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Junior Sacha Peeters poses for a portrait photoshoot. He is currently ranked fifth in the eleventh grade class.
Strategies for Success: Juniors Compete for High Rank
Michelle Aleman, Staff Reporter • October 7, 2025

Juniors Sacha Peeters and Serena Bassous describe academic success as not about rivalry. Their academic achievements highlight consistent efforts...

Trunk or Treat 2024
Trunk or Treat Returns for Pre-Halloween Festivities
Emmy Martin, Contributing Writer • October 15, 2025

Trunk or Treat will occur in the front parking lot on Oct. 29 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Caitlin Sawyer, head coach of girls soccer, and the team have...

Choir performs choral showcase. Soprano 2 chamber sings Nature Boy.
‘I’ll Be on My Way’: Choir Performs Fall Concert
October 9, 2025

The choir performed its annual fall concert at Austin Baptist Church on Oct. 6. They started the year under new head director Colby Schulz. “He...

Varsity boys team poses for a photo before the race. They placed sixth in the sweepstakes category.
Top Runners Attend 44th Woodbridge Cross Country Classic
October 2, 2025

The varsity cross country team competed in the 44th Woodbridge Cross Country Classic over the weekend of Sept. 19-20. The meet occurred at Great...

Texas Legislation Passes Laws Regarding Education
Texas Legislation Passes Laws Regarding Education
September 25, 2025

House Bill 1481: Phone Restrictions House Bill 1481, sponsored by Rep. Caroline Fairly, Republican-Amarillo, prohibits students from using phones,...

Sameer Prakash for JV Silver tennis against Westlake Sept. 3.
Tennis Q&A: What Professional Player Do You Model Your Game After and Why?
Jackson Walker, Editor • October 14, 2025

  Seven members of the boys tennis team were all asked, “What professional player do you model your game after and why?” Here...

Senior Chase Springer carries the flag as varsity football team started the 2025 season at Dripping Springs, falling 41-14 in their season opener Aug. 29.
Midway Checkpoint: Football Stumbles into 3-2 Start
October 10, 2025

After what Lone Star Gridiron considered a “stunning” 17-14 loss to McNeil on Oct. 3, varsity football now has a 3-2 record halfway through...

Leading the Lane: Meet the Swim Captains
Leading the Lane: Meet the Swim Captains
September 29, 2025

Meeting the Captains At the recent swim meet at Cedar Ridge, the team captains spoke about their leadership plans, in order to connect the team...

A Fresh Start: Swim Prepares for Opening Meet
A Fresh Start: Swim Prepares for Opening Meet
September 16, 2025

  The swim team begins their season on Sep. 25 at the Round Rock Aquatic Center. This marks the first of 10 meets leading up to the...

‘We Wanted for Nothing’: 'We Were Liars' Television Show, Book Thrown into Light
‘We Wanted for Nothing’: ‘We Were Liars’ Television Show, Book Thrown into Light
Celia John, Editor • September 22, 2025

On June 18, the “We Were Liars” television show premiered on Amazon Prime. Within days, it reached the No. 1 most watched show on Prime....

Summer in Austin: Top 5 Things to Do if You're Bored
Summer in Austin: Top 5 Things to Do if You’re Bored
May 19, 2025

Summer is the time to explore the city, try out new things, and partake in an assortment of activities that will make your summer incomparable...

'Curiouser and Curiouser!': A Review of the Theater Department’s 'Alice in Wonderland'
‘Curiouser and Curiouser!’: A Review of the Theater Department’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’
May 6, 2025

This year's senior directed performance was Alice in Wonderland and it was performed on May 3. This was my second time attending a Vandegrift...

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We are so ready for summer: A peek into ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
April 29, 2025

Summer is officially back, and so is Belly! With the highly anticipated trailer for The Summer I Turned Pretty season three dropping just five...

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Aashka Kancharla
Aashka Kancharla
Staff Reporter
Aashka Kancharla is a senior and excited for her first year on staff. She is also president of Habitat for Humanity, part of yearbook staff, and involved in UIL academics. She hopes to study architecture and literature in college, and runs a student-led blog reporting on affordable housing innovation and community impact. Beyond academics, she loves reading, writing, long distance running, and coffee.