MacKnightly News
We Need Help Starting A Garden!
Environmental Knights (McCallum’s Environmental Club) and the students in Life Skills (Special Education) are joining forces to build and maintain a garden in one of the neglected courtyards. We need your help to get started! We plan to screen print tote bags to help us raise funds on an ongoing basis, but we also want
Yearbooks are on Sale Now!!!
The yearbook staff just submitted this year’s book to our publisher, and I must brag a little and tell you how proud I am of the work the students put into it. It is a beautiful book your child won’t want to be without. Books are on-sale now for $75 and will be distributed to
Hiring Is in Full Swing at Austin Parks and Recreation
The Department operates 33 pools and offers affordable summer camp options to thousands of kids across Austin. In order to operate at full capacity, the City is hiring nearly one thousand temporary workers to fill these much-needed roles. Pay starts at $15/hour for entry level positions and it increases with experience. Job benefits include paid
Family Survey From McCallum High School
Dear McCallum Families, Our district values your feedback! We are currently surveying Austin ISD families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need
Class of 2022 HP Senior Alum Graduation Walk
WHO: Highland Park Elementary Alumni who are graduating from high school this school year WHAT: Graduation walk! Students will line up and walk through the school in your gap year/college merch or cap/gown to the cheers of current HP students and teachers lining the halls. WHEN: Thursday, May 19th (rain date is Friday, May 20th)
Highland Park Elementary School PTA Scholarships
If you attended Highland Park Elementary School (Austin ISD) and you are a senior, you can apply for 3 generous scholarships. The Service Scholarship can be for any senior in an Austin ISD high school that attended Highland Park. The Overcoming Obstacles and Leadership Scholarships are for McCallum seniors only!! The 3 scholarships are broken
MAC Band Wins UIL Area Championship!
The McCallum High School Marching Band are still the reigning UIL Area D Marching Champions!
Yearbooks and Senior Ads on Sale Now
The yearbook staff is already hard at work creating the 2022 Knight. Books and senior ads are on sale now.
MAC Freshman enters high school, accompanied by his service dog & trusty companion
Ben Palega might be a little fish in a big pond, but at least he has a big furry companion at his side. “I’m planning on bringing a white lab into campus coming soon — coming attraction: Friday!”
View Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Rates Through AISD’s COVID-19 Dashboard
The Austin ISD COVID-19 Dashboard will be updated by noon each Tuesday with data from the previous week, starting with th