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
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The News Source of Plano East Senior High School

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The News Source of Plano East Senior High School

Panther Prints

Support not Oppose

by Sarah Dolder, Copy Editor Dec 18, 2018

From slaves to immigrant workers, the immigrant community has been working since the beginning of the nation to become the backbone of the country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, immigrants make...

Richard Sklar delivers a lesson to his IB History of the Americas class.

Let Teachers Talk

by Andrew Cox, Reporter Dec 11, 2018

At its core, school is a place for learning, growth, and the development of critical thinking. According to the PISD student/parent policy guide, teachers have the responsibility to maintain a classroom...

Effect of Pill Policy on Females

Effect of Pill Policy on Females

by Tomisin Alausa, Reporter Nov 21, 2018

My first day as a junior started off in excitement but quickly came to a halt. Third period rolled around and I walked down the halls in a rush to arrive at the class I had anticipated all summer, American...

Ladies and Gentlemen, our President

by Elena Hamlin, Reporter Nov 12, 2018

President Donald Trump praised Republican Congressman Greg Gianforte, who body-slammed Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs, saying, “Any guy that can do a body slam, he’s my guy,” and mimicked the assault....

Mindfully Controversial

by Saifiyah Zaki, Digital Media Editor Nov 7, 2018

Popular YouTuber Shane Dawson released the last episode of his eight-part documentary titled “The Mind of Jake Paul” on Oct. 18, but from the premiere of the series, critics have chided him for giving...

Marilyn Kirby shows young girls self-defense tactics on a dummy target in Plano, Texas on Mar. 26, 2011.

In Defense of Self-Defense

by Hayden Schrauff, Reporter Nov 5, 2018

Violent crimes make up a large portion of the overall crimes committed at schools, which may include anything from physical attacks without a weapon to sexual assault and robbery. During stressful times...

Celebration Versus Discrimination

Celebration Versus Discrimination

by Juliette Roberts, Copy Editor Oct 31, 2018

Halloween fills students’ hearts with joy and their stomachs with candy even as they grow further and further from their trick-or-treating phase. Between the brave few who refuse to stop trick-or-treating...

Parties Prepare for Election Storm

by Hayden Schrauff, Reporter Oct 24, 2018

Republican and Democratic midterm candidates rally their respective bases as the election date looms closer. Democrats look to take back at least one chamber of  Congress, while Republicans hope to retain...

Standardized Tests, Broken Dreams

Standardized Tests, Broken Dreams

by Staff Editorial Oct 12, 2018

Every year, millions of high school students decide to further their education by applying to college. The average college application asks students to submit several documents: transcripts, letters of...

Makeup aisle at Wal-Greens.

Controversy Behind Cosmetics

by Evanna Momtaj, Reporter Oct 10, 2018

The American cosmetics industry is one of the largest and most influential in the world. Nonetheless, the average American spends quite a bit to improve their appearance. After asking 2,000 Americans the...

Students dancing at Homecoming on Sept. 29.

Cultural Appropriation Behind “Arabian Nights”

by Evanna Momtaj, Reporter Oct 1, 2018

The theme for homecoming this year is Arabian Nights and while it might seem fun and exotic, the word “Arabian” is not just a theme, but a word that many different cultures identify with. I do not...

IDs Make Students Safer, Just Slightly

IDs Make Students Safer, Just Slightly

by Staff Editorial Sep 25, 2018

All students and staff are now required to wear an ID while on campus and utilizing district transportation to increase campus security and prevent outside threats. Although there are flaws in this new...

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