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04/09/2023


 

New Announcements:



AP Exam Monitors Needed

Volunteers are needed to monitor a group of students taking their AP Exams. Having a sufficient number of volunteers will help prevent exam-day incidents and mitigate the risk of retesting. An individual may not volunteer to monitor an AP Exam or handle exam materials in the year in which an immediate family or household member […]  read more 

McCallum Partners in Education: Real Estate Edition

Spring is the best time to buy or sell a house. If you are in the market, consider working with a real estate agent who gives back to support students and teachers at McCallum! All four of these real estate professionals are local experts who care about our community: – Anne Haikola, Haikola Home Experts: https://www.teamhaikola.com […]  read more 

Ongoing Announcements:



McCallum Blue Brigade Spring Show April 14 & 15 – Tickets on Sale Now!

Join us for, GLAMOROUS, McCallum’s Annual Blue Brigade Spring Show on Friday April 14 and Saturday April 15 at 7:00 p.m. There is something for everyone in this show…cheer on your favorite dancer, watch the emotional senior goodbyes, laugh at the moms and dads who will be “performing”…it’s not to be missed! Reserved seats are […]  read more 

Davis Elementary Alumni Scholarship Application

Are you a graduating Senior? Did you attend Davis Elementary for at least 3 years? Are you going to continue your education? Scholarship Application Deadline is May 5th, 2023. View details here.  read more 

Spring 2023 Parent and Community Engagement Opportunities

Families, community members, and staff are invited to attend the upcoming Spring Parent and Community Engagement learning opportunities hosted by the Austin ISD Special Education Department. The Department is hosting a virtual Power Hour with national speaker, Dan St. Romain, on the topic of Avoiding Power Struggles. Also, the Department has partnered with VELA for […]  read more 

2023 Highland Park Elementary (Austin ISD) PTA Scholarships

The following scholarships are available to Highland Park Elementary School Graduates. Leadership-$2,500.00 McCallum HS (Austin ISD) graduating senior who attended Highland Park Elementary for 3-6 years. Scholarship application due by 3:00 p.m. (CDT) Friday, May 5, 2023. View application here. Overcoming Obstacles-$2,500.00 McCallum HS (Austin ISD) graduating senior who attended Highland Park Elementary for 3-6 […]  read more 

Debate Team Fundraiser

The McCallum Speech and Debate Team has had an incredible inaugural year, placing in the top 3 in multiple tournaments and qualifying for the upcoming UIL State Tournament at UT on March 17. We are fundraising to cover the costs of future tournaments, to purchase up-to-date materials, and to help sponsor some of our best […]  read more 

Summer Dance and Cheer Camps!

The McCallum Cheer and Dance teams are offering their annual Kiddie Clinic camps this summer! The Blue Brigade dance camp is July 24 – 27 from 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. and the Cheer camp is July 31 – August 3 form 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. Blue Brigade Dance Camp When: July 24 – 27, 2023 […]  read more 

Help the Class of 2023 Project Graduation Achieve Their Fundraising Goal!

Parents, we are 2/3 of the way to our Class of 2023 Project Graduation fundraising goal! Please help us reach the finish line by donating here. McCallum’s Project Graduation is proud to offer our Class of 2023 seniors a fantastic end-of-high-school carnival experience! Music, games, food, so many giveaways! In order to ensure this memorable […]  read more 

PTSA Needs You!

Our next PTSA General Meeting will be March 6th @ 6:45 pm in the school Library. We will have the back door( it’s blue) to the Library open. You can access it through the front of the school, near the visitor parking spots. Here you will find the minutes from the last General Meeting (October […]  read more 

Mac Link Crew

Link Crew is an orientation program to welcome in our 9th graders so that they get off to a great start at McCallum High School. Link Crew Leaders will play a crucial role because they can share what they have learned throughout their time at McCallum. Leaders will be trained in how to work with […]  read more 

AVID Scholarship Fundraiser – Donate if you can!

AVID is a national college preparatory program geared towards helping underrepresented populations succeed in high school and college. AVID helps students by exposing them to higher education opportunities and teaching them best practices for academic success. AVID empowers students to break educational barriers with assistance, such as paying for AP exam fees as well as […]  read more 

Thank you McCallum Partners in Education

The Partners in Education program is a way for Austin businesses to support local schools, teachers, and students. At McCallum High School, these partners are called Knights of the Business Roundtable. Our newest Partners in Education include Haikola Home Experts, Heather Powell, Holdfast Wealth Management, Merony Public Affairs, Mueller Silent Market, Purple Fig Eco Cleaning […]  read more 

Mac Staff Secret Pals

We’ve had more custodial staff join the Mac team. Consider showing your appreciation by being a Secret Pal! Click on the link here to see details about how it works, as well as the actual sign-up form.  read more 

Fine Arts Scholarships – Application Deadline April 1

Since 2008, the McCallum CLCA Foundation has awarded $25,000 in scholarships to Seniors in the Fine Arts Academy. Applications for the 2023 scholarships are now available. Visit www.mccallumfoundation.org or email Directors@mccallumfoundation.org to request an application. The deadline for completed applications and required letters of support is April 1, 2023.  read more 

Tissue and Other Donations Needed

The students are going through tissues at an enormous rate and the teachers are always looking for more tissue boxes. If you are able to donate some tissue boxes, please drop them by or have your student drop them by the main office. Hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes would also be appreciated. The nurse could […]  read more 

Senior Scholarship Opportunities

Seniors, If you want to apply to scholarships, Mrs. Nix keeps a database on your Naviance homepage for you to access. If you can’t find it, come to her ASAP to show you because you are missing out on opportunities for money. You can also access it here. Be sure to notice that there is […]  read more 

PTSA Offers Scholarships

McCallum High School PTSA typically awards two $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors. One award will be made to an applicant in the College/University category who plans to attend either an in-state or out-of-state certificate program, trade school, two-year or four-year college/university program immediately following graduation. One award will be made to an applicant in the Life Skills […]  read more 

McCallum Ballet Folklórico is Seeking Your Help

The Ballet Folklórico hosts the Annual 5 de Mayo show for the McCallum Campus. All funds raised will be for the benefit of the Ballet Folklórico Team and their respective activities and needs. Visit here to donate and learn more. Ballet Folklorico is a diverse group that believes that the dances, music and costumes of […]  read more 

Pre-Order a McCallum Yearbook

Order your 2022-2023 McCallum Yearbook through the Jostens portal here.  read more 

 
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