Final exam schedule just released
May 13, 2013
A student who passes the End of Course or TAKS exam may use the EOC or TAKS exam grade to count as the final exam grade. A conversion scale will be provided by the instructional specialists. Students may choose to take the final exam to improve their grade. Ninth and tenth grade students who pass the... Read more »
On the road again
April 26, 2013 • Abby Branch
During a drunken driving simulation Friday, April 26, sophomore Morgan Cave gives Officer Varner a ride around the parking lot in a golf cart. Students in health classes wore “drunk” goggles so that they could experience what it is like to drive under the influence so that they may truly understand... Read more »
Art at work
April 17, 2013
Sketching her tile design in pen, junior Abby Morris works on her new project for Art I in first period. One of Morris’ favorite hobbies is drawing and art class lets her show off her skills. Read More →
Important dates for seniors from the desk of Mr. Williams
April 17, 2013
Seniors, it’s almost that time! Graduation will be here before you know it! Following are some important dates that you need to know: Monday-April 22 caps and gowns will be distributed in the competition gym at 3:00 p.m. All seniors need to come by at that time and pick up these items. They will... Read more »
What would you do?
April 16, 2013 • Michelle Ruiz, Contributor
Sociology students create victimizing scenes to test crowd reactions What would you do if in the middle of the hall a student was being insulted or victimized because of his size, race or even because of how he dresses? Students in Mrs. Y’Barbo’s sociology class created scenes of helpless individuals... Read more »
Freshman English classes find solutions to worldly problems
April 15, 2013 • Sydney Herzog, Contributor
Hunger. AIDS. Child labor. Education. Water conservation. All of these things are major world problems, whether they are life threatening, or not. It seems like these things could only be solved by governments, countries or the United Nations, but what about a group of three freshmen from Wylie, Texas? Mrs.... Read more »
Newspaper students attend Dallas Morning News’ Journalism day workshop
April 10, 2013 • Kyleigh Anderson, Contributor
Four newspaper students, Kyleigh Anderson, Liz Abrams, Brooke Vincent, and Destiny Quezada attended Dallas Morning News’ Journalism day workshops at City Place Event Center April 10. “It was insightful and motivational. It made me want to be out in the field,” Vincent said. Each student attended... Read more »
Eggstremely fun
March 29, 2013 • Shelby Strasmeier, Contributor
Spanish classes participate in confetti egg tradition The last day before Easter break, Mrs. Michelle Briseno’s Spanish II class joined together in a fun activity called “break the eggs”. Confetti-filled eggs are a popular part of Mexican Easter celebrations. Students were taken outside for a... Read more »
Apply and earn chance to stay on college campus
March 22, 2013
Camp College is a college-going program for rising juniors and seniors (class of 2014 and 2015) to spend two nights on a college campus and learn about the college application process. This program is open to any Texas high school student who is considered to be college bound. This year’s Camp College... Read more »
Seniors, we’ve got your answers
February 19, 2013
With four months left until graduation, seniors may be in a panic trying to get everything together before they walk the stage. With important dates and deadlines, it is easy to get lost in all the hype. Students have many questions that need to be answered, and need a way to keep up with the dates.... Read more »