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Junior Class President pushes for unity: Newly-elected president Andrew Bramlett’s goals for the class of 2012-2013

Priyanka Hardikar, Staff Writer October 4, 2012

Bramlett’s charisma and personableness helped him quickly win over the crowd, but what really set him apart from the other candidates was his catch phrase, “I’m Andrew Bramlett, and I’m just like...

High-energy volleyball game ends in disappointment: First loss of the season against McKinney Boyd

Maddie Patton October 1, 2012

After getting second place at the Arlington tournament, the Lady Wildcats returned to school Monday morning to prepare for the game at home against McKinney Boyd Tuesday evening. I’ve never seen a crowd,...

Farewell to retiring teachers: Elizabeth Smith

Farewell to retiring teachers: Elizabeth Smith

Haley Bunnell, Staff Writer May 21, 2012

     Her voice became shaky as she tried to hold back her tears.     “This is the best place in the whole world to me,” she said softly, while drying her cheeks with a tissue. After 42 years...

Farewell to retiring teachers: Teresa Fresquez

Farewell to retiring teachers: Teresa Fresquez

Danielle Deraleau, Staff Writer May 21, 2012

     AP Spanish 5 Literature and Spanish 4 teacher Teresa Fresquez will be retiring after nine years at Plano.      “Basically, there are some changes happening in AP, so I figured if I was...

Farewell to retiring teachers: Rhonda Maloney

Farewell to retiring teachers: Rhonda Maloney

Danielle Deraleau, Staff Writer May 21, 2012

     BC Calculus and Pre-Calculus teacher Rhonda Maloney will be saying goodbye to Plano after 34 years. Years ago, Maloney told the Wildcat Tales that coming to Plano was like coming to heaven.     ...

Big break

Josh Spruchman, Staff Writer May 21, 2012

Practicing, working on overviews and auditioning are a few things that junior Ramiz Khan has done to become the co-host of a new television show. This show is directed towards teens and will air on the...

The road to playoffs: The softball team’s season ends in defeat

Maddie Patton, Staff Writer May 18, 2012

     Nearing the end of their season, the softball team faced Hebron in hopes of making it to state. However, during the third round, after a long fight, the team will not be advancing on to the rest...

Rookie classes

Kimberly Mei, Staff Writer May 4, 2012

Engineering Design and Problem Solving      Students this past year had the option of taking Engineering Design and Problem Solving, a course designed by the Cockrell School of Engineering at the...

Change of heart

Danielle Deraleau, Staff Writer May 4, 2012

     During routine football drills, senior Brett Arnold suddenly felt dizzy. He felt his breath coming short, and his heart pounding in his chest. As he rounded a corner while doing laps, he could...

The baking spirit

Kathy Santiago, Staff Writer May 4, 2012

Any food worth salt knows that good food is an art form. But, nowhere is the term “culinary arts” more appropriate than when it’s applied to the dessert course. Whether making sugar sculptures, constructing...

Carrying on a Navy Tradition

Danielle Deraleau, Staff Writer May 3, 2012

     Attend The University of Oklahoma, study some German and then join the Navy. These are the plans senior Justice Connery has lined up for his next few years.      Connery’s family has...

Maelyn Schramm: Writing Across the Community

Emma Barishman, Staff Writer May 3, 2012

Maelyn Schramm hadn’t expected to win the internship with the Dallas Morning News when she applied. But she had nothing to lose and everything to gain. Schramm walked into editors’ period that day,...

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