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Mira Patel

Mira Patel, staff reporter

Sophomore Mira Patel is excited to be part of MacJ this year. She is a Visual Arts major in the Fine Arts Academy and looks forward to offering a unique perspective to spotlight McCallum's programs in the fine arts. When she isn’t creating art, Patel enjoys traveling the world, listening to music and dedicating her time to the community. 

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A YEAR EARLY TO PROM: Junior Sydney Devereaux dances with senior Chamila Munoz at prom. “Chamila is super sweet and one of my friends,” Devereaux said. “We went as a big group to prom, but this was one of the first times I had ever hung out with her, and we just really connected.” Munoz wasnt the only one Devereaux met during prom night. “I definitely met a lot of new people and talked to a lot of new people too,” Devereaux said. But for Devereaux, prom, as fun as it was, was also a little nerve racking to attend as a junior. “It was definitely intimidating,” she said. “I thought I was going to be the only junior there, but I was relieved to see a lot of other juniors I knew.” Despite the nerves, Devereaux says she wont forget the dancing. “I’ve never really danced before, so it was definitely new,” Devereaux said. “And I definitely feel like I had to put myself out there and dance with my friends.” Caption by Naomi Di-Capua.

[Photo] Students enjoy an ‘enchanted’ night at prom

JoJo Barnard, Naomi Di-Capua, Gaby Esquivel, Shila Gill, August Gleason, Eliza Jensen, Chloe Lewcock, Josie Mullan, Alice Scott, and Priya Thoppil
April 23, 2024
Madame Web was panned by all fans and critics, and Sony was once again questioned for its unappealing, unprofitable Spider-Man Universe.

[Photo] ‘Madame Web’: A tangled web

Gaby Esquivel, staff reporter
April 19, 2024
Sunny Greenblum: Going Bowling

Visual artists win 90 regional Scholastic Awards

Mira Patel, Ingrid Smith, and Josie Mullan
March 28, 2024
Dune Part 2 is the sequel to Dune Part 1 and both are based on the book series Dune following Paul of Atreides and his journey with the Fremen. A third in the Dune series has not been officially confirmed but is likely due to the success of the first two movies and the ending of Dune Part 2.

[Photo] ‘Dune Part 2’ outdoes itself

Shila Gill, staff reporter
March 31, 2024
The Barbie movie was released to showcase hidden struggles women face everyday. To have a sexist joke made about the movie completely gives in to what the entire movie was about.

[Photo] Tone deaf jokes at Golden Globes undermine female accomplishments

Shila Gill, staff reporter
March 20, 2024
Decisions, decisions...

[Photo] Election alarmism grows tiresome

Noah Braun, staff reporter
March 2, 2024

[Video] Energetic audience participation takes 2024 Battle of the Bands to the next level

Mira Patel, staff reporter
February 25, 2024
wildfire

Central Texas wildfire risk increases due to high heat

Mira Patel, staff reporter
October 20, 2023
In September 2023 a military fighter jet and a private aircraft nearly collided on the runway, prompting questions about ABIA safety policies. Illustration by Mira Patel.

Near misses cause concern

Mira Patel, staff reporter
January 26, 2024
With the Holidays, more and more people find themselves stuck figuring out last minute cancellations or delays.

[Photo] Flying onto the cancellation list

Sofia Saucedo, staff reporter
January 13, 2024
ETHERIAL CONNECTIONS: While performing for middle school dancers last week, the McCallum youth Dance Company connected with younger dancers. Mac dancers opened the showcase with a piece called “Etherial” which was choreographed by Terrance Carson. Dancers leaped at the chance to form bonds with the Lamar dancers, the ones they may share a locker room with in a few years. Sophomore Corinne Hampton believes that talented dancers such as the Lamar Youth Dance Company dancers should have a group like the Mac dancers to look up to. “I think its really great that middle schoolers get excited about the communities they might be a part of.” The opportunity to be a part of the Youth dance company at Mac is something students from Lamar and beyond look forward to throughout middle school. Caption by Maggie Mass.

Artistic expression abounds

Gaby Esquivel, Carlo Hinsdale, Chloe Lewcock, Maggie Mass, Mira Patel, Alice Scott, Lanie Sepehri, and Francie Wilhelm
December 12, 2023
The rich making such lofty promises only makes it harder for the everyman to care; rockets and high-speed trains, like the destinations they aim for, are all but out of reach.

[Photo] Billionaires and the art of self-sabotage

Noah Braun, staff reporter
November 16, 2023
The new iron fence stretches around the English wing and down Houston St. around the portables.

[Photo] As a safety measure, administration installs fencing along southern edge of campus

Priya Thoppil, staff reporter
September 13, 2023
IT ALL ADDS UP FOR FRIEDMAN: Ever since she was a little girl, Jami Friedman knew she wanted to be a teacher. Growing up, she always had teachers who inspired her and made her love math. Her first year teaching, she taught at Manor but realized it wasn’t the right place for her, so when the math department chair reached out to speak about a job available at McCallum, Friedman sensed it was the perfect opportunity. “I love McCallum so far, and the students are amazing,” Friedman said. “They are really kind to each other, really accepting, and really respectful to themselves and me.” As well as teaching the subject that she loves, Friedman is also the newest Blue Brigade assistant coach, which she says is the perfect fit for her, considering she started dancing when she was 5, danced competitively all throughout high school, was captain of her drill team and danced for Kilgore College Rangerettes in college. “I’m also so excited because I’ve always wanted to be a drill team director,” Friedman said. “The girls are really great dancers and also just great students in general, so I love being a part of the team. I’m really looking forward to football season, contest season in the spring and then the spring show.” Looking back at her teachers and dance directors, Friedman knows exactly what it’s like to have people motivate and guide their students to become better people, which is exactly what she wants to bring to the students at McCallum. “I’m just excited to get closer to the students and build the relationships that will help people grow in math, dance and life in general,” Friedman said. Caption by Maya Tackett.

Even the faculty has a freshman class

JoJo Barnard, Violeta Dimova, Zane Joly, Josie Mullan, Chloe Seckar-Martinez, Maya Tackett, Chloe Lewcock, and Mira Patel
September 5, 2023
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