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 that this is not always the case. With a staggering GPA of 4.71 and acceptances to three Ivy Le...
Fishy Emails
by Aysia Lane, Reporter
May 16, 2019
Students and faculty have received numerous phishing emails, prompting them to give away their login information from an unknown source. Phishing emails are a type of social engineering attack used to steal data such as credit card information and login credentials, they are sent from hackers posing as...
Sandy Lake: One Last Ride
by Luke Miller, Reporter
November 22, 2018
Sandy Lake, an amusement park known locally as a place to picnic, go on rides and listen to live music, has closed its doors. The Rush family, who kept the place running for over 48 years, sold the Carrollton property on Oct. 18, reminding fine arts students of their fond memories while performing in th...
ID Badges Implemented in New Wave of Security Measures
by Abby Blasingame, Editor-in-Chief
August 31, 2018
All students and staff are required to wear an ID badge, clearly visible on a lanyard, while on campus and using school transportation as of Thursday, Aug. 30. The badges are the first step in a number of new additions aimed at improving security in all Plano ISD senior high schools, including electro...
Walk Out for Change
by Saifiyah Zaki, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
Students participating in the National School Walkout on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting began gathering around the pond at 10 a.m. today. Students observed a 10-minute moment of silence to pay respects to shooting victims in the 25-minute- long protest. “I j...
New Calendar Produces Changes, Balances Semesters
by Abby Blasingame, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
The calendar for the Plano Independent School District 2018-19 school year introduces a number of changes to the current schedule, most notably earlier start and release dates, Aug. 13 and May 31 respectively, which will balance the two semesters. “The fact that the semesters are more balanced is reall...
Sweeping at State
by Keara Barron, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
After at least five hours of judging at the Texas Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio on March 24, students found out if their project placed and if they would be advancing to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), set to take place this May in Pittsburgh. Twenty four Plano E...
Boys’ Soccer to Playoffs
by Pantea Jamshidi Nouri, Digital Media Editor
April 3, 2018
The school held a small pep rally for the boys soccer team before they headed to playoffs.
Upcoming County, State Elections
by Keara Barron, Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Along with the midterm elections for the United States Senate and House of Representatives, eight Collin County and two state legislative elections will take place on Nov. 6, 2018. “I think everybody overlooks local politics and it’s unfortunate because local politics are realistically what a...
Leading Up to Walking Out
by Briana Lao, Co-Editor in Chief of Content
February 2, 2018
https://www.canva.com/design/DACuQkMCXfU/view To read Mr. King's letter addressed to parents, click here.
Water Pipe Bursts, School Day Continues
by Briana Lao, Co-Editor in Chief of Content
September 21, 2017
A school water pipe burst at 11:30 a.m., briefly compromising school water and A/C systems. Water and A/C were available around 1 p.m. in buildings 4 and A for student use. Operations continued as normal.
