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| W. Charles Akins High School | |
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10701 S. First Street , 78748 | |
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| Motto | Connecting Today's Challenges to Tomorrow's Successes |
| Founded | 2000 [1] |
| School district | Austin Independent School District |
| Principal | Michael Herbin[2] |
| Grades | 9-12th [1] |
| Enrollment | 2,642 [3] (2021-2022) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Old Gold [1] |
| Mascot | Eagle [1] |
| Website | www |
Akins High School is located in South Austin, Texas, United States. The school is named after William Charles Akins, the first black teacher to work at a high school after desegregation in the Austin Independent School District (AISD).[4] Akins was established in 2000, and is the second newest zoned high school in AISD. With an enrollment over 2700, it is the 2nd largest school in AISD, behind Bowie High School. Akins High School competes in UIL 6A Conference[5] in all athletic and academic competitions.[6]
- ^ a b c d "General Information About Akins High School". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ "Administration – About Us – Akins High School". www.akinseagles.org.
- ^ "Akins High School".
- ^ "Remembering Dr. William Charles Akins". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "UIL Reclassification and Realignment Conference Cutoff Numbers 2022-2023 & 2023-2024" (PDF). www.UILTexas.org. University Interscholastic League. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "2022-24 Realignment Alphabetical Listing" (PDF). www.UILTexas.org. University Interscholastic League. Retrieved August 28, 2023.