Category Archives: Steiner Ranch

Greater Austin 2019 home sales increased by 84% vs. 2010 Four Points has fewer 2019 sales & ups and downs in pricing

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

The Austin area closes out the decade with a record-breaking $13 billion in home sales. Central Texas real estate agents sold more homes in 2019 than any year on record, according to the latest Austin Board of Realtors analysis. 

The Year-End 2019 Central Texas Housing Market Report reflects a record-breaking 33,084 home sales and $13,158,737,333 in sales volume.  

Austin continued to rank high on “Best of U.S.” lists which have helped in home sales volumes. 

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FLL team’s bat houses to increase numbers & reduce mosquitos

By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

The Canyon Ridge Middle School 6th grade First Lego League team #6751 “Bat-teries” is helping reduce mosquitos by increasing the local bat population. 

The team is made up of eight students: Aaron Plakas, Arnov Sagi, Chase Suthar, Elise Zhou, Matewos Ghebremicael, Mireya Jawahar, Shreya Kumar and William Whitwort. 

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January 26 2020 Issue

Vandegrift Viper senior scholars receive recognition

Vandegrift’s National Merit and National Hispanic Scholars combined.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Vandegrift has a number of seniors in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program based on their outstanding performances on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Sixteen Viper students are National Merit Semifinalists, 40 are National Merit Commended Scholars, and 15 are National Hispanic Scholars. 

“Recognition as a National Merit Scholar is a prestigious, academic accolade,” said Christa Thompson-Martin, dean of instruction at VHS. “By sharing this distinguished achievement with college admissions, our students are set apart in a deep pool of applicants.”

Thompson-Martin said that the benefits of scoring well can be significant.

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Gov. Abbott recognizes Janga as two-time national champ

Gov. Greg Abbott (center) recognized Nihar Janga (right of Abbott) of Steiner Ranch on Jan. 7. The Janga family attended the recognition as well as multiple Leander ISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing, trustees Pam Waggoner and Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia, and others.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Gov. Greg Abbott recently recognized Nihar Janga of Steiner Ranch for winning the 2019 National Geographic Bee and for being the co-champion in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2016.  

Janga was celebrated by the governor on Jan. 7 with his family, parents Narayana and Sushma and his sister, Navya.

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