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A contracted pest control company employee apprehended and released a raccoon on the morning of May 16 during fifth period after the raccoon was caught in a trap in the ceiling in front of the library overnight.

Raccoon saga continues

Noah Braun, staff reporter
June 2, 2023
After announcing her departure for Ann Richards at the end of June yesterday, principal Nicole Griffith focused today on celebrating the teachers who made valuable contributions this year, those who enjoyed milestones and those who are leaving McCallum at the end of the year.

Griffith to leave Mac, accepts ‘dream’ job at Ann Richards

Francie Wilhelm, co-news editor & co-online managing editor
May 26, 2023
The first-period Shield class poses for a photo with its Interscholastic League Press Conference Gold Star Awards for print and online newspaper and some of its 15 Tops in Texas individual achievement award medals earned at the 2023 ILPC Spring Convention.

By winning two ILPC Gold Stars, Shield enjoys singular success

Shield staff
May 15, 2023
Draft protesters face arrest as they leave the federal court building in 1980. Protesters face arrest today for failing to register for the draft within 30 days of their 18th birthday.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: The national draft

Mike Wilhite, staff writer
May 4, 2023
Dueling signs offer opposite views on the fate of Proposition B on Exposition Boulevard just outside the polling location at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tarrytown.

What’s the Austin Police Oversight Act?

Kate Boyle, co-news editor & co-print managing editor
May 3, 2023
College and career counselor Camille Nix seeks higher ground by standing on a desk after a raccoon scurried into her classroom toward the end of first period today. After the room was evacuated, faculty members were able to coax the raccoon into a trashcan and then let it go outside.

Raccoons make landfall

Noah Braun, staff reporter
April 26, 2023
Texas Association of Journalism Educators award Shield staffers 148 Best in Texas awards

Texas Association of Journalism Educators award Shield staffers 148 Best in Texas awards

Shield staff reports
April 24, 2023
Science teacher and academic team coach Jace Klein verifies math contest papers during the District 24-5A Academic Meet at LBJ High School on March 25. Klein decided to commit to the McCallum academic team after competing in UIL academics as a high-schooler and believing that Knights had an opportunity to succeed in district. They proved him right by winning the district academic meet by a large margin.

UIL academic team members advance to Region

Morgan Eye, co-opinion editor & co-social media managing editor
April 20, 2023
A group of educators and supporters from Education Austin showed opposition to TEA’s conservatorship plan by appearing at Mondays board meeting and populating the event’s comments with talking points shared by the organization.

Board mulls response to TEA at public meeting

Alice Scott, co-editor in chief
April 5, 2023
An aerial map of Zilker Park with pins marking sites of major renovation proposed in the Zilker Park Vision Plan. For a more in-depth look at the Vision Plan overlayed on the park, visit https://www.designworkshop.com/zilker-park/.

‘Rewild’ or renovate?

Francie Wilhelm, co-news editor & co-online managing editor
April 1, 2023
TEA announced they will appoint a conservator to oversee AISD services for special education students. The school board and state representatives soon responded with statements of their own, clarifying what this takeover means for the district.

TEA to appoint conservator to oversee special ed services

Nate Williams, staff reporter
March 31, 2023

Student injured in hit and run; family seeks answers

Morgan Eye, co-social media managing editor & co-opinion editor
March 28, 2023
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