Blogging through the journey: Student uses Tumblr to document college admissions process
Kaitlin Fischer, Staff Writer
December 14, 2012
She goes into her room and works on her college essays. She sits alone, in front of her Mac, thinking of her future and how she can make herself unique to the colleges she is applying to. She ponders silently for a few minutes and then opens her Internet browser. She types in the link she has... Read more »
Speaking to be heard: JSA members discuss passion for politics
Alexis Harris, Staff Writer
December 14, 2012
They have faith in the red, white and blue. To them, elephants and donkeys are not simply zoo animals. Politics are as enticing as their favorite sitcom. Whether they are arguing Obama versus Romney or helping Student Council prepare for voter registration, the ideas they shout across the... Read more »
From field to stage: Football players transition to theater
Brooke Combs, Staff Writer
December 14, 2012
They practice for hours perfecting their performance in football for each game. But athletics might not be the only good thing they’re good at. In their free time they also perfect their performance on the stage. Junior Logen Kershaw was singing and dancing in class one day and his theater... Read more »
First home win for girls’ basketball
Maddie Patton, Staff Writer
November 14, 2012
The girls played Wakeland High School on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The crowd was full of very supportive fans. It was a fight until the very last second. The starting players for the game were sophomore Kara Mitchell and seniors Haley Wray, Grace Mitchell, Wilma Afunugo and Lucy Gentry. The players dominated... Read more »
Lots of sole: Plano paws with style
Joseph Diller, Staff Writer
October 16, 2012
It could be a month before he wears the same pair of shoes again. Starting in ninth grade, junior Christian Mendez collects shoes to feed his yearning for some new kicks. He now owns over 50 individual pairs of shoes. Mendez’s brother gave him his first shoes which kicked off his craze with footwear;... Read more »
Comparing service clubs
Leslie Parker, Staff Writer
October 16, 2012
KEY CLUB It was revived, as a club last year, and already has 40 members. Key Club differs from Student Congress and National Honor Society in that it is a much smaller and tighter group of students, and it provides greater opportunities for leadership. “If you have a good idea... Read more »
A rising star: Student plays guitar and sings on campus
Maddi Marshall, Staff Writer
October 15, 2012
As a few gather around him every Wednesday before and after school, he sings and strums on his guitar. Senior Sean Crawford’s music can be heard echoing throughout campus. “I really started getting into music back in middle school at Frankford,” Crawford said. “My band teacher... Read more »
A place to stand out: Student’s search for something to be involved in
Jessica Allman, Staff Writter
October 13, 2012
Tears filled her eyes as all she had been preparing for and hoping for shattered before her feet. Her mother, her inspiration, was there for her through it all. When senior Kristen Whittaker didn’t make Planoettes, her initial feelings were defeat and disappointment. But she didn’t give up. She was... Read more »
Beat of his heart: Drumline captain shares experiences
Brooke Combs, Staff Writer
October 13, 2012
His passion for band began in the sixth grade. But after attending football games during middle school, he realized his true calling was drumline. Freshman year at Vines, senior James Darling tried out for drumline and made it. “It was a smaller drumline than Jasper’s,” Darling said. “We all... Read more »
The Dividing Factor: Students share opinions of their faith
Alexis Harris, Staff Writer
October 11, 2012
Beliefs don’t just define people – they can divide them. With nearly 2600 students, it would be close to impossible to have every student believe in the same thing. While one student has seen the change of ideas from opposite sides of the country, another has spent her adolescence trying to bring... Read more »
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