LASA Raptor's News
Latin Club Attends Longhorn Certamen
On October 15, the LASA Latin Club sent 3 teams to Longhorn Certamen, where they all played valiantly.
Austin Youth Poet Laureate
Congratulations to LASA senior, Zachary Suri, who was recently named the 2022 Austin Youth Poet Laureate. The judges had many wonderful things to say about Zachary’s poetry as well as his dedication to so many activities here at LASA.
AISD Talent Show Winner
Congratulations to LASA junior, Yadira Ramos, whose artwork “Día de Muertos” won in the visual arts category. Terrific job Yadira!
LASA Junior, Vibha Addala, presents at The Global Health Leaders Conference at Johns Hopkins University
LASA Junior, Vibha Addala, recently presented at The Global Health Leaders Conference at Johns Hopkins University. Vibha presented how artificial intelligence can make healthcare more accessible. She explained how COVID ML, an app she built that can diagnose diseases like COVID-19 within a few seconds, works. She also addresses the ethical concerns that come with implementing AI into healthcare.
LASA Orchestra Audition for Region Orchestra
This Saturday, the Raptor Orchestra had over 40 students audition for Region Orchestra. We are so proud of their preparation and commitment, and particularly the courage it takes to complete a technically demanding audition in front of your peers. Many of our students will continue to prepare professional level orchestra excerpts in preparation for taping for All-State in late October. Join me in congratulating the following students!
LASA Choir - TMEA Region
LASA Choir students auditioned for the TMEA Region Choir on Saturday, October 8th at Bowie High School. Congratulations to the following students for making Region Choir.
28 LASA HS Seniors Named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists
The Liberal Arts and Science is proud to announce the names of its 28 semifinalists in the 2022-23 National Merit Scholarship Program. Nationally, approximately 16,000 students were chosen to continue in the 68th annual competition for 7,250 Merit Scholarships worth about $28 million that will be offered next spring. To become finalists, a student must have an outstanding high school academic record, be endorsed and recommended by the school principal, and submit SAT scores that confirm his/her earlier qualifying test performance. Finalists will be announced in February 2023. Congratulations, Seniors!
National Merit Commended Students 2023
Congratulations to the 81 members of the LASA Class of 2023 who were recognized as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program!
Junior, Max Rodriguez, participates in Encampment for Citizenship
If you are interested in social justice, take a look at what Junior, Max Rodriguez did this summer. Max applied and was selected to participate in the Encampment for Citizenship this summer, which is a 75-year-old social justice program. This year it was held at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA. It was a 3.5 week "immersion experience in participatory democracy . . . where young people (ages 15-18) who would otherwise never meet, form a self-governing community, learn to think critically about pressing social and political issues that affect their communities and our world as a whole, and take action."
LASA Junior, Sanwi Sarode, publishes book!
Junior, Sanwi Sarode, made the most of her time at home during the pandemic by writing a novel. Her book, Luminance, was just published!
Ruby Sulter, LASA Senior, Launches Summer Solstice Line
"In B.D.F.O., Ruby Sutler has created a movement." Congratulations to Ruby Sulter, who launched her Summer Solstice line with a community event and fashion show. Check out the article in Austin Woman magazine.
LASA Senior, Henrik Chan, wins Bronze at IPF Subjunior World Championships in Turkey for Bench Press
LASA senior, Henrik Chan, competed at the IPF Subjunior World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey on 9/4. The IPF is the biggest powerlifting federation. In June, Henrik was selected as part of the USA team for the World competition. The competition goes through the squat, bench, and deadlift, with competitors trying to do the most weight possible in each of those categories. At the World Championships competition, Henrik received a bronze medal in the bench press and also a bronze for the team rankings. WTG, Henrik!