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The School Newspaper of Plano Senior High School.

Wildcat Tales

The School Newspaper of Plano Senior High School.

Wildcat Tales

Handmade donation box for Plano Unicef book drive

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...

Juniors Bryan St. John, Kasi Schiffer and
Mary Campbell enjoy watching one of the
performances while eating Chinese food
during the spring Stay Day last year. (photo
by Ashley Brockette)

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...

Dawn Niethamer and Dexter
Photos courtesy of Lisa Dexter.

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...

Junior Planoettes, Nina Siegel, Sarah Kinard, Christa Pfannenstiel, Callie Fish and Riley
Thomasson perform on the field with pink neck ties, ribbons and face paint in support of
breast cancer awareness.

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...

Homecoming senior king and queen candidates are: first row, Caleb Yu, Bryce McDaniel, Kyron
Cumby, Sam Dlott, Rico Saldivar. Second row: Aiondra Vegara, Izzy Torres, Caroline Cloud,
Kendall Guillory, Phoebe Hamilton. Inset photo: Junior prince and princess Abby Christian and
Evan Lemon.

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...

New associate principal for curriculum, Coryn Prince, looks over the day’s work in her new
office. She comes to us from Jasper High School. (photo by Katie Gallaway)

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,...

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...

Senior drum major Kyla Radke leads the school band through the Twilight concert.
(Photo by Carolyn Diaz)

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...

The new student ID policy is in full swing without too much of a protest. Senior Sam
Dlott has his lanyard decked out in Wildcat flair. (photo by Abrianna Bohn)

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...

Senior Allison McCoin, holding her sign at the
walkout. (photo by Belle Maucieri)

Student organizers spread message of non-violence following Parkland shooting

Lauren Girgris, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2018

    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...

Seniors Max Kuenzer and Marlei Dismuke
portray Jekyll and Emma. (photo by Belle Maucieri)

Theatre to Perform at DSM

Carley Conrado, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2018

    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’...

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...

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