JP Salazar – Editor-in-Chief

September 21, 2012

Senior JP Salazar is the co-editor-in-chief of the Wildcat Tales. He enjoys interviewing students and getting to learn about the different sides to Plano. He values traditions and would like to build upon what last year’s editors left behind. JP likes to learn about music theory, as a fan of classical... Read more »

“The Avengers” review

J.P. Salazar, Staff Writer
May 6, 2012

For a long time, superhero movies have been classified as artificial and repetitive, but Marvel’s “The Avengers” successfully delivers a more enjoyable take on these movies, oh-so-despised by critics, not to mention the millions of girlfriends who’ve been dragged to them, worldwide. “The... Read more »

Two is better than one

J. P. Salazar, Staff Writer
April 2, 2012

     Right before getting into the car and pulling out of the driveway, they’ll have to say their goodbyes. They will say farewell to their parents, siblings and friends, but some will leave under different circumstances. Some seniors will be leaving accompanied by someone who’s been with them... Read more »

Mr. Arp: Teacher of the Year

J.P. Salazar, Staff Writer
February 22, 2012

     A legacy of 17 years, riddled with hundreds of students, handfuls of theatre productions and an effort to be involved with the school has led to theatre department director and teacher Gregory Arp’s recognition as Teacher of the Year.      “I look back at my first couple years of teaching... Read more »

Basketball: JV Boys Plano vs. West

J.P. Salazar, Staff Writer
January 19, 2012

On Friday Jan. 13 the boys junior varsity basketball team lost their home game against West with a score of 50-62.  This puts the team at a total of five wins and seven losses for their 2011-2012 season. The games first half ended with a score of 15-24 in favor West. The game started out even in the... Read more »

JP Salazar – Staff Writer

November 10, 2011

JP is a junior Wildcat. He joined the staff of Wildcat Tales because he wanted to improve his writing. In the future, he wants to become a humanitarian and travel the world. He believes newspaper will help him build skills to help that effort. Shakira is his favorite singer because she is from his hometown... Read more »

The other Super Bowl

J.P. Salazar, Staff Writer
October 27, 2011

     Some people pitch a baseball, some kick around a soccer ball, some toss around a football, some spike a volleyball, and some throw a bowling ball. Even though bowling isn’t recognized as a UIL sport, 64 students have shown up to the Plano Super Bowl bowling center in hopes of making the bowling... Read more »

Drenching Efforts: Splash Down Raises Money for Africa

J. P. Salazar, Staff Writer
September 25, 2011

      A number of students strive to come up with ways to help the local community and the world as a whole, through school run organizations like STUCO. But this was the first time STUCO members had tried to achieve that mission by soaking one another with an arsenal of water balloons. Although... Read more »