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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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Lucy Marco

Lucy Marco, co-online-editor-in-chief

(she/her)

In her senior year, Lucy Marco will be going into her third year on staff and her second year as co-online editor in chief. Lucy is excited to get things done this year and watch the newspaper team grow! In her free time, you can find her listening to music, going to thrift and antique stores, petting her cats, going on walks, lobbying and advocating for carbon fee and dividends, or curled into a ball of stress. She is feeling hopeful for the future and can’t wait to experience her senior year.

All content by Lucy Marco
NSPA Portfolio of the Year winner Lucy Marco, Multimedia Journalist of the Year, honorable mention The final piece in my portfolio is a grid template display of all the students that made the cut for the “Who’s Who” honorable mention. I put my blood, sweat and tears into this one, as I was handed the project the final week of my senior year with only about a day to complete it. Originally, the deadline seemed realistic if everyone came together as a team and worked on it. But unfortunately, I was the only member on staff who knew how to do a grid template and the only one who wasn’t busy studying for finals. So I spent hours finding the photos, entering the achievements, editing and scrounging for blurbs on all 25 of the people. The grid template allowed for a very interactive and aesthetically pleasing experience, adding a little more pizzazz than just a simple list to scroll through. This project taught me it takes tenacity and willpower to be a leader. In the end, I pieced it all together and it was an intense and strong way to finish out my time on staff.

[Photo] A gallery of MacJ’s national award winners

The Knight and Shield staffs
November 22, 2022
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[Photo] Free school lunches no longer for all

Isley Cameron, staff reporter
October 7, 2022
Lucy poses with a white board for the featured image in her blog piece called "Thinking inside the box" for her blog, Lucy's Laboratory.

Lucy Marco: NSPA Multimedia Journalist of the Year portfolio

Lucy Marco, co-online editor in chief
June 24, 2022
HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT: Junior Charlotte Blackmon (Eurydice) performs one of the final scenes in the second act of MacTheatre’s production of Eurydice. During the scene, Eurydice, who has just reconnected with Orpheus in the underworld, contemplates whether or not Orpheus is truly her husband or not. For Blackmon, developing such a complex character took time. “Eurydice is probably the most difficult character I’ve ever played,” Blackmon said. “I got an idea of who she was when I read the script, but running the scenes and physically being in the position of the character helped me connect to her more.” Reporting by Alice Scott.

During furious fine arts weekend, twin theaters teeming with thespians, vocalists, pianists, filmmakers

Kiki Baker, Morgan Eye, Tate Jones, Lucy Marco, Caroline Owen, Samantha Powers, Lydia Reedy, Alice Scott, Francie Wilhelm, and Avi Zeifman
May 24, 2022
Charlotte Stevens pole vaults at a meet on April 13. Photos courtesy of Stevens. Illustration by Lucy Marco.

Setting the bar high

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
April 30, 2022
Being told you didn’t meet a certain standard or expectation is a humbling and humanizing experience that, as much as it might hurt, teaches us important lessons.

Accepting rejection

Lucy Marco, co-online editor in chief
April 25, 2022
Sabine Collins victoriously high fives an enthusiastic crowd at the 2018 Special Olympics.

Looks like chocolate, tastes like gold

Alysa Bijl-Spiro and Lucy Marco
April 2, 2022
English teacher Daniel Mayers places his hand over his heart to thank the crowd for making him feel special and appreciated. He said that much of his concert experience was a blur. “I thought, 'Wow this is really happening,' and then my wife showed up, which was weird but also really cool.” When asked to identify a memorable moment, Myers pointed to Z Campbell’s viola solo to close the show. “The kids were all watching Z, the way they held Z up was amazing. It was really cool that I wasn’t the focus the whole time,” Myers said. “The focus was on them and on the music and on each other.”

[Photo] Students stage benefit concert to honor Myers’ impact

Alysa Bijl-Spiro, Lucy Marco, Xel-Ha Montejano, Madelynn Niles, and Grace Vitale
March 22, 2022

Students celebrate Myers with lunchtime benefit concert

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
March 19, 2022
GEOMETRIC GLAM: Sophomore Lucy Praxmarer-Holloway poses on the fashion show runway in an outfit of her own design. Inspired by the techno beat of 17 Going Under by Sam Fender, the album that played as she and sophomore model Chloe Marco showed off the designs, first-time designer Praxmarer-Holloway’s collection explores geometric shapes and the feelings they evoke. “I felt pretty nervous at first, but when I was on stage I felt confident and proud of what I had accomplished,” Praxmarer-Holloway said. “When my model walked in my design it was amazing to see the idea in my head come together.” According to Praxmarer-Holloway, the design modeled by Marco used triangles, the strongest shape, to convey power. The design Praxmarer-Holloway chose to model herself incorporated cardboard panels to allow rectangular pieces to shoot out from the skirt, her favorite detail from the collection. “I would love to do it again because I got to meet a bunch of amazing people and also just see different styles of fashion which was very inspiring,” Praxmarer-Holloway said. Caption by Ingrid Smith.

Lines from a favorite song

Kiki Baker, Alysa Bijl-Spiro, Evelyn Griffin, Lucy Marco, Madelynn Niles, Charlie Partheymuller, Samantha Powers, Alice Scott, Lanie Sepehri, and Ingrid Smith
March 8, 2022
Senior Veronica Britton feels the bark of a Texas Live Oak tree with her fourth-grade class during a tree identification tour. "I learned about trees at school and that was cool," fourth-grader Russ Farris said. Photo by Lucy Marco.

She speaks for the trees

Lucy Marco, co-online editor in chief
February 10, 2022
JUMPING AROUND : As sophomore Finn Griffith (Joseph) performs “Joseph’s Coat,” Marshall Clifton (front and center) plays Gad, one of Joseph’s brothers. who holds up the coat during the song. Clifton’s role as a swing was to step in to perform if any actors were missing. “Getting this opportunity to hop in and out of different roles was amazing,” Clifton said. Joseph was his third musical. “I’m pretty new to musical theatre,” they said. ”While this was definitely a lot of work, I am so glad I [had] this opportunity.” Reporting by Cassidy Levin.

‘Joseph’ brings color, intrigue, absurdity to Mac stage

Morgan Eye, Eliza Jensen, Sophie Kessler, Sophie Leung-Lieu, Cassidy Levin, Lucy Marco, Madelynn Niles, Alice Scott, and Francie Wilhelm
February 1, 2022

MacJ wins big in NSPA ‘Clips & Clicks’

Alice Scott, Evelyn Griffin, Lucy Marco, Alysa Spiro, Amaya Collier, Samantha Powers, Grace Nugent, Logan Davis, Francie Wilhelm, Morgan Eye, Emma Hagood, Sophie Kessler, Lanie Sepehri, Lexi Ramos, Meredith Grotevant, and Mia Gomez
January 27, 2022
A scenic hike around McCallum

A scenic hike around McCallum

Caroline Owen and Lucy Marco
January 25, 2022
The faculty voted Ms. Sorto the 2022 Teacher of the Year. The other finalists identified by the faculty were English department chair Diana Adamson and Spanish teacher and head boys varsity basketball coach Daniel Fuentes.

[Photo] Sorto named 2022 Mac Teacher of the Year

Caroline Owen, staff reporter
January 24, 2022
Dancers in the Pre-Professional dance class perform the piece "SHEEN," choreographed by Mac and Texas Christian University dance alumnus Terrance L. Carson, Jr., during the winter dance concert on Friday at the AISD Performing Arts Center. The McCallum dance  directors brought in professional dancers to teach the choreography to the majors and the result was a beautifully crafted performance. “The show went amazingly well, especially because of the challenges of the current COVID situation,” said McCallum’s dance director Natalie Uehara. “The dancers overcame many obstacles and together with the technical staff of the AISD PAC, put on a beautiful performance.” Caption by Grace Vitale.

This time the ‘Breaking’ news is good news

Alysa Bijl-Spiro, Naomi Di-Capua, Julia Husted, Cassidy Levin, Sophie Leung-Lieu, Lucy Marco, Madelynn Niles, Grace Nugent, Samantha Powers, Alice Scott, and Grace Vitale
January 11, 2022
Standardized admissions tests reward those who can afford the resources to maximize their scores, which makes the tests inherently inequitable.

[Photo] SAT, ACT offer unfair advantages to privileged students

Grace Nugent, co-editor in chief
January 10, 2022
Sophomore Alice Scott interviews freshman Ben Polega who brought his service dog Friday to school on Aug. 16. The broadcast feature package that came from this interview, "Thank God it's Friday," won first place at the fall National Scholastic Press Association Best of Show competition, marking the first time that MacJournalism has earned a Best of Show Award in broadcast journalism.

The year in review in videos

Alice Scott, Morgan Eye, Kennedy Weatherby, Grace Nugent, Kate Boyle, Anna McClellan, Lucy Marco, Makenzie Mason, Samantha Powers, and Caroline Owen
January 3, 2022
While thrifting is still a good a way to find affordable, fashionable items without increasing your carbon footprint, its increasing popularity has made it more difficult to find good deals either in person or online..

Being thrifty saves cash, planet

Lucy Marco and Lydia Reedy
December 25, 2021
SINGING FOR SCROOGE: To preface the choir concert, a group of choir members sang Christmas carols in a “Dickens-esque” fashion. Senior chamber choralist, Evelyn Griffin (second from the left), told Macjournalsim that the group stuck to classic Christmas songs. “[We sang] 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas,' some Latin thing, 'Silent Night,' that kind of thing,” Griffin said. “My wardrobe situation was a bit stressful, but I enjoy singing with tenors and basses.” Caption by Lucy Marco.

Mac music programs ring in the the holiday season with return of December concert series

Evelyn Griffin, Sophie Leung-Lieu, Julian Magee, Lucy Marco, Caroline Owen, Samantha Powers, Elena Ulack, and Francie Wilhelm
December 14, 2021
Hundreds of students walked out of their third-period classes on Monday Nov. 15 in a show of support for students who have been victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault. The group met in the band parking lot and then marched around the perimeter of the school, stopping often to hear personal stories of assault and survival. Each story elicited embraces and statements of support from members of the crowd.

Standing up and walking out

Evie Barnard, Amaya Collier, Naomi Di-Capua, Emma Hagood, Julia Husted, Eliza Jensen, Cassidy Levin, Lucy Marco, Helen Martin, Kaela Martin, Lexi Ramos, Elisha Scott, Lanie Sepehri, Alysa Spiro, Francie Wilhelm, Nate Williams, and Bo Witzel
December 7, 2021
Class rank hurts everyone. Those at the bottom are made to feel hopeless, and those at the top put their rank above their learning, their mental health and even their physical wellbeing.

A chance to level the field

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
November 26, 2021

When setting a Pink Week fundraising record is secondary

Evie Barnard, Anna Bausman, Sophi Beardslee, Lukas Bednar, Smith Bohls, Naomi Di-Capua, Cassidy Levin, Chloe Lewcock, Lucy Marco, Helen Martin, Kaela Martin, Gaby Maydozian, Madelynn Niles, Grace Nugent, Charlie Partheymuller, Samantha Powers, Sofia Ramon, Elly Schottman, Alice Scott, Lanie Sepehri, Alysa Spiro, Francie Wilhelm, Nate Williams, and Dave Winter
October 17, 2021
Freshman Jake Stagg-Ricketts plays bass drum at the Capital City Marching Festival.on Sept. 25 at Burger Stadium. Photo by Morgan Eye.

Getting the band back together

Lucy Marco
October 6, 2021

Thank God it’s Friday

Lucy Marco and Alice Scott
September 25, 2021
CAPTAINS AT TWILIGHT: Seniors Ez Guenther, Jake Hissey, Jaxon Rosales and Johan Holmes lineup for the coin toss before their last non-district game against the Kerrville Tivy Antlers. For Hissey, it was his first game back after suffering a wrist injury before the team’s marquee matchup against the Anderson Trojans. Despite wearing a cast that prompted the opposing coaches to urge their offensive skill players to run at "the one-armed safety," Hissey held his own, nearly making an interception to seal the victory on the play before Guenther succeeded in doing the same. The Knights went on to beat Tivy 23-15 in a game that despite Tivy’s 0-4 record, they were not favored to win. Caption by Thomas Melina Raab.

Long bus ride to Kerrville proves to be fruitful

Carly Johnson, Sophie Leung-Lieu, Lucy Marco, Anna McClellan, Thomas Melina Raab, Esme Moreno, Caroline Owen, Charlie Partheymuller, Samantha Powers, Alice Scott, Grace Vitale, and Dave Winter
September 21, 2021
ONE DAY MORE: Seniors Jessie Lucas and Amethyst Mellberg-Smith make a final stand to save Bikini Bottom in the Act I finale, “Tomorrow Is.” Lucas, who played the titular role of SpongeBob, was touched by the song, which takes place with only one day left to save the town from an imminent volcano apocalypse. “It kind of reminded me of how I interacted with friends at the beginning of the pandemic,” Lucas said, “before we really knew what was going on. Having that experience myself really helps me play that scene as honestly as I can.” Caption by Lanie Sepehri.

MacTheatre dives deep into ‘The SpongeBob Musical’

Sophi Beardslee, Francesca Dietz, Evelyn Griffin, Eliza Jensen, Sophie Kessler, Sophie Leung-Lieu, Lucy Marco, Devin Neal, Madelynn Niles, Caroline Owen, Samantha Powers, Alice Scott, Lanie Sepehri, Ingrid Smith, Alysa Spiro, and Kennedy Weatherby
September 14, 2021
The Blue Brigade performs at halftime of the McCallum-Seguin football game at Matador Stadium on Oct. 18, 2019.

Welcome to our World Photo Day celebration gallery

Anna Bausman, Kate Boyle, Josie Bradsby, Isley Cameron, Meredith Grotevant, Lucy Marco, Grace Nugent, Mia Plemons, Samantha Powers, Lanie Sepehri, Ingrid Smith, Kennedy Weatherby, Francie Wilhelm, and Dave Winter
September 7, 2021
DEFENSE WINS TACO SHACKS. After a McCallum offsides call on a missed field goal forced the Trojans into going for it on fourth and two, the McCallum defense made the game-saving stop at the goal line. After senior lineman Johan Holmes made the initial hit, senior safety Ez Guenther and senior linebacker Tino Rodriguez made sure the play would go no farther than the line of scrimmage. “I could see that they were in wildcat formation, and their best player was going to get the ball, and it was all going to come down to who wanted it more,” Guenther said. The play thwarted the Trojans' chance at a game-winning score. The Knights then proceeded to trudge 70 yards towards the Anderson end zone and run out the clock. “This photo just shows we wanted the Taco Shack Bowl more,” Guenther said.

Taco Shack Bowl returns to normal, Taco Shack trophy returns to Mac

Evie Barnard, Amaya Collier, Lucy Marco, Helen Martin, Madelynn Niles, Grace Nugent, Charlie Partheymuller, Samantha Powers, Alysa Spiro, Kennedy Weatherby, and Dave Winter
August 31, 2021
Lucy poses with a white board for the featured image in her blog piece called "Thinking inside the box" for her blog, Lucy's Laboratory.

Thinking inside the box

Lucy Marco, co-online editor in chief
August 30, 2021
SENIOR SALUTE: In the marching band’s first performance back from a virtual year, senior Kaden Davis leads a diagonal line in one of the marching band’s sets. The change from online to in-person was real for Davis, as he describes his emotions leading up to the show: “My nerves definitely kicked in at first,” he said. “But once I got to my set position and the show began, my confidence went through the roof and I felt so proud.” Despite it being different from previous year’s Bandapaloozas, Davis felt it was a great way to start the season. He shares, “Not having a marching season last year really took a toll on all of us, especially the class of ‘21. So I know that all the class of ‘22 seniors are extremely grateful to even have a show this year.” Reporting by Lydia Reedy.

Band is back with Bandapalooza

Josie Bradsby, Eliza Jensen, Sophie Kessler, Sophie Leung-Lieu, Lucy Marco, Madelynn Niles, Lydia Reedy, Alice Scott, Alysa Spiro, and Francie Wilhelm
August 24, 2021
Senior Lucy Hamre, an eyewitness to the July 15 fire, said that the smoke and fire-engine lights were visible from far away from the campus even if the flames were not visible.

Electrical malfunction triggers fire in field house

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
August 18, 2021
CROWDSOURCING: Arwen Frederiksen (far left) walks down the hallway before school starts to re-familiarize themselves with the campus. “[The hallways] were definitely busier than I expected,” Frederiksen said. After almost a year and a half of virtual learning, Frederiksen expresses how they are simply happy to be around other people once again. “I haven’t seen a bunch of my just school friends in forever,” Frederiksen said. “It was great.” Reporting by Alysa Spiro.

Knights fill the campus on first day of school

Lukas Bednar, Sophie Leung-Lieu, Lucy Marco, Madelynn Niles, Grace Nugent, Charlie Partheymuller, Lauren Potts, Samantha Powers, Alice Scott, Lanie Sepehri, Ingrid Smith, Alysa Spiro, and Francie Wilhelm
August 17, 2021
LAST NIGHTS ON STAGE AS A KNIGHT: Appearing in five dances including his senior solo, senior Matthew Vargas made the most of his final McCallum dance performance. “The most special thing about the show was being able to dance with my friends one last time as a Knight,” he said. Given that mindset, it is little surprise that his favorite two numbers in the show were the ones in which he took the stage with the other pre-professional dance group seniors. This image captures Vargas at the height of his leap alongside his senior company mates Avery Miller, Dorothy Anne Smith and Abby Tobleman during the appropriately named number, “Solidarity.” The dance was choreographed by MAC dance student directors Miller and Isabelle Baird and was therefore performed earlier in the year at the student-directed dance show on the outdoor stage. The seniors performed it three more times in the MAC this past weekend. “This piece was special because we have been working on it for a long time,” Vargas said. “When we do it, it’s just all muscle memory, so we can all have fun.”

Spring dance show brings MAC back to performance life

Lucy Marco, Anna McClellan, and Kennedy Weatherby
May 18, 2021
People hold up signs at an event held by Equality Texas at the Capitol last month. Several speakers opposed a slate of bills at the Texas Legislature that target transgender Texans' access to health care and school sports. Photo originally published on the Texas Tribune website on April 20. Reposted here with permission from the Texas Tribune.

Restrictive trans athlete bill likely to reach House floor

Lucy Marco and Grace Nugent
May 6, 2021
LIVING LIKE A KING: Senior Amelie Chaouat smiles as she shares a dance with Kyle Davis, who was voted as one of this year’s Mac prom royalty. For Davis, the royal victory came as a complete surprise. “I thought it was cute and all that I made it to the second round of voting,” he said, “but I had no idea that I would win. I was beyond excited, and I’m so thankful to have been chosen.” As for the rest of the night, Kyle spent his time dancing with friends and reconnecting with classmates he hadn’t seen due to COVID. “I was honestly very worried that prom was just going to be awkward for so many people because so many of us haven’t had actual social interactions in big groups, but it was definitely the opposite,” Davis said. “It was full of interaction and everyone was very talkative.” Most of all, Davis is grateful that he and his peers had the opportunity to celebrate the end of senior year. “It was actually super reassuring,” he said. “Being able to even have a prom in general was amazing, and the fact that we got to have at least one event for the class of 2021 was just lovely.” Reporting by Madelynn Niles.

Seniors make most of muddy mask-querade

Marley Angle, Alysa Spiro, Ellen Fox, Evelyn Griffin, Lucy Marco, Anna McClellan, Madelynn Niles, Grace Nugent, Lydia Reedy, Alice Scott, and Kennedy Weatherby
May 4, 2021
STICKING WITH TRADITION: The McCallum Blue Brigade sticks the final pose during "Last Dance" to conclude their first Spring Show of 2021 on Friday April 16. “My favorite dance is ‘Last Dance’ because it's such a classic!” junior member Natalie Dean said. I think it’s so fun, happy and a great way to end spring show every year,” The routine is full of memories for members past and present as it has been performed at the end of every spring show since 1991. Speaking of traditions, Dean helped to keep another spring show tradition alive when she made a slide show that included photos from the season as well as a tribute to seniors that included current and baby pictures of each graduating dancer.  Reporting by Grace Nugent.

Blue Brigade ends tough year with triumphant show

Marley Angle, Carly Johnson, Lucy Marco, Anna McClellan, Caleb Melville, Madelynn Niles, Grace Nugent, Samantha Powers, Lindsey Plotkin, Lydia Reedy, Anna Schlett, Alice Scott, Alysa Spiro, Javier Vela, and Kennedy Weatherby
April 27, 2021
Language arts teacher Eric Wydeven "attends" a virtual department meeting on Tuesday. Even teacher gatherings have had to move to Zoom during the pandemic that has now stretched beyond a year and left many teachers, like their students, feeling isolated and alone.

Their struggle recognizes ours

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
April 23, 2021
IN FULL SWING: At McCallum's joint orchestra, band and choir performance of Carmina Burana in 2019, Kashdan conducts a movement of the cantana. This show sits at the top of Kashdan's favorite Mac performance list. "It's music that I've loved, and it was an intimidating challenge to take on," she said. "But when it all came together, I was just on a high after that for a few days. It was just so fun."

[Photo] Before she says goodbye, Kashdan leads one last Cabaret

Madelynn Niles and Kate Boyle
April 9, 2021
WEE THE PEOPLE: Junior Amethyst Mellberg-Smith holds up a sign during a Urinetown scene involving a protest for the right to “pee for free.” Mellberg-Smith thinks that the show is a commentary on the current political climate. “It’s totally political satire,” Mellberg-Smith said. “It’s making fun of serious situations that are somewhat similar to things happening now, but in such a comedic and absurd way it really shows how messy politics and fighting for what’s right can be.” Mellberg-Smith said that while being on stage for the first time in a year was a rewarding experience, her favorite part of the production was spending time with her friends. “Finally seeing people every day made all of the hard work feel effortless,” Mellberg-Smith said, “and I can’t wait to do it again!” Reporting by Samantha Powers.

One last visit to ‘Urinetown’

Marley Angle, Ellen Fox, Sophie Leung-Lieu, Lucy Marco, Madelynn Niles, Samantha Powers, Lydia Reedy, Bella Russo, Lanie Sepehri, Alice Scott, Alysa Spiro, Kennedy Weatherby, and Tallulah Wilson
March 30, 2021
Senior Bridget Russo, who works at Newk's Eatery, wipes down the soda fountain during her shift.

Life as a teenage essential worker

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
March 19, 2021
COVID beds moved

[Photo] Surviving COVID

March 16, 2021
The hardest part of having COVID was the uncertainty of how long symptoms would last, when new symptoms might arise and when if ever I would feel completely normal.

Milder COVID case enough to scare a person senseless

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
March 16, 2021
I didn't suffer the direct symptoms of the virus. Far worse, the virus triggered a life-threatening inflammation of multiple organs in my body.

[Photo] COVID-19 case triggers inflammation of organs

Tobin Wine, staff reporter
March 15, 2021
"The Nostalgic," by senior Raleigh Margulies was one of 14 pieces by Mac artists chosen to advance to state VASE. “The piece of my sister holding a chicken is basically a happier depiction of our actual life,” Margulies said. “It’s reminiscent of life before the pandemic, yet taking care of the chickens is one of the things that hasn’t changed much.” Unlike most aspects of life, Margulies feels like this year’s VASE competition was actually improved by a virtual format. “Normal VASE is usually an all-day event and involves a lot of waiting around, so it can be kind of boring. The interviews are a bit nerve-racking,” Margulies said. “I actually liked VASE this year. It felt more relaxed for the students.”

A virtual VASE gallery of MAC state finalists

Evie Barnard, Kate Boyle, Josie Bradsby, Olivia Capochiano, Ellen Fox, Evelyn Griffin, Lucy Marco, Anna McClellan, Samantha Powers, Sofia Ramon, Lydia Reedy, Bella Russo, and Alice Scott
March 9, 2021
The region champions in the 200-yard medley relay race and their coach pose with their gold medals and championship plaque after the race. Senior Kyle Larson (backstroke), senior Izak Zaplatar (breaststroke), sophomore Luke Gordon (butterfly), senior Jack Hester (freestyle) and head coach Jeff Rudy.

Mac swimmers qualify for state in six events

Lucy Marco and Dave Winter
February 16, 2021
Madison Baylor warms up at the first swim meet of her junior year, the Springs Family YMCA on Sept. 14. Baylor swam in five events, placing first in the 100-meter freestyle. Now a senior, Baylor hopes to continue in the sport for a long time. “My future goals for swimming are to swim in college, and I want the team to come together and support each other,” Baylor said.

Diving deep with Madi Baylor

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
January 7, 2021
MacTheatre turned the tennis courts into an outdoor theater on Dec. 11 as seniors Helena Laing and Emma Wallace helped dance director Natalie Uehara leading dance auditions for the spring musical, Urinetown. “It was a little harder than normal because we didn’t have mirrors and it got dark very quickly,” Zoll said of the outdoor auditions. “We all were very excited and made it work by using the flashlights on our phones to see. ... “I was so glad to get back and see everyone,” Zoll said. “I have missed performing live theatre more than anything during this pandemic, and I was so glad we are able to start safely performing again.” The theatre program took a big step toward performing the spring musical when fine arts parents secured a partnership with Lowe's to provide resources and expertise to build the stage.

Outdoor stage goes from holiday wish to New Year’s solution

Lucy Marco and Alysa Spiro
December 24, 2020
Can I employ this garden gnome to recreate the magic that the childhood me found in an imaginary world of woodland fairies? It will take a week to find out if it will be a sort of gnomecoming or that there's no way to go back gnome.

Making yourself at gnome

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
December 19, 2020
Carey West sits in her garage studio with her dog, Lily. Since quarantine has started, Ms. West has established her workspace in her hot but functional garage. Though it's not a perfect studio, she thinks it's important to relate with her students on the same level. "All of this is important that I mirror the same experience that the students are having," she said. Photo courtesy of Ms. West

Throwing pots virtually throws new challenges

Lucy Marco, online co-editor in chief
October 21, 2020
LISTENING IN: Freshman Sophie Leung-Lieu and her shaggy dog, Sun Tzu lay on the floor with their headphones in. Moments after this photo was taken, Sun Tzu rolled over and was not in the mood to be posing. “It was difficult to get a good photo where he was sitting up straight,” Leung-Lieu said. “He looked grumpy in every other picture we took.” In the end, Sophie and her pet companion got the right shot.

A Tuesday Top 10 throwback to the first week of school

Frances Arellano, Peyton Casey, Amaya Collier, Francesca Dietz, Autry Guequierre, Sophie Leung-Lieu, Sully Madres, Lucy Marco, Helen Martin, Sarah Mbaya, Liliana Rodriguez, Lanie Sepehri, Fatima Trejo, Javier Vela, Grace Vitale, and Francie Wilhelm
September 29, 2020
The decrease in transportation emissions has been a positive environmental impact as normally busy streets like Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard just south of the UT campus have been virtually devoid of traffic. Photo by Henry Winter.

What is COVID-19’s impact on the environment?

Lucy Marco, staff reporter
May 9, 2020
MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS: While staying in Lille, France, junior Kenta Asazu visited the famous French Alps. Asazu found the differences between Texas and France interesting, both culturally and physically. "It was great learning how the French/Europeans live and learning what they think of Americans," Asazu said.

COVID-19 lockdown shortens junior’s stay in France

Lucy Marco, staff reporter
March 28, 2020
HEAD OVER HEELS: Louisa Najar, Antonia Ortiz, and Sabri Armani-Khaldi tend the plants in the Naturalist Club. “He has an eye for aesthetics when it comes to Naturalist Club ventures,” chemistry teacher and Naturalist Club sponsor, Shelly Pringle said. Photo by Lucy Marco.

One with the arts, one with the Earth

Lucy Marco, staff reporter
March 2, 2020
Photo by Chloe Marco.

An egg-s-periment in parenting goes terribly wrong

Lucy Marco, staff reporter
February 24, 2020
Junior Lucy Borowski is one of the returning McCallum golf players who made Regionals last year. Photo by Abby Robison.

Golf team eyes return to regionals

Lucy Marco, staff reporter
December 28, 2019
As I say goodbye to gluten and animal products for a week, I open my arms to leafy greens... at least a little bit. Photo by Chloe Marco.

It’s not easy being gluten-free (and vegan)

Lucy Marco
December 16, 2019
I ended this week wearing a black Audrey Hepburn style dress with a very large petticoat, rhinestone necklace and earrings, and a big red leather belt tying it all together.

Era of rollers wasn’t so rockin’

Lucy Marco
November 17, 2019
HOT LUNCH HERO: Ruth Villarreal serves warm bread to students. Villarreal takes pride in her work and is well-known for her kindness in the lunch line. “My favorite part of my job is serving to the future,” Villarreal said. “You are my future.” Photo by Lucy Marco.

Behind the lunch line

Lucy Marco, staff reporter
November 14, 2019
Without my cellphone to pass my time with, naturally, I had to try on every item in my closet.

Teenager goes phoneless for a week and survives

Lucy Marco
October 16, 2019

Orchestra students stand out at state competition

Lucy Marco and Dave Winter
July 7, 2019
RAIDERS EDGE GIRLS VARSITY BY ONE POINT: The girls varsity basketball team lost a nailbiter on the road at Reagan Friday night by a final score of 30-29. The Knights hope to reverse their fortunes on Tuesday when they host last-place Travis in a district game. After a Friday trip to play first-place Dripping Springs, the girls will close the district season on Tuesday Feb. 5 with a home game against Lanier.

[Photo] Photos of the week

November 11, 2014
Whisennand helps students with their rat dissections in his Anatomy and Physiology class. "They have to know that you care for them,” Whisennand said. “If they know you care for them, they don’t mind working for you."

Mr. Whiz to retire after 49 years of teaching

Lucy Marco, guest reporter
January 31, 2019
CHARMING CELLOS: During the Winter 2018 McCallum Orchestra Concert, the Chamber (advanced) Orchestra performs one of their christmas pieces. First chair cello, Max Darlington (front left) states that “We’re all wearing christmas sweaters and jeans, so it’s a lot more casual compared to other concerts,” Darlington said.

[Photo] A concerted holiday effort

Mac photojournalism students
December 18, 2018
VICIOUS VIOLAS: The viola section picks up the melody during the McCallum Orchestra’s winter performance, with Danali Jah, very concentrated on his part. The concert featured classical pieces as well as holiday favorites arranged by McCallum’s own Mr. Pringle and Mrs. Shockley. “Being in orchestra is stressful and a lot of work;” says Danali “but fun and worth it for the final product.”

ALL ABOUT THE ANGLE: First chair violinist, Ian Stripling, puts everything into his solo on Bach’s Double Violin Concerto in D Minor, while Anishka Wilner waits for her cue. After months and months of practice the pair played an outstanding performance at the Winter Orchestra Concert.

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