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Students enjoy the jazz at this years swing dance. Photo by Hope Hemenway.

Throwing it back: Jazz band hosts annual swing dance

Kelsey Campbell, Staff Writer & Featured Columnist January 17, 2015

Jazz Band's annual Swing Dance will be held Saturday, Jan. 17. For students that don't know how to swing dance, free lessons will be given in the cafeteria from 5:30 to 6:45, with the dance beginning right...

College theater programs have become increasingly competitive each application season. Graphic by Ashley Stuber.

Dream audition: Theater students prepare rigorous college auditons

Bethany LaMastus, Staff Writer January 8, 2015

Getting into a Bachelor of Fine Arts program requires a series of college auditions that consist of two to three minutes of showcasing talent through acting or singing. After hours of preparation and practice,...

A well timed swipe can drastically change the instrumentation of a song. Photo by Zane Vakser.

“Fantasia” takes Xbox Kinect to a new level

Zane Vakser, Staff Writer December 11, 2014

Rhythm-based video games of the past have typically been easy to grasp in concept, whether they be strumming a plastic guitar or dancing on a plastic mat. It can safely be said, however, that nothing has...

Cawyer has been enjoying his time teaching at Vines High School as well as here. I love Plano, he said. Photo by Lydia Sebany.

Band welcomes new assistant director

Lydia Sebany, Staff Writer & Featured Columnist December 10, 2014

Walking through the band hall doors into a new school year, Jay Cawyer is joining the staff as a first year teacher. Starting off as an involved student in high school, to pursuing a career to be a teacher,...

Choir to give winter concert this Thursday

Choir to give winter concert this Thursday

Nathan Allen, Staff Writer December 8, 2014

Choir will hold its winter concert in the school auditorium on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. All parents, teachers and students are invited to come and enjoy the holiday music. According to choir member junior...

Orchestra students prepare for the upcoming concert during the month of November. Photo from yearbook archives.

Orchestra to hold winter concert Dec. 7

Rose Rana, Staff Writer December 5, 2014

Orchestra will hold their annual winter concert in the gym on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. The feeder middle and junior high schools will be joining them to present a Christmas-themed show to the audience. "The...

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One Direction shatters stereotypes with “Four”

Anna Villano, Assistant Graphics Editor November 18, 2014

One Direction has a terrible reputation. Most people probably overlooked this review because they saw what it was about and believed their music taste could in no way be open to such a juvenile concept...

Junior Danny Barrientos draws in the library on Oct. 22. Photo by Ella Hunt.

Passion for sale: Student artists sell work

Ella Hunt, Staff Writer & Featured Columnist November 18, 2014

It takes great dedication and talent to be an student artist. It takes even more artistic skill and dedication to be able to sell their work. These skilled artists create their works and sell them per...

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Taylor Swift takes listeners back to “1989”

Stephanee Smith, Staff Writer November 14, 2014

I got into the car, put Swift's newest album "1989" in and turned the music so loud that I couldn’t hear anyone or anything but her. I immediately became entranced with the modern style and angelic voice. The...

Senior Vickie Lin, a designer for the fashion show, works on finalizing her creation. All in all, the experience to be in the show has been driven by inspiration, Lin said. Its really rewarding. Photo by Erienne Terpak.

Designers debut “Flawless” creations

Erienne Terpak, Staff Writer November 13, 2014

Advanced Fashion Design presents "Flawless," a show in which the class presents original creations. The show will take place in the Doyle Dean Performing Arts Center in D Building on tonight at 7 p.m....

Mary Lambert reveals her “Secrets”

Lizzy Ritchie, Staff Writer November 11, 2014

An upbeat, new and catchy tune has just come out. Mary Lambert's “Secrets” is a fun way to say, “I don’t care." It’s inspiring to girls everywhere, as Lambert makes a statement in her new song...

A view of the stage at Bastilles concert at Verizon Theater on Nov. 8. Photo by Ashley Stuber.

Bastille impresses at Verizon Theater

Ashley Stuber, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 10, 2014

Bastille’s exciting, enticing Nov. 8 performance was a bit offset by the audience. The Verizon Theater’s options for people-watching definitely left something to be desired. The audience, normally...

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