A lot can happen in three hours, especially on prom night. There’s much to remember, so here’s a recap of all that happened Saturday night.
Let us begin with the most popular and suspenseful moment of prom, the election of prom king, queen, prince, and princess. Abrianna Johnson and Bradley Winston claimed the royal t...
On May 17th, the sixth grade, seventh and eighth grade, high school, percussion ensemble, and the after-school concert band will all be performing in the gym for the annual Spring Concert. Also happening on that day will be the Spring Awards Dinner for people that have put much effort into this year.
The band teacher, Ama...
I-learn is another standardized test that the state has adopted to show formative assessment in the classrooms. Just last week, sophomore re-testers took the I-step while the biology course in I-learn will start in the high-school this week. All students are required by law to take it as a part of the No Child Left Behind Act...
In recent years, Indiana’s plight with drugs—especially opioids—has become more prevalent. Opioid addiction in the state has led to hundreds of fatal overdoses as well as the wide transmission of bloodborne diseases. Since 1999, opioid related overdoses in Indiana have been rising with no sign of stopping (National Inst...
The end of the year is a busy time for students, especially for seniors. Here’s a list of important events between now and graduation to keep Southwestern’s seniors on track.
Senior Skip Day: Monday, April 29
It is a tradition for seniors to all skip one day of school together before the end of the year. However, t...
This year, the social studies academic team is going to the state finals in Purdue and will happen on Saturday, May 4. This will be the third time that this group has gone to the state finals. The first time was back in 2007, and Mrs. Risk was in charge of it back then. 2015 was the first time that Mrs. Mathews was in charge...
Sophomores entering their junior year can choose to enroll at a variety of college courses offered through Ivy Tech at Austin High School. What is the Austin Early College Academy? This academy allows students to take a predetermined set of dual credit courses that would grant them an associate’s degree upon graduation in addit...
