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When the golf team took part in a tournament at the Berry Creek Country Club in Georgetown on Dec. 6. golf coach Clifford Stanchos dropped a ball and played alongside the players he coaches.

[Photo] For Salazar, Stanchos, playing golf is already winning

January 7, 2022
Beginner Environmental Portrait Ellie Collard McCallum Fine Arts Academy Austin, Texas Andrew Cooke, instructor

Mac photographers win 9 awards in ATPI photo contest

December 14, 2021
With this bi-district win (and group photo with trophy) the Knights move on to play Alamo Heights for the area title. Win next week, thats our goal, Rosales said.

With fourth-down stops, potent ground attack, Knights outlast Grizzlies in overtime to take bi-district title

November 18, 2021
Juniors Dylan Neal and Mason Michulka walk across the House Park field during halftime after being crowned Class of 2023 homecoming royalty.

[Photo] King, queen and in between

November 10, 2021
BOO! BRIGADE: Decked out in squad-themed Halloween costumes, the Blue Brigade performs a pom routine to “Blinding Lights” during the McCallum football game against Crockett at House Park. After honoring the annual Halloween tradition of swapping uniforms with the cheerleaders during the school day, the Blue Brigade seniors took the field masquerading as everything from angels and ninja turtles to scarecrows and Super Mario characters. Senior and First Lieutenant Annabel Winter enjoyed working with her team to create the perfect costume and hopefully impress the costume judges, considering many factors from danceability to creativity, eventually deciding on customized jerseys. “Wearing the costumes brought so much excitement and energy to the team,” Winter said. “The costumes got everyone extra excited for the game because we got to do something other than the same uniforms we always wear, which are great of course, but costumes are so much more fun.” Reporting by Ingrid Smith.

[Photo] Mac reconnects with its love for costumed community

November 2, 2021
PINK AND PROUD: Linking pinkies and shouting loudly, junior Maya Cidale sings the school song with her fellow classmates. Cidale is a transfer student, so this was her first pep rally at Mac, and she loved the spirit of the event. “It was so cool to see everyone dressed in pink,” Cidale said. “It showed support for breast cancer research, but it was also kind of a unifying factor as a student body.” Cidale enjoyed the high energy atmosphere, despite the heat of the afternoon event. “It was really hot outside and everyone was so sweaty,” Cidale said. “But no one really cared because we were all having fun and the student leadership was so good about keeping us all engaged.” Caption by Alice Scott.

When setting a Pink Week fundraising record is secondary

October 17, 2021
The student section of this House Park stadium cheers during this years Taco Shack Bowl. Despite a masks being required for the event, the policy was not well adhered to by all attendees.

[Photo] Mask mandate mostly met at Mac

October 7, 2021
INTERCEPTION RECEPTION: Ez Guenther and Tino Rodriguez celebrate Guenther’s win-sealing interception late in the fourth quarter. On the play before that, safety Jake Hissey nearly came up with the game-winning interception off a deflected pass, but he was inches out of bounds. But luckily for Hissey, Guenther came up with that win-sealing interception on the next play, and the offense was able to kneel the rest of the time out. “That’s what football’s all about, those game changing, game saving plays that you do for your teammates,” Guenther said. The Knights have a bye week next week, but face Marble Falls on the road again on Oct. 1.

Knights find their mojo in fourth quarter to triumph over Tivy

September 29, 2021
CAPTAINS AT TWILIGHT: Seniors Ez Guenther, Jake Hissey, Jaxon Rosales and Johan Holmes lineup for the coin toss before their last non-district game against the Kerrville Tivy Antlers. For Hissey, it was his first game back after suffering a wrist injury before the team’s marquee matchup against the Anderson Trojans. Despite wearing a cast that prompted the opposing coaches to urge their offensive skill players to run at the one-armed safety, Hissey held his own, nearly making an interception to seal the victory on the play before Guenther succeeded in doing the same. The Knights went on to beat Tivy 23-15 in a game that despite Tivy’s 0-4 record, they were not favored to win. Caption by Thomas Melina Raab.

Long bus ride to Kerrville proves to be fruitful

September 21, 2021
ON TO THE NEXT - After a disappointing outing against the Lehman Lobos, QB Jaxon Rosales only is fociusing more on the game plan. Any loss will make you evaluate your play and give insight on how you can improve to help the team. Focusing on the game plan will help prepare us for next Friday, Rosales said. The Knights take on Connally for their next game at House Park.

Promising start unravels as Lobos prevail, 38-24

September 10, 2021
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[Photo] Knights deal Cards defeat in five nail-biting sets

September 4, 2021
DEFENSE WINS TACO SHACKS. After a McCallum offsides call on a missed field goal forced the Trojans into going for it on fourth and two, the McCallum defense made the game-saving stop at the goal line. After senior lineman Johan Holmes made the initial hit, senior safety Ez Guenther and senior linebacker Tino Rodriguez made sure the play would go no farther than the line of scrimmage. “I could see that they were in wildcat formation, and their best player was going to get the ball, and it was all going to come down to who wanted it more,” Guenther said. The play thwarted the Trojans chance at a game-winning score. The Knights then proceeded to trudge 70 yards towards the Anderson end zone and run out the clock. “This photo just shows we wanted the Taco Shack Bowl more,” Guenther said.

Taco Shack Bowl returns to normal, Taco Shack trophy returns to Mac

August 31, 2021
CROWDSOURCING: Arwen Frederiksen (far left) walks down the hallway before school starts to re-familiarize themselves with the campus. “[The hallways] were definitely busier than I expected,” Frederiksen said. After almost a year and a half of virtual learning, Frederiksen expresses how they are simply happy to be around other people once again. “I haven’t seen a bunch of my just school friends in forever,” Frederiksen said. “It was great.” Reporting by Alysa Spiro.

Knights fill the campus on first day of school

August 17, 2021
More than half the squad earned a postseason honor of some kind, either Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State for classroom excellence or All-District 17-5A honors for on-the-pitch excellence.

[Photo] 10 boys varsity soccer players earn All-District honors

April 13, 2021
Following a LASA foul outside the penalty box, junior Silvio Guzman stepped up to take the free kick for the Knights. Guzman has played a key role as a versatile player for the Knights, defending and making runs up the outside of the field to get crosses in and go to goal.

[Photo] After 2020 meltdown, Knights prove mettle by mounting 2021 comeback, clinching playoff berth

March 14, 2021
EXPLORING AROUND: Me, my sister, an my dog have become a trio since quarantine started. We have been exploring all around the neighborhood, including the drainage tunnels. Photo by Ella Rosenblatt.

Pandemic brings people closer to their pets

September 1, 2020
TO GRANDMAS HOUSE WE GO: At the beginning of the quarantine, my mom ordered masks online for me, herself, my dad and my grandma. We wear these masks anytime we are going outside to do anything. This picture was taken outside of my grandmas apartment before we delivered her some groceries. Photo by Jolie Gabriel.

As in the comic books, these heroes wear masks

April 28, 2020
PLAY FIGHTING: My grandpa and my brother are a lot a like, so they get along really well. Sometimes though, they like to start play fighting for no reason. Photo by Lily Brode.

Stay-home order creates chances to bond

April 21, 2020
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