Stay Day ready to wow
Amelia Bautz, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
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Food trucks and live entertainment galore With Stay Day taking place on Nov. 2, students are excited for the festivities of this school tradition. For those unaware, Stay Day is an event that happens twice a year, once per semester, where various food trucks come by the school and sell different food ite...
Lisa Dexter returns home after long recovery
Katie Gallaway, News Editor
November 5, 2018
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Beloved nurse grateful to be back home after hospitalized last spring Lisa Dexter, beloved and dedicated school nurse of six years, suddenly had what doctors concluded was a hemorrhagic stroke last spring as she was coming home from the choir trip to Disney. It was originally thought that she had an a...
Pink Out game helps breast cancer awareness
Riley Hayden, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
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Planoettes give special performance, raise funds for annual charity Pink Out season represents a time for giving and charity, the school bands together to show support for breast cancer awareness by wearing pink instead of maroon on game day. Shirt profits, and donations all are given to The Susa...
Homecoming preparations in motion
Katie Gallaway, News Editor
November 5, 2018
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Nominations, dress up days, dance theme revealed Homecoming is quickly approaching, and Stuco is already working hard to plan the event, including the football game on Nov. 9 and the dance on Nov. 10. The chairmen of the student relations department, senior Payton Smith and junior Lindsey Bolding,...
Changes in faculty, administration
Katie Gallaway, News Editor
September 26, 2018
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There are several new administrators, as well as a few staff with position changes, who are ready to help the student body throughout the school year. Robert Shepard, one of the speech and debate coaches, is returning to the department after 18 years. He left the school in 2000, working at many schools...
Speech goes to nationals
Katie Gallaway, News Editor
September 26, 2018
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Eight students from the speech and debate team, lead by speech coach and alumni Stef Cambra, won big at the national tournament in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. this summer. “These days are emotionally, physically and mentally draining,” Cambra said. “You’re having to perform, you’re having to connect...
Twilight Concert wows
Lochan Mourty, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018
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Marching band’s 15th annual Twilight concert kicked off in the gym this year on Aug. 28, bringing the Clark, Vines and Plano band departments together for collaborative performances. “It’s really great how we’re all at different schools, but we’re all one team because we do these combined...
New ID policy brings mixed feelings
Abrianna Bohn, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2018
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Administrators have implemented a new ID policy, which in now in effect with the intention of creating a safe learning environment for everyone on campus, where all students and staff will be required to wear school-issued IDs on their person in order to utilize school facilities. “I’m in support...
Student organizers spread message of non-violence following Parkland shooting
Lauren Girgris, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2018
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A walkout to protest gun violence was organized by juniors Payton Sliepka and Megha Manne and held on April 20, the anniversary of the Columbine Shooting, drawing about 100 students out to the memorial garden. “I took it upon myself to help organize the walkout because gun reform is...
Theatre to Perform at DSM
Carley Conrado, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2018
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The theatre department will be performing “FAÇADE” from Jekyll & Hyde at the Dallas Summer Musical being held at Fair Park on May 17. “I was incredibly proud that our students’ hard work was recognized,” director of Jekyll & Hyde Cassidy McQuiston said. “Jekyll ...
Planoettes become National Champions
Julie Reynolds, Online Editor-in-chief
March 29, 2018
Planoettes received the Super Team National Champion Title and 6th place out of 120 teams, please congratulate the following ladies: Soloists – 5th runner-up Amy Driscoll 3rd runner-up Jami Friedman 2nd runner-up Abbey Barnett National Miss High Kick Company Marissa Chotiner Camille Lindholm ...
MTNA Competition finalist, Jason Lin
Julie Reynolds, Online Editor-in-chief
March 27, 2018
Jason Lin placed in 2nd at the MTNA Competition as well as an award for the best Chopin performance. His goal is to one day compete at the Van Cliburn competition in Fort Worth, please congratulate Jason on his accomplishments!
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