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Club Hub Rollout To Resume After Privacy, Login Concerns Resolved
Club Hub Rollout To Resume After Privacy, Login Concerns Resolved
October 23, 2024
Out of Office
Out of Office
October 23, 2024
Demetrio walking with First Lady Jill Biden into the "Girls Leading Change" Ceremony at the White House
Girls Leading Change Honoree Noel Demetrio Recognized by the First Lady for “Project Xenia”
October 22, 2024
Iris Shadis-Greengas (middle) poses with Illinois State Sen. Laura Ellman (left) and Illinois State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (right) at Naperville’s second annual Heroes and Helicoptors event on Aug 17. (Photo courtesy of Iris Shadis-Greengas)
Senior authors bill targeting climate change
October 21, 2024
Senior Hailey Sekhon stares at the spot where her AP Microeconomics test grade should be, but isn't.
AP test goes missing
October 21, 2024
‘Healing wounds’: Importance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 23, 2024
During fourth period, junior Melina Garcia (left) asks new English teacher Hannah Batchelor a question on Thursday, Sept. 5, in Room 33 about her Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Nature” reading assignment in her textbook. Batchelor, who has been using Room 11 second period and Room 33 during zero, third and fourth periods since the start of the fall semester, is scheduled to move into her own classroom in Room 154 on Thursday, Oct. 17, or Friday, Oct. 18.
NEWFOUND PASSION: Environmental scientist makes the switch to help youth as an English teacher, cross country head coach
October 23, 2024
Alexander Wang checks for final design errors as the team’s Mechanical Lead during the 2024 season. In his third year on the team, Wang is now the Feature Project Manager. (Photo courtesy of Alexander Wang)
Aspiring engineer turns dreams into machines
October 23, 2024
Masculine expectations erode mental health
October 23, 2024
Nicole Thompson reflects on experience in Columbia University admissions
October 23, 2024
The hands that spent years putting in cheer bows are now used for hits and spikes. Just two years after picking up volleyball, Outside hitter Taylor Johnson started the varsity team as a freshman.
From sidelines to spike lines
October 23, 2024
Skoo Walker: 30 Years Announcing for The Scouts
Skoo Walker: 30 Years Announcing for The Scouts
October 23, 2024
A referee from Bay Area Sports Officials speaks to the varsity football captains from Harker and Anzar before the coin toss of the Homecoming game. BASO supplies most referees for Harker but lost over 50% of their referees after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Referee shortage puts games on hold
October 23, 2024
Kohen Boyd enjoying his club team practice at Southview Middle School on Monday, Sept. 9.
Edina swimmer smashes records at the Hartford Nationals competition
October 23, 2024
Attacker Dane Johnson looks for an opportunity to pass the ball in a game on Aug. 30 against Prosper. He scored five goals and had four assists during the game.
A Splash of Victory
October 22, 2024
POSING WITH THE MASTERPIECES: Flick stands proudly in front of his art work. Hung on the back wall of his classroom, all students are welcome to admire his work and add their own contributions.
John Flick finds an inspiring way to share his artwork
October 23, 2024
Strutting into style: Mel Stanger ’23 takes on New York Fashion Week
Strutting into style: Mel Stanger ’23 takes on New York Fashion Week
October 23, 2024
Sheila Carrasco, Class of 2000, is reprising her role as Flower in the third season of supernatural sitcom “Ghosts” on CBS. A 2000 U-High graduate, Ms. Carrasco joined Lab in second grade, and at age 7, an “Annie”-obsessed Sheila performed in a rendition of the movie at a local community theater — hence, her introduction to acting.
Alumna gives life to ghostly role
October 22, 2024
Ella (Grace Delaney), Tobias (Andrew Garfield), and Almut (Florence Pugh) spend time together as a family.
We Live in Time makes every second count
October 22, 2024
Junior Sasha Mintz began her piano journey at school where she took weekly piano lessons.
Keys to success: piano players reflect on journey
October 22, 2024
A glance of the Journalism class doing work to publish the newspaper
Journalism may be eligible for 21st Century credit
October 23, 2024
Plates of food and other trash were thrown away after Upper School lunch.
Chew on This
October 21, 2024
ICCSD is working to implement a new phone policy.
Editorial: Disconnected
October 17, 2024
Theogony Take: The Lamentable State of ACHS
Theogony Take: The Lamentable State of ACHS
October 15, 2024
The problem with prescription medicine
The problem with prescription medicine
October 11, 2024
Chris Susil Unveils His Latest Literary Masterpiece: A Journey Through Words
Chris Susil Unveils His Latest Literary Masterpiece: A Journey Through Words
October 22, 2024
Pictured is the Rod and Reel Pier, which was severely impacted by the storm
The Anna Maria Island community comes together after Hurricane Helene
October 17, 2024
FCA and Its Impact on the Community
FCA and Its Impact on the Community
October 17, 2024
America Through Hip Hop Ep. 2: Debating Chicago's rap elites
America Through Hip Hop Ep. 2: Debating Chicago’s rap elites
October 17, 2024
ALL ABOUT ALTOS: In the midst of the prelims performance of “Fury Road,” movement captain and alto section leader junior Liliana Escamilla, makes her way through the music and choreography with other members of the alto section by her side. This being her third year as a member of the band, Escamilla has played in the Bands of America Regional competition before and knew what to expect. “It went pretty well and most people were pretty proud of how they performed,” she said. “The competition has always been an extremely hard one as most of the bands are 6A, so we do it as more of an experience to improve, but I feel like it definitely benefited us to see what we can do better for the next competition next Saturday.”
Band sharpens its craft at first competition of season
October 16, 2024
Chris Susil Unveils His Latest Literary Masterpiece: A Journey Through Words
Chris Susil Unveils His Latest Literary Masterpiece: A Journey Through Words
October 22, 2024
America Through Hip Hop Ep. 2: Debating Chicago's rap elites
America Through Hip Hop Ep. 2: Debating Chicago’s rap elites
October 17, 2024
Mary Russo in her chemistry classroom.
The Orbit: New Teacher Feature
October 10, 2024
Film Convo Ep. 1: Stepping in front of the cameras
Film Convo Ep. 1: Stepping in front of the cameras
October 8, 2024
All Things Animals Ep. 5: Giving street dogs a second chance
All Things Animals Ep. 5: Giving street dogs a second chance
September 19, 2024
ALL ABOUT ALTOS: In the midst of the prelims performance of “Fury Road,” movement captain and alto section leader junior Liliana Escamilla, makes her way through the music and choreography with other members of the alto section by her side. This being her third year as a member of the band, Escamilla has played in the Bands of America Regional competition before and knew what to expect. “It went pretty well and most people were pretty proud of how they performed,” she said. “The competition has always been an extremely hard one as most of the bands are 6A, so we do it as more of an experience to improve, but I feel like it definitely benefited us to see what we can do better for the next competition next Saturday.”
Band sharpens its craft at first competition of season
October 16, 2024
The Blue Angels diamond performs the barrel roll break during the 2024 Fleet Week Airshow.
2024 Fleet Week Airshow stuns spectators with one of the best performances in years
October 16, 2024
COLALEO IN THE YELLOW SUIT: Senior Joe Colaleo rehearses ferociously confronts the Tuck family about the water that turns people immortal as the cast of McCallum Theater’s fall production Tuck Everlasting blocks a scene. The rehearsal is for the actors to know where to be placed and stand throughout the show. “I am feeling great about the process and creation of the show as a whole,” Colaleo said. “We are working really fast, we are super prepared. Everyone is working really hard, and we are just finishing up learning set traffic, cleaning and perfecting the show.” In the show, Colaleo plays The Man in the Yellow Suit, a character he was hoping to get when auditioning. The character is greedy and selfish and his goal is to become wealthy by selling water from the spring in the woods. “I want the water to sell for money and they are stopping me,” Colaleo said. For Colaleo, Tuck Everlasting represents the start of his senior year and the final season with McCallum Theater. “Playing this role as a senior is very fulfilling and fun,” Colaleo said. “Everyone looks up to you and you get a sense of accomplishment and pride when you see others doing well.” Looking back on his four years in theater production, Colaleo said he wants to do everything he can this year to support the underclassmen and have fun in the rest of the shows this year. “I really appreciate the process a lot more this year, knowing it will be one of the last times I’m doing something like this at McCallum and I won’t see a lot of these people for a long time,” Colaleo said. Caption by Nate Williams.
‘Everlasting’ rehearsal process nears its end
October 10, 2024
Station 4 firefighter Natasha Hunt participates in the memorial stair climb for the first time. As one of many people partaking in the tradition, Hunt climbed the Pleasant Valley Tower nine times, for a total of roughly 1,368 feet of stairs.
Austin firefighters climb 1,368 stairs—World Trade Center height—to honor 9/11 heroes
September 17, 2024
Caps in the air, senior Kaya Miller celebrates the conclusion of the graduation. PHS graduates, all 823, had their own favorite memories to share. “My last football game season was definitely memorable. I always went with my three friends and we would make a whole tradition out of it,” Miller said. “We would get ready, go to the game and then go to either dinner at Texas Roadhouse or In-n-Out.”
Seniors celebrate 2024 graduation
May 30, 2024
Pictured is the Rod and Reel Pier, which was severely impacted by the storm
The Anna Maria Island community comes together after Hurricane Helene
October 17, 2024
FCA and Its Impact on the Community
FCA and Its Impact on the Community
October 17, 2024
The Powderpuff Game Provides Another Outlet for Female Athletes
The Powderpuff Game Provides Another Outlet for Female Athletes
October 15, 2024
Sophomore Doris Cruz visits has visited the therapy dogs during each event this school year, and she intends to continue to visit throughout the year.
The Commons hosts therapy dogs to support student morale
October 15, 2024
Speech and Debate participates in first tournament
October 11, 2024
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All content by Riley Pita
Paul Pew beams with students next to mural dedicated to him. At the end of the school year last year, students and faculty decided that they needed to dedicate something to him for his career at McCallum. According to Pew, the thing he will miss most about teaching here is the students, and teachers. “I worked with amazing, kind, and talented people at both ends of the building, math and music,” Pew said. “I was lucky enough to have Ms. Seckar as a department head and all the math teachers as friends.

At Mac, Pew found perfect mix of math, music

By Riley Pita, McCallum High School
October 23, 2024
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