Blue Print

$Get your swish on \\ Shooting a free throw, freshman Kerbie Cash plays against McKinney North High School. She is on varsity which makes her the youngest one on the team.$

She’s got game

writer: Hope Altobelli, journalism student
February 20, 2021

$Behind the screen \\ Sophomore Elena Flores is a remote learner in culinary class. She cooks along at home as she watches Chef Calin and the on-campus learners prepare food in class. “I recorded myself cooking an omelet and just last weekend I recorded myself cutting a watermelon,” Flores said Flores said.$

Home cookin’

writer: Mallery Koehler, journalism student
February 18, 2021

$Learning in a whole new world \\ Watching a video, senior Leal Balkis learns about photo collages in her Photography II class. Balkis is a foreign exchange student and is experiencing her first year of American high school.$

Foreign exchange student comes to America during global pandemic

writer: Cali Scott, journalism student
February 16, 2021

$Come out on top \\ The cheer team wins 12th at the State UIL competition, making school history with the highest scores ever received. “Once we found out we made finals we went straight to practicing so we could hopefully win,” senior Kaitlyn Feece said.$

Cheerleaders reflect on recent success

writer: Braelyn Wiest, journalism student
February 12, 2021

$Not today quarantine \\ After missing last season due to COVID, senior Sammy Harris wanted to ensure he didn't miss any games his final year of high school baseball. “I would like to go back so I can be in school again before I graduate, so I’m going to definitely go on campus again when the season ends,” Harris said. “But what keeps me going right now is knowing that I have a season.”$

Athletes switch to remote learning to avoid quarantine

writer: Shelby Perry, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2021

$On the ball \\ Freshman Bryn Geppert plays against Royse City Jan. 8. The freshman on varsity helped the team defeat the Bulldogs 4-0. “I like the challenge of being on varsity and it’s overall super fun,” Geppert said.$

Born to play soccer

writer: Ellie Eason, journalism student
February 5, 2021

$Goofy Grandpa \\ During one of the theatre's dress rehearsals, junior Robair Sedarous acts as Grandpa Gordon in the week before opening night. Later, he was quarantined on opening night and did not get to act in the musical for most of the showings. “Theater is important to me because that is my only time of day when I get to speak to my friends about something other than homework,” Sedarous said. “It's my free time during the day. It puts in a space of mine where I can forget about all my academic responsibilities for just a couple of hours.”$

Quirky quarantine

writer: Heath Hadley, Editor in Chief
February 2, 2021

$Back to school \\ Warming up the Dance I students, Wylie East Alumna Brooke Hogan returns to fulfill her student teaching requirements as a dance education major. Ms. Hogan was a member of the Sapphires which influenced her decision to continue dancing for her college’s team and the reason she chose to pursue dance education. “Being a coach is weird, but it helps me understand Sapphires as a whole, both dancing and directing,” Ms. Hogan said.$

Full 360

writer: Brie Garrett, journalism student
February 1, 2021

$To the office \\ The counselors' offices are located in room 319 along the main hallway. Students can make an appointment through Mrs. Ragsdale to see their counselor.$

Back to basics

writer: Hannah Hansen, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2021

$Pregame handshakes \\ While the announcer calls out her name, senior Kiley Hicks does a handshake with her teammate Michelle Niakundi before their game against Rockwall High School Nov. 30. Varsity girls basketball is currently ranked #12 in the state. “The best part would definitely be spending my senior year leading our underclassmen and being with my best friend,” Hicks said.$

Blue Print

Blue Print

She’s got game

Home cookin’

Foreign exchange student comes to America during global pandemic

Cheerleaders reflect on recent success

Athletes switch to remote learning to avoid quarantine

Born to play soccer

Quirky quarantine

Full 360

Back to basics

And won

Band, Choir students compete in rigorous All-State competition

Schools everywhere quarantine students