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.
Lady Raptors Basketball News
LASA Raptors Girls Basketball are Ready to Run! All Raptors from all sports who are interested in playing girls basketball are invited! Date: Tuesday, August 9th Time: 6:00-7:00 Location: Stage Room on the North Side of the Big Gym Please come to front of the Big Gym and follow the signs. Time to meet and greet your Future Teammates and welcome the Incoming Freshmen! Team Event will have snacks, discuss team goals, have a fun team bonding activity, and a have quick open gym play. *Meeting is only for athletes. *Parent Meeting is TBA. If you are planning to try out for the Team this season, be involved in pre-season open gym and
Water Polo Meet and Greet: Meet Coach Arredondo
What: Water Polo Interest Meeting When: Monday, August 1st, 2022, 5:30-6:30pm Where: Govalle Pool - 5200 Bolm Road What to Bring: chair(s), water, signed Physicals/forms. Come meet our new Coach David Arredondo and get details about practice (starts Tues. Aug. 2) and information about the water polo season. If you can't make the kick off party and are still interested (or not) in water polo, please contact Coach Arredondo .
Raptor Spotlight #1
This week we will shine the raptor spotlight on to rising junior Roman Edwards. Roman plans to lead the raptor football team in its first ever UIL competition season. This dynamic QB will be one to watch in central Austin!
Volleyball News!
Volleyball finished up their Summer Practice and are ready for tryouts! Important info for tryouts next week
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.
Huntress Wins State
Congratulations to Kepler Huntress for winning the UIL 5A State Championship in the 800 meter run.
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.