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Grace Nugent

Grace Nugent, co-editor-in-chief

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Grace Nugent is a senior and a third-year staffer on The Shield and currently is one of the four editors in chief. For her the most enjoyable parts of being on staff are writing both the quirky eccentric movie reviews as well as the big news pieces and stress ingesting caffeine with her fellow amazing EICs. When Nugent is not stressing over Lucidpress pages, getting a Tuesday Top 10 posted before midnight or frantically writing a baseball caption she enjoys listening to her vinyl record collection of “50 year old man music” watching (and arguing) over any means of sporting event or laughing her butt off with her friends. Nugent is in a place of denial that this is her last go-round but is excited for what the year has to bring. She’d like to thank Mr. Dave Winter for putting up with all of her death stares, aggressive comments and for being the Yoda to her struggling Luke Skywalker.

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Senior Grace Nugent takes a photo of seniors Colby Napier and Tino Rodriguez at her last football game of her high school career, the playoff loss to Alamo Heights in November. Nugent spent the last game enjoying her time with her fellow journalists even as the score was not in favor of the Knights. Photo by Charlie Partheymuller.

Friday (nights), I’m in love

Grace Nugent, co-editor-in-chief
June 4, 2022
ABOVE: The Friesem brothers Theo (15), Kai (18) and Lyrr (15) pose after a morning Mac baseball practice. 
Photo by Grace Nugent.  BELOW: The Frisesem brothers Theo (age 9), Kai (age 11), and Lyrr (age 9) pose with the Sharon Region Juvenile division trophy after a summer baseball league game in Tel Aviv. Photo courtesy of Kai Friesem.

Fighting Fahrenheit in 512

Grace Nugent, co-editor-in-chief
May 12, 2022
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[Photo] Setting the bar high

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
April 30, 2022
GOLDEN GRINS: While celebrating their win, senior Tino Rodriguez proudly holds the historical Taco Shack Bowl trophy with senior Wyatt Cunningham beaming by his side. Cunningham said there was a rush of emotions following their win. “At first, I felt extremely happy, then relieved after all the obstacles our team had to go through coming into this game,” he said. “I’m very proud of the team and coaching staff’s preparation for this game.” During his final year of high school, he’s thankful that they brought the trophy home. “It’s good to know after the last two years, the Taco Shack trophy is back at McCallum.” Photo by Grace Nugent. Reporting by Lucy Marco.

Grace Nugent — ILPC photo portfolio

Grace Nugent, co-editor in chief
February 27, 2022
The Mac offensive line, seniors Borman, Bednar, Price, Butler and Holmes, and their coach, Brad Bernard, put the b in belly while posing for a photo at Marble Falls, the site of one the Knights signature wins this season.

Inside the line

Grace Nugent, co-editor in chief
November 13, 2021
Senior Thomas Melina Raab greets fellow 5A state qualifier Antonio Sanchez of Hendrickson (who finished 14th and claimed the penultimate qualifying spot)
on the podium at Kate Barr Ross Park in Huntsville.

TMR punches ticket to State

Grace Nugent, co-editor in chief
October 25, 2021

Taco Shack XX: the last chance

Grace Nugent, co-editor in chief
August 26, 2021
SNL alum, Jason Sudeikis, stars in new Apple TV+ oringial series as Ted Lasso an American football coach turned Premier League Soccer manager. With new episodes Fridays, all are welcome to indulge in this heartwarming witty comedy.

Grace Nugent: NSPA Designer of the year portfolio

Grace Nugent, online co-editor in chief
June 25, 2021
Veteran third baseman named second team all-state

Veteran third baseman named second team all-state

Grace Nugent, co-online editor in chief
June 21, 2021
ABOVE:  Senior Ethan Vandament not only hit a bases-clearing RBI triple to drive in three runs in the top of the fifth to give McCallum the lead, but he also pitched a complete game with six strikeouts and five earned runs allowed in an 8-5 victory over 6A powerhouse Westlake that completed a 5-0 weekend at the AISD baseball tournament March 4-6.

Vandament enjoys home-run season

Grace Nugent, co-online editor in chief
May 20, 2021
BEAT THE DRUM: The black drum that junior Nicholas Rivera caught appears to be the largest catch of the whole virtual tournament. He said he caught the massive fish in Port Lavaca using crab as bait.

These are real fish stories

Grace Nugent, online co-editor in chief
April 6, 2021
Senior Ethan Vandament not only hit a bases-clearing RBI triple to drive in three runs in the top of the fifth but also pitched a complete game with six strikeouts and five earned runs allowed.

Knights defeat Chaps, go 5-0 at AISD tournament

Grace Nugent, online co-editor in chief
March 11, 2021
Senior running back Andres Rodriguez and the rest of the varsity football team celebrates the 20-0 victory over the district rival Northeast Raiders. A win is a win, quarterback Jaxon Rosales said. The score should have been much higher on our side, and we just have to keep grinding in preparation for next week. The Knights will play the Georgetown East View Patriots at 7 p.m. at House Park on Friday, Dec. 11. Photo by Lindsey Plotkin.

Knights defeat Northeast, move on to state playoffs

Grace Nugent, online co-editor in chief
December 11, 2020
A tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg placed in front of the Supreme Court during one of the many vigils held around the country. Photo by Yash Mori. Accessed on yashmori Flickr account. Republished with permission.

Knights grieve, celebrate Ginsburg

Grace Nugent, online co-editor in chief
October 24, 2020
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