LASA Raptor's News
Ballooning Scholarship
Francie Sarrat, class of 2025, applied for and was awarded a scholarship to attend the 2022 Rio Grande Hot Air Balloon Camp in Albuquerque, NM this summer. In addition to writing an essay, she also secured a recommendation from her favorite Geometry teacher, Mr. Word.
US Summer Junior Swimming Nationals
Congratulations to sophomore Zac Hays. He competed in August at the Summer Junior Nationals Swim Championships held in Irvine, CA. Zac swam the anchor on a 4x100 Medley Relay. Way to go Zac!
LASA Junior, Max Vale, attends 2022 National Security Language Institute-Youth
Max Vale, class of 2024, attended The 2022 National Security Language Institute-Youth (NSLI-Y ) Virtual Summer Institute of Chinese Language and Culture. This prestigious national summer program is funded by the US Department of State and American Councils for International Education. The six-week summer intensive offered class time as well as “home visits” with Chinese families, chats, and film viewing. Max is in Dr. Zhong's Chinese 5 class this year.
Ultimate Frisbee Success!
Members of the LASA Vertikills ultimate frisbee team traveled to Blaine, Minnesota August 5-8 to participate in the 2022 Youth Club Championships.
LASA Debate at the University of Michigan Tournament
LASA Debate beat out the competition after spending seven weeks in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan. LASA CH (Seniors Sam Church & Alex Huang) won the tournament, going 11-0 at the end of the tournament. In finals, they debated LASA BL (Juniors Eleanor Barrett & Lucy Loehr), the first time a single school has filled up the entire finals debate. Clearly this year is going to be a good one for the raptors!
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