Jobs, internships, enrichment
- prom dress giveaway, 4/6
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Upcoming Events
3/11: Football booster club meeting @Cover3
3/26: National College Fair, 5:30pm @Palmer Events Center
3/27: AHS College Night, 6:00 @AHS Library
4/13: Spring Fundraiser
4/25-4/27: Red Jackets Spring Show, "It's On Time to Make the Magic Happen"
5/2: Late Start
5/2: Academic Awards Ceremony, 8:30am @AHS Gym
5/22: Project Graduation
5/23: Last day of classes
5/31: Graduation, 10am @Erwin Center
6/24-6/27: AHS Basketball Camp
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AHS Extracurricular Schedules
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All In for Austin High
Saturday, April 13 from 7-10pm.
Austin Central Library Rooftop Garden
Join Austin High parents, faculty, alumni and community sponsors as we come together for an evening of fundraising to support the excellent academic programming at Austin High School.
Enjoy appetizers, drinks and a stunning view from the rooftop garden at the Central Library
Honor Elise Schram, the Loyal Forever Volunteer Award recipient
Buy a raffle ticket for your chance at one of three exciting prize packages
Your contribution will directly support all the great things happening at Austin High:
Our innovative four-academy structure
Travel and field trip opportunities for all students
Challenging and diverse academic experiences
A wide variety of electives and extracurricular opportunities
Professional development for teachers
Classroom supplies and enrichment
Please attend and consider sponsoring this important school-wide event! 100% of funds raised stay at Austin High. The deadline to be listed as a sponsor is April 1.
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2019 All In for Austin High Sponsors
(as of 3/8/19)
Valedictorian
S.F. Austin High Class of '63
Salutatorian
The Wade Family
The Yonge Foundation
Summa cum Laude
Molly Austin, Realtor
Rachel & Jimmy Jackson
Bart & Barbara Knaggs
The Kolerich Family
Magna cum Laude
Kevin & Carol Capitani
The Layne Family
Tuan & Michelle Nguyen
Janie Morton Park
The Stripling Family
Wilson Goldrick Realtors
Summer & Justin Youngblood
Cum Laude
Jennifer & Burke Banda
BRF Homes, Inc.
Maureen & Andy Carlson
Debbie & Tim Collins
The Cozart Family
Allison & Kelly Dwyer
Evangelina & Keith Kreeger
Amber & Neal Meinzer
Nancy & Tom Nesbitt
Kristie & Anthony Peterman
Hon. Eddie Rodriguez & Family
The Teeple Family
The Tickle Family
Dave Welland
Honor Roll
Elizabeth Adams, Realtor, Urbanspace
Jimmy & Amy Barnard
Heather & Bobby Chesney
Lesley & Cullen Childress
Tammy & Chris Cochran
Robert & Amy Ehrlich
The Elenz Family
The Ezell Family
Sublime Mattress by Amazon - Veronica Forster
Amy & Ken Jones
Steven C Levatino, Attorney at Law
Law Office of Ramiro Lopez PLLC
Sara & John Marler
Hayden & Drew Miller
Nathan Family
Jill Nichols & Mark Plunkett
Marianne & Mark Seiler
Staley Family
Kelly & Michael Stouse
Principal Amy Taylor
Ashley & Baron Unbehagen
Exemplary
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Benson
Steve & Lea Ann Fowler
The McCartt Family
Mary Jane & Arturo Monsivais
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If you child rides the CapMetro bus #4, please review the yellow trail route with your child in the picture below.Students should NOT cross the railroad tracks as outlined in the red trail in the picture below. Students should exit the west side of campus, go around the tennis courts, and take the designated trails under Cesar Chavez roadways to the sidewalks on 5th street.
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BUDGET PROCESS MESSAGE from AISD:
Thank you for your interest in AISD’s Academic Investments and Austerity Planning. Your input will be vitally important as we synthesize multiple sources of feedback in the coming months. Austin ISD is the place where students thrive, read and excel. We are making investments to prepare our students for college, career and life. This is how:
- Thrive: all schools will meet state and local accountability standards. We will do so in a way that gets more students in the best learning environments, which in our planning means 21st century learning facilities.
- Read: all students will read on level by third grade.
- Excel: AISD will invest in our teachers with competitive salaries and benefits; we will make the investments to retain and recruit teachers.
We are facing tough budget decisions. In light of these challenges, keeping a sharp focus on our highest priorities will be critical to our continued success. As you know the district is facing challenging fiscal circumstances. This past June 2018, the Board of Trustees approved a budget that uses $30 million of the district fund balance, or savings, and we anticipate a shortfall of roughly $65 million by the upcoming school year, 2019-20.
We have included resources in this budget toolkit to help explain our process and priorities, including an FAQ, Finance Video, and online form to submit questions or comments.. We will continue working with our community members, families and staff throughout the process, and we encourage you to stay involved.
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Austin High School has an exciting opportunity to further our computer science program next year. We are investing in our students by partnering with Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS to build and grow our CS program. There are more than 500,000 open computer science positions without qualified talent to fill them across all industries. We are trying to help ensure our students have access to the necessary education to ensure a successful future for them.
Action We’re Taking
Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS is a program that recruits, mentors, and places passionate technology professionals into high school classrooms as volunteer instructors. These volunteers bring subject matter expertise and will join Mr. Yin to teach computer science together. TEALS provides training for both parties, rigorous curricula, and opportunities for students to continue their education outside of the classroom.
We are committed to our continued partnership with TEALS. We currently offer several CS courses, but the following courses have TEALS support: “Introduction to Computer Science” and “Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science.” The introductory class is based on the award-winning University of California Berkeley CS10 course and is adapted specifically for high schools. The other course will prepare students to take the college board’s AP computer science A exam in May.
As a TEALS partner school, Austin High School needs to assist with volunteer recruitment from the computer science and software engineering fields to team-teach these courses with our teachers. Austin High School would hold the courses first period, if possible, to permit the volunteers to attend their jobs.
Please help --if you or someone you know works in the computer science or software engineering field and would be interested in making a difference in our students’ future success, please contact Amy Taylor at 512-414-1250. You can read more about TEALS on their website at http://www.tealsk12.org. I am excited about this opportunity and look forward to hearing from many of you.
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Austin High School Volunteer Opportunities
- Can you volunteer a few hours a month, a few times a month or even every week?
- Please, join our volunteer team in working in the Attendance Office
- A great way to get to know AHS and its staff and faculty better and help the school save money
Attendance Office Volunteer
- help sign students in and out, fill out tardy passes.
Volunteer Shifts
Shift times: 8:30am -11:15am, 11:15am-2pm or 2pm-4:20pm.
- Volunteer monthly, weekly, whatever works with your schedule!
- We also need substitute volunteers for when volunteers can't make their shift.
- Drop-ins welcome: stop by anytime between 8:30-4:20 and help out in either attendance or phones in the main office.
Sign Up!
If you would like to volunteer with attendance, please, check out our schedule of available shifts with this link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sztV0xaGsLTRuKA7r7bbnW5yG0nFkh0CDTj8_NwjFeQ
If you find a spot you’d like (or more than one) email me, and I will sign you up. Remember, substitute volunteers and drop-ins are also welcome.
Thank you for your consideration,
Ali Clare aclare76@gmail.com
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Robert Ammann Memorial Scholarship for an Austin High Senior Football Player
Criteria:
Any senior Austin High Senior who played Football at Austin High and is furthering his education at a 2 or 4 year college, University or Trade School. This is a 1,000 scholarship. Total up to $1,000. The check will be distributed directly to the student.
How to Apply:
Apply using the attached application: Fill it out, and pick one of the essay options on the application, and write a one page essay in addition to filling out the general scholarship application. Save the documents digitally.
How to submit & Due date:
Email completed application (essay and application) to Sharon Amman by April 19th. Email: ammansharon@aol.com
Questions? Ask the college and career center for help if you need assistance emailing the completed application.
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Project Graduation and attendance:
Students who attend Project Graduation will be excused from attending classes on May 23. As students check in to PG, attendance will be taken. Students not attending PG must attend classes on May 23 as usual.
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Senior$ - AHS Scholarships!
FAFSA – It is not too late to fill it out for help with paying for college. Let us know your FAFSA plans HERE If you need help, or if you are NOT going to be doing one.
NEW Planning on attending ACC after you graduate from Austin High? Here is how you apply! Make sure to list it in Naviance as a college you are applying to, so we can send your transcript there.
NEW Austin Foundation Communities has 20 scholarships just for Austin High Seniors too! Apply HERE (20 scholarships)
Report all the SCHOLARSHIP offers you get from colleges & awards between now and May 1. We collect all data and your awards will be listed on the graduation brochure!
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Seniors! Apply for the Hall of Honor Maroon Society NOW!
The Maroon Society honors outstanding Maroons who have contributed to the Austin High community with their service, commitment, and example of what it means to be Loyal Forever.
ALL SENIORS are eligible for Maroon Society. Any interested senior may submit an application to be considered for the Hall of Honor Maroon Society. Maroon Society honorees will be announced and honored at the Dedication Day Grand Assembly. Each Maroon Society honoree will receive a small scholarship for college.
To be considered for Maroon Society, your application must be delivered in person to Mrs. Windham in Room 303 by WEDNESDAY MARCH 13, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.
You can pick up an application in the AHS Library, OR print a copy HERE.
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PARENTS OF SENIORS!! The Class of 2019 needs your help - NOW!! Donations are needed to make sure Prom and Project Graduation are not affected. We are still $8,000 short of our fundraising goal.
Please use the link below (or copy link into your browser) to make your donation to ensure these events will happen - the school cash online link accepts credit cards. We are on our way to reaching the goal, but need your help in all $ amounts - no amount is too large or too small.
DONATE NOW: $50, $100, $250, $500 (OR MORE).
Here is the link to the AISD School Cash web site - you are just a click away of making this happen for the Class of 2019!
https://austinisd.schoolcashonline.com
From here, sign into your child's account and you will see the item on your senior's tab. If you don't have an account linked to your child, search for Class of 2019 and find the it that way.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE PROJECT GRADUATION COMMITTEE? PLEASE EMAIL Ashley Putman: ashcput@gmail.com
Thanks so much for your help! Check out the Class web site to keep up with all the activities, website updates will be coming soon! - www.austinhighseniors.com
Class of 2019 Boosters – Fundraising Committee
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The Austin American Statesman honored our very own Austin High, Senior pitcher, Danielle Serna as their PLAYER OF THE WEEK. She struck out 34 batters and surrendered only two hits in wins over Lake Travis and Del Valle. Your Austin High Lady Maroons are ranked 2nd in class 6A for the Austin Area.
The Statesman also highlighted Natalie Davis, Lexie Aleman, Caroline Bishop and Karina Serna for contributing RBI's and helping their team continue on a winning streak. Congratulations to these Lady Maroons.
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Ballet Folklorico pro-am ensemble placed 2nd. High school entries are almost NEVER classified as pro-am, but our choreographer (who we pay--making her a professional) danced a Jalisco piece with three of our most experienced dancers: Ana Barron, Sofia Valadez and Anabella Maldonado and, well, they got 2nd place, so ESOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! That means nine trophies in total!
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Varsity Baseball Games
3/12- 7pm vs Del Valle at Burger
3/15 -5pm vs Hayes at Burger
JV Baseball Games
3/12 - 5pm vs Del Valle at Del Valle
3/15- 5pm vs Hayes at Hayes
Freshman Baseball Games
3/12 - 7:30pm vs Del Valle at Del Valle
3/15- 7:30pm vs Hayes at Hayes
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Football team store is now active!
Store runs through 3/17. Blank items will ship within 24 hours and deliver within 3-4 days to the customers home.
Items will ship to the customers home within 3 weeks after the store closes on 3/17.
See the store
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