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McCallum Alumni Lily Parker is walked onto the pitch by her parents Mary and Vincent Parker for her senior night game against rival ULM. Photo courtesy of Lily Parker.
Transfer triumph
Sofia Saucedo, social media managing editor • November 10, 2025
The victory bell was purchased in 1953 in a joint effort by the McCallum and Travis newspaper staffs. Annually for the past 72 years, the Knights and Rebels battle for the bell. Superstition has it that ringing the ball after midnight will bring bad luck to the team that rung it.
Rituals, routines and right turns
Magnolia Smith, staff reporter • November 6, 2025
Ilai practices throwing the ball on the sidelines of the Pfield during the Knights' matchup against Connally on Oct. 17. McCallum won 36-34 thanks to a game-winning touchdown thrown by Ilai to junior Tommy McIntyre.
Keep calm and play on
Julia Copas, online editor-in-chief • October 31, 2025
Senior Lexi Rosenblatt celebrates during the volleyball game against Ann Richards on Sept. 26.
Setting new change
Sienna Martens, staff reporter • October 23, 2025
Freshmen Annika Ellwanger (left) and Audrey Moss (right) pose for a picture before the LASA rivalry game.
Fresh faces on the court
Josie Linton, news editor • October 16, 2025
Assistant cheer coach, Jada Stewart in her classroom.
New faces, same spirit
Reese Clinchard, staff reporter • October 9, 2025
The Point opened the BeatBox stage at  Austin City Limits 2025 at 1:45 p.m.
From point A to point B
Piper Adair, staff reporter • November 12, 2025
Chloe Seckar Martinez performs at the Shoal Creek Showdown halftime on Aug. 28 at House Park.
Sidelines to center
Daniela Di-Capua, a&e editor • November 5, 2025
The Japanese National Honor Society hosts a snack sale funded by Asahi imports in May 2025. Asahi imports donated enough snacks to raise enough funds to begin their chapter for the first year.
 Japanese NHS spreads culture, community
Piper Adair, staff reporter • October 22, 2025
Amy Brodbeck, head volleyball coach, head of the english department and student Council, poses for picture.
Brodbeck does it all
Makenzie Brin, staff reporter • October 15, 2025
AP Biology teacher Ishan Saharoy assists junior Berit Ellwanger during class.
From Viking to Longhorn to Knight
Fletcher Vandegrift, sports editor • October 15, 2025
Sophomore Layne Long attends a JSU meeting during lunch.
Jewish Student Union forges community
Reese Clinchard, staff reporter • October 8, 2025
A McCallum student sets up for the annual Halloween costume contest held just outside of the Mac.
The downfall of Halloween
Harper Maxwell, staff reporter • November 7, 2025
Graphic showing an AI resource trying to get into a blocked off classroom. This represents the administrators shutting out AI.
Give AI a second chance
Vera Petrowsky, staff reporter • October 17, 2025
A modern version of Shakespeare with a nose ring, earring and cool glasses.
Why Shakespeare still gets us
Magnolia Smith, staff reporter • October 10, 2025
Museum goers viewing Trans Forming Liberty by Amy Sherald. Photo accessed under creative commons on Flickr.
Now is not the time for a rewrite
Arwen Pelletier, opinion editor • October 8, 2025
A diagram explaining the meaning behind Austin's new logo. Image courtesy of austintexas.gov
Where’s the weird?
Zanna Allen, staff reporter • October 3, 2025
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