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Academic Decathlon students prepare for state

Priyanka Hardikar, Staff Writer February 20, 2013

The three words “academic decathlon teams” can be misleading. While A team member senior Stephen Xi said he figured it was a nerd club, perfect for someone like him, B team member senior Rachel Goldman...

Certamen team revives passion for Latin

Alexandria Oguntula, Staff writer February 20, 2013

The thrill of competition mixed with a love of classical language inspired senior Daniel Zhang to create a Certamen team on campus with some other Latin club members. Latin for “competition”, “contest”...

Flu season strikes students

Jessica Allman, Staff Writer February 14, 2013

Aches and chills ran down his spine as he sat in the doctor’s office waiting patiently for his diagnosis. Thinking he might just the common cold, senior Bilal Khan was surprised when his doctor told...

Athletes sign with universities

Athletes sign with universities

February 12, 2013

On Wednesday, Feb. 6, 15 athletes committed to university sports teams.   Name of athlete – Joseph Noteboom Sport – Football College attending – TCU Head Coach- Jaydon McCullough   Name...

Competitive acting: Students prepare for speech competition

Myiah Jones, Staff Writer January 29, 2013

Silence surrounded her as she mentally ran through her speech. Alone, she stepped into the rooms reciting the monologue she had tried to perfect throughout the year.  Members of the speech team, like...

Ready, set, action and repeat: Theater prepares for Curtains

Ready, set, action and repeat: Theater prepares for ‘Curtains’

Cristina Seanez, Staff Writer January 17, 2013

For the past three months, the cast and crew of the musical “Curtains” have been practicing Monday through Friday and every weekend in between. The show will debut on Thursday, Jan.17, Friday, Jan....

Passing on tradition: Who’s Got Talent show handed down from NHS to AVID

January 10, 2013

A spotlight hits the stage in the auditorium as the curtains slowly roll back to a crowd of eager Wildcats. Two emcees walk on stage and introduce the annual talent show as the performers anxiously...

PISD introduces new academies

PISD introduces new academies

Priyanka Hardikar, Staff Writer December 14, 2012

It doesn’t look like a school. In fact, it used to be a call center for the Southwestern Bell Company. There are no classrooms, open spaces or a ceiling. It looks industrial, with metal rods scattered...

Their goodbye song: Seniors prepare for end of marching season

Brooke Combs, Staff Writer November 27, 2012

     Wednesday is their only day off. Every other day, they stay at school until 6:30 p.m. They spend these hours perfecting their halftime performance.  But now their season is coming to an end,...

AVID students mentor at Haggard Middle School

AVID students mentor at Haggard Middle School

Rachel Chen, Staff Writer November 27, 2012

     At Haggard Middle School, there is help for students struggling with school. They get extra help from the students in Plano’s Advancement via Individual Determination, a college prep class that...

Perfecting their craft: Art students participate in Young Masters Competition

Perfecting their craft: Art students participate in Young Masters Competition

Tehreem Shahab, Staff Writer November 27, 2012

Art has always been a part of her life. She gets her passion from her mother’s side of the family. Her uncle draws, although he never took it up as a career. Her sister takes Pre-AP Art and her...

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...

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