EVENTS FOR THE DAY
  • Counselor Talks @ Auditorium Mon-Tues
  • Boys Soccer vs. Senior (V/ JV / JV2) 04:30 p.m. @ Clark Stadium Girls JV2 Soccer vs. Lake Highlands 04:30 p.m. @ Kimbrough
  • Girls Basketball vs. Marcus (JV / V) 05:30 p.m. / 07:00 @Plano East Girls Soccer vs. Lake Highlands (JV / V) 06:00 p.m. / 07:30 @ Kimbrough
  • Boys Basketball vs. Marcus (JV / V) 06:15 p.m. / 07:45 @Marcus H.S. Wrestling: Senior Night 06:00 p.m. @ Plano East
  • Band Winter Concert 07:00 p.m. @ Auditorium
  • Academic Decathlon Regionals All Day
  • Speech & Debate Tournament All Day @ Flower Mound Boys Soccer vs. Hebron (V/ JV / JV2) 04:30 p.m. @ Kimbrough Girls Soccer vs. Hebron (JV / JV2 / V) 04:30 p.m. @ Hebron Boys Basketball vs. Lewisville (JV / V) 05:30 p.m. / 07:00 @ Plano East Girls Basketball vs. Lewisville (JV / V) 05:30 p.m. / 07:00 @ Lewisville Academic Decathlon Regionals All Day Speech & Debate Tournament All Day @Flower Mound Computer Science Contest 07:00 a.m. @ B1 Military Ball 05:30 p.m. @ Holiday Inn
The News Source of Plano East Senior High School

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The News Source of Plano East Senior High School

Panther Prints

The News Source of Plano East Senior High School

Panther Prints

Freshman Maryam Ahmed writes a poem in the library during lunch Nov. 14.

Freshman published author reflects on writing progress

by Saifiyah Zaki, Co-Editor-in-Chief Nov 15, 2019

Four open notebooks sprawl across a long desk, circling around a laptop open to a fresh new document. Freshman Maryam Ahmed faces the scattered ideas, her mind racing while the computer cursor blinks slowly....

Proud Coach: Rose smiles on Sept. 13 as she watches her new cheer team perform at the pep rally. This was their first performance of the year, so she felt excited to see her cheerleaders show the school what they’re capable of.

Fresh start

by Carrieona Moncure, Reporter Nov 13, 2019

There’s been modest changes this school year, including the new cheer coach Cheyanne Rose. With a strong ambition to know her future, Rose has always wanted to be an English teacher and cheer coach. “I...

Golden Girls, Golden Smiles: Junior Charles Igbo laughs at something another drill team manager says Friday, Nov. 1. The managers gathered at the beginning of practice on the band pad to prepare for the football game against Plano West later that night. “Usually I ride with band to the games, but before halftime I go with [the Golden Girls] and I stand on the sidelines and do whatever I [need] to,” Igbo said. “It’s always exciting.”

Golden boy

by Makayla Herron, Copy and Online Editor Nov 6, 2019

Junior Charles Igbo stands with the other managers, discussing the agenda for the practice and watching the dancers warm up, occasionally cheering them on. They meet the directors at the front to help...

Senior lieutenant Kaytie Cooke standing front-center at the pep rally on Sept. 13, 2019.

Drill team lieutenant, Pom Squad

by Isis Martin, Reporter Oct 24, 2019

Golden Girl and Senior Lieutenant Kaytie Cooke may look like an average dancer at pep rallies and football games, but beyond the field Cooke is preparing for a spot on Texas Tech University’s Pom Squad. “It...

Weide wraps students in a group hug after her surprise party. Senior IB HL art student Ismaeel Khan planned the event for Weide’s last day during her fifth period class, bringing cake and pizza for everyone to enjoy. “Ms. Weide has done so much for us,” Khan said. “This is the least we could do to repay her for all of her efforts.”

Artist’s adieu

by Saifiyah Zaki, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 2, 2019

After seven years of teaching at the school, AP drawing and IB visual arts teacher Andrea Weide spent her last day on campus Tuesday, Oct. 1 before moving to Seattle, Wash. for her husband’s job.  “I’m...

Coach Rapp teaches 4th period AP Economics on Sep. 6th.

Bigger than football

by Jad Baajour, Sports Editor Sep 13, 2019

Following his cardiac arrest that occurred on Aug. 16, Assistant Football Coach Tom Rapp returned to both teaching and coaching on Aug. 20 while continuing his recovery process. Rapp is entering his 44th...

Kristy Alexander teaches American Studies on Aug. 21.

Alexander in action

by Gracie Warhurst, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 6, 2019

As the new school year commences, bringing 37 new teachers with it, Kristy Alexander has taken on new responsibilities as an American Studies and Senate teacher, as well as one of four teacher mentors.  Three...

Flags line the ceiling of the Huffman Elementary lobby on April 30.

Choosing Globalism

by Saifiyah Zaki and Abby Blasingame May 22, 2019

A ceiling decked with flags from all around the world, hallways lined with phrases in Mandarin and Spanish, and walls promoting worldly connections greet visitors as they walk into Huffman Elementary....

Top Class

Top Class

by Mahi Patel, Advertising Manager May 22, 2019

One might think in order to be valedictorian they must sacrifice every aspect of their life and constantly have their nose in a book. However, valedictorian of the senior class of 2019, Alex Lin, exemplifies...

Student interviews with Ericsson telecommunications company during the Plano Mayors Summer Internship  Program Job Fair on March 26.

Real World Applicants

by Juliette Roberts, Copy Editor May 1, 2019

Incoming juniors and seniors gathered at the Plano Event Center on April 26 for the Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program Job Fair, ready to interview with various companies to land one of 120 spots...

Librarian Steven Lewis works with senior Kemka Anamekwe in conducting research on April 23.

Lewis’ Library

by Andrew Cox, Reporter Apr 23, 2019

The school library isn’t the stereotypical silent, sterile library. It’s a place where students gather not only to read, study and work, but also feel comfortable to socialize, relax, and let loose...

Sophomore Nayel Nasifa, sophomore Arman Ahmed and senior Lamisa Ali discuss fake news as the Facebook Board of Directors on Feb. 21.

Modeling World in Model United Nations

by Mahi Patel, Advertising Manager Mar 9, 2019

The intensity in the room reaches a peak as the ambassadors of China make the final decision about whether to declare war on India. The ambassadors of India shake in their seats trying to come up with...

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