Priya Thoppil, staff reporter
Priya Thoppil is a sophomore and first year staff reporter. She piqued interest in journalism last year after taking the precursor, digital media. When not actively writing captions for Mr.Winter, Thoppil enjoys playing soccer in and out of McCallum, baking, and traveling the world with her family.
![Senior middle blocker Cate Thoden extends to successfully block an Akins player from tipping the ball over the net during the varsity Knights straight-set sweep of the host Eagles last Tuesday night. [This game was] more of just a mind game, [to see] if we can keep our rhythm going and not just slow down because the other team might be slow, Thoden said. You have to expect the unexpected at all times. You’ve got to push through.](https://macshieldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/53119903070_c1bdb8b8f2_o-1-1200x675.jpg)
![FISHING FRIENDS: Freshmen Sienna Gunning and sophomore Fin Kirsch sit at the Mac Angling Club table, advertising to visitors at A Knight at McCallum. Gunning decided to join the club at the beginning of this school year to find new ways to experience one of her favorite hobbies.
“I’ve always enjoyed fishing, and I was looking for a club to join,” she said, “so I joined fishing club, [and] it was something different.”
Even though it’s only her first year as a Knight, Gunning appreciated the opportunity to show off one of the many extracurriculars that McCallum offers, as well as getting to see the future freshmen take a look around campus.
“I enjoyed showing the bait off and just talking to other people about fishing,” she said. “It was nice to see them interested and excited to be apart of Mac fishing club when they come to McCallum.” Caption by Francie Wilhelm. Photo by Dave Winter.](https://macshieldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dsc01004_52501886876_o-900x601.jpg)