Akins High School

June 18th- Public Meeting- Closure of Old San Antonio Road

The City of Austin's Watershed Protection Department is planning to permanently close the low water crossing on Old San Antonio Road near Southpark Meadows.
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TSI Testing Center

Akins High School will have the TSI Testing Lab open in June, a few weeks in July and August. See Schedule.
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Parents- Accessing your student's STAAR Results

Starting June 12, all parents will have direct access to their student's STAAR results. In order to access the portal, parents will need to have their child's unique code to access STAAR scores. There is a way to get your child's unique code.
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2019 Summer Reading for PreAP and AP English

The English teachers at Akins HS invite the PreAP and AP students to read for pleasure this summer. There is NOT a formal summer reading assignment.
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Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year

We will have REGISTRATION throughout the summer for new and returning students. Returning students must register online. For new students, we will be available in the summer.
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The Akins Legal Eagles (Law Interns) get recognized by the Texas Legislature

The Legal Eagles returned from the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday, February 26th after being recognized as the first high school legal aid clinic in the country. Representative Donna Howard honored the organization greatly by passing a resolution. (Read more by clicking on the above link.)
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Akins High School's Austin Corps students participate in a forum about Latinas in politics

Future Austin Corps students participated in a forum about Latinas in politics. They met Lloyd Doggett, Gina Hinajosa, and Delia Garza, as well as campaign managers and city planners who are Latinas. Their stories were inspirational, and from our discussion afterwards, the young women were inspired.
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Akins students go to the Capitol

AustinPTA invited Principal Tina Salazar and 2 students, Gabriella Pedraza and Jose Luna, to the PTA Rally day luncheon. It was an honor and privilege! #JustFundItTX
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In-coming 9th Grade Student Registration Information

The above link provides information about next school year for students who plan to attend Akins High School for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Registering for 2019-2020 Courses?

The link above provides information about the 2019-2020 Course Selections for each Academy's pathways, including endorsements. Each student must graduate with an endorsement at the end of 4 years. (An endorsement is a series of Career & Technology Education courses.)
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Early College High School

Starting in the 2019-2020 school year, Akins High School will become an Early College High School. Participating students get the opportunity to earned an Associate Degree in General Studies before they graduate from High School. (Click above for more information.)
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