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Weekly Community Update

Volume III, Issue 31 - Week Ending 4/24/2026

 
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Preview:

  • Principal's Message

  • AP Testing Coming Up
  • Only 50 Yearbooks Left!
  • Information about Business Practicum
  • 2026 Senior Celebration
  • Updated Finals Schedule
  • Counselor's Corner
  • Tutoring Center Schedule

  • Saturday School Schedule

  • Upcoming Events

  • Kudos!

Hello everyone!

We are done with STAAR EOC testing! What a relief it is! Now it's time to get moving with AP and IB tests, all while getting ready to wrap up the year with graduation, the Trustee Awards, the Baccalaureate ceremony, and others!

Seniors: As you start getting ready to head off to your future, please know that you can stop by the health office to request a copy of your immunization records. This will be really help as you get ready for the next steps, whatever those are!  

On a different note, THE big topic of conversation these days is the Austin ISD budget. As of right now, I know of no decisions that have been made about how to meet the challenge of a projected $181 million deficit.  As conversations evolve, I will be able to give more information. 

One thing the district has asked for is for feedback. An email from Superintendent Segura went out earlier, and here is the information below:

Join the Conversation

These decisions are deeply personal because they affect the people and programs that make Austin ISD special. As a community, we need your perspective to help us prioritize the programs and services that matter most to our students. To ensure our approach is as thoughtful and inclusive as possible, I invite you to get involved to help us shape a sustainable path forward before the final board vote on June 18:

Mark Your Calendars:

Virtual Sessions: April 25 and May 9 (11 a.m.–12 p.m.)

In-Person Session: Austin High School on April 28 (6–7 p.m.)

Take the Survey: Complete our 2026–27 Budget Feedback Survey no later than April 30.

AP Testing Coming Up!

College Board AP Exams are now just a week away! Find your exam day and start time using the 2026 AP Testing Calendar and review these Important Testing Information and Details. 

AP Testing Proctors/Monitors Needed

Our students have studied and practiced all year for the upcoming AP exams. Please help them out by being a proctor for the exams that will take place over the first 2 weeks of May. You may sign up for as many days as you want, but please do not sign up for an exam that your student will be taking.

View available spots here: https://signup.com/go/aWuBwtB

Only 50 Yearbooks Left!

Yearbooks will be distributed mid-May - please check the list (updated April 23) to make sure your student will receive theirs on distribution day. If you don't see your student's name and you think you bought it, reach out to yearbook adviser Missy Sharpe at Melissa.Sharpe@austinisd.org. If you need to buy, visit Jostens.com. 

Information About Business Practicum

Trojan Families—did you know our seniors can earn credit while gaining real-world experience through the Practicum in Entrepreneurship? Qualifying students completing a course of study in business, computer science, or related fields intern in local workplaces, applying what they’ve learned in a live setting, building skills in teamwork, collaboration...delivering great customer results together!

Internships take place Tuesday and Thursday mornings throughout the school year.

If you own a local business and would like to support these bright young professionals, we’d love to connect. Visit our website to learn more or request a conversation.

“Hosting a high school senior intern through this program was a win-win: the student brought real curiosity and energy, and the program made it easy for us to provide meaningful work, clear structure, and strong support. I’d recommend it to any employer who wants to make a genuine impact.”  — Jason Rapaport, Co-Founder, Birds Barbershop

Updated Finals Schedule

As you may have read in my email previously this week, we did have to SLIGHTLY adjust the finals schedule for this semester because of the snow days and parent/teacher conferences.  I will share a screenshot of the finals schedule below.  For the FULL finals schedule, including the senior finals schedule and finals week attendance activities, please go to this link.

Tutoring Center is Open!

If you're looking for a quiet place to study and receive help on academic work, you have access to free tutoring from Anderson teachers and NHS tutors TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS in the library from 4:45 to 6:00.

After tutoring, there is a late bus that will take students home. Students MUST be in the tutoring center in order to ride the late bus home. Bus stops for the late bus are listed below.

Late bus stops

Saturday School dates!

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Monday, April 27 - 
    • Boys Golf @ State Tournament 
  • Tuesday, April 28-  
    • Boys Golf @ State Tournament
    • After School Tutoring - Library - 4:45 - 6 
  • Wednesday, April 29 -  
    • Spring Signing Day - Gym - Lunch  
    • Sports Med Physical Fundraiser Night 
    • CAC Meeting - Library - 4:45 PM 
  • Thursday,  April 30 -  
    • Mu Alpha Theta Spring Reception - Room 130 - Lunch 
    • After School Tutoring - Library - 4:45 - 6 PM 
    • Football Booster Meeting - Cafeteria - 6 PM 
  • Friday,  May 1  -  (A DAY) 
    • Track Regional Meet 
  • Saturday, May 2 - 
Anderson Kudos

Anderson Latin

Please join me in congratulating our Latin students who did very well at the TSJCL State Latin Tournament at O'Connor HS in San Antonio April 17-18. Four of our students earned State Championships in their competitions: 

 

Parker Benko - Latin Reading Comprehension Poetry 5

Parker Benko - Latin Reading Comprehension Prose 5

Lux Hudson - Pair Costume Design Classical Theme

Matt Johnson - Pair Costume Design Classical Theme

Kayla Joplin - Latin Vocal Solo

 

Our students earned countless other recognitions for placing 2nd - 5th and for their performances on the Academic Pentathlon. You can see what they won on this slideshow.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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