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The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online
The Student News Site of McCallum High School

The Shield Online
Sofia Thatcher

Sofia Thatcher, staff reporter

Sofia Thatcher is a sophomore and first-year staffer on the Shield. In her free time, Thatcher likes to swim, read mystery novels and hang out with friends. This year on the Shield, she is looking forward to taking photos of sports such as soccer and basketball after enjoying her freshman year in photojournalism. In the future, Thatcher is interested in exploring the ocean and would like to study marine biology in her future. 

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Shield staff reporters JoJo Barnard and Sofía Thatcher took up the task of ranking and reviewing Thanksgiving flavor pies from 'Tiny Pies,' as well as two of their personal favorites.

Making the Thanksgiving dessert decision easy as pie

JoJo Barnard and Sofia Thatcher
November 23, 2022
The Black Pumas perform at the 2021 ACL festival. In 2021 and 2022, more than 70,000 people attended ACL each day of the festival. Some Austin residents feel that while these numbers are not sustainable and harm Zilker Park in the long-term.

A losing lineup

Sofia Thatcher, staff reporter
October 5, 2022
FUN WITH FRIENDS: Sophomores Hazel Trominski, Julia Rasp and Zalie Mann pose for the camera during Pink Week’s lunch festivities. Students in the science courtyard throughout the week enjoyed the activities while spending time with friends and sporting their best pink wear. Rasp went all-out during Pink Week, pink being her favorite color. “I think it’s awesome that they’re raising money for breast cancer awareness and doing fun stuff and that a lot of it is student-organized,” Rasp said. Caption by Camilla Vandegrift.

Pink Week 2022 sets standard for fun, fundraising

Evie Barnard, JoJo Bernard, Isley Cameron, Jolie Gabriel, Chloe Lewcock, Gergo Major, Helen Martin, Emerson Merritt, Lanie Sepehri, Ingrid Smith, Rio Sotelo, Sofia Thatcher, Elena Ulack, Camilla Vandegrift, Francie Wilhelm, and Dave Winter
October 4, 2022
During the first faculty meeting of the school year, principal Nicole Griffith welcomes new social studies teachers Jennifer Richter and Catherine O'Neal.

New school year brings mix of young, veteran teachers

Sophie Leung-Lieu, Kate Boyle, Alice Scott, Chloe Lewcock, Elena Ulack, Naomi Di-Capua, Sofia Thatcher, and JoJo Barnard
September 20, 2022
FOCUSED: A lot of my mom's work consists of her working from home, and that means meetings. While some are on the phone and some are on Zoom, they still require intense focus. As I watch her in this meeting, I can see how she is really paying attention to whatever is going on, and I know that once she's done, the light will go off, and we can hopefully hang out.

Love, labor and the little moments

Chloe Lewcock, Noah Braun, Margot Evelyn, Sofia Thatcher, Grace Valdez, Brooklin Fisher, Wilson Corbitt, Tallulah Bingham, Smith Bohls, Terra Balentine, Millicent Ramsey, and Kiki Baker
September 6, 2022
First-year art teacher Natalie Pantuso instructs students during her Art I class.

Natalie Kleinecke Pantuso

Sofia Thatcher, staff reporter
September 2, 2022
Art teacher Natalie Garcia smiles with students during one of her Art I classes.

Jessica Garcia

Sofia Thatcher, staff reporter
September 2, 2022
A LEARNING EXPERIENCE: For senior Jack Stites, walking across the field as one of four captains during Thursday's game couldn't be more rewarding. “It feels like a lot of hard work paid off,” Stites said. “I've spent a lot of time over the past three years preparing for this.” Before every football game, the chosen team captains for that game participate in the coin toss. The toss determines who kicks off and which side of the field the Knights will take first. Despite Thursday's loss,  Stites says there is nothing to do but learn from it. “We’re a young team,” Stites said. “We knew we would have to take this as a learning experience.”

Taco Shack 2022 offers a full range of emotions

Evie Barnard, JoJo Barnard, Isley Cameron, Naomi Di-Capua, Julia Husted, Alice Scott, Lanie Sepehri, Sofia Thatcher, Francie Wilhelm, and Dave Winter
August 30, 2022
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