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Maya Tackett

Maya Tackett, people editor

Junior Maya Tackett is currently starting her second year as a staff member and her first year as people editor. As she starts in her new role on staff, she is excited to help new staffers expand their writing skills and learn more about journalism. Outside of The Shield, she is part of the varsity soccer team, PALS and Link Crew. In her free time, Tackett enjoys spending time with her two dogs, working her job and playing club soccer.

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Senior Sonya Petersen boards the bus during the girls basketball playoffs send off on Feb. 13 last year.

Bouncing back into basketball

Maya Tackett, people editor
December 11, 2024
ATX Sweet Serendipity was started and created by senior America Franken. Graphic courtesy of Franken.

Starting ATX Sweet Serendipity

Maya Tackett, people editor
October 16, 2024
Senior wide receiver CJ Forbes hydrates while his coach addresses the team during a break in the varsity football team's game against Elgin on Friday, Sept 20.

Heat causes changes in athletics

Maya Tackett, people editor
October 10, 2024
Elizabeth Miller shoots a three while playing in a game for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Photo courtesy of Miller.

From player to coach

Maya Tackett, staff reporter
March 25, 2024
Ella Burns squares up against a Marble Falls defender and gets ready to dribble into the paint.

From St. Pölten red to McCallum blue

Maya Tackett, staff reporter
January 29, 2024
Voters walk outside the Ben Hur Shrine Temple to cast their ballots on Nov. 8, 2022.

Seniors cast their first votes

Maya Tackett, staff reporter
December 21, 2023
Differences between paper and virtual PSAT

PSAT goes digital

Maya Tackett, staff reporter
November 6, 2023
My view as Renaissance gets played on the big screen in between sets

‘Dallas y’all did that’

Maya Tackett, staff reporter
October 25, 2023
Ava Dallesandro performs her role in Pippin on Jan. 29. She was cast as an understudy for the Leading Player. Getting this opportunity, showed Dallesandro that her hard work paid off. It’s the “missing piece of her puzzle.”

The final piece in her puzzle

Maya Tackett, Mac photojournalism
May 25, 2023
Many Mac students wear two hats as both learners and athletes. Being caught between two fast-paced worlds can be difficult, but with time management and commitment, they find a way to do it all.

A balancing act

Maya Tackett, Mac photojournalism
April 23, 2023
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