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After leading Akins for four years, Tina Salazar announced today that she was selected to serve as the principal of Hays High School and will be leaving this summer. Salazar,...
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This year summer school is offered for any students needing credit recovery or EOC prep in ELA, Math, Science, or Social Studies. Students will work through a self-paced computer...
Austin provides incentives to recruit more lifeguards
May 23, 2022
Crews to replace faulty air conditioning this summer
May 23, 2022
Akins journalists win awards at state ILPC convention
May 7, 2022
May 23, 2022
Across the United States, labor strikes are starting to appear in multiple areas… due to the actions of companies/corporations in addition to our tough economy. Workers...
May 23, 2022
Since July of 2021, more than 1,500 books have been banned in 86 school districts in 26 states, according to PEN America, a non-profit organization that works to protect freedom...
Should we focus in the present or future?
May 16, 2022
Abbott’s new trans youth proposal is unconstitutional
April 28, 2022
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Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen athletes are rising in the making and making a better chance for the Akins program to get out there and make people want to come to the school....
- Fans Await 2022 Champions League Next Week May 19, 2022
- Athletes share stories about competing at next level May 6, 2022
- FIFA bans Russia national teams, clubs from all competitions April 28, 2022
- Baseball, softball teams enjoy return to competition April 27, 2022
Maria Galo, Staff Writer
May 23, 2022 • No Comments
After Spider-Man: No Way Home, Marvel fans have been dying to discover what the MCU might bring to the table with Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness. This film takes...
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Brenden Kelly & Diego Hernandez News & Entertainment Editors For a few Akins musicians, when classes end on May 27 it will not mean the end of their school performances...
- Akins video game design students release ‘Tardy Sweep’ video game May 20, 2022
- One Piece: Strong World entertains anime fans May 20, 2022
- The instability of Pokemon’s future in video games May 20, 2022
Roberto Ramirez and Mark Lomas
May 23, 2022
In late April, news of a possible purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk got a lot of attention, considering the contentious relationship the world’s richest man has had with...
Fabiana Holod, Diego Hernandez, and Desmin Curry
May 12, 2022
For almost two months, the world's attention has been focused on the plight of the Ukrainian people whose country has been invaded by Russian troops that have left cities...
Teacher burnout: Educators open up about being overworked during the school year
February 25, 2022
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This year summer school is offered for any students needing credit recovery or EOC prep in ELA, Math, Science, or Social Studies. Students will work through a self-paced computer...



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As a high schooler, your probably constantly thinking if what you're doing right now is enough to be accepted by your dream college, and what you should be doing to prepare for college life. Learn the four top tips for high-schoolers to prepare for college by high schoolers themselves in this...
Akins teachers and administrators surprised senior Maria Contreras who received a $40,000 scholarship for college and a guaranteed paid internship...
