Career Fair provides information to students about different paths
Riley Hayden, Photo Editor
February 21, 2019
Career Fair offers students a place to ask questions and gain insight from many of the volunteers who reach out try to help young adults realize their path forward after high school. The fourth annual Career Fair was bigger than ever with many different schools across North Texas setting up booths...
Planoettes dance their way to Disney World
Katie Gallaway, News Editor
February 21, 2019
The Planoettes traveled to Orlando, Fla. last month, where they attended the Disney Dancin’ Workshop and spent time having fun at the Disney parks. “At the workshop, we learned a short dance and they told us the audition process for Disney performers,” Planoette captain senior Lily Ferkany said. The...
Mr. Plano full of laughs, absurdity
Alex Wells, Guest Writer
February 21, 2019
The Mr. Plano pageant celebrated its 20th year with winner, Cesar Mendoza, who decided to donate all of the proceeds to the St. Jude’s Foundation. “Mr. Plano was a tribute to many of the bright, young people that come through this school,” senior Shimena Simmons said. Mendoza was crowned with...
Students give back to the Plano community through winter drives
Amelia Bautz, Staff Writer
January 11, 2019
There are winter-themed drives going on at school right now in order to help members of the community who are in need as holidays get closer. “People are more in need than ever during this time of year,” president of the UNICEF Club Ella Goeckner-Wald said. There are two...
Stay Day ready to wow
Amelia Bautz, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...