The dangers of e-cigarettes affect the youth
Amelia Bautz, Copy Editor
October 22, 2019
A district-wide meeting about the use of e-cigarettes was hosted out of concern for students in light of new information regarding vaping and drug use as a whole. “The point of this is keeping our campus and kids safe,” Niethamer said. The meeting started off discussing the basics of e-cigarettes,...
New SRO position granted to further safety
September 26, 2019
A second on-Campus School Resource Officer, Luke Grant, was added to the security team in order to help keep the school safer. Luke Grant has been an officer for 36 years, starting in 1983, serving Plano in a variety of positions and starting this year, as a School Resource Of...
Game Changer
Amelia Bautz, Staff Writer
August 30, 2019
The football game against El Paso Eastwood High School has been rescheduled to be played at the Ford Center at the Star on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. Originally, the football game was canceled over safety concerns after the El Paso Walmart shooting incident, involving a former Plano ...
Fashion design shows off student-made styles
Isis Kazadi, Opinion Editor
May 22, 2019
Student designers and models alike stunned the audience with retro and drama in their annual fashion show. Year after year select students in the advanced fashion design class host their very own show to showcase the projects they have been tackling for the better part of the year. “It was really...
Annual school blood drive another success
Katie Gallaway, News Editor
May 22, 2019
A total of 508 donors, consisting mainly of students and staff, participated at the school’s 42nd annual blood drive on Friday April 26. “That day is the biggest single-day donation in the nation and we’ve been doing it for 42 years,” sponsor Steve Leonard said. Eac...
Student congress celebrates ducks on campus with Duck Week
Amelia Bautz, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Duck Week is an ongoing tradition to recognize and bring awareness to the campus’ environment and the life that lives in it. “Duck Week is a long lasting tradition that we aspire to keep going,” junior Kelsie Cameron, unity chairman said. There is a variety...
Relax, taking a moment to breath
Katie Gallaway, News Editor
April 1, 2019
School and work can create massive amounts of stress for people; however, there are plenty of ways to relieve this stress, so one just needs to figure out what works best for them. Firstly, exercise is an effective and healthy way to help get rid of stress. According to Mayo Clinic, being active produces...
Disorder causes depressive episodes based on the weather
Lochan Mourty, Staff Writer
March 28, 2019
Most people have a basic understanding of depression, but one lesser-known type would be Seasonal Affective Disorder, which fluctuates depending on the seasons, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Junior Caroline Morris, who has the disorder, said, “Because of the lack of sun, ...
Sleep for teenagers is crucial for success
Tyler Luker, Staff Writer
March 28, 2019
A good night of sleep can be a hard thing to come by for teens, but it can leave an effect on a student’s intellectual, physical, mental and social health. “Going without sleep can make me feel exhausted,” junior Fletcher Cummings said. “I feel healthier and ready for my day when I get enough...
Unusual exercises can lead to more positive living
Riley Hayden, Photo Editor
March 28, 2019
Finding motivation to exercise in the conventional way can be hard, but by combining extensive and grueling tasks with an enjoyable hobby, it can make it feel more like play than a work out. Locating the will to push oneself to the fullest extent and allow improvement of the body can be harder than...
Men and women’s needs are distinctively different
Isis Kazadi, Opinion Editor
March 28, 2019
Boys and girls oftentimes require different nutritional needs in order to properly develop as they begin to blossom into young adulthood. For many young people, nutrition is as easy as eat when you are hungry, drink when you're thirsty and occasionally, order a double fry. However, the way bodies...
Energetic show Mamma Mia excites crowds
Amelia Bautz, Staff writer
February 22, 2019
The theatre department put on an exciting performance of the musical Mamma Mia last month. The musical featured a multitude of songs by ABBA like; “Dancing Queen,” “Take A Chance On Me” and of course the titular “Mamma Mia.” Director Racey Ballard said that the show was a huge party, a...