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Heather Ramsay sits in her mostly empty office at the beginning of the fall semester 2016 when she started her tenure as fine arts coordinator. Due to AISD budget shortfalls, Ramsay will no longer be working at McCallum for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. While she called McCallum family, she also said she was looking forward to future opportunities. “I feel that the universe opened a door for me that I wasn't sure whether I needed to open,” Ramsay said. “For someone who's in my position and just the way I've always worked, I constantly have my own personal and professional goals--I'm always looking into the future. So losing this position is not a stop in my life. It's just now that this particular door is closed. I've been thinking about all these other things in my life that I have the capabilities of doing and places I want to go and live, and maybe this is the universe providing a doorway so that I can go and do that.”

[Photo] Q: Why is Fine Arts Academy coordinator job being cut? A: You better sit down for the answer. It’s complicated.

Evie Barnard, staff reporter
April 14, 2021
Remember how lucky you are to be at McCallum. The students have unique stories that I challenge you to learn. You never know when someone else’s story my impact your own for the better.

Savor your senior year from the start

Julie Robertson, co-editor-in-chief
August 18, 2018
Closing the testing gap

Closing the testing gap

Julie Robertson
May 18, 2018
On our first day in South Africa, my family climbed up Lion’s Head Mountain, which boasted amazing views of the beaches below.

Into (South) Africa

Julie Robertson, Shield co-editor in chief
May 11, 2018
Newly appointed head coach and athletic director Thomas Gammerdinger coaches up his defensive players during the Calallen game. Photo by Dave Winter.

Looking back, ahead with Coach G

Julie Robertson
March 22, 2018
McCallum ran through LBJ, tallying 500 yards rushing on 46 carries, Photo by Gracie Ross.

Copeland to play for Harding University

Julie Robertson, editor in-chief
March 4, 2018

Masters to play at Texas State

Julie Robertson, Editor in chief
March 1, 2018
Gun control advocates brandish signs lamenting gun violence at the Prevent Gun Violence Rally on Lawyer's Mall in front of the State House in Annapolis, Md. on March 1, 2013. Almost five years later, the fight for gun control is no less urgent. Photo by Jay Baker. Accessed through Flickr Creative Commons. Reposted with permission and without modification.

We need fewer prayers, more gun control

Julie Robertson
February 16, 2018
Taylor takes Pflugerville job, calling it 'a leap of faith'

Taylor takes Pflugerville job, calling it ‘a leap of faith’

Julie Robertson, Editor in chief
February 16, 2018
Page of the month: February

Page of the month: February

Julie Robertson
February 16, 2018

Julian to play football at next level

Julie Robertson, Shield co-editor in chief
February 1, 2018

It’s time to step it up

Julie Robertson, Shield co-editor in chief
January 31, 2018

Big news out of west Texas

Julie Robertson, Co-editor in chief
January 22, 2018
Oprah 2020?

Oprah 2020?

Julie Robertson, Editor-in-chief
January 11, 2018
Members of the 1966 team stand for the national anthem before the 2017 Knights defeated the Alice Coyotes, 33-8, in the Region IV semifinal game in the Alamodome. The victory avenged the 16-12 loss at the hands of Alice that ended the Knights' 1966 season. Photo by Dave Winter.

The original 10-0 Knights

Julie Robertson
November 10, 2017
Cartoon by Charlie Holden

One size certainly does not fit all

Julie Robertson
October 10, 2017
Row, Row, Rowing to college

Row, Row, Rowing to college

Julie Robertson
April 21, 2017
Good morning Vietnam

Good morning Vietnam

Julie Robertson
February 3, 2017

Not my president

Julie Robertson
November 10, 2016
Shield nabs first place for print, online work

Shield nabs first place for print, online work

Julie Robertson
September 12, 2016
Photo by Adrian Pena.

Knights steamroll Lobos, 35-10

Julie Robertson
September 2, 2016
Photo by Adrian Pena.

Knights ambush Trojans to reclaim Taco Shack trophy

Julie Robertson
August 31, 2016
Junior Henry Pitre models in the 2016 McCallum Benefit Fashion show. This year's benefit show benefited Kuros!, an organization that donates pepper spray to countries where women can not afford them, but domestic violence is a common occurrence.

Strut your Strada

Julie Robertson
January 22, 2016
The team gathers in a huddle on the court

Host Lady Knights thwart Rebel invasion

Julie Robertson
September 4, 2015
Deeds in the Dominican

Deeds in the Dominican

Julie Robertson
September 12, 2014
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