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The Maroon Update
In This Issue

- Principal Update #36
- PTSA News: Volunteer Interest
- Senior News: prom tickets, senior walks, yard signs, important dates
- Junior News
- Mr. Frock Retirement Party
- Accolades
- Extracurricular & Club
- AHS Summer Camps
- College & Career Center News
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Upcoming Events/Important Dates

5/20: College shirt day
5/21: Senior Prom
5/22: Brian Frock retirement party
5/24: Oak Hill Senior Walk @2:15pm
5/25: Bryker Woods Senior Walk @8am
5/26: Zilker Senior Clap Out @2pm
5/26: Casis Senior Walk @1:45pm
5/27: Patton Senior Walk @7:45am
6/2: Austin High City Limits
6/3: Graduation, 2pm @Burger
8/8-8/11: Red Jackets Summer Dance Camp
8/8-8/12: Camp Red Dragon
Handy Links
 
FROM AHS OFFICE
If your student will not be returning to Austin HS and is not a graduating Senior please let us know! 
Reason may be because of a move, private school or other educational setting for the Fall of 2022. 

Please reach out to Ms. Estrada in the main office on the 2nd floor, vanessa.estrada@austinisd.org or by phone 512 4147217.

 
PTSA News
The Austin High PTSA Needs YOU!

Summer may almost be here, but its never too early to start thinking about next year!  The PTSA needs your help to support all Austin High students, teachers and staff!  Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form and let us know how you’d like to be involved in 2022-23.  Thanks!  
Senior News
Please come by the main office on the 2nd floor to pick up your Cap/Gown
Thank you for sending in photo's! View the senior slideshow HERE

Technology Information for Graduating Seniors, 2022

  • Return your Austin ISD Chromebook (with charger and case if you have them) to the LIBRARY after your last final exam, or sooner if you are able. (Many of your senior checkout sheets may indicate "Clear" for Chromebook, due to many device records having missing data in the campus field that was used when we pulled a list, sorry for the confusion. If you aren't certain, contact sara.stewart@austinisd to request details on your account. Please return any and all AISD Chromebooks you have. If you have siblings in the house, feel free to check with sara.stewart@austinisd.org to confirm which devices are on which student's record. Students who are returning to AISD in the fall will keep devices over the summer.)
  • Students are not able to purchase their Austin ISD Chromebook, but are eligible to purchase a brand new personal Chromebook at a discounted rate through our vendor partner. Use this link to access purchasing options and information.
  • All Austin ISD students will lose access to district systems after the end of the school year. While you still have access to your Austin ISD portal account, please consider the following:
    • Students can take all of their Google Drive work with them easily. Google Takeout allows users to create .zip files of selected content. Please note that this must be done before access to your district login and account is removed. Large Google Drives may take several days to completely process so it is beneficial to begin this process in case of any issues.
    • Resource: Archiving All Content From Your AISD Google Account written guide
    • Resource: Archiving Content from your AISD Google Account Video
    • Students may download all of their BLEND (Canvas) submissions. Open BLEND from the AISD portal and use this link to access the directions for this process.
PROM TICKETS ARE ON SALE!

Online sales for Prom Tickets are now live!  Please complete this ticket form to purchase tickets via the PayPal link.  Remember, only Austin High seniors may purchase Prom tickets although they may host dates from other grades/schools.  If the student's date is not from Austin HS, they must fill out the form available in the main office.

Cash ticket sales will be available during lunch outside of the cafeteria the week of May 16.  

If you have any questions about tickets, contact Heather Chesney, Tina McCutchin or Ashley Putman

Looking for RAFFLE PRIZES- small and big-ticket items. Contact Michelle Nguyen if you are able to help.
 
For event questions, contact Jenny Holland or Mary Miles Temple
Sign up to volunteer HERE

THIS WEEK: Submit photos for the senior slideshow HERE
SENIOR WALKS
Austin High Seniors — your elementary schools are proud of you!  Take one last walk through your elementary halls so they can cheer you on and congratulate you on your achievements!

Bryker Woods:  May 25 at 8am
Casis: May 26 at 1:45pm
Zilker Senior Clap Out: May 26 at 2pm
Patton: May 27 at 7:45am
Oak Hill: May 24 at 2:15pm
Junior News

Calling all Class of 2023 parents!  

 

Believe it or not, we will have SENIORS next year!!  The Class Boosters work to raise funds and plan the Austin High Class of 2023 senior activities, such as the Senior Breakfast, Prom, graduation activities and more!  We need your help.  Unfortunately Covid has prevented us from raising funds that we would have normally raised by now.  We’re hopeful that next year will bring a return to the traditional senior celebrations and we’re ready to start planning!

 

Looking back at pre-covid years, the budget for these activities is nearly $20K. As of right now, class of 2023 has only $1,726 (from donations gathered Freshman year). As you can see, we have a ways to go and we need your help!  Thank you to those of you who signed up at Back to School night!  If you’re interested in being part of the planning and fundraising process, please sign up by clicking on this volunteer link.   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb4McgXrh43czDg_x4ZyTZS7uja-jRwpH6TemUtD0Ds4UVAQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

 

We need money to fund these great events for our kids.  Any amount helps!  The more money we raise, the more special activities we can plan! Click here to make a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LWMDMZB8NNGQE

 

Lastly, we want to make sure this reaches all 2023 parents, so please forward to anyone you know who many not read the newsletter or get emails.  We want to engage all parents!  


Email questions. to:
lesleychildress1@gmail.com
elizabeth.rose@austinisd.org
kristenhickshanson@hotmail.com
tiffanyfrancis32@icloud.com



Please join the Austin High Band Boosters on Sunday, May 22 to celebrate the career of Head Band Director Brian Frock. "Frock," as he is affectionately called by his band kids, is retiring after 34 years with Austin High Band, 27 of those as head director. We are grateful for his decades of dedication to our band. Please see the invitation for details and to rsvp, to leave him a note, or to donate to a gift and tribute. 
Austin Extracurricular & Club News
Austin High Activities and Clubs!
Does your student want to get more involved at Austin High, meet new friends and have fun?  Join one of our many clubs and activities!  Information about different groups, meeting times and contact info for club sponsors can be found on our website.  Get involved!


Start a new club:
Boys Lacrosse

Boys Lacrosse Store hoodie sale!
We have black and maroon hoodies for sale in sizes Small through 3XL in each color!
Austin High Summer Camps
CAMP RED DRAGON IS BACK!!!
Early Registration is open for those finishing 1st-5th grade. 
Our performance focus is FROZEN.
https://www.reddragonplayers.com/camp-red-dragon
AHS College & Career Center