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Heba Dalu

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief

Grade: 12th

Academy: STEM

Number of Years on Staff: 2

Why do you enjoy being on staff? I love being able to give other people a voice and building my graphic design/journalism skills.

What do you do for fun? I enjoy hanging out with my friends, working out, reading, and hiking. 

What are your hobbies? In my free time, I like to paint, sleep in, and explore new places around Austin. 

Hopes & Dreams after high school? After high school, I hope to change our nation’s healthcare system.

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Seniors share experiences, moments from their year

Seniors share experiences, moments from their year

Heba Dalu and Natalia Estrada
May 20, 2022
Seniors and prom guests dance to the Cupid Shuffle in the Texas Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency on May 7.

2022 Akins Prom Photo Gallery

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2022
After a school board meeting on March 2, Austin ISD has updated its protocols and is going mask-optional starting Monday, March 7. Anticipating a strong reaction from members of the Austin ISD community, Superintendent Stephanize Elizalide said she hopes that everyone will respect the personal decisions people make on Monday about wearing or not wearing masks.

Students, staff debate district’s new optional mask policy

Heba Dalu and Natalia Estrada
March 3, 2022
School board to meet about mask policy changes

School board to meet about mask policy changes

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2022
Maria and Gina combined

[Photo] Eagle’s Eye Shout Out: Gina Garcia & Maria Contreras

Angel Villegas and Enrique Garcia-Chong
February 17, 2022
U.S. History and AustinCorps teacher Natalie Fontenot uses her conference period to create interview questions for next year's prospective interns and prepare for her 4th period class.

District backs off proposal to cut teacher planning period next year

Mario Sanchez and Heba Dalu
February 17, 2022
Seniors attended the University of Houston college rep visit in the CCC on November 4 and learned about admissions, campus life, and financial aid offered by the university.

Arellano answers seniors’ frequently asked questions

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2021
Claudia Arellano takes over College and Career Center

Claudia Arellano takes over College and Career Center

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2021
A list of job openings due to the staff shortage

Workforce shortages leave students without teachers

Natalia Estrada and Heba Dalu
November 19, 2021
Students in Dr. Laura Govea's 7th period Biomedical Engineering class are learning while wearing masks.

[Photo] Students share reactions to mandatory mask-wearing

Alexis Herrera
October 22, 2021
A detached sink lies on the counter in a boys bathroom after being disconnected in an effort to damage the bathroom as part of the "Devious Lick" trend that spread on TikTok.

‘Devious Lick’ trend leads to vandalism across campus

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2021
Water fountains at Akins remain closed because of county mandates for COVID-19 safety.

Students struggle to get drinking water as campus reopens

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
August 26, 2021
Students in Mr. Bellver's class.

[Photo] Images from the first week of school at Akins

Staff
August 19, 2021
Christina Garcia-Mata, who died in a hiking accident, had taught at Akins since 2006. In 2018, she was voted the 2017-2018 Akins Teacher of the Year. She has served in various roles at Akins, including the campus AVID coordinator and the Green Tech Academy coordinator. She has taught various classes at Akins, including Teen Leadership, SEL, U.S. History and AVID.

Long-time teacher Garcia-Mata dies in hiking accident

Heba Dalu and David Doerr
June 29, 2021
The Senior Struggle Is Real

The Senior Struggle Is Real

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2021
Q&A with Annette Gutierrez

Q&A with Annette Gutierrez

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2021
Senior prom will be held at The Belmont on Saturday, May 8th from 7 pm-11 pm.

Prom details announced for Class of 2021

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2021
As we round the corner on a year of COVID-19, there is a rush for vaccinations and many on the market with many nervous about taking them.

Battling Vaccine Hesitancy: COVID-19 vaccine creates anxiety despite its promise

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2021

Q&A with Jinny Suh

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2021

Akins shares views on COVID-19 vaccinations

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2021
Squawk Talk: Insurrection and Misinformation

Squawk Talk: Insurrection and Misinformation

Mylo Bissell, Kaia Newton, Heba Dalu, and Roger El-Bitar
March 22, 2021
Partisanship tears at the fabric of the nation as the election reaches a masthead.

America Divided: Divisions remain after presidential election

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2020
Akins administrators released their reopening plan for the campus on Nov. 2

Akins admin releases reopening plan, starting Nov. 2

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2020
Oliver, Williams' race for Congress shows clash of liberal, conservative agendas

Oliver, Williams’ race for Congress shows clash of liberal, conservative agendas

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2020
Anthony Evans (left) protests with his twin brother Arthur Evans (right) at the Austin Police Department on May 31 before he was shot with a rubber bullet in his face, causing a severe injury to his jaw.

Akins alumnus shot by rubber bullet amid protests

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
July 13, 2020
Austin ISD administrators announced a newly designed outdoor graduation ceremony event set for June 23. This new outdoor event will take place at the Burger Annex Soccer Stadium, split into two different portions. The first portion will happen in the morning, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., consisting of students whose last names start with A-L. The second portion will happen in the evening, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., consisting of students whose last names start with M-Z.

District schedules outdoor Akins graduation ceremony for June 23

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
June 12, 2020
The coronavirus global pandemic has upturned the lives of billions of people across the world, but there is a chance that we can make the world better if we learn lessons from this recent and tragic turn of events.

Environmental effects of COVID-19 provide hope for future

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
June 11, 2020
Misinformation related to COVID-19 is spreading quickly online, distorting people’s views.

COVID-19 misinformation spreads like a virus, distorts reality

Heba Dalu and Dee Carreon
May 5, 2020
Like nearly all other high school students, the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting spread of the COVID-19 disease, has canceled or postponed many events that I was looking forward to enjoying this year.

Student shares what she misses about school

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2020
Diamond Dazzler dance instructor Ally Gates (right) poses for a shot with Akins staff on a student trip to Disneyland. Starting this fall, Jordyn Marsh (center) will take over as the new head dance director.

Akins dance director set to leave at the end of the year

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2020
Akins law teacher Armin Salek was surprised in a Zoom call Friday morning when he was named the Austin school district’s high school teacher of the year.

Akins’ Salek is named AISD teacher of the year

Heba Dalu and Mylo Bissell
April 17, 2020
On Wednesday, Austin ISD superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz sent out a message to teachers about new temporary grading policies.

Grading policy questions and answers

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2020
A Guide on staying active during quarantine

A Guide on staying active during quarantine

Heba Dalu, Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2020
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