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The Student News Site of McCallum High School

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The Student News Site of McCallum High School

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Shiloh Hendrickse performs at the McCallum orchestra fall recital. Photo courtesy of Hendrickse.

Following a family legacy

Priya Thoppil, news editor
January 16, 2025
Foradori has made more than 30 handmade, intricate, and one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. Each one takes at least three hours and can take up to two weeks, depending on how intricate it is.

Foradori rocks with silver

Maggie Mass, staff reporter
January 15, 2025
Preparing to march in the Dia de los Muertos parade, Harlow Mallison twirls through the streets of downtown Austin. Mallison is a sophomore in the Spanish 2 class at McCallum and was invited to join the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration with Ballet Folklorico, which walked through Fifth and Sixth streets. " I had a lot of fun and it was nice meeting new people," Mallison said. "I loved how everyone came together and were so supportive of each other."

Señora A, McCallum’s cultural ambassador

Sylvia Hurtado, Mac photojournalism
January 4, 2025
Dressed up for USA Day, senior StuCo members Evan Bausman, Kalliope Haltom, Poppy Harris and Christina Petropoulos pose near the office where they present the morning news to Mac. Photo by Eva Sanchez.

Knock Knock. Who’s There?

Eva Sanchez, staff reporter
January 1, 2025
Motwani has made her move to the Sunshine state but continues her passion of creating leaders.

Leading from afar

V Overstreet, staff reporter
December 27, 2024
Noack poses with varsity volleyball player and junior Isa Urbina, who honored Noack on Teacher Appreciation Knight. Photo by Mercury Estabrook.

Creating a lasting impact

Piper Norfolk, staff reporter
December 26, 2024
Brosnan (right) and her coworker Ellie Blanksenship (left) at Redbull Ice House during a shift. Photo courtesy of Brosnan.

Family comes first

Josie Linton, staff reporter
December 25, 2024
Seniors Julia Rasp and Trinity Ritcherson hype up the crowd at the tropical-themed Taco Shack pep rally on Aug. 29. Rasp said the rally went well, but she was nervous beforehand. "Like insanely nervous," she said. "But the second I started talking into the mic and people were cheering, I felt so much better. Seeing my friends in the crowd helped a bunch too, and I just kept trying to yell and keep the energy up."

Rasp, Ritcherson rally their pep, rest of school

Camilla Vandegrift, social media managing editor
December 23, 2024
Zuniga holds a copy of the Handmaid's Tale, donated to the Banned Book Club by Black Pearl Books, on Nov. 13.

A new chapter

Elizabeth Nation, staff reporter
December 12, 2024
Martina Lorenzo-Serrano (right) and Gray Gaddis (left) pose for the camera during the Liberty Hill football game.

Spanish foreign-exchange student finds home, new friends in marching band

Priya Thoppil, news editor
November 27, 2024
Jeffrey Rudy plays at fall choir concert, “Of Earth and Sky,” in October 2023. Photo and caption by Riley Pita.

‘He just wants what’s best for us’ 

Riley Pita, staff reporter
November 17, 2024
First-year math teacher Jada Stewart dances at the Teacher Pep Rally on Sept. 20.

From student teacher to teacher of students

Adele Seeboth, staff reporter
November 14, 2024
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