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Mylo Bissell

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief

Name: Mylo Bissell

Grade: 12th

Academy: SSA

Number of Years on Staff: 3

Title: Editor-in-Chief

Why do you enjoy being on staff? Ms.Salazar once described The Eagle’s Eye as the eyes and ears of the campus and that is why I enjoy being on staff. To help provide a voice to issues happening on campus to provide insight from both sides: staff and students

What do you do for fun? I read, write, and watch tv.

What new hobbies, activities do since quarantining because of COVID? I swim now.

Hopes & Dreams? To be an educator who helps bridge the equity divide in education

All content by Mylo Bissell
Colleges should drop standardized test requirements to make access fair

Colleges should drop standardized test requirements to make access fair

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2021
The Eagle’s Eye sent questions to Akins Principal Tina Salazar to ask her to clarify the intent of the messages sent to parents and the financial consequences being imposed by the TEA regarding in-person attendance.

Q&A with Principal Salazar about push for in-person attendance

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2021
Performing In a pandemIc- Orchestra teacher Thomas Mann shows off his online teaching rig that he uses when teaching from home.

Fine Arts teachers adjust to online lessons, shows

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2021
Biden administration out of touch on student issues

Biden administration out of touch on student issues

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2021
Squawk Talk: Insurrection and Misinformation

Squawk Talk: Insurrection and Misinformation

Mylo Bissell, Kaia Newton, Heba Dalu, and Roger El-Bitar
March 22, 2021
Photos of the late Justice and the Congressman including quotes from them that inspired the author.

Passing of John Lewis, RBG leaves sadness, worry

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2020
Akins students learned last week about the rules for the new "pod" classes for students who choose to be on campus as the district begins to phase in in-person classes, starting on Oct. 5. They will be surveyed during advisory class on Monday to inform campus administration of their intention to be on campus or to continue with virtual classes from home.

Akins administration shares details of ‘pod’ classes

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2020
Akins will host a Senior Send-Off Parade on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Parade to be held on Friday for graduating seniors

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2020
Administrators release end-of-year updates for seniors

Administrators release end-of-year updates for seniors

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 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
Today, Austin ISD announced a revised graduation ceremony schedule for Aug. 10-13, 2020 although those new dates are subject to change and dependent on conditions at that time. The Akins graduation ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Erwin Center.

Austin ISD postpones graduation ceremonies until August

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2020
Tips for practicing mindfulness

Tips for practicing mindfulness

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2020
Student Support Services has announced Thursday that they will be continuing their standard services via Zoom in the coming weeks.

SSS offers online mental health services

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2020
Mixed Identity

Mixed Identity

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2020
"With a wonderful view of downtown from across the lake and plenty of friendly dogs running around it quickly becomes a wonderful places to sit and take a break with friends."

EE Explores: Palentine’s Day Adventure

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2020
Wicked Witch of the West scouts for Dorothy. Kasey Williams, who played the Wicked With of the West, was in both the A and B casts for the play.

Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, & Lion perform the first musical number of act II. This is performed when they first get to The Land Of Oz.

Coach Jerry De La Huerta conducts and observes swim practice. For some students this is their first time learning to swim.

Swim program grants new opportunities for students

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2020
This is the result of a completed Yarn pom pom love bug.

EE Crafts: Lovebugs

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2020
SCORES teacher Kari Janner sits at one of the two new picnic tables that were donated to the campus to honor an alum who recently passed away.

[Photo] Picnic tables in courtyard purchased to honor student

Oscar Navarro, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
Senior Noah Torres speaks at a special meeting called by the Akins Baseball Team boosters to discuss solutions to get players access to the field after a number of delays.

Baseball boosters upset about lack of access to field

Brooklyn Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2019
Austin isn’t boring, you just need to search some more

Austin isn’t boring, you just need to search some more

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2019
Akins students board a city bus after school at the bus stop on First Street. Capital Metro bus service is one of many option students use to get around town without a car.

[Photo] Students find alternate ways to travel without a car

Kayden Harnett, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
The Student Support Services office has provided students at Akins with various forms help since 2016. It's a unique program that does not exist at other Austin ISD high school campuses.

[Photo] SSS offers unique services to address student needs

Alondra Rodriguez, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
In the Know: News Briefs for October

In the Know: News Briefs for October

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2019
Fashion theory predicts comeback of the 2000s

Fashion theory predicts comeback of the 2000s

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2019
Student ceramics end of year projects were smashed by a classmate. In some cases, students were able to repair their project.

[Photo] Art students project vandalized; no police report filed

Bethany Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2019
The breakfast tacos provided to students in the Breakfast-in-the-Classroom program ranked highest in our reviewer's personal rankings.

EE Eats: One staffer ranks the daily Breakfast-in-Classroom items

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2019
Senior Bethany Bissell testifies before the Public Education Committee. Bissell has been a student journalist for six years.

Student journalists testify at Capitol for press rights

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2019
Jacey Saylor-Carroll, counselor for the Social Services Academy, reviews paperwork she uses to keep track of student progress. All Akins counselors struggle with caseloads above the ratios recommended by the American School Counselor Association.

[Photo] Students suffer from large counselor workloads

Monse Rubi Soto, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
This year band and orchestra students have walked away with a few awards that have earned them a spot in Akins history.

Band and orchestra students earn statewide recognition

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2019
The Government was shut down for 35 days, making it the longest in U.S. history.

EE Explains: What caused the government to shutdown?

Jamie Bain and Mylo Bissell
February 28, 2019
Yearbook teacher Sean Claes congratulates freshman Jordyn Aguilar for beating his time in the SoChac 5K race. Claes boasted that he was the "Fastest Person at Akins" to encourage Akins staff and students to participate in the race, which benefits Akins High, Paredes Middle and Menchaca Elementary schools.

Freshman claims title as ‘fastest person at Akins’

Arianna Farner and Mylo Bissell
February 25, 2019
Students watch as a physics teacher uses his EduDisplay to guide students through a daily assignment. The TVs arrived in classrooms in January.

[Photo] New TVs provide new presentation methods to classrooms

Monse Rubi Soto, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
Early college program to benefit incoming freshmen

Early college program to benefit incoming freshmen

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2019
The Eagle’s Eye shares simple Thanksgiving sides, desserts

The Eagle’s Eye shares simple Thanksgiving sides, desserts

Angela Glass and Mylo Bissell
November 27, 2018
Why is Manchaca Road about to change to Menchaca?

Why is Manchaca Road about to change to Menchaca?

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2018
During the water crisis many people and companies donated water to the district and individual schools. After it was lifted many cases remained in the Akins foyer.

[Photo] Historic flooding results in boil-water notice in Austin

Joshua Guerrero and Samantha Salazar
November 15, 2018
Principal Tina Salazar speaks to the Akins Campus Leadership Team Tuesday morning after the school board officially appointed her to the official position the night before. Salazar had previously served as the interim principal and was before that an assistant principal at Akins.

Austin ISD Board appoints Tina Salazar as Akins principal

Bethany Bissell and Mylo Bissell
October 29, 2018
School officials bagged off drinking water fountains

Akins responds to citywide water contamination

Mylo Bissell, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2018
Akins teachers writing a list of qualities that are important for the new principal.

Principal Profile Created, Starts Principle Selection

Brooklyn Bissell, News Editor
October 5, 2018
Newspaper advisor David Doerr's recycling bin which has a sign placing the responsibility to recycle on students

[Photo] Green Teens plan campus-wide recycling efforts for next year

Santos Gutierrez, Staff Writer
May 25, 2018
Catherine Ballard, Paul Crockett, and Erica Vallejo among teachers who have announced their departure from Akins at the end of the school year

More than 10 teachers set to leave

Brooklyn Bissell, News Editor
May 25, 2018
Senior Noemi Jimenez works with manikin to practice for her hospital rotation practicum class.

Social Services Academy receives $75,000 grant, enriches program

Brooklyn Bissell, News Editor
May 25, 2018
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