Blue Print

$JROTC is coming to town \\ Checking out at the Wylie Walmart Colonel Brooks McFarland shows JROTC the true meaning of Christmas. Every year, members of JROTC cadets go class-to-class collecting money from their peers and teachers to purchase gifts for the Wylie Way Christmas Angels. “We were able to raise more money this year, which was really cool because we could give even more presents out,” C/1Lt TJ Garvin said.$

A (Wylie) Christmas Story

writer: Kayla Robertson, Yearbook Staff
December 9, 2020

Yearbook staff celebrates award

writer: Hannah Hansen, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2020

Two infinity and beyond

writer: Hannah Hansen, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2020

$Super subs \ Walking the halls during passing periods, superintendent Dr. David Vinson and Dr. Kim Spicer, take over for the schools administrative team who were exposed to COVID-19 coronavirus the week of Nov. 30.$

A positive case

writer: Katie Borchetta, Staff Reporter
November 25, 2020

$Walk in silence \\ Participating in the “Silent Truth” day, juniors Ashleigh Bycott, Ryah Hill and Redieat Samson take a day of silence in honor of Red Ribbon Week and the effects of drugs on teenagers. Student Council hosted the event, inviting organizations all around the school to participate by asking several of their members to go silent. “It was such a difficult thing to do, especially coming from a chatty person, but it made it much more significant to understand the true effects drugs can have on anyone.”$

The silent truth

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2020

$New inductee \\ Junior Ryah Hill receives the delivery of her NHS medal as her online class watches through her chromebook. “It was a super unique experience,” Hill said.$

National Honor Society inducts record-breaking 126 new members

writer: Shelby Perry, Digital Media Editor
November 9, 2020

$Reading the room \\ Mrs. Ashley Dame, choir director, videos the choir’s fall Concert in the gym, where they have never recorded before. “The choirs did amazingly well considering all of the obstacles we had, like having to sing with face shields and having to be so distanced,” Choir president senior Jamie Gammon said. “It was hard to adapt to not being able to hear each other well, but the performance was beautiful and blended and showed tremendous growth.”$

Choir has virtual “Go the Distance” concert due to pandemic

writer: Heath Hadley, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2020

$Steam-Punk Rock \\ Junior Rachel Pitcock waves to the crowd at the Homecoming parade on the Robotics and Engineering organization’s winning musical steampunk float.$

Organizations participate in musical homecoming activities

writer: Heath Hadley, Editor in Chief
October 21, 2020

$First time to the field \\ Kicking off the marching season, junior Kaitlyn Larson performs to the band’s arranged piece of multiple songs from the Broadway musical Hamilton. The Gold Out game against Longview got cancelled so in place of football’s Friday Night Lights, the Pride of the East, cheerleaders, and Sapphires got to perform their halftime show Oct. 16. “It felt exhilarating to perform in front of a crowd after practicing for so long,” Larson said.$

Return to the field

writer: Kyndal Nystrom, Yearbook co-editor in chief
October 18, 2020

Class of 2012: Lindsey Hutchinson

writer: Gigi Hayes, yearbook staffer contributor
October 14, 2020

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

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

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