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Robotics coaches face criticism after team names 2025 robot after viral “Hawk Tuah” video that discusses oral sex
Robotics coaches face criticism after team names 2025 robot after viral “Hawk Tuah” video that discusses oral sex
April 15, 2025
The Department of Education's new portal for reporting DEI in public schools raises concerns for the future of education.
District 204 stands its ground as new DEI reporting portal unfolds
April 15, 2025
The program has facilitated nearly 200 hours of "tutoring" in the 2024-25 school year, but many of its tutors say that they haven't helped a single student—and that it's the program's fault, not theirs.
National Honor Society peer tutoring program fails to deliver actual tutoring
April 15, 2025
The Austin EMS, Fire Department, and Travis County Sheriff responded to calls of an explosion of a house on Double Spur Rd. Six people were injured and transported to the hospital for treatment.
House Explosion Creates Community Commotion
April 15, 2025
Michael Reeves, Ava Weaver, Erick Garcia, Faye Zayed, Charlotte Schwarte, Elizabeth Yowell and David Doerr represented New Voices Texas at the Capitol on March 17, lobbying with state legislative offices for passage of HB 4821.
Austin-area student journalists seek legislative support for student press freedom
April 10, 2025
“The Final Exam”: a battleground for political commentary
April 15, 2025
Lily Dunlap will be a captain next year for the 2025-26 school year.
Bouncing Back
April 15, 2025
Senior Itzel Nunez takes in an art museum - whether music or paintings, Nunez appreciates the artistry all around her. (Photo courtesy of Itzel Nunez)
Humans of WEGO: The metalhead with a melodic soul
April 15, 2025
The wing of a Southwest plane is shown outside of an airplane window on a flight from Austin, Texas, to Los Angeles, California. Despite fearmongering on social media surrounding recent aviation accidents, many passengers still see flying as a safe method of transportation.
Recent plane crashes spark mixed reactions towards flying among pilots, general public
April 15, 2025
A person with Type 1 diabetes prepares to take a shot of insulin. While Type 1 diabetics face many challenges, managing blood sugar levels is the most significant responsibility associated with Type 1 diabetes.
Living with Type 1 diabetes
April 15, 2025
Kleiman (center) was joined at the regional meet in Jasper by Victoria Aragon (left), a friend of his personal coach Joshua Trammell and his school coach, Anthony Osorio (right). Photo courtesty of Kleiman.
Kleiman does heavy lifting for upstart team
April 15, 2025
During the varsity game against Lincoln East on April 4, junior Carson Herrmann holds up "The Monkey" in the dugout. The Griffins gave the Titans their first loss of the season, beating them 2-1.
‘Monkey business’ in dugout, at home plate builds brotherhood
April 15, 2025
Junior Eric Yang prepares to serve in a match against Viera High School's Joey Shine on Feb. 18. Yang won the game 8-5.
Head in the game
April 10, 2025
Junior Ea Leialoha fields a ground ball at third base and throws it to first base.
From France to Burlingame: Ea Leialoha returns to hometown with international baseball experience
April 10, 2025
Senior Nick Hardin reacts after hitting a triple in the team's game against Clear Springs on Feb. 20.
Hardin makes most of second chance after elbow surgery
April 8, 2025
Senior Bailey Goldstein's guinea pig Apple poses with an earring. "I just think earrings so versatile," Bailey said. "And you can dress them down or up, and they're so fun to collect, and they're an easy birthday gift."
‘Kooky’ character
April 15, 2025
A player's handbook sits beneath dice surrounded by candles. DMs usually have a physical copy of the handbook on hand during sessions. Photo l Dee Floyd.
On a roll
April 15, 2025
Yadav takes up tasha with local Indian musical group
Yadav takes up tasha with local Indian musical group
April 10, 2025
Freshman Paige Giglione sings in the School of Rock "Performance" and "House Band" bands. Photo contributed by Pete Giglione.
For those about to rock
April 10, 2025
The term girl’s girl is growing in popularity on social media. According to Glamour magazine, it’s used to describe a woman who uplifts other girls instead of competing with them.
Community considers impact of girl’s girl trend, debates performative feminism
April 10, 2025
A teenager looks at his phone, taken aback by the violent content. Social media is one contributing factor to youth desensitization to violence.
A Violent Shift
April 15, 2025
The White House's new limitations on which news outlets may enter its press pool contradict the ideals that the United States is built on. Filtering the press ruins the public's trust in their government.
Filtering of the White House’s press pool: a threat to democracy
April 15, 2025
Due to budget cuts, teachers in the district like Selena Huggins will be packing their things for the final time at the end of the school year.
Editorial: District’s broken budget affects teachers and students
April 15, 2025
The Return of Quills and Scrolls
The Return of Quills and Scrolls
April 15, 2025
Politicians often paint DEI as harmful to society, creating misconceptions around what is meant to be a tool that promotes a stronger community. Photo Illustration | Aprameya Rupanagunta and Amberly Sun
Privileged MVHS students need to realize what DEI truly means
April 10, 2025
Junior Dakoda Dement competes in the shot put at the Caney Creek meet. He screamed toward his teammates when he realized he had thrown a personal record.
Dakoda Dement sets new record, chases bigger goals
April 15, 2025
VIDEO South Asia Club hosts South Asia Night
VIDEO South Asia Club hosts South Asia Night
April 10, 2025
REACHING FOR THE STARS: Junior Zane Shieh sings an original song while playing the guitar with his band, Spiral Maze, at the Battle of the Bands last Thursday. He sings the long note of his band’s original song entitled “Reach,” a part of a new album coming soon. “This is my second year doing Battle of the Bands and with Spiral Maze,” Shieh said. “We had a pretty tight set, but I think it went really well, and the crowd liked us a good bit.” Shieh said his excitement toward playing at the Battle of the Bands this year was being able to showcase his band’s new music. “My favorite part was performing our new song, and playing for a bunch of my friends was super sick,” Shieh said. “It was stressful at first—like a little nervous—but it all cleared up right after the first song, and the atmosphere was very chill.” While it was not his band’s first time performing in front of a crowd, Shieh said he loves playing music at his own school and performing original music. “We’ve played at the Austin Rodeo two times and a few restaurants like Tamale House and Freddo’s ATX,” Shieh said. Shieh and his band will be back performing at school at the upcoming first annual McCallum Art Party fundraiser on Feb. 22. Caption by Nate Williams.
Battle of the Bands brings Mac musicians together
April 10, 2025
AP Art and Design Host Art Show
AP Art and Design Host Art Show
April 8, 2025
Aviation Exploration Day
Aviation Exploration Day
April 4, 2025
Junior Dakoda Dement competes in the shot put at the Caney Creek meet. He screamed toward his teammates when he realized he had thrown a personal record.
Dakoda Dement sets new record, chases bigger goals
April 15, 2025
PODCAST Luca Akin cogitates on long-term finance internship
PODCAST Luca Akin cogitates on long-term finance internship
April 2, 2025
Shepherd Perkins: A Peek Into a Budding Artist’s Album
March 27, 2025
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Jacket Journal Reporters Kassidy Eggert and Cameron Carlson Explore High School Book Censorship with Assistant Principal Ben Richards
March 21, 2025
Listen to some of our favorite snacks and decide which you enjoy most!
Top 5 Best Snacks Podcast
March 21, 2025
REACHING FOR THE STARS: Junior Zane Shieh sings an original song while playing the guitar with his band, Spiral Maze, at the Battle of the Bands last Thursday. He sings the long note of his band’s original song entitled “Reach,” a part of a new album coming soon. “This is my second year doing Battle of the Bands and with Spiral Maze,” Shieh said. “We had a pretty tight set, but I think it went really well, and the crowd liked us a good bit.” Shieh said his excitement toward playing at the Battle of the Bands this year was being able to showcase his band’s new music. “My favorite part was performing our new song, and playing for a bunch of my friends was super sick,” Shieh said. “It was stressful at first—like a little nervous—but it all cleared up right after the first song, and the atmosphere was very chill.” While it was not his band’s first time performing in front of a crowd, Shieh said he loves playing music at his own school and performing original music. “We’ve played at the Austin Rodeo two times and a few restaurants like Tamale House and Freddo’s ATX,” Shieh said. Shieh and his band will be back performing at school at the upcoming first annual McCallum Art Party fundraiser on Feb. 22. Caption by Nate Williams.
Battle of the Bands brings Mac musicians together
April 10, 2025
Junior Paige Mitchell leaps during group performance for Blue Brigade's annual show-off held last Wednesday commencing the contest season.
Twirl, leap and spin into contest season
April 4, 2025
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: Senior Sasha Grapko is highlighted on stage by a spotlight during the McCallum Youth Dance Company show this past Thursday and Friday at the AISD PAC. The company put in tireless efforts to make the show a reality with late rehearsals and all-day preparations at the PAC in the days leading up to the show. The show was unique with multiple ensembles performing throughout the night. Since the company consists of students ranging from their freshmen to senior years, the dances vary in complexity which created a balance throughout the program over the two days. Overall, the efforts of the dancers and choreographers paid off, and the show was a success. As Grapko is shining above, every McCallum dancer was able to highlight their commitment to the program with their performances. Caption by Arwen Petellier. Photo by Adele Seeboth
McCallum Youth Dance Company delivers ‘moving’ showcase
March 27, 2025
Cassidy Vallin (Left) and Bryan Connolly (Right) from Circus Foundry dance as a part of their show during the opening ceremony of Conifer High School’s 9th annual Peace Day. Circus Foundry is a Denver-based contemporary circus that formed to share their art, help others in the process, and support local under-represented demographics in community gatherings. “Our main goal with your show was to be able to share the excitement of what the circus brings to people throughout the world,” Vallin said.
Kaleidoscope of Perspective
March 12, 2025
Can Ugur (’27) lunges to tackle a TASIS player as Arthur Lamond (’26) runs to help. Coach Ryan Erickson said the team will refer to their game against TASIS to see how they can improve in the future. “Monday, we’ll kind of review the game tape that we have, find some highlights of things we did well, applaud those and then look at things that we need to continue to work on and think about how we need to get better at,” Erickson said.
GALLERY Boys varsity rugby competes against TASIS
March 6, 2025
VIDEO South Asia Club hosts South Asia Night
VIDEO South Asia Club hosts South Asia Night
April 10, 2025
AP Art and Design Host Art Show
AP Art and Design Host Art Show
April 8, 2025
Aviation Exploration Day
Aviation Exploration Day
April 4, 2025
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
April 2, 2025
Recognizing the theme of ‘hope’, Keynote speaker and women’s rights activist Katherine Spillar held a speech about legislative milestones and the importance of community engagement. “We can’t put our heads under the pillow and say we’re going to wait it out because without the pushback, without us fighting, we can’t hold the line,” Spillar said. “We have to be organized and strong so when an opportunity becomes available to make forward movement, we're there to seize it. Begin the fight now, wherever you are.”
Women Inspire and Find Hope at Sixth Annual “Rise To” Summit
April 1, 2025
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Game Plan Ahead: JJ Reporters Lucia Burt and Marina Sinsel Discuss the Future of MVHS Sports with Mr. Justin Sanford and Nolan White

By Marina Sinsel and Lucia Burt • March 6, 2025

This story was originally published on Jacket Journal on January 14, 2025.

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