Sign to party
May 17, 2013 • Sara Grosvenor
Annual Yearbook Distribution and Signing event Yearbook will host their annual Distribution and Signing Party Thursday, May 23. The event will take place in the cafeteria and all students are invited to attend. Those who purchased a yearbook will be released to the party at 3:30, starting with upperclassmen.... Read more »
Celebration in reverse
May 15, 2013 • Sara Grosvenor
Hannah Proctor learns of national victory while at Disney World In most cases victors celebrate their win with a trip to Disney, but junior Hannah Proctor’s experience was a bit backwards. Proctor competed and was the national winner in Legal Office Procedures at the National BPA Conference in Orlando,... Read more »
Carving the future
May 15, 2013 • Sabrena Drake
Construction trades opens door for student to begin future As some students find construction trade to just be a class to build things and use power tools, one student has used it to his advantage to jumpstart finding his future career. During third period construction trade class, junior Sinjin Smith... Read more »
2013 Prom had fairy tale ending
May 7, 2013 • Alyssa Garrett
Dancing to the sound of the music, sophomores Jamie Tyson and Cheyenne Beaty attended the “When you Wish Upon a Star” themed prom Saturday, May 4 at South Fork Ranch. Read all about it and see pictures from the magical night in the print edition of the school newspaper, The Raider Reader, May... Read more »
Summer school registration begins May 9
May 1, 2013 • Brooke Vincent
Students may register for both summer school sessions online at https://web.wylieisd.net/summerschool beginning May 9 through June 4. The first session runs June 11 through June 27 and the second session is July 9 through July 25. Late registration is June 10 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Wylie East. The... Read more »
ROTC flies high
April 29, 2013
The ROTC cadets visit Altus Air Force Base in Altus, Okla. Cadets used gun simulators and toured various air planes on Friday, April 26. Read More →
Boys Baseball: Aiming for Austin as a family
April 29, 2013 • Aarika Novelli
The varsity boy’s baseball team has truly made school history this season. With a district record of 8-1 and an overall record at an impressive 19-3, the baseball team represented the school in a brand new territory: playoffs. Never before have the Raiders clinched a spot in playoffs but with the triple... 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 »
Bringing home the gold
April 25, 2013 • Nicholas Wood
BPA advisor Ted Stephens wins Outstanding Local Advisor Out of 254, only three are chosen. Normally three advisors in the area of north Texas are chosen to receive the Outstanding Local Advisor award for Business Professionals of America chapters, but only two were picked this year. BPA advisor Ted Stephens... Read more »
Senior hosts engineering exploration for 8th graders
April 19, 2013 • Mikayla Morales
Senior Kevin Saygi has chosen a career in engineering. However, he feels that coming into high school, he was not prepared in deciding what courses he needed to take to get there. To help incoming freshman avoid the problem he faced, Saygi is holding a class for junior high students in Wylie ISD to explore... Read more »