Texas PTA Recognition Celebration Saturday the 16th of May

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This past Saturday, May 16, the 2025–2026 Reflections Program recognized outstanding LASA students for their achievements!

Texas PTA proudly celebrated the incredible creativity of students across the state! This year, more than 870 student entries advanced for state-level judging, showcasing remarkable talent, imagination, and artistic expression inspired by this year’s theme. Three amazing LASA Students were recognized by the Texas PTA this Saturday with one LASA student making it to the National PTA Competition.

These incredible student artists are:
Ananth Pakanati for Literature
Sadie Sarrat for Dance Choreography
Zixuan (Camille) Mei for Visual Arts

Camille achieved the “Overall Award of Excellence,” on to the National PTA Reflections level.
Next year’s Reflections theme

Congratulations, LASA artists!

Next year’s Reflections Theme

Note to all students who aren’t graduating 2026, next year’s Reflections theme is “What My Culture Means to Me.” You have all summer to work on artwork due next fall!

Senior Salute Call for Volunteers

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Hello class of 2027, 2028 & 2029 parents ,
We’re looking for a few more volunteers to help us run this year’s Senior Salute smoothly.

What is Senior Salute you ask:
It’s LASA’s capstone celebration of everything that makes LASA the unique place we love . . . and an opportunity to congratulate our seniors with extra flair! The event will be held at The Long Center on Sunday May 3, 2026 from ~1-7pm.
Please consider volunteering if you can and thanks for paying it forward.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4BAFAE2AAAF85-63885055-senior

Last Call – Breakfast is on the Line!

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We’re almost to the end of the year so breakfast for your class is on the line! The class with the most PTSA student members will get a grab and go Continental Breakfast on the first day of finals. The class membership numbers are coming in tight so every membership counts. Join today to keep or push your class to the top!

2028 – 60 members
2029 – 56 members
2027 – 47 members
2026 – 42 members

And the LASA PTSA was recognized for all of our student members. PTSAs with over 50 student members earn the Student Membership Award. Thanks to all of our student members!

Join here:
https://www.lasaptsa.org/

LASA Dance Spring Show, Crowned

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You are cordially invited to LASA Dance’s royal spring show entitled, Crowned!

Please join us at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center May 2nd at 6 PM to see an incredible evening of performances by Velocity, Dynasty JV, Choreopop, Colorguard, O.Henry MS Dance, Special Kings, Magic Club, and more!

Tickets are available now at: tinyurl.com/LASADanceSS26

We would be honored to see you there.

Project Graduation needs late night volunteers!

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We need volunteers for the 1:30am-5:30am shift, as well as the 3-6am cleaning shift.

  • 1:30-5:30 am: You will be helping either with monitoring food and activity areas, distributing prizes, helping with bag check, transitioning students to the class-wide movie. This shift is in high need, very busy and all hands on deck!
  • 3-6 am: If a more quiet job is your jam, we got you! This crew cleans up, picks up trash both outdoors and indoors, and puts everything back in place for patrons arriving at 6am.

PLEASE SIGN UP HERE

Thank you! We can’t do it without YOU.

Volunteer Zoom training is coming up in May, look out for this info soon.

GRACE Academy Application Now Available

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For rising 9th-11th grade girls
GRACE Academy and Annual Corazon Ball is a modern take on the traditional coming-of-age celebration, anchored in leadership development, for up to 25 girls in the Austin, TX area. The key program outcome is a social impact project roadmap, created by your student, for execution during their high school years prior to applying for college. Scholarships may be available

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Para familias de jovencitas en grados 9 – 11 en el proximo año
La Academia GRACE y Baile Annual de Corazon, es una forma moderna de celebración (como la Quinceañera y Sweet 16) basada en el desarrollo de liderazgo. El program se ofrece para 25 participantes de el area de Austin.

Application Dates: April 1 – May 29
Program Dates: September 2026 – May 2027
Virtual info session on April 9, 2027, from 7 – 7:45 PM.
Info Session registration: corazoneventstx.com, click on GRACE Academy and Annual Corazon Ball.

Masterclass: International College Admissions

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
6:30-7:30pm

Curious about attending college abroad? This Masterclass will contain:

  • An overview of English-speaking programs at universities around the world
  • How to know if your student is well-suited to an international college differences between US and international college curriculums & student life
  • Understanding application requirements and timelines
  • LASA alumni insights from students who attended college abroad

Only one purchase per household necessary.

Tickets available at https://pflasa.org/store/international-college-admissions-4-21-26-630pm/

Calling all LASA Teachers!

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Come out and support your LASA Raptors baseball team on Thursday, April 2nd. The first five teachers who arrive will get a Raptors baseball hat. Teachers will also be entered in a gift card raffle and provided with treats. We hope to see you there!

  • Thursday, April 2nd
  • 5:00pm
  • Nelson Field (7105 Berkman Drive)