Grade: 12
Academy: AHA
Year on Staff: 3
Title: Editor-in-Chief
Why they are on staff?: I care about news, truth.
What do you do for fun?: Read, watch movies, think about newspaper.
What movie do you recommend that everyone watch?: The newspaper.
Plans for after high school?: Study journalism
Twitter handle: @BissellBethany
Hidden Talent: Uncrustable. Omniscient.
Bethany BIssell, Editor-in-Chief
| May 23, 2019 | Class discussions lack diversity in student perspectives (Story) |
| May 21, 2019 | Art students project vandalized; no police report filed (Story) |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Road closure causes concern about bus routes (Story) |
| Apr 01, 2019 | Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke holds rally in Austin (Story) |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Squawk Talk, Episode 1 (Story) |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Companies sell ‘self-care’ as wellness trend (Story) |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Track team receives shoe donation before new season (Story) |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Teens learn the costs of sexting (Story) |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Girls wrestling team wins district championship for the 5th time (Story) |
| Jan 22, 2019 | New leading Mann (Story) |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Theatre prepares for Chicago by adding new coaches (Story) |
| Oct 29, 2018 | Austin ISD Board appoints Tina Salazar as Akins principal (Story) |
| Oct 11, 2018 | EE explains: What changes have come with the new school year? (Story) |
| May 25, 2018 | District initiates processes for selection of new principal (Story) |
| May 25, 2018 | Principal announces departure from Akins (Story) |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Principal Hosack announces departure from Akins following end of school year (Story) |
| Apr 18, 2018 | School adapts to recent security measures (Story) |
| Apr 11, 2018 | 5K run to benefit Akins (Story) |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Student organization addresses discrimination problems at school (Story) |
| Mar 06, 2018 | Portable classrooms in need of repairs, replacement (Story) |
| Jan 10, 2018 | David’s Law helps students report cyberbullying (Story) |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Students fearful following repeal of DACA (Story) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Upcoming vote decides AISD funding on Nov. 7 (Story) |
| Aug 14, 2017 | Austin ISD introduces new online classroom connection tool (Story) |
| Apr 27, 2017 | Ethnic studies elective classes offered next year (Story) |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Totally Cool Totally Art program gives teenagers opportunities to be creative (Story) |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Red Bull manages student who professionally DJs (Story) |
| Dec 26, 2016 | The Eagle’s Eye selects the 10 Best Albums of 2016 (Story) |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Bill would enact stiff penalties on cyberbullies (Story) |
| Dec 02, 2016 | More resources available to homeless students (Story) |
| Oct 26, 2016 | TSI necessary to avoid remedial classes for college (Story) |