Announcements

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Meetings

Wednesdays in Mr. Shockey's room (505)

Captains

• Ike Roy

• Suhani Mundra

• Tasneem Ahmed

Sponsors

• James Shockey (james.shockey@austinisd.org)

• Rainer Mueller (rainer.mueller@austinisd.org)

About

The Computer Science club is mainly centered around the two main interests of computer science students: competitions and projects. Competitions come in wide varieties, covering topics like mathematically rigorous computer science, competitive programming, security, networking, web design, and much more. The most popular competitions at LASA are CTFs, USACO, NACLO, UIL, and CyberPatriot. Projects are independent creations made by students whether they are websites, applications, or research. 

Of course, this is making the club sound way too high-brow. Really, the computer science club is a community of people who want to help each other improve in the field they enjoy (and get into a good college).

Be sure to join the mailing list when you sign up for the club to avoid missing out on competition dates, guest lectures, and club activities. 

History

The CS Club at LASA was created a long time ago, even before the frightening period we now know as the “COVID times.” Indeed, the club has had a rich history of presentations and engagement, a history that has passed from one generation to the next. After CS Club was created, some people took issue with the fact that it was too focused on the academic and formal aspects of computer science. In response, the club PIP (“Programming in Practice”) was founded by Gabriel Keller (class of 2024), and greatly popularized under Adrian Casares (class of 2025). However, due to declining club membership and similarity in vision, the clubs were merged in 2025 under new leadership. We hope to continue being the greatest CS Club at LASA. Go raptors!