Blue Print

$Crowning moment \\ Senior Luis Lopez won the annual Big Man on Campus competition April 5. Hosted by the International Thespian Society, Big Man is a fundraiser for the City House Youth Shelter.$

They’re back

writer: Casi Thedford, Adviser
April 6, 2022

$A hidden legacy \\ In honor of her memory, Gelila Mekonnens organization, Kids Can Help Two: Gelila Mekonnens Chapter, displays Mekonnen beaming for the camera, a smile remembered by school staff. She was always driven to make the world a better place by sharing smiles everywhere she went,” choir director Mrs. Ashley Dame said.$

The Geleila Project

writer: Gloria Olajimi, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2022

$Win the day \\ After competing and performing all day, the Sapphires smile with all the trophies they won at the Crowd Pleasers competition Feb 19. After all the hours of practice under the direction of Stephanie Jackson, their hard work paid off and the girls were Grand Champions.$

Grand champs

writer: Morgan Clark, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2022

$Guardian angels \\ Smiling wide, NHS officers present a check to Ms. Kara Shrum, the Corporate Relations Manager for the Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center March 16. “The Children’s Advocacy Center is an agency that works with kids that have experienced abuse or neglect to try and give them a safe place, justice and a helping hand in the healing process,” NHS treasurer Emily Combest said.$

Guardian angels

writer: Hannah Hansen, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2022

$Coffee Talk \\ Surprising Mrs. Alicia Kam, junior Nadya Thung hands coffee over as part of NHS’s East Coffee Co. The shop opened to teachers Friday, March 4. “This really shows that NHS cares about the teachers at East,” Thung said. “It also was a great mood lifter for the last day of school before spring break!”$

Cups of joy

writer: Hannah Hansen, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2022

$With flying colors \\ The yearbook staff, the Dynasty, was presented with an Award of Distinguished Merit for their 2021 yearbook, Some things never change. “I really liked our theme and how we incorporated our theme throughout the book, and I feel like it was really fitting for that year,” current editor-in-chief Mallory Hatch said. “It was a really fun book to create.”$

Reaching for stars

writer: Hannah Hansen, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2022

$A glimpse into the past \\ Reading about the life of civil rights activist Ruby Bridges, students participated in Diversity Clubs Beauty in Blackness event Feb. 18. I believe this event will accomplish spreading more information about African American history and things that happened in the past that we can now celebrate today, club member Tiffani Garvin said.$

Honoring Black History

writer: Gloria Olajimi, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2022

$For the customer \\ Preparing a meal during the lunch rush at the 544 Cafe, junior Gianna Garza finishes cooking and serving a meal to a customer. Culinary students from both Wylie High and Wylie east work at the cafe.$

Fine dining

writer: Morgan Clark, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2022

$Roll initiative \\ Playing games with friends, sophomore James Hyden checks his paper in order to decide what to do next. The club plays games every Tuesday and Thursday in room 224 during lunch. “My favorite things about the Tabletop Gaming Club are the people and the connections we have because its very familiar and we play around with each other,” Hyden said.$

Battles and board games

writer: Heath Hadley, Editor in Chief
February 22, 2022

Music through the ages

writer: Cali Scott, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2022

$Moon rise \\ Starting off the beginning of the show, soloist senior Tailene Morales opens the windows to allow everyone to start their work. Morales is representing the Moon Goddess in junior varsity’s show, Alone with the Moon. “When performing, it’s exciting to embody the role of the Moon Goddess for the audience and share my talents as a dancer,” Morales said.$

Captivating colorguard

writer: Jaylee Paredes, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2022

$Mapping out the future \\ Born in Turkey, club President Mahmut Matt Yilmaz experienced discrimination for most of his life because of his fathers rejection of the countrys corrupt government. My life in Turkey ended up pushing me to seek making a better future for future generations and with the opportunity of the club, I plan to encourage the discussion of preventative measures for future social problems and promote the understanding different viewpoints from people with different backgrounds, Yilmaz said.$

From persecuted to president

writer: Gloria Olajimi, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2022

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