LASA Raptor's News
LASA FBLA competes at National Leadership Conference
Out of thousands of student competitors from around the nation, LASA FBLA students earned 3 top 10 awards at the Future Business Leaders of America, National Leadership Conference in Chicago at the end of June.
Rising Senior, Nisha Vishag, places 5th at HOSA Internationals
LASA rising senior, Nisha Vishag, placed 5th in the Epidemiology event at the 2022 HOSA International Leadership Conference. She represented the Austin ISD at the HOSA Internationals.
LASA Debate Breaks Multiple Records & Earns Multiple National Titles
LASA debate had the most successful season in school history this year, breaking multiple records and earning multiple national title LASA CH (Juniors Sam Church and Alex Huang) championed 2 national tournaments this year (Grapevine and Meadows), ended a run in the semis of Emory, are the UIL 5A State Champions, and got knocked out in the octafinals of the Tournament of Champions (TOC), making them the first LASA team to EVER win an elimination round at the TOC.
Guha Ekambaram, Rising 10th Grader, Competes at USA National Indoor Flight Competition
Guha Ekambaram, LASA rising 10th grader, is passionate about building and flying model airplanes. He competed in the USA National Indoor Flight Competition in Eagar, Arizona at the end of May. He finished first in the F1D category and placed in many of other events as well.
Presidential Scholar Winner
Congratulations to LASA Senior, Siddh Bamb, who was named a 2022 Presidential Scholar! This is an incredible honor and achievement. Well done Siddh!
International Science and Engineering Fair - Results
Every year tens of millions of high school students compete in regional, district, and state science fairs and only a select few get to participate in the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), one of the largest international science fair in the world. This year, there were over 1,000 participants from over 40 countries competing for more than $8 million in scholarship money. But this week was not just about winning an award, it was about the experience of getting to meet and connecting with other brilliant minds.
Keshav Srinivasan plays with Ray Benson
LASA Senior and 2020 Texas Young Master, Keshav Srinivasan, took the stage with the legendary Ray Benson, at the awards ceremony for the 2022 Texas Young Masters.
Kepler wins State UIL Championship in 800M
LASA Junior, Kepler Huntress, wins State UIL Championship in the 800m. This is a first-ever individual state championship for LASA. Congratulations, Kepler!