Awards/Media Mentions

School Awards
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  • Voted one of Austin's Best High Schools by Austin Magazine, 2007
  • Voted Austin Chronicle's Best of 2007 - Best Holistic Approach to Education
  • Awarded "No Place for Hate" certification by the Anti-Defamation League, 2006
  • Voted one of Austin Top 25 Private Schools by the Austin Business Journal, 2008
Academic Awards
  • Interscholastic League Press Conference with the University Interscholastic League presented the Khabele Yearbook staff with the Award of Honor for integrity in recognition of outstanding achievement and leadership in the field of scholastic journalism
  • Austin Private School Alliance Honor and Service Award, 2006, 2007, and 2008
  • Top 10% in Math Counts Competition, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • National Merit Scholar Finalists and Gates Millineum Scholar, 2009 
  • Hendrix College's Odyssey Honors and Distinction Award for Professional and Leadership Development, 2009 
  • American Mathematics Competition school winners (AMC), 2009
  • PSIA Academic Competition - 4th Place Overall, 2009
  • National Honors Society Charter - 2010
Music and Arts Awards
  • TAPPS State Music Competition, 3rd Place Overall, 2008-2009
  • TAPPS Regional Music Competition, Level 1 Rating, 2008-2009
  • TAPPS State Art Competition, 5th and 6th Place Mixed Media and Senior Portfolio, 2008-2009
  • TAPPS Regional Art Competition, 1st - 6th place for Photography, Mixed Media, and Drawing, 2008-2009
  • TAPPS District 3-AA Music Competition Vocal Ensemble, Level II Rating, 2006-2007
  • TAPPS District 3-AA Art Competetion, 4th Place, 2006-2007
  • TAPPS State Music Competition, Jazz band Level 1 Rating, 2006-2007
  • TAPPS District 3-AA Music Competition, Jazz Band Level 1 Rating, 2006-2007
  • TAPPS District 3-AA Vocal Competition, Level 2 Rating, 2007-2008
  • TAPPS State Band Competition, Level 1 Rating, 2007-2008
  • TAPPS District 3-AA Jazz Band Competition, Level 1 Rating, 2007-2008
  • TAPPS District 3-AA Art Competition, 3rd Place, 2007-2008
  • Austin Chronicle Top Ten Teen Bands, 2009
Media Mentions
  • "Learning Top Down Bottom Up", November 2002 - West Austin News
  • "Overcoming the Odds with TLC", June 2002 - Austin Magazine
  • "Providing Kids with TLC" - St. Stephen's Alumni Magazine
  • "Alum Builds School on a Business Foundation" - McCombs School of Business Alumni Magazine
  • "When Going Public Isn't the Answer" - Good Life Magazine
  • "Falling in Love with Learning", August 2006 - West Austin News
  • "Open House Showcases Student Leadership", October 2006 - West Austin News
  • "Empowering Education", September 2006 - Austin Women's Magazine
  • "The Way I See It", December 2007
  • "Moya and Khotso Khabele", February 2007 - Rare Magazine
  • "Fashion by Lise Sarfati, October 2008
  • "Best Holistic Approach to Education" - Austin Chronicle
  • "Smells Like Teen Spirit", October 2008 - Austin Chronicle
  • "Jazzin' It Up", March 2008 - The Daily Texan
  • "Relaxation Defined" - Austin American Statesman
  • "Tents of Hope", February 2008 - Austin Chronicle
  • "Downtown School Offers Alternative Educational Model", November 2008 - Austin Business Journal
  • "New Era Prompts Another March to Washington", January 2009 - Austin American Statesman
  • "HAAM Benefit Concert", May 2009 - Austin American Statesman
  • Joshua Newburger, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians - KVUE News