TAKS

Oh no! TAKS test is one the 29-30 of April! On Monday there is going to be a C day which is where we have all of our classes for 45 minutes each. C days are so cool because usually we only have 4 periods each day, which make A days and B days. The Math TAKS is on Tuesday and the reading TAKS is on Wendsday, for 6th and 7th grade. Wish us luck!

Keep Austin Beautiful

On Saturday (April 5th) 60 ARS girls are going to clean up around the Ann Richards bridge and the Ann Richards school! We all really want to keep the environment healthy so next time you are about to chuck something out your car window, think about what the Earth might think about that.

Also, the New Student Orientation was held on Saturday (March 29) which was a complete success. We had 150 new students happily come in, they took a math test and got to meet the teachers. There were tours and there was a UNIFORM FASHION SHOW, which I was in. I hope to see some of you next year at the orientation. :)

Meet The President of ARS

By: Monica Herrera


Angelique is our first president at Ann Richards. She ran like everybody else, campaigning and giving a speech. There were many candidates that also ran for President that when I asked her about running she said, “It was nerve wrecking. There were so many great candidates. I was scared I wasn’t going to win, but I kept believing.” When Angelique spoke, she spoke of leadership and made promises which she is currently fulfilling. When Angelique found out she won the election she admitted, “I was like ‘Oh My God’ I almost cried.”

Angelique’s didn’t have only one speech. She has also given speeches at the Dedication Ceremony and at the Open House and at the Student Council Induction Ceremony. She says, “I’m always nervous because I don’t want to offend anybody and I have to stay on topic.” It’s hard to believe she is so nervous, she is always making everybody laugh and she seems so natural. When I asked her how she does it she said, “It’s like I am talking to my family.” Angelique has given wonderful speeches that everybody loves.

Angelique runs the student council meetings after school on Tuesday and does a wonderful job. According to Angelique there are ups and downs of being president. She says, “Its fun to know what’s on the agenda and other’s opinion on things is besides mine. It is a pain though, that I can’t make motions and vote.”

Her response to my question about how it’s like was, “It’s good. But it’s challenging meeting peoples’ needs.” Angelique does a great job running as president and doesn’t make anything look like a challenge. To her, “It feels like normal most of the time. There is no special treatment.”

Throughout the day girls go up to Angelique and talk to her. Most of the comments that have to deal about student council are what the students want. “There are mostly complaints about lockers. I tell them that the locker committee is trying.” Most people like a president who tells them what they know so that is another fantastic quality our president has.

A question that Angelique has not yet thought about is next year. Is she going to run for student council president? “I haven’t thought about that. Maybe. I am not sure.”
On the Student Council meeting on March 18, she declared, “Next year I will not run for president,” she explained she wanted other girls to have the chance to run for office. What a great person to make a sacrifice like that!
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Fresh Start!

Hi everyone,

I know I haven't blogged in a loooooong time but now I am working on an Ann Richards magazine to sell to anyone who wants to read interviews from students, teachers and articles about things you probably haven't heard about. 

Let me give you an overview of the year and events...

1. Homecoming was a chance to ear sort of real clothes (costumes) and the fun fest at the end was full of ARS spirit
2. Science fair was a success and ms. Harbert took the winners that filled out the paper work to the city wide (i won but didn't fill out the paperwork)
3. Our first field trip was to UT which helped the students decide what collage they might want to go to
4. Pennies for Patience was a fundraiser for the leukemia and lymphoma society and our goal was 1000 dollars..... WE RAISED 1287 DOLLARS
5. Valentines day was not celebrated with candy and balloons. It was celebrated with men in skirts, hot dog eating contests and dancing fairy princesses (our PE teacher)
6. C' Motion was a blast because it provide Dance Dance Revolution. That's was we did for two weeks in PE, Dance Dance Revolution :)

That's all I can think of. 

For Valentines Day, our awesome PE teacher Coach Brown dressed up like a fairy princess and danced to Soulja Boy!!! This video is hilarious.

For Valentines day, Mr. Murray became our dude in drag!