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Michael Urick speaks to the faculty at his retirement luncheon on May 29. Urick passed away this March. He taught English at McCallum for more than 30 years. His obituary post elicited a long list of fond memories from his former students and colleagues.

Remembering Michael Urick

Mia Terminella, staff reporter
April 27, 2019
Steven Strong stands outside Portable Four, one of his many locales throughout the day. “I work in scores department,” Strong said, “but through that I’ve been able to bounce around and be in multiple different classes, which is cool.”

Proust Questionairre: Steven Strong

Laszlo King-Hovis, staff reporter
April 12, 2019

Schooling the stage

Laszlo King-Hovis, staff reporter
March 18, 2019
Japanese teacher Toshio Nishida while in Gokayama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Nishida is from Japan and he describes his home country as his happy place. “It’s always really a lot of fun to go there,” Nishida said. Photo courtesty of Nishida.

Ten questions with Toshio Nishida

Ellen Fox, staff reporter
March 17, 2019
Not that Panchito cared of course, but Ms. Juana Gun was announced as the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year in a lunchtime ceremony in the library on Jan. 29. The emotional Spanish teacher said that she has enjoyed all my years at McCallum and thanked Mr. Garrison for creating an environment where she and other teachers can be themselves and do their thing. Sophomore Gracie Ross said, Ms. Gun really deserves this award because she is such an amazing teacher. I love taking Spanish with her. The other finalists for the award were science teacher Marion Baughman and math teacher Stephanie Watson. Photo by Scarlett Houser.

The rise and fall of Panchito

Scarlett Houser, guest reporter
March 16, 2019
Don Caldwell laughs with former player Damien Mercer, Class of 1992, in the Don Caldwell Gymnasium after it was named in his honor in a surprise ceremony on Nov. 17, 2017. Mercer played on the McCallum team that made the final four under Coach Caldwell.

Caldwell leaves lasting Mac legacy

Kristen Tibbetts, staff reporter
March 14, 2019
A HARD DAYS KNIGHT: Working hard to keep McCallum clean, janitor Kenneth Sterling takes out the trash from the boys bathroom. After finishing the boys bathroom, he cleaned the science hall. “I never decided to [be a custodian] initially, Sterling said, but once I started doing it I just really liked it, and I still like it today.” Photo by Lily Dashner.

The secret Samaritans of the school

Lily Dashner, guest reporter
March 2, 2019
West helps social studies teacher Greg Anderson complete a ceramic pot as a part of the “Teach Your Passion” professional development series at Mac on Jan. 3.

For West, teaching an art form, too

Janssen Transier, staff reporter
February 25, 2019
Whisennand helps students with their rat dissections in his Anatomy and Physiology class. They have to know that you care for them,” Whisennand said. “If they know you care for them, they don’t mind working for you.

Mr. Whiz to retire after 49 years of teaching

Lucy Marco, guest reporter
January 31, 2019
Although cats are her first choice in pet, Ms Sherline spends some quality bonding time with Reptile Club president Sabri Amrani-Khaldis leopard gecko during the clubs informational show-and-tell session during lunch in the main hallway on Sept. 10.

Poolside with Sophia Sherline

Bella Russo, staff reporter
January 16, 2019
Ely demonstrating a lab for his fifth period class. Photo by Stella Shenkman.

He’s got chemistry

Stella Shenkman, staff reporter
December 29, 2018
Searle, right, coached baseball last season at Lago Vista with new varsity baseball coach Brandon Grant, left. Both also coached football as shown here at the Blue-Gray Scrimmage to kick off the football season.

Searle joins Mac family

Ellen Fox, staff reporter
December 1, 2018
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