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The Student News Site of McCallum High School

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The Student News Site of McCallum High School

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Sylvia Hurtado

Sylvia Hurtado, staff reporter

Sophomore Sylvia Hurtado is very excited to start her first year as a staff member of The Shield.  She loves to write and looks forward to writing articles for different sections of the newspaper. Hurtado also hopes to learn more about photography by having a role on the Instagram page. Outside of The Shield, she plays soccer and runs cross country. Hurtado loves reading, her dog, the outdoors and spending time with friends and family. 

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DRESS TO IMPRESS: Junior Sofia Arredondo-Nunez is introduced at the quinceañera, accompanied by sophomore José Yemez.  Arredondo-Nunez said she choose to be part of the event in order to embrace her culture. “I decided to participate in the quinceañera because I wanted to build community and show Hispanic culture,” Arredondo-Nunez said. “Having a quinceañera is a special moment of entering womanhood. I loved the experience and thanked everyone for being there.” Arredondo-Nunez said that she had a great time at the event, and that she is interested in being a part of the quinceañera again next year. “I enjoyed all of us performing our dance and coming together as a friend group,” Arredondo-Nunez said. “I also enjoyed spending time with family. I am going to be joining next year's quince again. I loved getting to meet new people.” Nunez said along with the quinceañera she is also interested in joining Ballet Folklórico. “Getting to wear the clothes, makeup, and hairstyle seems fun,” Arredondo-Nunez said, “and it's a great way to embrace Hispanic culture. Caption by Evelyn Jenkins.

[Photo] Agradecida por la oportunidad

Shila Gill, Lillian Gray, Evelyn Jenkins, Beatrix Lozach, Sophia Manos, Maggie Mass, Josie Mullan, Adele Seeboth, and Fletcher Vandegrift
April 9, 2025

[Video] The story behind the curtain

Sylvia Hurtado, Mac photojournalism
March 2, 2025
Preparing to march in the Dia de los Muertos parade, Harlow Mallison twirls through the streets of downtown Austin. Mallison is a sophomore in the Spanish 2 class at McCallum and was invited to join the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration with Ballet Folklorico, which walked through Fifth and Sixth streets. " I had a lot of fun and it was nice meeting new people," Mallison said. "I loved how everyone came together and were so supportive of each other."

Señora A, McCallum’s cultural ambassador

Sylvia Hurtado, Mac photojournalism
January 4, 2025
Isabel Sauer balances the heavy barbell on her back, preparing to do squats, during the McCallum JV Girls soccer weight room time. Sauer is in ninth grade, and loves the weight room for many reasons. “ I love getting ripped,” Sauer said. “But I also love the strength we’re building as a team. It’s such a fun time for us to all be together.” The weightroom is a great way for the team to prepare themselves athletically for the game, but other players also agree that it is an even better time to bond. “I think the weight room is a great way for us to learn how to communicate as a team,” ninth grader Kaylee Breeker said. “And getting both the teams in on Fridays is just super fun and really prepares us for the season.”

[Photo] Kicking off change

Sienna Martens, staff reporter
December 22, 2024
VERTICAL VIRTUOSOS: The McCallum Orchestra performed at its Fall Vertical Team Concert on Wednesday afternoon. The concert featured performances from all ensembles, and the Lamar Middle School orchestra. The program began with a performance by the Lamar Middle School’s philharmonic orchestra and symphony orchestra, followed by Mac’s ninth-grade orchestra, Mac’s concert orchestra, Mac’s chamber orchestra, and ended with all the musicians coming on stage for a few final songs. A new member of the orchestra family, freshman violinist Sophia Davis, shared how the freshman orchestra has been preparing for this concert. “I’ve been practicing a lot, both outside of school and in class during third period,” she said. “It’s been an up-and-down roller coaster some days, but I feel that today’s performance went pretty well.” The orchestra will continue to work hard in preparation for future concerts and the upcoming UIL season. Caption by Wren Vanderford.

Photoj classes capture essence of McCallum

Zanna Allen, Carson Bray Nunez, Kaylee Breecker, John Robert Crouch, Edie Davidson, Saskia Dhont, Luella Finch McConnell, Olive Glenn, Eli Gold, Sylvia Hurtado, Hannah Kahn, Lilah Lavigne, Ryan Latsha, Will Swan, Wren Vanderford, and Jasper Williams
November 26, 2024
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