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

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

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StuCo sWEethearts \\ Cutting out stacks of paper hearts, sophomore Ana Hoang helps after school for student council’s “sWEethearts project.” On Valentine’s day, StuCo members created paper hearts with every student in the school’s name on them to show that every person in the school matters. Students were encouraged to look for their names in exchange for a piece of candy. “We were so happy with the results of the project,” StuCo advisor Breegan Gholson said. “Though cutting and writing all of the names was stressful, the time completely paid off.”

[Photo] Warning! We may snap at anytime!

July 12, 2021
Power pose \\ Celebrating each other as their names are called, sophomore Sean Figueroa and junior Westin Waters stand alongside the other varsity football players at Meet the Raider Aug. 19.

Annual event showcases student athletes

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
August 25, 2021
Power pose \\ Celebrating each other as their names are called, sophomore Sean Figueroa and junior Westin Waters stand alongside the other varsity football players at Meet the Raider Aug. 19.

Rallying Raiders

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
September 1, 2021
In charge \\ Senior Julia Borsack leads the Sapphires at half time during the first home game of the year Aug. 27.

[Photo] Head of the team

writer: Adysen Robertson
August 30, 2021
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.

[Photo] Return to the field

writer: Kyndal Nystrom, Yearbook co-editor in chief
October 18, 2020
Water you up to? \\ Junior Grace Duck provides football players with water at a game Oct. 30. Athletic trainers have their own system of jokes.

[Photo] The team behind the team

writer: Katie Borchetta, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2021
Fight or flight \\ Taking a breather from the intense game, senior Jayme Bailey eyes her next play during the Mesquite Horn game Jan. 4. Varsity won 4-0. Bailey scored two of the four goals. “Getting to be a leader on a team full of a lot of young talent makes being a senior on the team so much more enjoyable,” Bailey said.

[Photo] Varsity girls soccer ranked #1 in state

writer: Casi Thedford, Adviser
February 11, 2021
Main event \ Marching at the first-ever Fine Arts Half Time Show, senior Brayden Judge lines up to perform the halftime show: Hamilton. Due to football game cancellations, the marching band performed for the very first time Oct. 16. "It seemed like it honestly could never work considering all of the unknowns about the virus,” Judge said.

[Photo] Band together

writer: Andrea Ensign, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2021
Fight or flight \\ Taking a breather from the intense game, senior Jayme Bailey eyes her next play during the Mesquite Horn game Jan. 4. Varsity won 4-0. Bailey scored two of the four goals. “Getting to be a leader on a team full of a lot of young talent makes being a senior on the team so much more enjoyable,” Bailey said.

[Photo] News Photos 2020-2021

August 5, 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
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
Mask market \\ Showing off her recent hobby, local resident Jill Sheffler displays her DIY masks to give to nurses and those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. “I loved being creative and gifting to others,” Sheffler said.

Mask on; mask off 

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2020
Healthy home \ Sophomore Ryah Hill uses a dumbell to show different ways students can exercise and stay healthy from their home during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Makeshift muscles

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2020
One hundred percent \ Finishing strong through her race, sophomore Emily Landry competes in the 100m dash at the Mike Williams invitational meet at Wylie High Feb.13. “It was really cold while I was running, but finishing the race felt so good,” Landry said.

[Photo] 2019-2020 News Photos

December 5, 2019
Señora surprises \\ Taking in her moment of joy, Spanish teacher and winner of teacher of the year accepts her new title and gifts from the school board and staff. “I am honored and overwhelmed with gratitude to be acknowledged as the Wylie East Teacher of the Year,” Mrs. Mathis said.

School celebrates faculty top honors

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2020
English excitements // Explaining Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, English III teacher Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons shares her favorite short story to her first period class Oct. 30 in honor of the last day of Teen-Tober. Teen-Tober, hosted by the librarians, encouraged teen reading around the school. “Poe is a master of the macabre, so what a better time to delve into his work than Halloween?” Simmons said.

Simmons’ scary stories

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2019
Light the world // Illuminating the stage, treasurer Nia Carter lights one of the candles that represent the pillars of NHS at the induction ceremony Oct. 30. “The pillars are characteristics of a dedicated student that pushed themselves to achieve high goals,” Carter said.

National Honor Society welcomes 95 new members at 10th annual induction ceremony

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2019
Snip snip \\ Posing their new looks, junior Hayze Gore (second from the left) and his four friends enjoy the feel of the fresh air on their heads after a new shave in support for their friend battling cancer.

What’s the buzz?

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2019
Golden moment \\ Waiting for the next play, varsity football players sport their new yellow stickers on the back of their helmet Sept. 6 at the Gold Out game. Players placed these stickers on the backs of their helmets to honor local victims of pediatric cancer. “I felt like I was really showing support for people who were put in situations they can’t control,” varsity player Collen Covington said.

Go, fight, win the battle

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2019
Enjoying his favorite memory of living in Hawaii, young Keoni Hernandez floats around a beach in his old home town. He moved to the states in seventh grade.

Long story short, he’s Keoni Hernandez

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2019
Back in focus \\ Writing their first Socratic Seminar, the freshmen in Mrs. Bayron’s Humanities I class learn how to write and participate in seminars Aug. 29. Last year's student performance garnered an A Rating from TEA.

Raiders make scholarly state-ment

writer: Ryah Hill, Staff Reporter
August 29, 2019
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
Bump up the jam \\ Focusing on the ball, freshman Zoe Harbison keeps up with her play before scoring on Sherman High School. The game ended 5-0, with Junior varsity taking a win.

[Photo] 2018-2019 News Photos

August 28, 2018
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