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. This spirit of internationalism comes from the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) e...
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...
Juliette’s Declassified School Survival Guide: May
by Juliette Roberts, Copy Editor
May 21, 2019
Students, we’ve made it. Nearly. Even as AP tests, IB exams and finals keep everybody cramming to the last minute of the last day, sweet freedom is right around the corner. Summer may sound exciting to some and stressful for others, depending on whether you plan to spend your time taking summer courses...
Avengers: Endgame, the Cinematic Marvel
by Luke Miller, Reporter
May 19, 2019
WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW When one thinks back on the most anticipated movie of the early 20th century, they will no longer think of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” or James Cameron’s “Avatar”. “Avengers: Endgame”, after 11 years of foreshadowing, marks the most satisfying conclusion to not...
My Time in the Florida Keys
by Luke Miller, Reporter
May 17, 2019
In the final stretch of our journey to the four main high adventures, my friend Parker and I have already obtained the Triple Crown for visiting three of the four camps. With this last trip under our belt, we were ready to earn the Grand Slam for all four. Rough seas, shark-infested waters and a swe...
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...
“Neotheater”: Connecting Fan to Artist
by Elena Hamlin, Reporter
May 8, 2019
AJR released their new album “Neotheater” on April 26. Although they released two songs from the album early as a teaser, these songs didn’t do justice to all this new album is. This incredibly raw collection of songs brings into discussion issues that people of all ages can relate to. From mo...
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 as an intern for eight weeks in the summer. “[The internship program] gives a good opportunity to learn or...
Dressing Out Becomes Dressing Down
by Gracie Warhurst, Reporter
April 30, 2019
The male athletics dress code faced significant changes for the first time since Tom Gray, John Clark and Tom Kimbrough who played a key role as the forerunners of the athletics program in Plano high schools. The most notable changes include a lift on the ban of earrings, facial hair and long hair on bo...
Lewis’ Library
by Andrew Cox, Reporter
April 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 with their friends. Going into the library at lunch, you hear just as much friendly conversation a...
