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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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Art teacher Jessica Garcia, demonstrates an aluminum foil art project to Vivian Garris and Vera Petrowsky, freshmen in her Art 1 class.

Teaching through laughter

Nate Williams, co-editor-in-chief
April 9, 2025
Quinceañeras Alexis Jimenez, Yami Salas, Sofia Arredondo, Valeria Barrientos, Sadie Mason and Evelyn Martinez Mercado pose for a photo outside the school. The image captures their grand entrance to their collective quinceañera. This Saturday, McCallum held the quinceañera in the cafeteria allowing students to partake in the traditional Hispanic coming of age celebration without the expenses associated. Señora Altamirano-Cancino and the Ballet Folklorico Club came together to organize the event and with help from the local community were able to cover all aspects of the celebration from the lowrider cars for the students to arrive in to the DJ and dresses and suits that students were able to rent out or have donated. Caption by Josie Mullan.

Agradecida por la oportunidad

Shila Gill, Lillian Gray, Evelyn Jenkins, Beatrix Lozach, Sophia Manos, Maggie Mass, Josie Mullan, Adele Seeboth, and Fletcher Vandegrift
April 9, 2025
AFTER RECEIVING the Max Haddick Journalism Teacher of the Year Award, Mrs. Lorene Denney is all smiles. This is her second year as journalism teacher at McCallum.

ILPC names Denney the 1980 Max Haddick Journalism Teacher of the Year

David Woodruff, co-sports editor
April 3, 2025
SHAPING MEDIA, STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY: NEW YORK CITY—the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, celebrating its centennial, began its convention on the Wednesday of spring break on the Columbia University campus. The opening keynote, titled “The Evolution of Media & Democracy: How We Got Here, How We Might Move Forward,” featured Richard Gingras, strategic adviser and former global vice president of Google News. Gingras addressed the challenges of fragmented media on democracy, the importance of rebuilding trust in journalism, and the role of media in strengthening communities.

Knights spring about

Beatrix Lozach, Katie Martin, Josie Mullan, Elizabeth Nation, Mira Patel, Eva Sanchez, Sofia Saucedo, and Maya Tackett
April 1, 2025

Expanding the Samba Knights

Maya Tackett, people editor
March 31, 2025
Carole Keeton holds her granddaughter, Anna McClellan (who happens to have the byline for this article), and is surrounded by her other granddaughters, Kathryn and Michelle McClellan, as she gives her concession speech for the gubernatorial race on Nov. 7, 2006. Although, she lost the race, having her family there made it one of the highlights of her political career. "The [best] moments are the moments when the family is all there. And they’re there in good times, and they’re there in the tough times."

From McCallum to mother to mayor

Anna McClellan, guest reporter
March 27, 2025
Charlie Bates, a sixth-grade reading and language arts teacher at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, speaks in front of the crowd at today's rally at the Texas Capitol. “Without our public schools, our communities will not survive,” she said.

Educators rally against vouchers at Capitol

Lillian Gray, staff reporter
March 10, 2025
Among the attendees at the PTA rally on Monday there were lots of proud parents, advocating for their students' schools and giving their children a voice. Two parents and PTA members, Jenny Rasco and Ashley Baker, were fighting for Timbercreek Elementary in Lewisville ISD.  “We wanted to advocate for our kids because they deserve better,” Rasco said. “We’re pushing for raising the basic allotment for students, and to make sure that Gov. Abbott knows that we don’t want the vouchers.”  Lots of parents view the vouchers to be harmful, not just within their inner circles but across the state.  “For me personally I don’t think my kids will be affected directly; however, vouchers don’t work for all the kids in Texas,” Rasco said. “Not every parent can come out here and advocate for that, and someone should, which is why we’re here. This shouldn’t be a political issue, it should be about the kids. It shouldn't be a right side or left side issue, just wanting the best for the future of our Texas kids.”  Baker and Rasco were both proud of how many people showed up to spread the word, just like them, and seeing government officials alongside them.  “The speakers were great, especially here in front of the Capitol,” Rasco said. “I’m happily relieved that all of the government isn’t supporting these vouchers we’re fighting against. It’s very comforting to know that there are people fighting with us. There’s a lot of people here, and it was a great turnout.”  Caption by Wren Vanderford. Reporting by Mira Patel and Sofia Saucedo.

Public school advocates descend on Capitol demanding more funding and assailing proposed vouchers

Lillian Gray and Wren Vanderford
February 26, 2025
A national park ranger for a couple of days before being let go, Kristen Jenn said she felt compelled to speak out against the recent firing of federal workers.

For second time this month, 50501 supporters rally at Texas Capitol

Beatrix Lozach, staff reporter
February 23, 2025

Brode, Kahlor on friendship, being labeled underdogs, and how to overcome as a team

Julia Copas and Callen Romell
February 21, 2025

Chen talks team culture, stepping up as a leader

Julia Copas and Callen Romell
February 20, 2025
Protesters gathered on the Texas State Capitol grounds on Wednesday to protest against the Trump administration and Project 2025. Photo by Arwen Pelletier

Hundreds convene at Capitol to join day of national protest

Arwen Pelletier, staff writer
February 7, 2025
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