Math Club places fourth internationally in online competition
by Akie Kasai, Reporter
May 13, 2020
The Math Club placed fourth in an international online math competition on May 4. Despite online schooling, the club continues to meet digitally and participates in online competitions to continue refining their skills and stay connected with each other. Prior to the school closing, senior and pres...
Coronavirus: pandemic or political tool
by Elena Hamlin, Video Editor
April 17, 2020
As COVID-19 entered the United States, it largely entered the world of politics as well. Politicians’ responses to the virus imitated their political views and were analyzed and judged by the public in the midst of an election year. Partisan politics handled and spoke on the virus drastically differ...
Grace over grades
by Makayla Herron, Copy and Online Editor
April 10, 2020
After announcing that schools would remain closed through May 1, Superintendent Sara Bonser gave further details regarding Phase III of the district’s remote learning plan following a video conference board meeting April 7. While the first two phases offered a slow transition from traditional ...
Two students place in art contest honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
by Makayla Herron, Copy and Online Editor
January 23, 2020
Plano ISD’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. tribute art contest took place Thursday, Jan. 23 and displayed juniors Omar Uzun and Tristan Talkington’s artworks at Williams High School from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. The contest is designed to illustrate students’ talent as well as diversity in Plano, with thi...
Citizens demand climate justice
by Joelle Tindal, Reporter
September 27, 2019
As part of a global climate strike on Sept. 20, roughly 500 protestors gathered on the Continental Avenue Bridge in Dallas between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Several speakers, including representatives from organizations such as Veterans for Peace and the Environmental Justice Committee, rallied the crowd be...
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...
