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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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Stepping up to the plate

Beatrix Lozach, staff writer May 1, 2025

After a hiatus of more than a year, the S Word is back with first-time host Beatrix Lozach interviewing senior mascot Ben Polega about school spirit, the power of storytelling, and his experience with...

Freshman phenom makes most of her opportunity

Julia Copas and Callen Romell April 30, 2025

In the seventh episode of Friday Knight Lights, hosts Julia Copas and Callen Romell talked with freshman Kaylee Breecker about about making varsity her first year, getting a love for soccer from her dad...

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

Julia Copas and Callen Romell February 21, 2025

In the sixth episode of Friday Knight Lights, hosts Julia Copas and Callen Romell talk with seniors George Brode and Felix Kahlor about the unique culture of the basketball team, being voted best bromance,...

Chen talks team culture, stepping up as a leader

Julia Copas and Callen Romell February 20, 2025

In the fifth episode of Friday Knight Lights, hosts Julia Copas and Callen Romell  talked with senior point guard Emy Chen to talk about her transition to McCallum in her sophomore year, becoming a leader...

Touching down for college

Fletcher Vandegrift, staff reporter February 20, 2025

Senior Mark Sanchez has always set his sights on playing college football. He’s spent countless hours in the weight room, training with coaches, at camps and, of course, on the field. Less than 7% of...

Kite looks back on overall success as a golfer

Julia Copas and Callen Romell December 20, 2024

In the fourth episode of Friday Knight Lights, hosts Julia Copas and Callen Romell talked with class of 1968 alumnus Tom Kite about his amateur career, life as a professional golfer and the legacy he's...

After four years on varsity, more than 1,200 kills, senior eyes next chapter of her volleyball career

Julia Copas and Callen Romell November 28, 2024

In the third episode of Friday Knight Lights, hosts Julia Copas and Callen Romell talked to senior volleyball captain Greta Carlson about her path to high school volleyball, the culture of playing at McCallum...

Lentz reflects on successful season, looks forward

Julia Copas and Callen Romell November 8, 2024

In the second episode of Friday Knight Lights, hosts Julia Copas and Callen Romell talked to junior cross-country runner Julia Lentz about her journey to running, keeping a positive mindset and being the...

Robinson talks about his past, present, future

Julia Copas and Callen Romell October 4, 2024

In the first episode of Friday Knight Lights, hosts Julia Copas and Callen Romell sit down with senior running back Devon Robinson to talk about his transition to Austin, the influence football has had...

College search shaped by multiple factors

In this podcast, El Escudo writers Ava Deviney, Maverick Palacios, and Azul Cepero Cortes discuss their experiences with the college application process as multi-generation, second-generation, and...

La búsqueda de universidades está determinada por múltiples factores

En este podcast, los escritores de El Escudo Ava Deviney, Maverick Palacios, y Azul Cepero Cortes discuten sus experiencias con el proceso de aplicar a la universidad como futuros estudiantes de universidad...

El Escudo lanza podcast bilingüe

El Escudo lanza podcast bilingüe

 macshieldonline · El Escudo Podcast -- Episode 1 En el primer podcast bilingüe del Escudo, las escritoras Azul Cepero Cortes, Maggie Coulbourn, y Ava Deviney hablan sobre su experiencia...

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