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The entrance to the SKI Plano Gala, which was hosted on Jan. 30.  Photo courtesy of Marta Lilly.

SKI Plano celebrates 20th anniversary

Mari Brown, Staff Writer February 2, 2016

The Support Kids In (SKI) Plano Gala marked its 20th anniversary and took place on Jan. 30 at the Plano Marriott in Legacy Town Center.   The SKI Plano Gala started in 1996 and was created to assist...

Stephens evades several would-be tacklers during the seasons opening victory.

Running to Stanford

Emily Huang, Staff Writer September 11, 2015

Senior running back Brandon Stephens has taken the next step in his football career by choosing Stanford University as his next playing stop. Stephens, who made the decision on Sept. 4, took both football...

From left to right, top to bottom: Seniors Luke Jenison, Samer Amous Abhinav Sridharan, Aaisha Dossal, I-Chun Lin, and Marilyn Cai. According to Senior Class President Samer Amous, he has been developing and preparing for his speech. The best way I have found for my speech is just say it over and over again, Amous said. I cannot say what it is about, but I promise it will be memorable.

Once a wildcat, always a wildcat: Seniors plan graduation speeches

Stephanee Smith, Staff Writer May 26, 2015

Every week brings more anticipation as one of the most significant dates in a student's life approaches. Graduation, which takes place on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dallas Convention Center, rings in...

According to Zea, she has been teaching for 15 years and has enjoyed every minute of it.I like what I do and I plan to do it, Zea said. So its just a great honor to be recognized by fellow teachers. It’s a really cool deal.

Zea one and only: Teacher nominated for Teacher of the Year

Stephanee Smith, Staff Writer May 14, 2015

Each year there comes a day when teachers are recognized for their dedication to both their students and their job. This past year in October, special needs teacher and former softball coach Cynthia Zea...

Cheating crisis: AP U.S. History faces new threat

Arim Lee, Staff Writer May 7, 2015

Obtaining good grades is one of the many pressures associated with high school. Occasionally students resort to cheating in order to get the credit for hard work and to receive high scores. Recently, multiple...

Putting the pieces together: School participates in Autism Awareness Month

Mari Brown, Staff Writer April 27, 2015

April may be known for its showers that bring May flowers, but the month also has a deeper meaning. April is Autism Awareness Month, featuring April 2 as National Autism Awareness Day. Keesha Williams,...

Candidates make their case for senior class president

Candidates make their case for senior class president

Gabe LaBounty, Staff Writer April 13, 2015

The junior class will hear speeches from three candidates running for senior class president in an assembly this Tuesday. Juniors can vote on voting4schools.com or through the app "Voting4Schools." The...

Vaccine crisis in California sparks controversy at home

Vaccine crisis in California sparks controversy at home

Gabe LaBounty, Staff Writer April 2, 2015

More and more parents across the nation are hesitating to vaccinate their children. The debate has resurfaced recently due to the measles outbreak in Disneyland, including 51 cases diagnosed in the past...

English classes use hashtag to connect students to Walden

English classes use hashtag to connect students to “Walden”

Erienne Terpak, Staff Writer February 25, 2015

A recent study of Henry David Thoreau's "Walden" in English classes has resulted in a new hashtag that has been tweeted by students over 50 times: #PSHSreadsThoreau. After reading "Walden," students were...

Classes cancelled due to inclement weather

Classes cancelled due to inclement weather

Haley Samsel, Online Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2015

After cancelling classes Monday, Feb. 23 due to inclement weather, classes and after school activities for Tuesday, Feb. 24 have also been cancelled due to continued dangers of ice and snow, per the Plano...

Made by Haley Samsel.

StuCo to host leadership camp for elementary school students

Stephanee Smith, Staff Writer February 22, 2015

For the first time ever, Student Congress will host a leadership camp for students from third to fifth grade. The camp will be held on Feb. 22 from 9:30 am to 12 pm in the cafeteria. Although the chairpeople...

Graphic by Anna Villano.

Seniors unfazed by upcoming GPA freeze

Anna Villano, Assistant Graphics Editor February 20, 2015

As the final six weeks gets closer and closer, seniors work to get their desired grade point average and rank. On April 17, seniors' grades will freeze, finalizing their academic standing. Despite the...

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