Katie Martin, staff reporter
Katie Martin is a junior and this is her second year on staff. She is a choir major and a social media officer for the choir program. She enjoys reading, theatre and spending time with friends and family. This summer, she worked in KidsActing summer camps teaching kids theatre. She is very excited to continue growing as a journalist this year.
![FOSSE STYLE: Senior Julia Rasp performs alongside fellow senior dance majors during McCallum Dance’s ‘Movement’ at Austin ISD’s Performing Arts Center as part of a two-night showcase last Thursday and Friday,
Rasp said her favorite part of the show was the fosse-style piece at the very beginning of the show choreographed by dance director Natalie Uehara.
“[This piece was significant to me] because of the intention behind why it was choreographed,” Rasp said. “Ms. Nat wanted to give us a special Fosse-style piece for the seniors because us as a class really held a special place in her heart, and we want to leave our legacy on Mac Dance which is kind of what the song is about.”
Caption by Josie Mullan. Photo by Katie Martin.](https://macshieldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/julia-rasp-picture-at-dance-show-e1738125753752-675x1200.jpg)
![FOOTLOOSE AT LAST: Senior Asher Kay rocks out on the dance floor at the homecoming dance, put on by Student Council. Since the tradition of a homecoming dance fell out of practice after 2019 due to low attendance rates, this was Kay’s first time attending one in all of his four years. Kay felt that the mystery surrounding what the dance would be like added to his experience.
“As a senior it was fun to have at least one homecoming,” Kay said. “Since we had never had one before, and since I haven’t really been to any school dances, I didn’t know what to expect, but when I got there it was cool to see everyone having fun. Hopefully it was a success so they keep doing it and start a new sort of tradition at McCallum.”
Though his first and last homecoming dance has passed, Kay hopes the future classes will continue to put on the dance.
“I think they should keep doing it because it’s a good opportunity for people who may not be super social to talk to new people and have a fun experience outside of school,” Kay said. “But also, it’s good to keep [doing] it because it seemed to be a fun time for everyone.”
Kay enjoyed the dance floor and seeing his peers dressed up in HOCO finery, but noted his favorite part was the photo booth.
“It was fun with my friends to get photos since it was the only HOCO we’ve been to, so we might as well have something to remember it by,” Kay said.
Caption by Lanie Sepehri.](https://macshieldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/53277180411_77436c5082_o-1200x675.jpg)