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Watterson promoted the songwriting class at the Knight Expo elective fair on Feb. 27 by strumming a tune or two in the new gym.

Watty wonderful world

Charlie Holden, Shield co-editor in chief
June 25, 2018
A PERFECT 10: Running back Alexander Julian and placekicker Ian Carson teamed up to score a touchdown, extra point and field goal as the Knights opened up a 10-0 lead over Calallen after the first quarter of the 5A Division 2 Region IV final. Carson also recovered a fumble as part of a shutout quarter for the Knight D. The Knights went on to win the game, 20-7, and reach the 5A D2 Final Four. Photo by Charlie Holden.

[Photo] The Ayes of Texas are upon us

May 8, 2018
Until they’re locked up, keep them locked out

Until they’re locked up, keep them locked out

Charlie Holden
May 2, 2018
The view out of the radio lab window after the room was emptied by the SROs is a bleak one. Photo and photo illustration by Joseph Cardenas.

Radio silenced as SROs move into new headquarters

Charlie Holden, Co-Editor In-Chief
April 23, 2018
An Austin Police Department officer picks up traffic cones on Tuesday that were used to barricade an area of Houston Street at the Brentwood Townhomes apartment complex after a suspicious package was reported there. The report was a false alarm, and the officers left the scene before the end of fifth period.

After 19 days of domestic terror, serial bombing suspect dead

Charlie Holden, Co-editor in chief
March 21, 2018
Emcees Maddie McElroy and Sophie Cheesar bestow the Mr. McCallum sash upon Brooks Thoden. Photo by Charlie Holden.

A knight of pageantry

Charlie Holden, Co-editor in chief
February 20, 2018
Quiz: What should you do for Valentines Day?

Quiz: What should you do for Valentine’s Day?

Charlie Holden
February 14, 2018
Photo by William Warby. Accessed through Flickr Creative Commons. Reprinted with Permission.

“Somewhere in my memory”

Charlie Holden, Editor in Chief
December 22, 2017
#JacksonMeetsEllen

#JacksonMeetsEllen

Charlie Holden
November 2, 2017
Treats not tricks

Treats not tricks

Charlie Holden, Co-editor in chief
October 27, 2017
Junior Sutton Ballard, second from right, poses with fire academy students from across the district.

Sharing Opportunities

Charlie Holden
September 29, 2017
Senior Oona Moorhead shows her tattoo of a devil on her left shoulder. The devil was her fourth tattoo. My aunt is an artist, and when she was in grad school she used to draw all these devils all the time, so when I was a little kid I just had all these devils everywhere,” Moorhead said. “I really liked it, so I got one of those.” Photo by Charlie Holden.

Inked under 19

Charlie Holden
May 22, 2017
Cartoon by Charlie Holden.

Gun Free M-A-C

Charlie Holden
May 22, 2017
Sam Stone throws a castnet to catch fish bait while on a family trop to Port Aransas. Photo by Charlie Stone.

Upstart club hooked on fishing

Charlie Holden
May 5, 2017
Townes Hobratschk embraces former Vice President Joe Biden after a SXSW panel on funding the fight against cancer. “I made a promise to Mr. Anderson that I would ask Mr. Biden if he would be Mr. Anderson’s honorary uncle,” Hobratschk said. “I forgot to ask him that, so I’ll have to do it next time.” Photo provided by Carol Nelson.

The Good Fight

Charlie Holden
April 21, 2017
A protest sign at the Austin March for Women on Jan. 21 mocks President Trumps proposal to build a border wall to prevent illegal immigration from Mexico to the United States. Photo by Sophie Ryland.

Austin becomes immigration battleground

Charlie Holden
March 8, 2017
Dont drive me nuts

Don’t drive me nuts

Charlie Holden
March 8, 2017
Artistically speaking: Josh Tsang

Artistically speaking: Josh Tsang

Charlie Holden
February 4, 2017
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Artistically Speaking: Ellie Zambarano

Charlie Holden
February 3, 2017
Hundreds march on the Capitol on Nov. 10 to protest Trumps electrical victory. The Statesman reported that police detained two men during the rally. Photo Io Hickman.

Witnesses to post-election history

Charlie Holden
December 17, 2016
Trump won the Electoral College handily but lost the popular vote by more than 2 million. Photo by Gage Skidmore, Flickr.com Creative Commons.

Before it was historic, 2016 election was hysteric

Charlie Holden
November 19, 2016
Milo the puzzle prince

Milo the puzzle prince

Charlie Holden
October 13, 2016
Syrian boys bike past a building in Aleppo which has fallen to ruins after years of civil war. Photo by Hosam Katan from Creative Commons.

‘What is Aleppo?’

Charlie Holden
October 12, 2016

Locked, not Loaded

Charlie Holden
August 31, 2016
Jordan Wolleben is Mr. McCallum 2016

Jordan Wolleben is Mr. McCallum 2016

Charlie Holden
February 1, 2016
Hannah Cooley performs All Over the World with the Chamber Treble Choir.

From page to stage

Charlie Holden
November 24, 2015
Hannah Wright, a Senior drum major, conducts the band during the Taco Shack halftime show.

Work hard, play hard

Charlie Holden
September 8, 2015
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