Recent News
Three Ann Richards School students joined Texas House Representative Donna Howard to testify in favor of HB 321 in late April. HB 321 would remove the luxury tax from certain feminine hygiene products in Texas. Class of 2021 senior Sukeji T., and Class of 2022 juniors Alice G. and Claire M. joined 11 other students... Read more »
The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders was named one of the top public high schools in the country according to a new national list. The 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings placed our Stars at #98 nationally, #12 in Texas, and #2 in Austin. The list ranked over 17,800... Read more »
Why did you choose to serve as Presenting Sponsor? As a founding Board member of the Ann Richards School Foundation, I am proud to support the continued success of the amazing Ann Richards Stars. What do you enjoy most about Reach for the Stars? The event is electric with all the energy and promise... Read more »
Senior KK Ruiz signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Concordia University next fall for the Tornados. Ruiz was a 1st Team All-District Setter and All-Academic Player in 2020 for District 17-5A, helping lead the Stars to a 17-2 record, the best in school history, and District championship. The senior was also an... Read more »
A group of our middle and high school Stars participated in the Young Women’s Preparatory Network STEAM Challenge on Saturday, March 27. Our middle school group proposed creating a wearable sensor to detect proper social distancing to protect against COVID-19. Our high school groups worked on safe drinking water in Bangladesh and alternative electronic vehicle... Read more »
The 2020-2021 school year Teacher of the Year for the Ann Richards School is Ms. Abby Eakin. Ms. Eakin is in her 6th year at the Ann Richards School and teaches AP French, runs the PALS program (Peer Assistance Leadership and Service), and coaches cross country and middle school track. We caught up with Ms.... Read more »
Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friends, I am incredibly honored to have joined the Ann Richards School Foundation community this past year. It has been inspiring to work with you – our donors, partners, and champions – to ensure our young women reach their full potential. While Covid-19 challenged all of us, the bulk... Read more »
Senior Tiffiney Booe signed her letter of intent on National Signing Day to play volleyball at Prairie View A&M University next fall for the Panthers. Booe was a 1st Team All-District and Most Valuable Player in 2020 for District 17-5A, leading the Stars to a 17-2 record, best in school history, and District championship. The... Read more »
The Austin Area Heritage Council recognized five Ann Richards School seniors during their annual MLK Youth Legacy Awards. Class of 2021 seniors Carla, Maria, Keji, Guadalupe, and Maya received their award virtually via a Facebook livestream of the awards. The MLK Youth Legacy Awards were created to recognize youth in the Austin community for their... Read more »
The Starlight News crew had the opportunity to connect with local TV stations Fox 7 and KVUE news to share their thoughts about the Inauguration of the first female Vice President. Class of 2021 seniors Annalissa, Emme, Lizbeth, and Sukeji all shared the importance of the moment and what it means for their life. Sukeji... Read more »
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