At the moment, most of the news feeds are grim and depressing, but it is safe to say that this photo gallery is neither. We thought it might be a good time for all of us to take a moment to enjoy some images showing the hard work of the 17th Annual McCallum Fashion Show’s participants.

The Fashion Show was a long time coming: starting in September, it took six months of designing, sewing, perfecting walks, organizing, and much more. The scrapbook-themed show, held in AISD Performing Arts Center on Feb. 15, was a major hit. After all 25 collections were judged, senior designer Julia Kay Smith was pronounced the first-place winner and awarded $500 from the cinematic arts program. Senior Shaine Rozman came in second place, and sophomore Ryan Honza was awarded third place. Winner or not, all designers presented a unique perspective and interpretation of the scrapbook inspiration for their lines. The models brought everything to life.

It is worth noting that participants spent many after-school hours to make the show a reality. There is no fashion show elective class. The directors and interns spearheaded the operation outside of school with the help of sponsor and AV class teacher Ken Rogers.

Senior Directors: Brooke Miller, Byron Kinard, and Finn Shehan

Junior Directors: Steele Bradford, Nadine Del Gallo, Olivia Bell

Photos by Zahraa Alogaili, Dean Anderson, Evie Barnard, Olivia Capochiano, Ian Clennan, Risa Darlington-Horta, Scarlett Houser, Esme Moreno, Gabby Sherwood and Nahla Wilson