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Battle of the Bands
Get ready for an epic showdown! The Battle of the Bands has moved to Thursday, February 6th, at 7:00 pm in the FAB Theater. Join us to kick off the new year with live music, fierce competition, and tons of energy, all while supporting McCallum’s Classical Guitar...
Wanted: Webmaster
The McCallum PTSA seeks a webmaster volunteer for the 2025 - 2026 school year. The PTSA website is built with Divi on WordPress. The time commitment is minimal, with primarily annual changes to pages like updating Board Members, Booster Club contacts, and...
$1000 MAC PTSA Scholarships
MAC PTSA 2024-25 Scholarship Receive one of two (2) $1000 scholarships to pay for college - or - to support your other post-graduation plans (trade/technical school or choose your compelling adventure)!! Click here for the details
Mac Cheer Spirit Night at Kerbey Lane | December 18th
Join us at Kerbey Lane for pancakes, queso and a good cause! Austin's iconic and beloved diner is generously hosting a Spirit Night for McCallum Cheer! Don’t miss this chance to rally behind those who cheer our Mac Knights to victory! Hope to see you there! DATE:...
Battle of the Bands Seeks Sponsorships
Get ready as we kick off the new year with our annual Battle of the Bands competition on Thursday, January 23, at 7:00 pm in the Fine Arts Building (FAB) theater! This event is the primary fundraiser for the Classical Guitar Program, and the Guitar Booster Club is...
Candy Cane Grams!
Do you want to send a festive treat to your friends? The class of 2028 is selling candy cane grams from December 3rd to 6th. Buy them in the main hall and breezeway during lunch or in the main hall in the morning before school for $2 each. Make sure to know the first...
Project Graduation Spirit Night at The Backspace
Plan for an easy dinner Wednesday, November 13 and support Project Graduation! Join our Spirit Night at The Backspace Anderson Lane from 4-9pm. 15% of all food sales (online & dine-in) will go directly to Project Graduation in support of our Seniors. The Backspace...
Sip & Shop for MACares | December 5th
Mark your calendar and plan to support families in need with MACares this holiday season! Sip and Shop at Parker + Scott on Thursday, Dec. 5, 5-8pm. Shop unique gifts from local makers, enjoy cookies, coffee & wine from Mac family-owned companies, experience...
PTerry’s Spirit Night Monday, November 11th
Come have dinner and support the McCallum Visual Arts program. 10% of all sales will be donated to the Visual Arts Booster Club. Club members will be there from 5-7 pm. Join us inside or use the drive-thru. DATE: Monday, November 11th TIME: 4:30PM until closing...
Volunteers needed for Gullett Elem Business Fair!
Do you need volunteer hours? Are you a good person who likes to help others succeed? Come help make the second annual Gullett Children's Business Fair a success! WE HAVE TWO NEEDS: Volunteers right now who can help us get neighborhood businesses to sponsor the Fair....
Knights for Knights – Special Education Committee
Knights for Knights is a committee focused on supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Individualized Accommodation Plans (IAPs); this initiative aims to ensure that every Knight feels valued and supported. Kick off meeting details: DATE:...
More Than A Teacher SAT test prep courses
More Than A Teacher will be hosting a six week series of SAT prep classes beginning on October 30 from 5-8 pm through December 5 from 5-8 pm for the December 7 SAT test. The boot camp will be held at McCallum High School. Sign up below. Scholarships are available....
Office Volunteers Needed!
The McCallum front office needs help helping students, parents and visitors. Sign up to help at the front desk with the link below. If you have any questions, email sara.zettner@austinisd.org. Thanks! Register to volunteer at: https://austinisd.voly.org/ If you are...
Visual Arts Booster Club
Visual Arts Parents! Please join us at our next booster club meeting WHEN: Monday, October 28th TIME: 6 PM - 7 PM WHERE: Art Room 1 in the MAC. Hope to see you there!
MAC Travel is headed to Washington D.C.!
McCallum parents! We’re traveling to Washington D.C.! I’m Sarah Noack and I’m excited to announce that I will lead a group of McCallum HS students on an EF Tours trip to STEM: Washington, D.C. in June 2026. On this adventure, students will tour a working STEM lab,...