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

Blue Print
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

Blue Print
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

Blue Print
Leap of faith \\ Attempting to score a point, varsity senior player Judge Harris reaches over Coach Ryan Doudney at the student versus staff basketball game May 14 in the competition gym. Students paid $5 to get a ticket to raise money for the basketball program.

Faculty defeats students in fundraising game

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2019
A pose of greatness // Smiling in her glory, junior Destini Jeter places first in the UIL State meet in Austin for 300 Hurdles May 10.

Show stopper

writer: Ashley Survillion, Assistant Editor
May 16, 2019
Good catch // Junior Makayla Herrod honors health science teacher Mrs. Kara Cooke at softball’s teacher appreciation night April 16.

Baseball, softball programs honor teachers

writer: Gracie Tower
April 24, 2019
Leaps and bounds // Junior Destini Jeter becomes the girls’ 300m hurdles Area Champion at the Area Track meet held in the Lovejoy ISD stadium. Jeter automatically qualifies for the Region II-5A Championship meet April 26-27.

Runners compete in Area track meet

writer: Maddie Smith, Co-Editor-in-Chief & Webmaster
April 23, 2019
Pitcher perfect \\ Pitching to the other team, junior Jake Malhiot strikes his opponent out. The JV baseball team fell to Lovejoy 4-0.

Junior varsity baseball wins against Sherman Bearcats

writer: Gracie Tower
April 8, 2019
A look back \\ Little did journalism adviser Mrs. Casi Thedford know that the photo she was taking of her daughter seven years ago would be used to showcase current Sapphires when they attended the Junior Jewel clinic as young girls. Senior Jordan Smith, on the front row, far left, attended the same clinic and is now an officer on the drill team. See her 'before' and 'after' below.

Dancing through the decades

writer: Addie Orr, Editor in Chief
April 5, 2019
He’s a keeper // Hot on his feet, junior varsity goalie Maxwell Quaye scouts the field for his teammates during their game against Denison High School. The team won 7-0 and finished the regular season with an undefeated record. “Winning game after game carried our momentum and gave us confidence,” Quaye said.

Unbeatable, Unstoppable, Unbreakable

writer: Enoch Olajimi, Sports Editor
April 1, 2019
Having a ball \\ Every Thursday before their own school starts, softball players went to Akin and Smith elementaries to mentor students. "My favorite part is helping little kids who struggle with reading and helping them to understand," varsity pitcher Abigail Hall said.

Softball players mentor to elementary students before school

writer: Abrianna Gilkey, journalism student
March 10, 2019
All in // Backing up the line, senior Mateo Andrew Duran plays defense during a varsity football scrimmage against Flower Mound in August. “During the summer I would work a lot,” Duran said. “All the money I would make in the summer, I would balance it out during football season.” Mateo is a father and an athlete. “I would work weekends and certain days during the week. It was hard, but I was able to manage.”

Child’s play

writer: Valeria Herrera, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2019
The news on Sapphires \\ Showing their routines to friends and family, seniors Hannah Mullin and Emily Wygant perform a team novelty dance to the broadway show Newsies.

Shining at showoffs

writer: Kennedi DeLany
January 28, 2019
Making a State-ment // Posing for the camera, the cheerleaders bask in their glory as the 12th best cheer squad in the 5A division of Texas at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Spirit Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 19. The cheer team and coaches are proud of their placement and feel amazing to be the premiere team from East to have made finals in school history. “It was such an amazing feeling. To know that our hard work had paid off. I knew that the cheerleaders were very talented here at East and I was excited to bring that talent out,” Varsity coach Mrs. Amy Tietjen said.

Tumbling to the top

writer: Liz Harkins, Copy Editor
January 22, 2019
Weed-eater // Senior Jacob Pryor uses an electric hedge trimmer to shape Mrs. Jennifer Holcomb’s bushes. Mrs. Holcomb was recently diagnosed with cancer in her colon, back and liver. “I was so touched at their generosity and outreach to me,” Holcomb said.

The whole nine yards

writer: Maddie Smith, Co-Editor-in-Chief & Webmaster
January 11, 2019
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