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The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online
The Student News Site of McCallum High School

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Max Rhodes

Max Rhodes, online editor in chief

Max Rhodes is a third year staffer and a second year online editor. This is his first year as the online editor in chief, and along with his faithful comrade Laszlo, the dynamic duo devotes their time to keeping the website updated with a surplus of fresh content. Apart from the website, Max enjoys writing his travel blog, “Rhodes Traveled”. These blogs have garnered the attention of various organizations and earned awards such as the Gold Star from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. He has written a few other stories, none of which are really worthy of note. He is currently the only third year staff member and stands at 6’2″.

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On this trip my two accomplices were Jeremiah Zoric (left) and Seth Wittenbrook (right). They are pictured here enjoying one of the many statues at Everman Park in Abilene Texas. Photo by Max Rhodes

A world tour around Texas

Max Rhodes, online editor in chief
May 19, 2020
The general store in "downtown" Luckenbach Texas. The store was build over 150 years ago, and is still open today. You can buy just about anything you could imagine with the Luckenbach logo on it. Photo by Max Rhodes

Out in Luckenbach, Texas ain’t nobody feelin’ no pain

Max Rhodes, Online editor in chief
April 2, 2020
The historic Hye market and post office in downtown (if you can call it that) Hye Texas. Although over 100 years old this is still a functioning post office, as well as a restaurant. Its claim to fame is that former president Lyndon B. Johnson mailed his first letter here. Photo by Max Rhodes

Say ‘Hye’ to small towns in Texas

Max Rhodes, Online editor in chief
March 6, 2020
After his victory in Nevada caucus made him the front-runner in the Democratic Party primary contest, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) spoke before nearly 13,000 people at Vic Mathias Shores on Sunday. Sanders advocated that the government do more to fight for justice and equity for the working class and expressed confidence that his campaign organization will deliver a primary win for him in Texas on March 3. Photo by Max Rhodes.

[Photo] Primarily speaking: What to look for next Tuesday

Anna McClellan, staff reporter
February 28, 2020
The historic Denton County Courthouse on the square was opened in 1895 and now serves as a museum on the history of the building and all things Denton. The courthouse is also the final resting place of John B. Denton, the founder of the town and namesake for the county. Photo by Max Rhodes

When in Denton, do as the locals do

Max Rhodes, Online editor in chief
December 9, 2019
The Austin Driving School was founded in 1977 and has several locations around Austin as well across Texas. This location, up north on Burnet, offers to pick students up from various high schools around the city, and bring them to the classroom for lessons. Photo by Max Rhodes.

Driven to drive or just driven around?

Max Rhodes, Online editor-in-cheif
November 22, 2019
The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, founded by the Boy Scouts of America, is located on Lower Matecumbe Key. It is the third major high adventure, after Philmont in New Mexico and Northern Tier in Minnesota. Photo by Max Rhodes.

Hike. Canoe. Sail. Snorkel. Repeat.

Max Rhodes, online editor-in-chief
October 23, 2019
One way to restore American pride, South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg said, would be to unite under a common cause, the way Americans united together during the race to the moon in the late 1960s when, he said, “We were working together on something hard. America’s best moments have consisted of us summoning that.” He said he wants to turn American attitudes toward climate change away from feelings of fear and guilt to a feeling of pride by starting a national project to solve it as a nation. “People need to know how they fit in,” he said mentioning American farmers specifically as players in the national initiative to reverse climate change. “Not only are we not going to harm them. We need them.”

TribFest enables candidates to speak uninterrupted

Max Rhodes, online editor-in-chief
October 14, 2019
The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a classic amusement park that stretches 100 feet out into the Texas gulf coast. Although built in 2012, it is a recreation of the famous Pleasure Pier built in 1943, which was destroyed in by hurricane Carla in 1961. Photo courtesy of the Texas Historical Commission

Rhodes Traveled: NASA and Galveston

Max Rhodes, online editor
July 18, 2019
This is no time to PANIC

This is no time to PANIC

Max Rhodes, web co-editor in chief
April 24, 2019
Louie Mueller barbecue in Taylor has been named the best in Texas by The New York Times, Food Network and several others. You’d be hard-pressed to find better barbecue.

When it comes to barbecue, Texas can’t be beat

Max Rhodes, assistant editor
April 22, 2019
The stone ruins of Fort Chadbourne overlook the Texas wilderness. Built in 1852, they were once used to protect soldiers and their families, but now all that remains are a few stone walls. In its long history, it also served as a mail-route stop and as a private ranch.

Rhodes Traveled: May the forts be with you

Max Rhodes, assistant editor
March 10, 2019
The view from the 360 observation deck at the John Hancock Center is spectacular, 1,030 feet off the ground on the 95th floor. From that vantage point, you could see the entire city.

Rhodes Traveled: Chicago

Max Rhodes, web co-editor in chief
January 5, 2019
Rhodes takes a joy ride on a Bird scooter within the safety of a parking lot in the presence of a responsible adult (or at least so he claims).

Scooter trooper, rides are gonna find you

Max Rhodes, assistant editor
December 3, 2018
Browns Lake in the Gunnison National Forest in Central Colorado is at the end of a six mile trail, and has a elevation of almost 12,000 feet. The lake may be cold, but the views during sunrise are hard to beat. Photo by Max Rhodes.

Rhodes Traveled: Colorado

Max Rhodes
September 26, 2018
The Horace Caldwell pier at Port Aransas between Mustang Island and San Jose Island is a popular fishing destination. It also has a good view of the beach, and the ships entering and leaving the channel. Photo by Max Rhodes.

[Photo] Rhodes Traveled: Corpus Christi and Port Aransas

May 24, 2018
The major tourist destination Times Square sits at Broadway and 7th avenue. The area is brightly lit even at night with the large screens showing advertisements for movies and T. V shows. Times Square has been called The Center of the Universe and sees 50 million visitors each year

Rhodes Traveled: New York City

Max Rhodes
April 12, 2018
The Texas Forestry museum, located in Lufkin, is a good place to learn about Texas' pine trees and the loggers who cut nearly all of them down. Inside, you can see the enormous blades used to cut the trees down, and the communities that sprang up with the loggers. Photo by Max Rhodes.

Rhodes Traveled: East Texas

Max Rhodes
February 28, 2018
Off of Main Street in Fredricksburg is the National Museum of the Pacific War. Made in honor of Admiral Chester Nimitz, who was born and raised in Fredericksburg, the museum features many interesting battle diagrams as well as restored planes and ships from the era. Photo accessed through Wikimedia Commons.

Rhodes Traveled: Fredericksburg

Max Rhodes
February 7, 2018
One of the last attractions of the Dr. Pepper museum is the miniature town and Dr. Pepper conveyor belt, all under the classic clock logo. The logo was first used in the ‘20s and ‘30s with the slogan, “Drink a bite to eat at 10, 2 and 4." Photo by Max Rhodes.

Rhodes Traveled: Waco

Max Rhodes
January 24, 2018
Would Amazon be an A-plus for Austin?

Would Amazon be an A-plus for Austin?

Max Rhodes
December 15, 2017
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Hernandez portfolio wins ATPI fall contest

Max Rhodes
November 18, 2017
It may be the future of smartphones, but the iPhone X also costs more than $1,000. Photo by Mark Mathosian/Used with permission.

Comparing the two newest iPhone models

Max Rhodes
October 26, 2017
New teacher Daniel Vega grades papers at his desk. Photo by Max Rhodes.

New computer science teacher enjoys his initial McCallum experience

Max Rhodes
October 1, 2017
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