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McCallum HS Annual Awards Night – 4/18
McCallum High School's Annual Awards Night will be held Thursday, April 18th, at 7:00 pm in the MAC (McCallum Arts Center Theatre). Invitations were mailed to the parent(s) of those students receiving awards. Students should arrive at 6:30 p.m. If your student is not...
read moreMcCallum High School Transition Camp for Rising 9th Graders
McCallum will be hosting a transition camp for rising ninth graders on May 29th and 30th. You and your student will pick one of the three available transition camps sessions to attend. The camp is for incoming freshmen. Our goal for transition camp is to provide...
read moreLet McCallum Journalism Students Egg Your House!
This Easter, support McCallum Journalism Programs and make the holiday extra special by having Easter eggs containing toys and candy scattered around your yard or on your porch for Easter morning. You can even send them as a surprise to friends and family members in...
read moreVaping: What you need to know and how to talk with your kids
Sadly, more and more teens are experimenting with vaping. This is troublesome as e-cigarettes contain nicotine - the same addictive drug found in combustible tobacco products. The addictive nature of nicotine in vaping devices can harm your teen's developing brain -...
read moreNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 27th
Help decrease the misuse of controlled prescription drugs. Click here for information.
read moreProject Graduation – La Mancha Parent Party: Buy Your tickets and Bid Now!
The La Mancha Parent party is this Wednesday night, 4/10 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. We need a headcount, so please purchase your tickets by midnight Monday by clicking here. You don't have to be a senior parent to come! Online bidding is open for the silent auction items...
read moreBlue Brigade Spring Show 4/12 & 4/13
Come see the McCallum Blue Brigade at their Spring Show! April 12 and 13 at 7 pm. at the MAC. Skip the line and get tickets in advance by clicking here.
read moreOpportunity to Help With an Eagle Scout Project – Deadline May 15th
I am doing a collection for my Eagle Scout Project. The end goal is to make self-soothing kits to donate to Pflag Austin which is an organization that has support meetings for LGBTQ+ people. Suggested items for the kits: Bath bubbles and bombs, lip gloss and balm,...
read moreNAMI Presents: Lets Talk-Starting the Mental Health Conversation With Your Teen
It’s time to talk about mental health! Research shows that 1 in 5 teens experience a mental health issue, with depression and anxiety being the most common diagnosis. Left untreated, these conditions can worsen and impact all aspects of a teen’s life. More than 40% of...
read moreRent your prom tuxedo and support Project Graduation
Senior prom is April 27. Royal Tuxedo will donate $10.00 towards the 2019 Project Graduation fund for every tuxedo rented to a McCallum student. They are located at 7930 Burnet Rd. C-10 and 11011 Domain Dr. #104. Be sure to tell them you are a Mac student!
read moreSchool Changes 2019 Community Workshop Series
Join AISD for a conversation regarding potential school consolidations, re-purposing and program planning. Click here for dates. For more information, click here.
read moreCommunity Service Opportunity at Local Nursery School
The All Austin Cooperative Nursery School on Hancock Drive is hosting our annual Spring Fair on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:30am to 1:00pm. We are looking for student volunteers to assist with this year's event. Volunteers will facilitate fair activities...
read moreMcCallum Campus Advisory Council, April 1, 5:30-6:30pm, McCallum Library
The McCallum Campus Advisory Council (CAC) will meet Monday, April 1, 5:30pm-6:30pm, in the McCallum Library. All members of the McCallum community are welcome to attend. For more information please visit the CAC website. Still have questions? Contact CAC Secretary...
read moreMcCallum Winter Guard wins TCGC West Area Championships!
The McCallum Winter Color Guard made it four first place finishes in a row, capping a highly successful season by winning the Texas Color Guard Circuit West Area Championships on March 23 at Hendrickson High School. Their record setting score of 92.16 was the highest...
read moreHelp Advocate for School Funding
Are you concerned about the future of school funding in Texas? You can help solve this issue by signing our student written petition here. We invite you to learn more about how to help change this at JustFundItTX.org. Students and parents who want to volunteer please...
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