The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online
The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online
The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online
Mary may be the gatekeeper at Nelson Field but she has a much more important job making enchiladas for her 31 grandchildren.

Her name is Mary

Hannah Kahn, Mac photojournalism
March 21, 2025
When the school schedule made it impossible for to Morton to make gymnastic practice, she shifted her focus to being a high-flying cheerleader. Photo courtesy of Bell Morton.

The floor to the air

Kaylee Breecker, Mac photojournalism
March 7, 2025
Levi King posts to his fashion Instagram account, @fitsbyLevi, every day. His account has drawn the attention of fashion influencers and enabled him to become a fashion ambassador for a clothing company.

The King of fashion

Jasmine Aung, Mac photojournalism
March 2, 2025
Tech theatre teacher Kristen Vandenberg poses for a portrait on the McCallum Arts Center stage, a space that she brings to life with every Mac Theatre show she supports with costumes, lighting, stage sets, props and more.

The story behind the curtain

Sylvia Hurtado, Mac photojournalism
March 2, 2025
Hebrew National kosher beef salami and the Jewish pastry rugelach brought both a taste of home and currency to swap with soldiers for high-value items. Photo courtesy of Andy Lavigne.

Send more salami

Lilah Lavigne, Mac photojournalism
February 27, 2025
Haley began speech therapy with Austin Speech Labs in August of 2019, where she spent three hours a day, five days a week, relearning to read and write letter by letter, and word by word. Photo courtesy of courtesy of Haley Piotorski.

From teacher to student and back

Piper Adair, Mac photojournalism
February 27, 2025
Her happy place

Her happy place

Tegan Hahn, Mac photojournalism
February 25, 2025
The legion of LEGO sculptures represent a visual legacy of Beverly Harkey's 31 years of caring for young people in her home.

A true home

Wren Vanderford, Mac photojournalism
February 22, 2025
Photo courtesy of Bridget Petrowsky.

Love and loss

Vera Petrowsky, Mac photojournalism
February 6, 2025
Josh Hinsdale poses with his "roommate" and fellow stylish hat enthusiast, Willie Nelson.

On the phone again

Carlo Hinsdale, Mac photojournalism
July 11, 2024
Derrian Brown's present and future revolved around football. How he responded when it was taken away revealed his true character.

The chance of a lifetime

Harper Binfield Maxwell, Mac photojournalism
July 9, 2024
All or nothing

All or nothing

Carson Duncan, Mac photojournalism
July 7, 2024
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