Recent News
Our Stars were treated to a special opportunity when our alumni returned to campus to share their stories and journey during College Success Day. Star grads from the Class of 2013 to the Class of 2023 visited in person or via Zoom with each grade level to connect about life after the Ann Richards School.... Read more »
Class of 2019 grad Celeste G. first heard about the Ann Richards School during 5th grade when founding principal Jeanne Goka visited Barbara Jordan Elementary for a recruitment trip with the other middle schools offering special programs. The Ann Richards School stood out to Celeste, so she decided to apply and “put all my eggs... Read more »
The Ann Richards School Foundation proudly honored Jody Conradt, former University of Texas Women’s Basketball Coach and Longhorn Legend, with the Ann Richards Legacy Award at Reach for the Stars on Friday, February 23, 2024. Reach for the Stars is the Foundation’s annual fundraising gala to recognize the graduating class of the Ann Richards School... Read more »
The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders was named the top public high school in Central Texas according to a new list. The Houston-based nonprofit Children at Risk released their rankings and placed our Stars at #1 in Central Texas and #13 in Texas. Children at Risk ranked approximately 8,000 Texas public high schools... Read more »
At the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, Mr. McBride’s 6th grade STEM class is learning to code HTML and CSS through the computer science program offered by Hello World programming. Thanks to a generous grant from All Points North Foundation, middle school students at the Ann Richards School work on their coding skills... Read more »
When you are a Star 8th grader at the Ann Richards School, one of the fun aspects about moving up to high school are the STEM pathways. There are three pathways to choose from while studying in high school – Biomedical Sciences, Media Technology, and Engineering. Your pathway is essentially a college major and our... Read more »
The 2023-2024 school year Teacher of the Year for the Ann Richards School was awarded to Ms. Abby Eakin. Ms. Eakin teaches AP French, runs the PALS program (Peer Assistance Leadership and Service), and coaches cross country. The Teacher of Promise for the 2023-2024 school year is Ms. Eboni Williams. Ms. Williams teaches middle and... Read more »
Each year, our Stars start their spring semester with a unique couple of days of exploration, creativity, or community service during Intersession. Intersession allows students to connect with faculty and staff in a new way through volunteering together in the community, learning a new hobby, trying something new, or getting outside. For two days during... Read more »
The 12th Annual Ann Richards School College Fair brought over 100 colleges from across the country to connect with our Stars. All high school students were able to meet and shake hands with college representatives to learn more about programs they’re curious about pursuing and ask questions about what life is like on campus, where... Read more »
Over the summer, thanks to a grant from the Allstate Foundation, our Star students and faculty worked together to create programming that would increase the sense of belonging among students and provide the opportunity for extended learning in our community that culminated in the idea for Mission Mondays. Mission Mondays provides students with a flexible... Read more »
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