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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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Shayla Allen

Shayla Allen, staff reporter

Shayla Allen is a junior and a second-year staff reporter and is excited to continue taking pictures and covering events. She enjoys covering sporting events and Pink Week. Allen is actively involved in cheer, debate, student council and is vice president of Jewish Student Union. This year, Allen is excited to become more involved in MacJ and leave a positive impact on the school.

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We have covered a lot of Mac moments here. To celebrate post No. 10,000, we take a look back at some of the moments that made a significant impact in our collective life at Mac.

10,000 posts and counting

Shayla Allen, Evie Barnard, Elin Campana Wadman, Ian Clennan, Amaya Collier, Julia Copas, Kylie Elkow, Gaby Esquivel, Morgan Eye, Lillian Gray, Gregory James, Sophie Kessler, Delaney Lavelle, Chloe Lewcock, Beatrix Lozach, Emerson Merritt, Olin Michalovic, Esme Moreno, Grace Nugent, Mads Olsen, Charlie Partheymuller, Adrian Peña, Lexi Ramos, Bella Russo, Sofia Saucedo, Alice Scott, Chloe Seckar-Martinez, Stella Shenkman, Bela Tapperson, Isabela Tellez, Camilla Vandegrift, Lucas Walker, Kennedy Weatherby, Francie Wilhelm, Dave Winter, and many more
April 22, 2025
Senior point guard Emy Chen finds resistance as she strives to drive to the hoop from the top of the key during the Knights' bi-district round playoff loss to Georgetown at Westwood High school. Chen said after that the Knights had a distinct height disadvantage but not played with heart and intensity despite being overmatched.

Eagles end Knights’ season but not will to fight

Shayla Allen, staff reporter
February 13, 2025

Day of Dance debuts at Austin ISD PAC

Shayla Allen, Shila Gill, Lillian Gray, Josie Linton, Beatrix Lozach, Elizabeth Nation, Josie Linton, Beatrix Lozach, Vera Petrosky, Callen Romell, Eva Sanchez, Maya Tackett, David Winter, and Abigail Wood
October 8, 2024
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In addition to earning the pizza they could eat for their Shower Strike-fundraising prowess, the PALS also got this round of applause from their adviser Richard Cowles, Well Aware marketing manager Dani Daspit and Well Aware CEO and founder Sarah Evans.

PALS set Shower Strike fundraising standard

Shayla Allen and Lucia Chapman
May 27, 2024
ACC recruiting specialist Nhi Tien speaks with students about the advantages of Austin Community College during the College Signing Day celebration in the main hallway during lunch on Friday.

ACC unveils free tuition program

Shayla Allen, Mac photojournalism
May 5, 2024
Freshman Paityn Jones speaks as part of the panel during the Black History Month assembly during fifth period. Jones said that being a member of the Knights Steppers and having Black teachers have given her spaces where she can be herself.

Opening doors to appreciating Black history

Shayla Allen, Gaby Esquivel, Lillian Gray, Carlo Hinsdale, Delaney Lavelle, Beatrix Lozach, Josie Mullan, Chloe Seckar-Martinez, Francie Wilhelm, and Chloe Lewcock
March 6, 2024
Now in their second semester, the Steppers say they have come a long way since their first performance back in November. They are more cohesive and can learn new routines in less than half the time. They also have build a sense of community on the team that has led members to buy in to the group.

Stepping out of their comfort zone

Shayla Allen, Mac photojournalism
February 19, 2024
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[Photo] McCALLUM BLACK HISTORY MONTH ASSEMBLY DETAILS

February 19, 2024
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