The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online

The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online

The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online

Francie Wilhelm

Francie Wilhelm, co-online managing editor, co-news editor

Francie is a junior and a co-news and co-online managing editor. This is her second year on the McCallum newspaper staff. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and going on runs. She has loved writing since elementary school, so being on MacJ as an editor is very exciting. This year she is hoping to help others and learn new skills. 

All content by Francie Wilhelm

Francie Wilhelm, online newspaper headline portfolio

Francie Wilhelm, online co-editor in chief
February 18, 2023
While climate change is an issue that affects all global citizens, for Texans, the impacts manifest in many different forms. From snap freezes, to flash floods and heat waves, climate change has made a mark on the weather, environment and day-to-day life that is almost impossible to ignore. Photos by Dave Winter, Ellen Fox and Alysa Spiro.

Climate change impacts Texas

Francie Wilhelm, co-news editor & co-online managing editor
January 23, 2023
Astrology may boil down to generalizations, but the guide of the night sky provides truths to the fans who look for it.

Worse than a Mercury retrograde

Francie Wilhelm, co-news editor & co-online managing editor
January 19, 2023
TxDots proposed expansion plan would increase I-35 to a 20-lane highway in order to address traffic congestion. Independent organization Rethink35 believes that due to historic data, this plan would do more harm than good for Austin residents, commuters and the city environment at large.

Rethinking I-35

Francie Wilhelm, co-news editor & co-online managing editor
December 1, 2022
On Thursday and Friday, employees at the North Lamar Starbucks, left up the street from McCallum, went on strike as part of the nationwide Red Day Rebellion to protest how the corporation has responded to union demands to improve working conditions.

Starbucks workers go on strike

Francie Wilhelm, co-news editor & co-online managing editor
November 18, 2022
GETTING IN THE SPIRIT: On Saturday, Aug. 20, the cheer team gathered at the Domain Northside for a cheer-off against the Anderson cheer squad. Freshman Vivian Medina thought the cheer-off helped prepare her for cheering at the Taco Shack football game. “The cheer-off help me feel out what it would be like to cheer in front of a crowd,” she said. “It helped me overcome some of my nerves and got me excited [for] the game.”

Despite narrowly losing the Domain cheer-off and the football game, Medina felt that this year’s Taco Shack was still a positive learning experience for the cheer team. “I was a little disappointed but I know there’s always next year. We know now what we can work on and what we can improve.” 

New kids on the pyramid

Francie Wilhelm, co-news, co-online managing editor
September 26, 2022
Construction equipment is now an everyday sight in the former fine arts parking lot. The parking lot was fenced off in August in anticipation of construction for a new dance studio, which is being funded by the 2017 bond.

Breaking down the bond

Francie Wilhelm, co-online managing editor, co-news editor
September 10, 2022
Sophomore Meghan Tomko talks with her teammates at a recent practice. Most of her teammates live near the ice rink in Dallas but Tomko refuses to let the commute impede her from playing competitive hockey.

Skating through struggles

Francie Wilhelm, staff reporter
October 24, 2021
Load More Stories
Activate Search
Francie Wilhelm