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Silicon Labs Supports STEM enhancement to Create Future Leaders The Ann Richards School Foundation recently received a $10,000 grant from Silicon Labs in support of STEM enhancement at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. The Ann Richards School offers a challenging academic curriculum that focuses on: • STEM – science, technology, engineering and... Read more »
Sylvia Acevedo, author and CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, visited the Ann Richards School as part of her book tour. Ms. Acevedo recently released Path to the Stars, an inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts. Sylvia Acevedo was... Read more »
KEYE TV’s Chris Saldaña visited the Ann Richards School for his Cool at School segment that featured Mr. Smith’s AP 3D Modeling class.
Our Stars say the mission statement each day and state that they will “attend and graduate from college.” Today was an exciting day for that goal as over 100 colleges and universities visited the Ann Richards School for the College Fair. Thank you to our College Bound Advising Team for making the College Fair a... Read more »
Our Star 6th graders started their Maker journey this week with some tool training in the MakerSpace. What did they learn? How to safely use the chop saw, impact drivers and band saw. Let the building begin!
Last Spring the Austin Ed Fund awarded three Innovation Grants to Ann Richards School teachers. Ms. Collins, Mr. Soden and Ms. Howk will use the award to enhance their curriculum in the classroom. Ms. Collins for her Cities in Space project, where students will be tasked with settling a sustainable colony of 1,000 people on... Read more »
One of the core pillars of the Ann Richards School mission statement states that our Stars will “attend and graduate from college.” The Class of 2019 started this process years ago when they first arrived on campus as 6th graders. On Wednesday, August 22nd after-school, our Stars and their parents started the final portion of... Read more »
On Monday, August 20th we welcomed almost 900 students to the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. It was a grand celebration to start the year with a pep rally and Star Walk. Lots of high fives and positive vibes to begin the 2018-19 school year.
Over the summer, Ann Richards School seniors, Bella T. and Kayla Z., interned at the University of Texas – Department of Neuroscience, thanks in part to a sponsorship from The Neuroscience Studies Foundation in Honor of Harvey and Judi Nudelman. These Stars spent six intensive weeks in labs focusing on autism, memory, and brain research.... Read more »
Señora Schnautz’s high school students spent part of their summer in the Dominican Republic on a community leadership trip. Our Stars were involved in learning more about community health, working with healthcare workers to address chronic needs, and participated in community service projects.
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