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ALL THAT SHE CAN BEE: Gomez scored a school-record 130 career goals in her McCallum soccer career, but her development as a digital artist has been just as outstanding.

[Photo] Artistry on the pitch, hard work in the studio

June 12, 2022
By returning to Austin Fire Department Station No. 2, Dasher gave the firefighters there a precious gift: living, breathing proof of the impact of their heroic work.

[Photo] Fire Station No. 2 will always be with her

May 18, 2022
Beginner Environmental Portrait Ellie Collard McCallum Fine Arts Academy Austin, Texas Andrew Cooke, instructor

Mac photographers win 9 awards in ATPI photo contest

Sophi Beardslee, Ellie Collard, Risa Darlington-Horta, Mia Gomez, Meredith Grotevant, Silvio Guzman, Emma Hagood, Charlie Partheymuller, and Kennedy Weatherby
December 14, 2021
MASSIVE NIGHT OF MICRO-MUSIC: Sporting his festival tee, junior Jay Mathias dances on stage at the Micro-Moon concert held this fall at the Austin Film School. The festival showcased featured Mathias as well as a variety of other musicians at Mac including Marlee Foster, Will Dooley, and The Point. “ I had always wanted to perform music, sort of a pipe dream type of thing, and we threw our first concert and it just felt so great to do that, even if it was a little rough,” Mathias recalled. “That’s when I realized: I have to do this.” Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

Massive night of micro-music (November 2019) by Risa Darlington-Horta

Risa Darlington-Horta
August 19, 2021
Congrats to junior @macfinearts commercial photography student Risa Darlington-Horta, her models Weatherly Giblin and Kate Reuter and her photography teacher Andrew Cooke. On Monday, it was announced that Darlington-Horta won honorable mention among advanced photographers in the fashion category of the Association of Texas Photography Instructors Fall Photo Contest.

Space girl (July 2020) by Risa Darlington-Horta

Risa Darlington-Horta
August 19, 2021
Junior Mary Ayala talks to Coach Elizabeth Sanders during Macs loss to Anderson on March 2.

[Photo] Pandemic season brings softball team closer

May 17, 2021
MAY -- PROTESTORS ADVOCATE JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD, MIKE RAMOS: A woman is forced over a wall as state troopers force protesters off of the Capitol grounds. Hundreds of protesters met at the Austin Police Department headquarters downtown on the afternoon of May 30 to demand justice for African-American victims of police brutality. The protests filled the streets surrounding the Police Department headquarters and at times blocked traffic on I-35, and eventually protests spread to Austin City Hall and the Texas Capitol. Some protesters were met with pepper spray and rubber bullets as APD officers tried to control the crowd and clear the highway. This protest comes as part of a national spread of protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a police officer. Austin protesters are also calling for justice for Mike Ramos, an Austinite who reportedly was unarmed and shot by the police in late April.

2020: A Year in Review in Photos

Kate Boyle, Risa Darlington-Horta, Anna Garcia, Madelynn Niles, Lindsey Plotkin, Samantha Powers, Bella Russo, Hannah South, Bela Tapperson, and Dave Winter
December 30, 2020
Sophomore J.D. Jordan catches his first varsity touchdown and Macs only trip to the end zone against the Anderson Trojans in the third quarter of the 19th annual Taco Shack Bowl.

[Photo] Trojans withstand Knight comeback to claim COVID-19th Taco Shack, all-time series lead

October 3, 2020
Shaine Rozman (center) accepts flowers from Byron Kingsley (left) and hugs fellow designer Julia Kay Smith (right) after being announced the second place winner of 2020’s annual McCallum Fashion Show, Scrapbook. Rozman and Smith also debuted lines earlier in the year at their own benefit fashion show that raised $4,300 for the Girls Empowerment Network. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] Rozman does it all in style

May 27, 2020
EXPLOSIONS OF NEW MUSIC: Shortly into the early days of quarantine, Senior Jazz Aguilar released her debut single: Kamikaze. The energetic tune was recorded with the help of her bandmates Riley Edwards and Isabella Demoss, along with drummer Ian Clennan. Keep your eyes (and ears) open for more releases from Aguilar, as she is using quarantine to write her new album, as well as work on a music video for her already-released song. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] A musical response to COVID-19

May 26, 2020
TRUE COLORS: Austin resident and climate activist Woodstock James stands above the crowd at the Austin Climate Strike holding a sign that reads, “Climate change is real.” Disappointed by the lack of action from the Texas legislature in the face of the impending climate crisis, James hoped to spur lawmakers to action by joining the strike. “It’s a huge issue that we should all be paying attention to right now,” he said. “The people who need to listen to us are being paid not to, and it’s very unfortunate.” Reporting by Samantha Powers. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] Macjournalism receives triple Star Awards, including two Gold, with five Tops in Texas winners

May 2, 2020
ZOOM TIME! For a kindergartner, it’s very difficult to find ways to learn while practicing social distancing and having two working parents. The solution to this? Well, obviously a Zoom class. Here my little brother joined his first Zoom on a Tuesday morning. He waves to his fellow classmates through the screen after not seeing them for weeks. Photo by Anna Garcia.

An inside look at distance learning

Anna Bausman, Daniela Bodoh, Josie Bradsby, Zazie Bryant, Risa Darlington-Horta, Reagan Dias, Olivia Escalante, Anna Garcia, Ava Medina, Madelynn Niles, Liliana Rodriguez, and Dave Winter
April 23, 2020
SPEEDY SPREAD: On March 24, city and county officials issued a stay-home order to blunt the spread of the coronavirus. Local stores have also taken action to keep customers safe and stop the spread of COVID-19, At H-E-B, only about 10 customers were allowed in a store at one time, and the store placed foot marks outside the story to help customers maintain social distance (six feet away) from the next person in line. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

Capturing images of Austin in the COVID-19 era

Risa Darlington-Horta, staff photographer
April 9, 2020
An unidentified masked shopper rings up her own groceries at the self-checkout line at the Mueller HEB on the afternoon of March 18. Many health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci of President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force, are encouraging that people wear cloth masks that cover the mouth, nose and face, in public areas. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] A coronavirus crash course

April 4, 2020
An unidentified Walgreens customer wears a mask for protection, but the shelves where hand cleaners and sanitizers would be has been picked clean. City officials urged Austin residents to avoid hording groceries and buy only what they need. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] Austin restaurants brace for COVID-19 economy

March 17, 2020
STRINGS ATTACHED: At the Micro-Moon Festival held last November, junior Will Dooley takes center stage as he performs on his electric guitar. As a part of the musical duo Phonie, Dooley not only plays his guitar, but also records music, produces it, and more — experiencing the full process of creating a song, from the very early stages all the way to the releasement. “Music is a really accessible art form,” he said. “It’s just something I can sit down and do and can connect with.” Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] Music to Mac’s ears

February 20, 2020
Alicia Scott and the Knights soared to new heights because they stuck together, played with enthusiasm and made a high percentage of their free throws. Photo by Risa Darlingon-Horta.

[Photo] Some victories are sweeter than others

January 20, 2020
FOSSE FOREVER: Though American dancer and choreographer Bob Fosse, whose ideas and creativity shook the dance world, passed away Dec. 10, 1987, the McCallum Dance Company felt his presence through Valerie Pettiford, a guest artist who was a colleague and alumni of Fosse, and her assistant, Gabriela Garcia. Pettiford and Garcia lead MAC dancers through a series of warm-ups and exercises that practiced Fosse technique. Following these exercises, Pettiford and Garcia taught each class a different combination of choreography from a Bob Fosse show. Despite the amount of material learned throughout the class, the class energy was supportive and uplifting. Ms. Pettifords teaching made it feel like we were actually in New York, said Lilly Brown, a dance major and member of the Pre-Professional Company. It was super fun and created an environment of motivation and inspiration. McCallum dance instructors Natalie Uehara and Rachal Murray also participated in the masterclass. I felt the spirit of Mr. Fosse in the black box today, said Natalie Uehara. It was so intense and inspirational at the same time. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] Photos of the week

November 11, 2014
Isabela Diago, center in white shirt, lets loose with her friends, dancing and singing to one of the performers at the Micro-Moon Festival. The stage and the audience was filled with students who liked different things, but everyone there, was there for music. This was the first student-run Micro-Moon event. Diago described her experience entering the room “There was a table in the front so you could get a wristband,” Diago said, “and then it was just a huge room with a couple of chairs and the stage. It was already kinda dark, and they had orange and purple lights on.” Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] Micro-Moon prime movers transform Austin Film School into concert venue

January 10, 2020
Several times during his keynote session, NBC broadcast journalist Chuck Todd challenged young journalists not to cover the presidential election but rather to cover city council and school board meetings because local matters have a more immediate and profound impact on peoples lives.

[Photo] Meet the student press

November 22, 2019
Sophomore Risa Darlington-Horta may have been playing hookey when she walked to the zoo and away from the journalism conference, but her diversion ultimately became a mane event.

A virtual visit to the National Zoo

Risa Darlington-Horta, staff photographer
December 3, 2019

Calling out for change

Samantha Powers, Stella Shenkman, Alysa Spiro, Risa Darlington-Horta, and Elisha Scott
October 1, 2019
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[Photo] Pom poms and pep tunes

October 1, 2019
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Kids run the length of the field near the end of halftime ceremonies at the 2019 Taco Shack Bowl at House Park last Thursday.

[Photo] A Taco Shack Tuesday Top 10

September 3, 2019
Mia Gomez lines up with her coaches and teammates after defeating the 6A Bowie Bulldogs, 3-1, in a tune-up game played after the district season ended and before the playoffs began. Gomez scored all three goals for the Knights in the March 26 victory at House Park. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] Gomez named Centex Newcomer of the Year

May 8, 2019
LIGHTEN UP: Seniors Elesia Zarzoza, Crystal Suarez-Vasquez and Melany Reese dance together to the “Wobble” as it got closer to prom king and queen being announced. “I really liked how everyone was so glammed out and open to having fun,” Reese said. “It was a good mood and feeling to be around.” Reporting by Celeste Montes de Oca. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

Prom was a senior ‘Soiree’

Risa Darlington-Horta, guest photographer
May 1, 2019
SPRINGING INTO ACTION: Junior lieutenant Amelia Paul does a back handspring. Paul and fellow junior Lilly Brown, who performed a duet together later in the show, will be the senior co-captains next year. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] A Knight at the MAC

April 16, 2019
Maddy pump fakes and LBJ defender during the Jags victory over the Knights on Dec. 11. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] Lucky No. 13 is McCallum’s kind-hearted warrior

April 5, 2019
The Texas Relays hosted athletes from several different high schools, colleges, and national level teams. During the college mens high jump, an athlete from Nebraska University clears the pole and moves on to the next height.

[Photo] Mac track does the Texas Relays

April 2, 2019
Suri fights for possession during the Knights 32-28 home loss to LBJ on Dec. 11 in the Don Caldwell Gymnasium. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] Bond around the ball

March 19, 2019
Mia Terminella, Tosh Arora and Lilly Brown take their final bow after the Friday night performance of Momentum, the McCallum Youth Dance Company spring concert, at the MAC.

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Momentum Spring Dance Concert Act 2 -- Idiosyncratic Perfections choreography -- Jesse Quezada music -- Putty Boy Strut by BADBADNOTGOOD performed by Terrel Hall, Liliette Rodrigues-Aguero, Jessenia Shiguango, Mariana Torres DeLine and Wynter Winston

[Photo] Momentum a debut for some, a farewell for others

March 12, 2019
Stites launches the ball down the field to prevent an LBJ scoring threat in their game on Jan. 26 at House Park. With two goals apiece by freshmen Avery Miller and Mia Gomez, the Knight’s swept the Jags 4-0. Stites confirmed that beating LBJ was her favorite victory every year, and this year did not disappoint with the win being the peak of the Knight’s shutout streak with three clean sweeps. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] Stites shuts down the competition

March 9, 2019
Sons slight grimace betrays his determination to succeed and perhaps his awareness that defense is futile against his dads superior size, experience and ability.

[Photo] A generational battle for the ages

February 26, 2019
Models: Mariko Deloach, Sara Milliken, Eugenio Pavon, Sophie Lewis. Designer: Shaine Rozman. Photo by Risa Darlington-Horta.

[Photo] A Paradigm postscript in 400-plus photos

January 23, 2019
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