Austin Junior High opened its doors in the fall of 1976 under the leadership of principal, Curtis Hines.  Helping Mr. Hines with leading the Broncos were Jo Dial and Nim Vokel, vice principals.  Maroon and white were chosen as the school colors (Mr. Hines daughter was attending A&M) and the Bronco, Spirit, was chosen as the school mascot.  

Counselors Dar Roedel and Jean Priestly helped guide the students and help them with their problems.  The first organizational meeting of the PTA was help on October 5, 1976 and Evan Griffiths was elected president.  

The school song was based on the tune of the Texas state song, Texas, Our Texas, and the fight song's melody was taken from Ghost Riders in the Sky.  The words for both school songs were written by one of the art teachers, Carolyn Kelly.  

During the first year the athletic department had some rough times being the new school in the area but the 8th grade girls track team coached by Arlene Fasbender won every event they entered.  They won 27 of the possible 28 trophies during the year.  The year was highlighted with the creation of the Austin Student council with Brian Barton as the governor and the National Junior Honor Society with Cindi Aaen as president.  The first Sweetheart Ball was held in February with Dana Schroeder and Bob Castleton being named Queen and King.

Our Vision
Broncos... 
Seek Opportunities
Desire Growth
Build Character
Embrace Learning
Ignite Innovation

Our Mission
Austin Middle School, united with families and the community, will cultivate innovative thinkers, leaders and contributors in preparation for challenges in our diverse and competitive world. Through collective efforts, we will ensure a safe and supportive learning environment for each student to strive for excellence.

Values:
We, the AMS staff, collectively commit to:

Cultivating collaboration amongst staff and students.
Identifying and meeting all students at their levels to close the gaps.
Providing opportunities for intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and cultural growth.
Promoting purposeful, ethical and innovative use of technology
Inspiring students’ curiosity and creativity for life-long learning.

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