Austin High School Alumni – Austin, Texas

In September the Austin High School Alumni Association was the recipient of a contribution in the amount of $1,253.88 from Catherine Cruver and the class of 1990. They class recently held their 20 year reunion and voted to donate the remaining funds to the association. On behalf of the thousands of alumni who remain loyal […]

2nd in a series submitted by Brian Schenk, AHS Archivist In September, 1969, the taxpayers of Austin approved a $74  million dollar bond issue which included a renovation or replacement of the Rio Grande Campus of Austin High School.  The main building at that site was more than fifty years old and the newest additions […]

By Brian Schenk, AHS Archivist* Stephen F. Austin High School is the “oldest, continuing, tax-supported, locally controlled, public high school in Texas” making it one of the oldest in Texas but not the oldest west of the Mississippi! Sixty-six students, 39 girls and 27 boys attended our first day on September 12, 1881.

AHS graduate, class of 1929, and former teacher Mineola Grumbles died on Sunday, July 4, 2010. Those who knew her knew a person who enjoyed many things throughout her life. She taught piano and organ, taught in Austin public schools, taught Sunday school, was a member of NARFE and ADK in which she held several […]

Brian Schenk, Archivist Emeritus Jenna McEachern, Archivist Angie Reeve, Librarian A LITTLE LATIN – OUR MOTTO: As early as 1883 – when we had our first graduation – Austin High has used a “seal” with a design resembling the State Seal of Texas. Same star, same wreath in a circle, just like that of Texas. […]

Each year the Steering Committee recognizes one or two Honored Faculty and one or two Distinguished Alumni. Nominations can be received until the end of December from any alumni who have knowledge of: –An alumnus who has led a life of Merit that brings credit to the story of Austin High. Such persons are elected […]

reprinted from the official student publication The Maroon Compiled and written by: Brian Schenk – Archivist Emeritus Jenna McEachern – Archivist Angie Reeve, Librarian From 1925 to 1975, Austin High School was located at 1212 Rio Grande Avenue. Today that location is the Rio Grande Campus of the Austin Community College. The building had actually […]

Recently the 2009 Fall Newsletter was delivered to the users of the AHS Alumni site.  We are excited to report that from this last mailing we have received over $600.00 in donations and gifts to the Alumni Fund.  We encourage all AHS alumni to join the association or renew memberships for 2009. Membership to the […]

Madison Fare-Staff Writer for The Maroon Over the summer the uniform of our mascot was replaced with a new design, the $5,000 inflatable. It now cheers on our football team and represents our school. Sophomore Hannah Bergman is Austin High’s new mascot. She is in the Austin High Orchestra, but decided to take on a […]