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Faculty, students reflect on McCallum's status regarding mask wearing and the district's other COVID-19 protocols. For at-risk Knights, the newly authorized third COVID-19 vaccine shot could be a lifesaving shot in the arm.
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For an online exclusive video recounting this year's Taco Shack Bowl, scan the above QR code.
Mac Band looks forward to a UIL state competition year, after a year on online learning kept them on the sidelines. Actors, tech crew and musiciansdive down to Bikini Bottom for MacTheatre'sfall production of The SpongeBob Musical.
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Get to know student athletes who excel at volleyball, hockey and cheerleading.
In five years, Coach Chris Purkiss has seen the tennis program grow from a team of 20 to two teams of more than 50.
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A lifelong literature lover, columnist Lanie Sepehri laments that annotation takes the fun out reading in her English classes Editorial: Republicans say Senate Bill 3 ensures fairness, but it's really just an attempt to white wash the past.
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Student holiday (staff development) Portrait make up day (small gym)
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Homecoming: Varsity football vs. Northeast @ 7:30 p.m.
PSAT testing for ninth - 11th graders
"Everyone seems to be pretty great about wearing them, which I appreciate." ? junior Emma Hagood
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@facebook.com/ macjournalism Born with quadriplegia, freshman Ben Polega enters high school accompanied by his service dog and trusty companion:Friday the white lab. For a full feature and online exclusive video about Ben and Friday, visit our website or scan the QR code.
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We are pleased to introduce four first-yearMAC teachers:Rodriguez,Stockton,Masseyand Wroblewski.
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The senior section at the 20th Taco Shack Bowl. For more sports highlights, please see page 29. Photo by Dave Winter.
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"It's fine, people make such a big deal out of a little thing." ? senior Rowan Transier
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On cover from left to right: Top: Junior JD Jordan, junior Anaise Antinelli, freshman Amalia Scatton Middle: Junior Malakhi Washington, sophomore Ben Zacharias, Assistant Principal Gabe Reyes Bottom: Junior Kate Bachman, science teacher Amy Shin, freshman Fox Redmond