8th grade students can check out the individual articles for their AISD high school choices below.  Check back often as new schools will be added soon.  These articles will help students   Akins...

Around the beginning of the school year, the staff of Lively’s Newspaper were looking for a teacher to shout out. We decided Shai Zimmerman is the perfect fit as he is a passionate teacher...

This year is Ms. Gang’s 3rd year teaching theater at Lively Middle School. She’s a teacher beloved by so many people, in and out of the theater program, and she puts so much effort...

Nikki Dickerson is the Academic Dean at Lively. She is an interesting person with years of experience under her belt. Last week, I got to get to know her better. What’s your name and position at...

Karina Ferriera is a new assistant principal at Lively Middle School.  This is her first year at Lively and she is excited so far.  I got the chance to sit down with her to learn...

Melissa Rodriguez is the new principal of Lively Middle School.  She's a mother to two kids who are active in sports and she finds time to cheer on the falcons as well as her own kids at their...

Around a week ago, The Falcon Cry staff talked about who to honor as our first Spotlight Teacher, someone who we could shout out before anyone else as an exemplary instance of the type of staff member...

Mr. Johnson is a first year Assistant Principal.  He loves getting to know people and has various hobbies.  I got the chance to talk with him and ask him some questions so we can get...

Sheri Guess is the new English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher at Lively. She is excited to be at Lively and to be teaching classes she loves. I had the chance to sit down with...

Soraya Haghighatian is a new teacher here at Lively Middle School, and she’s a 6th grade ELA teacher. She moved back here to Austin recently, and I had the chance to interview her in her...

Ms. Havelka is the new Dance teacher/Dance Team Director for Lively Middle School. She loves teaching dance, is very passionate about it, and is loving Lively so far.  She hopes to teach...

Ms. Warrix is the newest 8th grade science teacher.  She has many fun hobbies including collecting cookie jars & antique animal trinkets. Her students describe her as considerate &...