Recent News
In May, our juniors will spend a week of school getting real-world experience during Junior Internship Week, sponsored by Intel. Special thanks to our community partners: Engineering Pathway Partners Big Red Dog City of Austin – Public Works Dept. City of Austin (Watershed Engineering Division) – Local Flood Risk Reduction City of Austin (Watershed Protection... Read more »
This spring our seniors spent the semester creating a business to help solve a community problem. They met with a client, assigned roles for each other, researched and developed a business plan, built a prototype or platform for the client, and worked with MBA students at UT’s McCombs School Business to help perfect their pitch.... Read more »
On March 23rd a group of our freshmen Stars participated in a Forensic Science Challenge that was judged by the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. Our Stars tested their detective skills and solved a crime scene from beginning to end. They collected documents, tested evidence, wrote a report and presented their findings to the Travis County... Read more »
The Ann Richards School Foundation welcomes Cristina Tzintzún, a nationally recognized advocate and leader in the Latino community, to its Board of Directors. Cristina’s nonprofit leadership experience will help amplify the Foundation’s mission to support Ann Richards School students. “I deeply believe in the school’s mission and have seen the impact the Ann Richards School... Read more »
Our Stars were treated to a special assembly for a student-led interview with Air Force veteran, Purple Heart recipient and author of the best-selling memoir, Shoot Like A Girl, Mary Jennings Hegar. Our Stars were moved by MJ’s inspiring words about leadership and authenticity, especially her advice to “be those things when no one is... Read more »
Welcome to the Ann Richards School! Please join Jurnee, Cielo, Marlene and Litzy on a video tour of the campus, and learn more about what it means to be an Ann Richards Star.