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Julia Mellenbruch-AHS Faculty Hall of Honor Passes Away

Wednesday, April 27th, 2022

Julia was a teacher. She spent many years teaching in the Austin Independent School District, where she taught Spanish, German, and English as a Second Language. In 1974 she was selected as the AISD teacher of the year. Following her years of teaching she served as the AISD Coordinator of Secondary Foreign Languages. She was […]

2021 Alumni Passings

Monday, January 24th, 2022

Please remember the families of these AHS alumni in your prayers: Class of 1962: Martha “Marty” Douglas Rosenfield died 12/31/21. Class of 1957: Ronald Aubrey Cartlidge died 12/12/21. Class of 1957: Mary Gustafson Bedrich died 11/28/21. Class of 1958: Mike Manos died 11/8/21. Class of 1952: George Leroy Murray died 11/19/21. Class of 1983: Kathleen […]

Thank you LaFalco “Corkey” Robinson

Monday, June 28th, 2021

LaFalco “Corkey” Robinson, longtime band director in the Austin school system, passed away on June 20, 2021, at the Lantana Lodge at Longhorn Village just outside of Austin, TX. Corkey was born to William Wallace and Geneva Walker Robinson on August 11, 1927 in Cooper, Texas, where he grew up and graduated from Cooper High […]

Steve Warren

Wednesday, February 10th, 2021

We honor the life well-lived of Steve Warren, who passed peacefully on February 2, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born on May 2, 1947 in Columbia, Missouri to William S. and Betsy Avery Warren. After a brief time in Childress, Texas the family moved to Austin in 1950 where he attended Casis Elementary School, […]

Gay Walker (1932-2020)

Monday, June 8th, 2020

We mourn the passing of Elisha Gayland Walker, former AHS faculty alumni. Coach Walker moved to Austin in 1960 and began teaching algebra at the old AHS campus. During his tenure he also coached football, baseball and was the head basketball coach when he left AHS to join the AISD administration. Click here for current […]

Remembering Jacquelyn McGee

Thursday, June 4th, 2020

Dr. Jacquelyn Ann McGee, 1946 graduate and retired principal of Stephen F. Austin High School, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Ms. McGee began at AHS as a teacher of English then in 1974 was appointed principal of the newly constructed Austin High School. She became the first woman in the state of Texas to serve […]

Thank you Alumni

Wednesday, April 15th, 2020

I want to thank everyone who responded to my emails this week, you sent in hundreds of changes and it was a treat to hear from all of you. Thank to those of you who donated to the Alumni fund – your donations provide funding for the AHS Archives and other special projects that provide […]

Alumni Passings in 2019

Monday, February 17th, 2020

As we move forward into 2020 we want to remember our classmates who died in 2019. The list below was compiled by Kaye LaGrone (class of 1964) and Ann Tucker Royal (class of 1958). I send my gratitude to them and to all who participate in keeping this database of AHS Alumni current. Julie Sayers […]

Alice Davis

Friday, June 21st, 2019

Long-time Austin High School World Geography teacher and social studies department chairperson, Alice Marshall Davis passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019. After retiring she remained involved in the AHS community through the AHS Contributing Scholarship Foundation and the Assistance League of Austin. She was also a loyal supporter of the AHS Hall of Honor.

$26,000 Dollars!!!

Monday, June 17th, 2019

$26,000. Thirteen deserving Maroons who’ve received much-needed funds to continue their education beyond the halls of Austin High. Almost 50 years since their graduation from AHS, members of the Class of 1970 regularly and generously give to Stephen F. Austin High School Continuing Education Foundation (AHSCEF), funding scholarships for seniors who need financial assistance to […]

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