Plano alumni affected by Sandy
Laura Jones, Staff Writer
November 14, 2012
She walks down the hallway and into the men’s restroom at Long Island University, where her classmates are gathered. They are all there for one thing. The outlets. After Hurricane Sandy hit the Long Island campus, there was a huge power outage. In order to contact their family and friends, the students... Read more »
Musical benefits: Choir hosts food bank benefit concert
Alexandria Oguntula, Staff Writer
October 23, 2012
Voices can be powerful, but this month the have brought a whole new meaning to the phrase. Plano, Highland Park and Garland High are collaborating for the first time ever to help the North Texas Food Bank in their efforts to feed others with a joint benefit concert on Oct. 25th. With almost 300 singers,... Read more »
Dark and twisted comedy: Cast and crew prepare for opening night
Kaitlin Humphrey, Staff Writer
October 4, 2012
Electric saws hummed and the odor of paint filled the air of the fine arts building as the cast and crew of the upcoming play, Paganini, rehearsed and prepared for opening night. Paganini, written by Don Nigro, is a dark, twisted comedy based on the life of violinist Niccolo Paganini. ... Read more »
Junior Class President pushes for unity: Newly-elected president Andrew Bramlett’s goals for the class of 2012-2013
Priyanka Hardikar, Staff Writer
October 4, 2012
Bramlett’s charisma and personableness helped him quickly win over the crowd, but what really set him apart from the other candidates was his catch phrase, “I’m Andrew Bramlett, and I’m just like you.” On Sept. 11, Bramlett was elected junior class president. He took the... Read more »
Nurse Day
Kathy Santiago, Staff Writer
May 17, 2012
Every day nurses have to deal with student’s problems: headaches, stomachaches and the occasional bruise on the heel. On May 9, the nurses had a full day dedicated to their hard work – Nurse Day. No more complaints, thermometers and Band-Aid’s. Instead, the nurses were bombarded with... Read more »
Upscale NHS officer dinner raises eyebrows: Members disagree on appropriateness of dinner
Miles Hutson, Staff Writer
May 9, 2012
While all NHS officers are invited to a celebratory dinner at Fogo de Chao on May 23, officer senior Ann Cai has already decided that she won’t be attending. “I’ve actually heard a lot of complaints from other members,” Cai said. “I didn’t think it was appropriate for me to attend a function... Read more »
The Advance Fashion Design Show: Premiere
Kathleen Shaffer, Staff Writer
May 9, 2012
The work of 17 designers, 95 models, more than 102 outfits, hair stylists and makeup artist will combine at the Doyle Dean Performing Arts Center on May 18 for the Advance Fashion Design fashion show, Premiere. Senior Sofie Kyhnel’s line is named Pretty Tough because each item will be studded after... Read more »
Rookie classes
Kimberly Mei, Staff Writer
May 4, 2012
Engineering Design and Problem Solving Students this past year had the option of taking Engineering Design and Problem Solving, a course designed by the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. The students, working primarily in teams, complete a design build project... Read more »
HOSA Goes to Nationals
Stephanie Jabri, Staff Writer
April 20, 2012
Seven students will attend this year’s HOSA National Leadership Conference. The students at the event, which takes place on June 20-23 in Orlando, Florida, will network, further their medical education and compete to win national titles. “I am always excited for all of the students who attend... Read more »
Baseball team to play two more games in regular season
Cristina Seanez, Staff Writer
April 19, 2012
Starting off the season on the right foot, the baseball team continues their winning ways. They are currently first in district. Baseball coach Rick Robertson said the team has been working harder as the season ends on April 27. “The boys have been learning from each other constantly... Read more »
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