Good band news was plentiful this weekend. On Friday, the Wind Ensemble learned it had been named a National Wind Band Finalist. On Saturday, the drumline took home Best Bass Line for the second year in a row at the Thunder in the Hills Drumline Invitational at Dripping Springs High School. Photo Sophie Ryland/MacJournalism.

The Journalism Education Association will award Rhonda Moore its Lifetime Achievement Award. In a Shield exclusive, her former students reflect on her profound influence on their education.

MAC dropped the first two sets on the road to the Austin High Maroons and then roared back to win the final three and the match, 3-2. The Lady Knights are 3-0 in district and face Travis next at home on Tuesday. Photo by Karel Tinkler/MacJournalism

The bowling team will conduct tryouts for the 2016-2017 season at 5 p.m. Friday Sept. 30 at Dart Bowl. Click the link for more information on how to tryout and how you can support the bowling team. Photo by Sydney Amell/MacJournalism

Get links to the first day information packet handouts. The packet includes the new bell schedule (the school day now ends at 4:30) and A/B calendar, which is also different this year.

The yearbook staff has earned an All-American rating, the highest possible, from the National Scholastic Press Association. The 2016 Knight received 470 out of a possible 500 points and marks of distinction for essentials, coverage, writing and editing and photography.