Head of School Blog
The Head of School Blog by Dr. James Hickey offers reflections, updates, and stories that highlight the vision and direction of Austin Prep. From academic initiatives to community milestones, the blog provides insights into Catholic education and leadership rooted in Augustinian values.
![In the One, we are one.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759192025/austinprep/sxdfkdb3t3ernnhll06e/A24C994A-1577-44CA-AA73-E46E271524B5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759192025/austinprep/sxdfkdb3t3ernnhll06e/A24C994A-1577-44CA-AA73-E46E271524B5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759192025/austinprep/sxdfkdb3t3ernnhll06e/A24C994A-1577-44CA-AA73-E46E271524B5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1759192025/austinprep/sxdfkdb3t3ernnhll06e/A24C994A-1577-44CA-AA73-E46E271524B5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1759192025/austinprep/sxdfkdb3t3ernnhll06e/A24C994A-1577-44CA-AA73-E46E271524B5.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1759192025/austinprep/sxdfkdb3t3ernnhll06e/A24C994A-1577-44CA-AA73-E46E271524B5.jpg","width":2200}])
James Hickey
![An Update Regarding Technology]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756760639/austinprep/ln7k9jnom9pdexbhblnb/Sig_IMG_0757.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756760639/austinprep/ln7k9jnom9pdexbhblnb/Sig_IMG_0757.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1756760639/austinprep/ln7k9jnom9pdexbhblnb/Sig_IMG_0757.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1756760639/austinprep/ln7k9jnom9pdexbhblnb/Sig_IMG_0757.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1756760639/austinprep/ln7k9jnom9pdexbhblnb/Sig_IMG_0757.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1756760639/austinprep/ln7k9jnom9pdexbhblnb/Sig_IMG_0757.jpg","width":2200}])
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![The Top Four "Wins" of 2024-2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753278160/austinprep/s6kheseji7ddgxl9gbkb/090624_Convocation_110.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753278160/austinprep/s6kheseji7ddgxl9gbkb/090624_Convocation_110.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753278160/austinprep/s6kheseji7ddgxl9gbkb/090624_Convocation_110.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753278160/austinprep/s6kheseji7ddgxl9gbkb/090624_Convocation_110.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753278160/austinprep/s6kheseji7ddgxl9gbkb/090624_Convocation_110.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1753278160/austinprep/s6kheseji7ddgxl9gbkb/090624_Convocation_110.jpg","width":2200}])
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![Habemus Papam!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746787371/austinprep/azvllnivq8wwyjbywiej/WhiteGreenBeigeandBrownMinimalistClassicTraditionalReligiousNewPopeAnnouncementFacebookPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746787371/austinprep/azvllnivq8wwyjbywiej/WhiteGreenBeigeandBrownMinimalistClassicTraditionalReligiousNewPopeAnnouncementFacebookPost.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746787371/austinprep/azvllnivq8wwyjbywiej/WhiteGreenBeigeandBrownMinimalistClassicTraditionalReligiousNewPopeAnnouncementFacebookPost.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746787371/austinprep/azvllnivq8wwyjbywiej/WhiteGreenBeigeandBrownMinimalistClassicTraditionalReligiousNewPopeAnnouncementFacebookPost.png","width":1200}])
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![Introducing the Center for Integrated Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752001043/austinprep/gibsi5oujfzlzjlx8kkv/051225_AugustinianFair_14.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752001043/austinprep/gibsi5oujfzlzjlx8kkv/051225_AugustinianFair_14.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752001043/austinprep/gibsi5oujfzlzjlx8kkv/051225_AugustinianFair_14.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752001043/austinprep/gibsi5oujfzlzjlx8kkv/051225_AugustinianFair_14.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752001043/austinprep/gibsi5oujfzlzjlx8kkv/051225_AugustinianFair_14.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752001043/austinprep/gibsi5oujfzlzjlx8kkv/051225_AugustinianFair_14.jpg","width":2200}])
James Hickey
![STEM Innovation and Initiatives]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750701012/austinprep/xssjpvdkajolte8u1lfp/STEM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750701012/austinprep/xssjpvdkajolte8u1lfp/STEM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750701012/austinprep/xssjpvdkajolte8u1lfp/STEM.png","width":695}])
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![A Visit From the New Archbishop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750700075/austinprep/ujeehrwia9xwerencfp0/022725_ArchbishopHenning_05.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750700075/austinprep/ujeehrwia9xwerencfp0/022725_ArchbishopHenning_05.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750700075/austinprep/ujeehrwia9xwerencfp0/022725_ArchbishopHenning_05.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750700075/austinprep/ujeehrwia9xwerencfp0/022725_ArchbishopHenning_05.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750700075/austinprep/ujeehrwia9xwerencfp0/022725_ArchbishopHenning_05.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750700075/austinprep/ujeehrwia9xwerencfp0/022725_ArchbishopHenning_05.jpg","width":2200}])
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![A Special Day for Austin Prep]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734014356/austinprep/yjedwspcbddxjxllgszj/120924_FICMass_24.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734014356/austinprep/yjedwspcbddxjxllgszj/120924_FICMass_24.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734014356/austinprep/yjedwspcbddxjxllgszj/120924_FICMass_24.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1734014356/austinprep/yjedwspcbddxjxllgszj/120924_FICMass_24.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1734014356/austinprep/yjedwspcbddxjxllgszj/120924_FICMass_24.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1734014356/austinprep/yjedwspcbddxjxllgszj/120924_FICMass_24.jpg","width":2200}])
James Hickey
![Thanksgiving and Disney]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733011040/austinprep/gnp1q1d3eafprkpjckxu/16306021199117285192.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733011040/austinprep/gnp1q1d3eafprkpjckxu/16306021199117285192.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733011040/austinprep/gnp1q1d3eafprkpjckxu/16306021199117285192.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733011040/austinprep/gnp1q1d3eafprkpjckxu/16306021199117285192.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1733011040/austinprep/gnp1q1d3eafprkpjckxu/16306021199117285192.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733011040/austinprep/gnp1q1d3eafprkpjckxu/16306021199117285192.jpg","width":2048}])
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![Sr. Maria Appointed Assistant Head for Mission and Ministry]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753280321/austinprep/f4nqekt6xwpvrwtpsiac/091423_Convocation_149_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753280321/austinprep/f4nqekt6xwpvrwtpsiac/091423_Convocation_149_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753280321/austinprep/f4nqekt6xwpvrwtpsiac/091423_Convocation_149_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753280321/austinprep/f4nqekt6xwpvrwtpsiac/091423_Convocation_149_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753280321/austinprep/f4nqekt6xwpvrwtpsiac/091423_Convocation_149_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1753280321/austinprep/f4nqekt6xwpvrwtpsiac/091423_Convocation_149_1.jpg","width":2200}])
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