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The Fine Arts department presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical" at the CVPA
Students in the VAC program work at the Cici's Pizza on Little Road. Through the partnership they learned interview skills, job skills and life skills. They earned their t-shirts and caps in December and advanced from entry-level duties, like folding boxes, to advanced duties, like keeping the salad bar stocked. The partnership between AHS and Cici's had been in place for three years and in that time, many students had used the skills they learned to gain paid employment at Cici's and in other jobs. Photo provided by Travis Miller, lead VAC teacher
El Roi Breakfast creates Christian community on campus
News
Ismael Plata smiles proudly with his cow Betty and her new bull calf Big Bert.
Senior on hand for calf's birth
Kaley Angell, Editor • March 20, 2024

Senior Ismael Plata is a proud papa. His cow Betty gave birth February 17 and Plata was there to help her 91-pound calf take his first steps. The Colt sat down with him to...

Flipping the script
Flipping the script
Suraya Medina, Reporter • October 23, 2023
Courtyard of chills
Courtyard of chills
Kyla Mejia, Reporter • October 23, 2023
The addition takes shape at the corner of Cooper St. and W. Park Row Dr. It will house the main office, a new library, fine arts areas, and new classrooms. Construction is due to be completed in August 2024 when the first class of Fine Arts-Dual Language students starts at AHS.
Principal shares insight into changes on campus as new year begins
Kaley Angell, Rees Harris, Suraya Medina, Kyla Mejia, Caitlyn Reed, and Leilani Vargas • September 21, 2023
Features
Practice what you preach
Kaley Angell, Editor • May 8, 2024
Not your regular family pet
Not your regular family pet
Nyrity Boyd, Reporter • March 20, 2024
Things we never learned in school
Things we never learned in school
Kaley Angell, Editor • March 20, 2024
Entertainment
Benson Boone released his latest single on January 18. The song "Beautiful Things" captures the range of emotions one feels when in love from the joy of finding the one to the anxiety of fearing you'll lose them.
New artist releases song many can relate to
Caitlyn Reed, Reporter • February 6, 2024
Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx give voice to dogs as they seek revenge on a neglectful owner.
Not so innocent dog movie entertains mature audience
Kaley Angell, Editor • September 21, 2023
Newest K-pop group's debut album instantly makes staffer fan for life
Newest K-pop group's debut album instantly makes staffer fan for life
Savannah Odell, Staff Reporter • April 13, 2023
Sports
Senior Owen Nelson collected his 100th career win at the UIL District tournament in January. He has wrestled for the school since his freshman year.
Wrestler achieves career milestone with 100 wins
Rees Harris, Reporter • March 20, 2024
Abby Moore gets a hit during the game. When asked "why baseball?" her answer is simple - "I love the sport."
Baseball for all: female joins JV2 baseball team
Sylvia Gutierrez, Staff Reporter • April 5, 2023
Cheerleading: an inside story
Cheerleading: an inside story
Odessa Baltensperger, Contributing Reporter • December 26, 2020
Opinion
Education reform is essential for a better world
Gregorio Mariscal, Staff Reporter • May 30, 2019
Surprisingly nostalgic, senior realizes how special past four years have been
Nina Melishkevich, Editor-in-Chief • May 30, 2019
Staffer thankful for the stories, knows there are more experiences left to have
Gracie Spencer, Staff Reporter • May 30, 2019
2023 Yearbooks
Decorative Background
Editorial
Kavanaugh confirmation frustrates many, hopefully spurs young people into action
Kavanaugh confirmation frustrates many, hopefully spurs young people into action
The Colt Staff • October 25, 2018
Staff divided on gun control debate
Staff divided on gun control debate
March 6, 2018
Tardy round-ups: good intentions, poor execution
Tardy round-ups: good intentions, poor execution
The Colt Staff • October 26, 2017