Also see our Booster Club information.
| Club | Sponsor | Description |
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| Academy Ambassadors | Teri Kirby | The McCallum Fine Arts Academy Ambassadors are senior majors who have been selected to serve as both leaders and mentors to prospective and current students in addition to designing and facilitating Academy programs and events. |
| Analog Club | Mathew Zuniga | Focus: to listen to and learn about analog forms of media, how to take care of analog media, and practice appreciation of vinyl, cassettes, and VHS media. Meets during FIT on Thursdays. |
| Animal Activist Association | Tara Hedlund |
Our aim is to volunteer at animal shelters (Austin Pets Alive) and spread awareness about animal rights. We strive to make a difference and inspire others to advocate for a better world. Meets during FIT on Wednesdays |
| Animation Club | Leann Brown | Work together on short film to submit to film festivals |
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Archery Club |
Jada Stewart |
Learn and enjoy archery with a chance to compete as well! Practices are in the Small Gym on: Mondays 6:45-8:15 PM Thursdays 5:30-7:00 PM Fridays 4:45- 6 PM |
| Art Society (National Art Society) | Sara Massey |
The Art Society (NAHS) is an art related community service organization. We are community advocates for the visual arts and work to create opportunities for artists, public schools, and art organizations. This is a national organization sponsored by the National Art Education Association. We are the NAHS McCallum HS chapter. Everyone is welcome to attend meetings and engage in service and social opportunities. Once you have completed your yearly community service, you will be formally inducted into the organization (Spring). To maintain active member status, you must complete required art-related community service hours each year until graduation. At graduation, members will receive the NAHS distinction and honor cord. |
| Ballet Folkorico Dance Team | Telvi Altamirano | Learn the traditional dances of Mexico! Learn about a culture that brings joy and happiness by way of music, colorful costumes and dance (costumes provided) |
| Banned Books Club | Mathew Zuniga | Focus: Promote literacy and critical thinking by reading banned books. Meets during FIT on Wednesdays. |
| Bread Club | Ivan Gonzalez | Educate about bread and serve as a study space/safe space for students |
| Chess Club | Jonathan Mills | Play & study chess openings, middle game ploys, and end games. |
| Chinese/Mandarin Club | Richard Salazar | To give students who an opportunity to learn and appreciate the language. Meets during lunch on Wednesday in Room 138-B. |
| Climbing Club | Vaughn Stockton | Learn how to climb/become a better climber/just have fun climbing with friends! |
| Club de Francais | Crystal DeBreaux |
Come join us as we promote French culture and the French language with opportunities to converse in French & enjoy French movies, games, and music. |
| Crochet Club | Sarah Noack |
Come learn how to crochet or if you already know how, come work on your crochet project with us! Meets Tuesdays during lunch in Room 141. |
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Debate Club |
Vaughn Stockton |
Explore the world of competitive debate! |
| "DIY" Club | Lauren Alindogan | Focus: Craft projects and learn new skills using the library makerspace supplies. Meets during FIT on Fridays. |
| Drone Photography Club | Peter Brancaccio | Fun with drones! Fun with photography! Meets after school on Mondays |
| *Environmental Knights | Elaine Bohls-Graham and Natalie Kleinecke Pantuso | *meets with/teamed with Feathered Friends Birdwatching |
| Film Appreciation Club | Robert Carrasco | To talk about movies, directors, and actors. Watch the assigned movie (similar to a book club) and then meet to discuss it. Meets monthly on Tuesdays during FIT. |
| French Club (Club de Francais) | Charlotte Favrin | French language and culture club. |
| Game Development Club |
Ben Slamka, Jonathan Mills, & Andrea Rogers
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Making games, learning & teaching coding, art and sound design for games for both computer and VR devices. Meets Wednesday after school Tuesdays and Thursdays in 110-Lab and Room 118 |
| Gardening Club | Sarah Noack | To be able to sustain and continue a garden on campus, as well as learn about different gardening techniques and ways to use products of the garden. |
| Graphic Design Club | Levi Rosen | Creating designs such as posters in Adobe Photoshop and Canva. |
| Improv Club | Bonnie Brookby | Practice and teach improvisation skills and performance techniques to all experience levels. |
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Japanese NHS |
Akemi Bond |
Japanese Language National Honor Society. Meets during lunch on Wednesdays in Room 162. |
| Jewish Student Union | Levi Rosen | The purpose of JSU is to make Jewish students proud of their identity. We will learn about Judiasm, Israel, and antisemitism as well as do volunteer work and fundraising. We meet during lunch on Fridays. |
| Karaoke Club | Mathew Zuniga | Join us during FIT on Fridays to sing karaoke in the library conference room. All songs will be clean. |
| K-Pop Dance Club | Terrance Carson | Learn K-Pop dances and find a fun way to exercise with your friends! Meets during FIT on Thursdays and after school on Fridays. |
| Key Club | Jennifer Wood |
Key Club is a student-led high school organization that is service and character driven. Meets Thursdays during lunch time in Room 106. |
| Knight Steppers | Tonya Moore and Naomi Jack | A fun step dance club emphasizing leadership skills and self-expression. |
| Latin Club | Nick Martin | Explore Latin language and classical culture |
| Lego Club | Mitra Darakhshandeh |
Build a community of people who enjoy Legos and learning about architecture. Meets during FIT on Thursdays. |
| MAC Angling/Fishing Club | James Hutcheson |
We meet and discuss topics relating to fishing. When circumstances permit, we can meet up and catch a few. Come join us during lunch on Fridays and FITs during the week to learn about the wonders of fishing. One other key topic that we focus on in the Mac Angling Club is the environment. Come join us during lunch every other Friday. |
| MAC Music Volunteers | Andrew Clark | Mac Music Volunteers is a club dedicated to spreading joy and happiness through music in retirement homes. The club’s mission is to create meaningful connections between volunteers and residents by organizing musical events that brighten the atmosphere of local retirement communities. MMV has lots of volunteer opportunities for Fine Arts students at McCallum if you are interested in volunteering email macmusicvolunteers@gmail.com. |
| Math Club | Nicole Andrews | Meets in Room 117 during Lunch- meetings will be announced.. Come for fun logic games, math, and good company. Anyone is welcome! |
| McCallum Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Steve Searle | |
| Media Literacy Club | Ann Marquez |
Purpose: Analyze and evaluate film, music and visual arts in relation to the modern age. We want to build a community of people who are passionate about the arts and interested in uncovering the meaning behind it. Meets during FIT. |
| Medical Health Sciences Club | Nicole Sorto |
This club is aimed at raising awareness and creating excitement for careers in the medical sciences. Meets during FIT on the third Thursday of each month |
| Mindfulness Club | Jami Friedman | A space where one can feel relaxed and have a sense of reduced stress. We will use guided meditations, breathing exercises, coloring, and talking with fellow peers. Meets during lunch on Wednesdays in Room 121. |
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Model UN |
Joe Carcione | Model UN discusses past and current global events. No experience is needed, just an interest in the world around us. Meets in Room 111 during FIT on Tuesdays. |
| Music Appreciation Club | James Hutcheson | To discuss different genres and styles of music as well as alternative music and fashions. Meets during FIT . |
| Mythology Club | Greg Anderson | Purpose: To learn about discuss the mythologies of the world |
| National Honor Society | Amy Smith | Students have opportunities to develop the 4 characteristics of NHS: scholarship, leadership, character and service. |
| Pickleball Club | Camille Nix | Serving a common interest: pickleball! |
| Powerlifting Club | Richard Salazar | Become strongs and healthier through powerlifting, with the goal of eventually competing in competitions. Meets in the Weight Room on Wednesdays after school. |
| Recyling Club | Jennifer Wood |
Recyling at McCallum. We meet during FIT on Wednesday in Room 108. We also meet after school on collection days.
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| Project Males (with UT Austin) | Larry Featherstone |
We meet on Thursdays from 10:35-11:00am. Get paired with a group of college students at UT Austin to be mentors for the school year. Meet weekly to check-in and do fun activities. Get information about college including academic, social, and emotional support to graduate. |
| RPG Club (Role Playing Games) | David Insel | We play pen and paper table top role playing games that use dice. |
| Robotics Team | Audrea Moyers | The Robotics Team competes in the VEX Robotics Competition. We meet twice a week after school to design, build, program, and test robots for the VEX competition. Also see Instagram for Engineering. |
| Samba Knights | Ryan Pride | Founded in 2015, the Samba Knights is an extra-curricular music ensemble that meets after school and performs numerous times throughout the Spring semester for school and community events. Rooted in the Brazilian music styles of the Carnaval parades which take place in Rio de Janiero, the group learns patterns, grooves, and “breaks” in this high energy, loud, and exciting Batería (drum ensemble). The best part? No previous musical experience is required! The group typically rehearses Wednesday afternoons at the start of the Spring semester. E O Samba! |
| Science National Honor Society | Tilly Villarreal |
To encourage students' knowledge of science through scientific exploration, students will engage with their community as they apply their own passion for science in their daily life. With this club, students will garner more interest in science. Meets monthly on Monday in Room 140 during lunch. Contact Ms. Villarreal for more info. |
| Share Time Youth Club | Telvi Altamirano-Cancino | Our purpose is to bring joy to residents of nursing homes, and earn volunteer hours |
| Smash Brothers Club | Bob Ely |
To play Smash and run Smash tournaments - meets during FIT on Fridays |
| Spectrum | Kelly Wroblewski | GSA/Gender ID club works to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens |
| Style Scene (Fashion Magazine Club) | Kristen Cerame |
Help us put together a fashion magazine including student designs, interviews and collages related to style and fashion. Meets on Tuesdays and Thursday during lunch in Room 139. |
| Student Council | Amy Brodbeck |
McCallum Student Government Organization |
| Students of Color Alliance | Tonya Moore |
This club’s focus is to create a safe space for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) to discuss current events, social justice issues, and take on initiatives for advocacy in and around school. Meets on Thursdays during FIT in the Library, open to all students. |
| Tabletop Games Club | Jonathan Mills |
Enjoy games that don’t require an electronic controller (Board games, Role Playing, Card Games) |
| Tennis Club | Mike McLaughlin | Organize fun tennis activities during and after school, ie., cleaning the courts, running fundraisers, playing teams, building a tennis community |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Terrance Carson | Meets after school twice a month. |
| Writing Center | Writing Center is a peer-tutoring writing lab. Become one of our Junior or Senior peer tutors who love to help their peers with writing – https://padlet.com/nikkinorthcutt/MACWC2022 |