Akins Eagle News

Eagle Time Rotations Start the Week of 1/13/25

During Eagle Time, from 10:35-11:10, students are given 30 minutes to work with their advisory teachers.  During this time, students are allowed to go to tutorials, do makeup assignments, and participate in learning extension activities.

Yearbook Photos & Senior Portraits

Yearbook Photos are Coming Soon! Seniors must make an appointment for Senior Portraits. 

Library Staff Book Club

Our staff book club meets each Monday. Our next meeting will be on April 15. We are currently reading If We Were Villains.

Battle of the Books

Our Akins Library Student Book club competed in the Battle of the Books at Ann Richards High School on March 22. Our students did amazing and we can't wait to go back next year! 

ECHS Academy Summer Bridge/Orientation

Early College High School Academy Summer Bridge/Orientation - 2024 Audience: For NEW & Current Students in the Early College Academy (ECHS and PTECH programs).  Dates: June 3 - June 13 (Mondays - Thursdays only) 

Akins Mariachi featured on PBS News Hour (National News)

Click (HERE) to see the Akins Mariachi and Instructor Ms. Diaz-Lopez being featured on PBS News Hour

Spring 2024 Starts Tues. 1/9 (B Day)

Welcome back, Eagles! The Spring semester begins on Tues. 1/9/2024 ( B Day). Report to your 5th-period class by 9:05 AM. We will have advisory on the first day back. See below for the detailed semester calendar & schedule. 

Advanced Manufacturing Day @ Akins ECHS

Advanced Manufacturing Day @ Akins Wed. 10/25 For all students interested in the Manufacturing Industry  Date: Wed. 10/25 Time: Both A and B Lunches Location: @ Akins ECHS Courtyard

Yearbook Photo Retakes - Fri. 10/6

This will be the student's last opportunity to take a photo for the yearbook. Photographers are in the Courtroom - room 252 - this Friday all day. The courtroom is upstairs red hall. 

College and Career Center - Class of 2024 Resources - September

The College and Career Center (CCC) is open to all students.

IDs Required

It is a schoolwide expectation that all students wear their IDs at all times. Students have been informed in Advisory classes all year. If you lost or misplaced your Photo, please pick one up from the Eagle's Nest/Library area before school starts.

Parking Permits are Mandatory

Attention Akins ECHS Students, Parking Passes are mandatory if you park on campus. Visit the web pages below to access and apply using the Google Form Application, the guidelines for parking, and the consequences for parking violations. Seniors: