St. Austin Catholic School
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St. Austin Catholic School is a parochial school which educates children in kindergarten to eighth grade. The school is located in Austin, Texas and was established in 1917.
As of 2005, the school educates approximately 225 students annually; the school principal is Mrs. Kathy Hymel. It was awarded as a Blue Ribbon school in 2005 and is the first private school in Austin to receive this honor. Their Stanford 10 scores are among the top ten in the United States.
The school newsletter is known as The Weekly Chronicle and their mascot is the eagle.
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The students run a school newspaper called the Eagle Eye.
Each Year, there is a Giant Fundraiser called Grand Tour in which students bike or walk. This is held at the Veloway. Middle School students are also allowed to roller skate.
7th and 8th Grade students take electives, some of which include Band, Choir, Dance, and Life Skills.
In 4th Grade, students take part in "Safety Partrol", an activity in which they take younger students to the parent's cars after school.
6th through 8th grade is considered Middle School, as it is in many other schools.
There are many sports including volleyball, flag football, basketball (both boys and girls), soccer, track and field, tennis, and golf at St. Austin's. Students are allowed to participate in sports starting in the 5th grade.
