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The online student newspaper of Vandegrift High School

Vandegrift Voice
The online student newspaper of Vandegrift High School

Vandegrift Voice
Katie McClellan

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor

Katie McClellan is a senior and this is her second year on staff. She's also a member of the yearbook staff and NHS. Katie loves to read, write, advocate, and spend time with her friends. She can usually be found on the lake or in Ms. Walker's classroom.

All content by Katie McClellan
A few of the books LISD parents are requesting the district remove from approved reading lists

Two senior staffers share their opinion on the ongoing book list controversy

Katie McClellan and Eilla Reid
April 28, 2021
The writer and her best friend senior Meagan Henry, whose mother was at the Arboretum during the shooting.

Austin shooting hits close to home

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
April 21, 2021
This March PALS chose their student officers for next year, including juniors Kiyan Alrobaire and Maya Gabbi.

Round two

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
April 13, 2021
Fable, written by Adrienne Young, chronicles a young womans journey to claim her birthright in a dangerous world.

“Fable” Book Review

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
April 6, 2021
Students like me complete work for classes every night, and yet often dont see their grades until the end of the six weeks.

Student pleads for timely gradebook entries

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
March 4, 2021
The cover of the Viper Campus Alliances December newsletter talking about Human Rights Month.

Counselors spearhead diversity effort on campus

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
February 15, 2021
Brent ii is a co-authored EP with five songs created by friends Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker.

‘This is how you fall in love’ with ‘brent ii’

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
February 8, 2021
Freshman and JV A captain Rory Jacops gives a thumbs up while sporting his soccer uniform.

Making new goals

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
January 26, 2021
Newly sworn in Vice President Kamala Harris on the cover of Vogue Magazines January issue.

Madam Vice President

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
January 20, 2021
Master song-writer and storyteller Taylor Swift released her surprise album evermore on Dec. 11.

I’ll be a fan for ‘evermore’

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
December 18, 2020
Vandegrift school nurse Jamie Ennis poses in her office wearing all of her protective gear.

School nurse fights on frontline

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
December 11, 2020
On author Katies Christmas watchlist, classic Christmas movie, Home Alone makes for a fun night with family.

Christmas movie guide

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
November 20, 2020
Senior Audrey Kimball gets recycled fabric at a Goodwill bin.

[Photo] Sustaining style

November 20, 2020
Student poll worker Gaby George aids local voter throughout the voting process on election day.

Working the polls

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
November 12, 2020
Vandegrift alumna and hairstylist Julie Latimer poses in front of Urban Betty.

A flair for hair

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
November 10, 2020
Indie-pop sensation LANY dropped their latest album, an ode to growing up in the south, in early October.

LANY become the cowboys of L.A.

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
October 19, 2020

Film Feature: Staying Focused

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
October 8, 2020

Hearing the news

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
September 25, 2020
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg left her mark after passing on Friday, Sept. 18.

RBG: her life and legacy

Abby Lincks and Katie McClellan
September 25, 2020
Band members practice for their season while maintaining Coronavirus regulations.

[Photo] Major Key Setback

September 17, 2020
Cori James joins her sister at a protest in downtown Austin in support of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality.

Student reflects on BLM experience

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
September 14, 2020
The What We Said Podcast features a weekly episode and a bonus monthly advice column.

Podcast Power

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
September 11, 2020
The first ever ATXY Zine magazine cover, created by the Austin Public Librarys Teen Editorial Board Members.

QuaranTeens

Katie McClellan and Brianne Chase
August 31, 2020

Katie McClellan

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
April 17, 2020
Students godmother watches officials clean a train station in Budapest earlier in the week.

Coronavirus hits close to home

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
March 13, 2020
Life at full brightness

Life at full brightness

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
March 11, 2020
Vandegrift votes

Vandegrift votes

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
March 2, 2020
Olympic Trials hopeful, junior Shannon Bagnal announces her Texas A&M commitment to her friends.

Aggie commit hopes to qualify for Olympic Trials

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
February 25, 2020
Rare is Gomezs third studio album.

Not as ‘Rare’ as you’d think

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
January 23, 2020
Students (left to right) Gavin Vanna, Audrey Kimball, Tanvi Siruvuri and Elle Hartman

[Photo] ‘Clue’ debuts as spring show

Codi Farmer, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020

A classic, rebooted

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
January 7, 2020

The school should not put security cameras in the school parking lot

Katie McClellan and Codi Farmer
January 7, 2020
Anna Zavelson and Joey Painter, known as The Minor Keys performed at the White House on Dec. 3rd.

Sophomores perform at White House

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
December 21, 2019
The writer and her best friend held their Dear Evan Hansen playbills in front of the stage before the musical began.

‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ Thank You

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
December 17, 2019
Jonas, Matthew Taylor (left), and The Giver, Mick Smith (right), share a memory onstage.

Seeing beyond with ‘The Giver’

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
December 9, 2019
Katie McClellan poses for a picture with Cecile Richards, womens rights activist and founder of Planned Parenthood.

Making trouble with Cecile Richards

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
November 22, 2019
Joes Cafe performers pose after the show in their costumes.

Theatre puts on variety show

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
November 15, 2019
The football team surprised Bruce with the award during PIT on Monday.

Biology teacher receives football team’s Change our School Award

Natalie Brink and Katie McClellan
October 30, 2019
Sophomore Rain Collier and junior Julia Jones dance in a number as their characters recall their Donna and the Dynamos days.

Fall musical opens tonight

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
October 24, 2019
Katie McClellan and Meagan Henry pose in from of the classic ACL Fest sign.

ACL first-timer reviews weekend two

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
October 17, 2019
Student body takes gun violence and school safety survey.

‘It could be us, right?’

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
October 11, 2019
Greys Anatomy returns for 16th season

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ returns for 16th season

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
October 3, 2019
Students gather at the capitol to advocate for measures to protect the earth.

We need you to panic

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
September 25, 2019
Students had to wait in this line to get their schedules changed.

[Photo] School faculty to finish solving schedule issues this week

Nicholas Scoggins, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2019
Junior Shannon Bagnal swims in Junior Nationals at Stanford University.

Swimming straight through summer

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
September 12, 2019
Junior Katie McClellan works at a local clinic during a medical mission trip to Puerto Rico.

How my first mission trip taught me sustainable service

Katie McClellan, Co-Editor
August 23, 2019
Staff Reporter Nicholas Scoggins shares his view on required national service.

[Photo] Nicholas Scoggins

August 22, 2019
Two members of the boys team get set for a race.

[Photo] Swim takes home 2nd, 4th at regional meet

Jennifer Walker, Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2019
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