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Sitting together, Frankie and his nurse, Julie Govier, smile for the camera.
NEWS: Medicaid Cuts Impact Local Family
June 2, 2025
Simpson brings community together through communication
Simpson brings community together through communication
June 2, 2025
Lost in translation
Lost in translation
June 2, 2025
Students at Harvard University protest against the Trump Administration April 17. Protests erupted after President Donald Trump threatened to freeze $2.2 billion in grants and to revoke the university’s ability to enroll international students, according to the Boston Herald.
Community, alumni react to Trump administration’s ban on international students at Harvard University
June 2, 2025
Dr. Anthony Pelletier (“Doc”) has been working at Bishop’s for 24 years, becoming the Sailing Team’s Coach in 2017, but has been sailing since his childhood. He grew up in Long Island, New York, where the coast was perfectly windy for a speedy sail across the Sound.
“Get Comfortable Being Wrong”: Science Teacher Dr. Anthony Pelletier’s Parting Advice for Students
June 2, 2025
Students share their experiences with homophobia in the High School community. According to an online survey conducted by The Standard March 4-29 with 110 student responses, 70% of students have heard anti-LGBTQ+ language at school.
‘Walking through a minefield:’ LGBTQ+ students grapple with homophobia, belonging
June 2, 2025
The Global Food Project operates at the Johnson County Poor Farm.
Seeds for change
June 2, 2025
Senior Alana Spencer was officially accepted to the US Naval Academy on Jan. 30. She had been working on her application since the previous June. 
Charting a new path
June 2, 2025
Senior Peyton Kelley DJs in his studio located in his garage. The equipment he mixes on is a Pioneer XDJ-RX2 and as of recently, Peyton has started experimenting with vinyl and CDs.
Life of the party
June 2, 2025
From texting to speeding, WSS explores dangerous driving culture among teens.
Driven, dangerous and distracted
June 2, 2025
Coaches and students play basketball with Zone 6. Photos used with permission from Zone 6. Graphic illustration by Anna Cen.
Zone 6 coaches confidence one drill at a time
June 2, 2025
Grady Andersen: The man on the sideline
Grady Andersen: The man on the sideline
June 2, 2025
Klein carries out his throwing motion during a home track meet aganist North Royalton.
Three-sport athlete utilizes positive influences to chase success
June 2, 2025
Baldwin flag football team players face off in a game earlier this month.
It’s kickoff time
June 2, 2025
Baseball crowned state champions
Baseball crowned state champions
June 2, 2025
The American Legion Marin-Davis Post 716 building currently features a white curtain covering the in-progress mural, showing only a small portion of the grand art piece.
American Legion Post 716 to unveil mural, a lasting tribute to veterans
June 2, 2025
Main character Mei Lee from Pixar’s “Turning Red” walks a fine line between stereotypical and representative of Asian culture, exemplifying the struggle of Asian American media creators to produce authentic representation. Photo | Pixar
A cultural affair
June 2, 2025
The return of vinyl in the digital age
The return of vinyl in the digital age
June 2, 2025
Anish Darjee is one of the Baldwin students in a band that celebrates Nepali culture.
Striking a chord
June 2, 2025
“The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,” and the clothing that makes them look like they came straight from a haldi ceremony. (Source: Prime Video)
Peacocks in My Backyard: What “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” Gets Wrong
June 2, 2025
Senior JT Barrett is surrounded by classmates holding up their phones—an exaggerated but all-too-familiar reflection of how overwhelming screen culture can feel. (Image has been upscaled in Photoshop)
[OPINION] The best way to reset isn’t vacation: it’s putting your phone down
June 2, 2025
The Trump administration's restrictive policies on immigration make international travel for non-U.S. citizens more difficult. Illustration | Asha Wojciechowski
Travel under Trump: How Trump’s immigration policy is impacting the MVHS community’s summer travel plans
June 2, 2025
Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions march through downtown Daegu, chanting for their rights. However, many of their demands lack feasibility.
Labor union protests to ease government boundaries on foreign workers
June 2, 2025
With legal immigration pathways narrowing and deportations without due process rising nationwide, it has become more important than ever for students and school communities to be educated on their rights and protections. Photo by Qianzi Loo. Graphic illustration by Maddy Chang
Editorial: Building safety and awareness around student immigrant rights
May 21, 2025
Editorial: Illinois eliminating Native American mascots from schools is a good thing
Editorial: Illinois eliminating Native American mascots from schools is a good thing
May 19, 2025
Senior Ben Polega poses with parents Jeff and Victoria Polega and their dog Friday for the football team's Senior Knight.
Stepping up to the plate
June 2, 2025
Cattle Car exhibit visits The Masters School, shares message of Holocaust survivors’ stories
May 27, 2025
Teachers brought their kids to work on Thursday, April 17, and the Child Development students escorted them to activities in various classrooms throughout the day.
Teachers Bring Their Kids to Work
May 27, 2025
The Mind Matters 5K Run
The Mind Matters 5K Run
May 27, 2025
The CEO of WABE TV, Jennifer Dorian, says investment in public media is an investment in the future. It connects communities, schools, and guarantees everyone access to necessary information.
WABE CEO discusses possible funding cuts
May 21, 2025
Senior Ben Polega poses with parents Jeff and Victoria Polega and their dog Friday for the football team's Senior Knight.
Stepping up to the plate
June 2, 2025
The CEO of WABE TV, Jennifer Dorian, says investment in public media is an investment in the future. It connects communities, schools, and guarantees everyone access to necessary information.
WABE CEO discusses possible funding cuts
May 21, 2025
Clayton’s New Mayor: Bridget McAndrew
May 14, 2025
Student journalists in the age of the Trump Administration
Student journalists in the age of the Trump Administration
May 2, 2025
If you could do high school all over again what would you do differently? Why? How? In this episode senior journalists and podcasters Kate Saussele and Mia Kirsch share 5 pieces of advice.
Episode 19 – 5 things we wish we knew before starting high school
April 30, 2025
LOVELY RITA: Senior designer Rita Hagerty was the lucky winner of the 2025 show. Hagerty participated in the show for her second year. “Rita has incredible dedication and her eye for detail is incredible," one of Hagerty's designer peers said. "I'm glad her hard work paid off.” Each designer put countless hours into the show, sacrificing sleep and free time for the opportunity to share their work with the community. For some of these young designers it may have been their first time participating, some say that the hardest part was finding the time to dedicate to the competition. “Of course, designing the clothes was challenging, but that's what I was expecting," first-year sophomore designer Tallulah McAuliffe said. "It was really hard to find the time to put it all together though. Between school, homework and friends. The show was always following me.” Caption by Isa Truan.
Braving the ‘Wilderness’ together
May 7, 2025
Sophomore Clare Colburn draws a henna design on a child's hand. Henna designing was one of the activities for guests, and art students were able to sign up for different activities they could do during the art show. “One of my favorite activities was Henna because it's a really cool craft and art form that is interesting,” Colburn said. 
Pyramid art show expresses creativity of students
May 2, 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
Cattle Car exhibit visits The Masters School, shares message of Holocaust survivors’ stories
May 27, 2025
Teachers brought their kids to work on Thursday, April 17, and the Child Development students escorted them to activities in various classrooms throughout the day.
Teachers Bring Their Kids to Work
May 27, 2025
The Mind Matters 5K Run
The Mind Matters 5K Run
May 27, 2025
The cloting and fashion class students learn how to make items such as pajama pants, pillows and pilllowcases.
Clothing and fashion class sew with threads of creativity
May 21, 2025
MHS Hosts Annual Middle School Cardboard Boat Regatta
MHS Hosts Annual Middle School Cardboard Boat Regatta
May 21, 2025
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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

By Shila Gill, Lillian Gray, Maggie Mass, Sophia Manos, Josie Mullan, Callen Romell, Sofia Saucedo, Priya Thoppil, Camilla Vandegrift, Wren Vanderford, and Nate Williams
April 10, 2025

[Video] Robotics team crashes Worlds party

By Shila Gill, McCallum High School
May 7, 2024
TO THE BEAT OF THEIR OWN DRUM: Senior King Perez plays the drums with his band, Red River Trucking Co. at Thursday’s Battle of the Bands. The band had plans to play “Red River Line” as well as a new song they had been working on, “Road Dog Fever,” but later decided to add “12 Gauge Shotgun” and “Lawbreakin’ Man.” “We chose the first two because they’re newer and we feel like they’ve come together and are a good representation of us now,” Perez said. Perez shared that the band performed well overall and that the audience’s reaction was the best pay off. “My most memorable moment from that night was seeing everyone jumping off the stage and moshing,” he said. “It is always awesome seeing people enjoy our music in that way.” Caption by Gaby Esquivel.

Battle of the Bands offers mosh to be proud of

By JoJo Barnard, Julia Copas, Gaby Esquivel, Shila Gill, Evelyn Jenkins, Chloe Lewcock, Helen Martin, Maggie Mass, Caroline Owen, Alice Scott, and Lanie Sepehri
April 12, 2024
SPREADING THE JOY: Sophomore Chim Becker poses with sophomores Cozbi Sims and Lou Davidson while manning a table at the Hispanic Heritage treat day during lunch  of Sept 28. Becker is a part of the students of color alliance, who put together the activity to raise money for their club. “It [the stand] was really fun because McCallum has a lot of latino kids,” Becker said. “And I think it was nice that I could share the stuff that I usually just have at home with people who have never tried it before.” Becker recognizes the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage at Mac. “I think it's important to celebrate,” Becker said. “Because our culture is awesome and super cool, and everybody should be able to learn about other cultures of the world.” Caption by JoJo Barnard.

Mac celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

By JoJo Barnard, Shila Gill, Evelyn Jenkins, Chloe Lewcock, Beatrix Lozach, Josie Mullan, and Alice Scott
January 12, 2024
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