The mission of the Wylie East High School news site is to inform, educate and entertain readers. Established Jan. 13, 2011. Principal: Mrs. Tiffany Doolan; Adviser: Ms. Kimberly Creel

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The mission of the Wylie East High School news site is to inform, educate and entertain readers. Established Jan. 13, 2011. Principal: Mrs. Tiffany Doolan; Adviser: Ms. Kimberly Creel

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The mission of the Wylie East High School news site is to inform, educate and entertain readers. Established Jan. 13, 2011. Principal: Mrs. Tiffany Doolan; Adviser: Ms. Kimberly Creel

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Crowning moment \\ Senior Jada Hahs is crowned as the senior homecoming princess Oct. 7 at the coronation ceremony following the homecoming parade. Senior Clayton Ensley was crowned senior prince. Due to an outbreak of positive COVID-19 cases among the football players, the homecoming football game was cancelled for the first time ever.

Raider Royalty: ‘Rona style

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2020
In the beginning \\ During their third meeting, debate students research the different events in which they may participate at meets this school year Oct. 6.

Only words will tell

writer: Brianna Kim, journalism student contributor
October 9, 2020
Raider Rallier // Senior Carter Pohlmeier narrates the first online recorded pep rally of the school year, included in the pep rally was the debut of his song, Masterpiece. “Music is my favorite thing. I listen to everything that I can get a hold of, Pohlmeier said. “I’m constantly trying to make new sounds and expand my knowledge of it.”

Artist debut

writer: Heath Hadley, Editor in Chief
October 6, 2020
Setting a scene // Painting the set for the upcoming show, Midsummer Nights Dream, sophomore Jude Kurtz adds his finishing touches to the set building. Thespians will perform Shakespeare in the Park Monday, Oct. 12 at Founders Park.

Read between the lines

writer: Jaylee Paredes, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2020
Prepare for lift off \ Engineering teacher Ms. Lauren Plunk secures a bottle rocket to the launcher as freshman Evan Autrey applies pressure with a bicycle pump Sept. 25. “The bottle rocket experiment was fun and a great start to the school year,” Autrey said.

Engineers build, launch bottle rockets

writer: Braydon Pyles, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2020
Putting on a performance JROTC runs the Raider flags high and proud as the cheer team chants the Wylie East battle cry during the first ever virtual pep rally.

Bringing the rally to the Raider

writer: Shelby Perry, Digital Media Editor
September 25, 2020
Unmasked \\ Freshman Aubrey Matkoff constructs a mask out of cardboard in Mrs. Bekka Glazes fourth period tech theatre class Aug. 31.

People in disguise 

writer: Bryanna Turner, journalism student contributor
September 24, 2020
Laffy TAFE \\ Explaining what the club TAFE does at TAFE’s Kick-Off Google Meet, club sponsor Mrs. Jill Hill goes over their social media Sept. 15. TAFE, Texas Association of Future Educators, is a club that provides an opportunity for students who are interested in teaching as a future career to meet other students with similar interests and to participate in helping the community.

TAFE works with technology

writer: Amanda Rios-Diaz, journalism student contributor
September 20, 2020
The crew \\ The third period yearbook staff celebrates their Look Book and Bronze Star awards. (Note the remote learners also appearing on the laptop!)

Time for celebrations

writer: Casi Thedford, Adviser
September 14, 2020
Helping hand \\ Guiding a first year, junior Riley Peirce and senior JT Red help guide freshman Karis Craig through the proper flag folding procedures during the end of the day flag ceremony Aug. 18. “Folding the flags can be one of the hardest things to perfect, but once you got it you’re gold,” Red said.

New cadets, new skills

writer: Savannah Kiser, yearbook staff contributor
September 5, 2020
Academic Success // Senior Angela Lamarche takes a photo with her family as she receives the news of her Birmingham Scholarship. Every school year, the top 10 students from the senior class are selected to receive this award. This year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than announcing the award at school, principal Mike Williams surprised students by visiting their homes and presenting the scholarship to them personally. “I didn’t know Mr. Williams was coming to my house,” Lamarche said. “It was a complete surprise. I really wanted to shake his hand or give a high five but because of [the coronavirus] we just awkwardly stood there. Luckily, it was also the one day I decided to actually get ready.

A valued surprise

writer: Enoch Olajimi, Sports Editor
April 23, 2020

Big Man on Campus is back

writer: Addie Orr, Editor in Chief
February 11, 2020
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The mission of the Wylie East High School news site is to inform, educate and entertain readers. Established Jan. 13, 2011. Principal: Mrs. Tiffany Doolan; Adviser: Ms. Kimberly Creel
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Wylie, Texas 75098
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