Our fourth issue connects McCallum to the world with localized coverage of the war in Ukraine, the recent arrival of Afghan immigrants to our campus and a feature profile on three brothers who have made a huge impact on the Mac baseball program since arriving from Israel. Our issue is also filled with local coverage of news that matters including the work of Knights Against Sexual Assault to continue the momentum generated by last fall's student walkout. We also featured multiple stories on the aftermath of Gov. Abbott's directive to investigate gender-affirming care for teens as child abuse. We profile many Mac artists, athletes, robotics students, aspiring writers and students whose parents teach at the school. Our latest Proust questionnaire takes you up close and personal with veteran Spanish teacher Juana Gun. Our opinion section takes on college rejection and suggests the school combine advisory and lunch periods to make the time more useful. All this and more in the fourth issue of the Shield.