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U.S. Border Patrol has seen a stark rise in the amount of apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border.
A crisis at 'La Puerta'
Nate Williams, opinion editor • March 10, 2024

Just over 200 miles south of Austin is a small town called Eagle Pass. It is a little-known settlement that is most recognized as being home to the historic ruins of the 18th...

A trophy dedicated more to itself than to the artist.
Awards shows: so what?
February 25, 2024
College admissions influencers lack the background to provide accurate admissions advice but many public school students are forced to buy in due to the lack of resources provided by their schools.
Set up for rejection
February 15, 2024
The history of Valentines Day is relatively bleak, which contrasts highly with the modern meaning of the holiday. On top of that, the supposed meaning of the day, which is love, does not correlate with the consumer-based reality of day.
Valentine's Day sucks
February 13, 2024
Knight ace Natalie Myrick pitched a great game in defeat, striking out 11, walking none and allowing zero earned runs and only four hits. Her teammate Lila Brotherton said she had command of all her pitches including an intimidating fastball. Natalie is an amazing pitcher and did a really good job at that game, Brotherton said. I’m not sure who is the faster pitcher [her or LASA starter Rose Harrelson], but it is definitely a close match.
LASA withstands Mac comeback to win, 5-4
Dave Winter, Shield adviser • March 17, 2024

Trailing 4-0 after five innings the Friday night before spring break, the varsity softball team rallied to score two in the top of the sixth and two in the top of the seventh...

The rough design of the new fields, including many new facilities such as new sidewalks, concessions, shot put and lights.
From dirt to dime
March 6, 2024
Juniors Camilla Vandegrift and Finley Dixon run during an untimed track meet at McCallum’s practice field against runners from LASA on Feb. 17..
Running into 2024
March 3, 2024
Senior Asa Rosenberg (third from right) poses with the coach and members of the California State University at Bakersfield diving team. One of the main reasons Rosenberg was attracted to the CSUB diving program was the culture of the team, which differed from his experience diving at UT.  When I got there I was like, Oh wow, these people are really connected and almost like a family, Rosenberg said. Thats something I really liked. Photo courtesy of Rosenberg.
Vaulting over the hurdles
February 25, 2024
Hundreds of young people gathered in Zilker Park following John Lennons Dec. 8, 1980 assassination.
Political bands
Jennifer Hill, staff reporter • February 29, 2024

The electric twang of a guitar rises above the chaos and confusion of a young world. Since 1978, there has been a resurgence of New Wave music. It started in the '60s with...

Shoah Creek, covered by a glaze of snow, posted majestically through its snow covered banks during the snow storm of January 10, 11, and 12. Mother Nature and Dr. Davidson caused school the be canceled. Students have not attended a full week of school in eight weeks. Future snows are hoped for.
Snow embraces city
February 8, 2024
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President and Vice-President of the McCallum Enviromental Knights club, Hazel Johnson and Ivy Christie, talk plans for the courtyard where their passion project Community garden will go.
Environmental Knights plan community garden
Maggie Mass, staff reporter • March 18, 2024

The goal of the Environmental Knights club has always been to encourage the student body of McCallum to reflect on its environmental practices. The club has spent hours organizing...

Going the extra mile
Going the extra mile
March 5, 2024
Our critic asked three questions as she reviewed each pizza: Was it delicious? Was it authentic? Was it affordable?
A quest for the best
Lillian Gray, staff reporter • March 16, 2024

With hundreds of pizza restaurants, Austin has a lot of pizza options to offer, but only one restaurant can claim to have the best margherita pizza in town. Two years ago,...

Nagle poses with friends at the Mothic Wreckage release party on Feb. 8. Photo courtesy of Nagle.
Writing the wreckage
March 3, 2024
KNIGHTS 3, HIGHLANDERS 0: The varsity volleyball team beat the St. Andrews Highlanders 3-0 on Tuesday Aug. 22 in its last preseason tuneup match before district play started this Tuesday.The Knights won the first set, 25-18. The Highlanders edged closer in the second set but the Knights prevailed in overtime, 26-24. The third set played out similarly as the teams battled evenly until the Knights made the key plays to win the set, 26-24, and the match in straight sets.The Knights performed well by finding open spots, getting extra points and finding a balance as a team.“I was happy with our performance because there was a big crowd for St. Andrews, and we didn’t let them get to us,” sophomore E’Mirrah Harris said. “We kept pushing points and we stayed together as a team.”As the season continues the Knights are looking forward to developing as a team and hopefully winning district. The Knights got off to a good start toward that goal with a district-opening win at Northeast on Tuesday. Our coverage of that match is coming to this feed soon.“I’m looking forward to winning district and hopefully going to bi-disrict,” Harris said. “I’m also looking forward to growing as a team.”
A spring break shout out for our SIPA winners
Shield staff March 12, 2024

At the centennial Southern Interscholastic Press Association convention in Columbia, S.C. on March 3, SIPA officials announced that the Shield had won the Scroggins Award...

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The classical guitar program held its annual Battle of the Bands on Thursday, Jan. 18. The event is the program’s largest fundraiser, with ticket sales funding guitar purchases, guest masterclass and scholarships for performances. The top two winners earned the chance to play at Hole in the Wall. This year’s winners were Red River Trucking Co., who came in first, followed by Henry Jewesson.
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