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SparkNotes shortcut: English students avoid required reading

Tashy Hunter, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

The night before the reading check, students aren't reaching for the assigned reading. With only hours to read an entire novel, SparkNotes is the tool of choice. Junior Ronnell Davis said SparkNotes...

Doing the dirty work: Future technicians discuss careers in cars

Doing the dirty work: Future technicians discuss careers in cars

Nina Dillon, Staff Writer December 19, 2014

Their hands are covered in grease, their clothes are stained and they reek of oil. This is what it is like to be a auto technician. Senior Alec Schlemmer wants to be a technician and said that he...

A speaker rises to the podium during the districts first ever law symposium Dec. 1.

Laying down the law: Law symposium sparks interest in criminal justice

Ella Hunt, Staff Writer & Featured Columnist December 7, 2014

For the first time in PISD history, an annual Law Symposium was hosted on Dec. 1 in the auditorium. Law enforcement teacher Philip Sanders planned the symposium for months, inviting several representatives...

All of the money we collect goes to the build, vice president senior Katherine Wu said.

Building for the better: Habitat for Humanity hosts annual coin drive

Maggie Cross, Staff Writer & Featured Columnist November 30, 2014

Spare change can make all the difference in sheltering fellow Plano citizens thanks to Habitat for Humanity. The organization's annual coin drive for building homes for the homeless in Plano started in...

Senior Katherine Hinton smiles for a photo after placing in the DMA Young Artists exhibition last year. Photo from Dallas Morning News.

Aspiring artist launches publishing company

Rose Rana, Staff Writer November 21, 2014

Senior Katherine Hinton wants to turn her passion for art and comics into something much more in order to help other artists get on their feet. After partnering up with a friend to start a publishing company,...

A student uses a potentially dangerous tool during Molinas Ag Mechanics class.

Agricultural Mechanics course encourages DIY mindset among students

Piper Nowlin, Staff Writer November 13, 2014

Agricultural Mechanics is a course that teaches welding and wood working skills. The class is designed for the student to decide what they want to build, from a cattle guard to a boot scraper designed...

Baumann wears a white alb signifying his status as an altar server, a youth who helps the priest with the mass.

Commitment to Christ: Students consider dedicating lives to God

Falyn Traina, Staff Writer November 11, 2014

Considering a commitment to a life of purity and God, students like junior Bryce Baumann and senior David Mourlam are facing some big decisions. Baumann is currently contemplating becoming a Catholic priest,...

Members of Seniors to Seniors play games with elderly citizens on Nov. 6. Photo submitted by Simone Patel.

Reinventing service: Volunteer clubs get fresh start

Piper Nowlin, Staff Writer November 8, 2014

Students passionate about helping others channel that passion into making mums, helping with daily tasks, or just listening to what special needs kids and seniors have to say. Helping and caring about...

Members of the color guard prepare for the meet that took place Nov. 1. Photo by Parker Matthews.

Junior ROTC members compete in second meet

Mohona Aziz, Staff Writer November 6, 2014

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp, recently had its second meet for all their members on Nov. 1. They competed with different schools in surrounding districts with hopes to come out as the top military...

Junior Michael Sessions narrowly avoids an accident in his Ford Mustang convertible in the parking lot near D building while attempting to leave after 6th period. Parking lot issues persist most in the afternoon, Sessions said. Everyone is trying to back out at the same time and it causes chaos. Photo by Cameron Drummond.

Parking predicaments: Student drivers find themselves in a tight spot

Cameron Drummond, Sports Writer November 6, 2014

Issues of limited parking spaces, parking lot maintenance and traffic congestion have hampered students that drive to and from campus. These problems, along with others, have provided plenty of work for...

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Gamers create League of Legends club

Nathan Allen, Staff Writer November 5, 2014

Most people have played, or at least heard of, League of Legends on PC, but not everyone has played this game so much that they have developed strong strategies. Expert players know when to to do certain...

The board members of the Limitless Foundation, all seniors at Plano high schools, pose for a group shot at a recent fundraiser. Used with permission of Abhinav Sridharan.

Limitless possibilities: Student-run nonprofit seeks to help underprivileged

Falyn Traina, Staff Writer & Featured Columnist November 3, 2014

Nine students are spending their own free time to meet and talk about the characteristic they all have in common -- a passion for helping people. Through their non-profit organization, the Limitless Foundation...

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