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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Zoe Villegas

Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter

If you’ve ever stopped and questioned your own intelligence, you’re probably fine. Truly stupid people don’t have that awareness. Hey! My name is Zoe, and I enjoy reading weird sentences like that one. Here is another: The title of “oldest person alive” is a relatively permanent one. Once you earn it, you get to keep it for the rest of your life. Anyways, this is my third year as a staff reporter for Newspaper. My love for writing started with a character named Doorkadoo; a kid who was given that nickname because everyone forgot what his first name was. I created his story and now I wish to create more. Besides writing, I love music. I play marimba for The Pride of the East. This is my fourth year performing for the school’s marching band. During freshman year, my plan was to major in creative writing then become an author. As a senior, I plan to major in English then become a teacher. I never thought my career choice would change. Besides band and newspaper, I do nothing. So my boring bio is over. You’re welcome internet.

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What ifs

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019
Seeing through Malorie’s eyes // Curious of how it really is like to venture out blind, I decided to put myself in Sandra Bullock’s shoes and take a lap outside campus, with friends to help, of course, blindfolded.

[Photo] Takes your blindfold off

writer: Liz Harkins, Copy Editor
January 8, 2019
Watch and learn // Needing help, Principal Mike Williams glances over to Assistant Band Director Kelsie Dunham for timing. The band was performing the visual in part three of their show Conquered with faculty members Nov. 2.

Where band goes; teachers follow

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018
Starting over \\ The choir, the band, JROTC and the cheerleaders recorded the Alma Mater and Fight Song for the school to learn Aug. 31. As the first year with new Head Choir Director Mr. Nathan Dame, the choir department has revamped the style. Prestige, the school’s show choir, has now changed to Out of the Blue.

Out of nowhere

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2018
Concentration \\ Senior Nikki Vernon coaches senior Darrek Montanez through the cup stacking activity during Wylie Way Day Sept. 12. In English, students learned how to maintain character and integrity as they pursued excellence in what humans do. The activity was a game called cup stacking.

Leveling Up

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2018
A sweet introduction // At the concert, Head Choir Director Mrs. Terry Berrier tells the audience what’s in store for the Pop Mashup concert Jan. 23. This year is Mrs. Berrier’s last year of teaching.

Singing the blues

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2018
Freshman Christian Johnson was chosen to attend the National Academy of Future Science and Technology Congress. The Academy is a way to honor students who excel in science related classes.

Freshman nominated for science honor

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2018
Final smiles // Conducting the Bel Canto choir, Head Choir Director Mrs. Terry Berrier cherishes the last moments with the school’s choir department. Mrs. Berrier announced her retirement Feb. 11. Her last day is graduation, May 26.

Goodbye Berrier

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2018
Mathematics Pauline Cheng moved from Taiwan to South America then to the United States. Miss Cheng knows multiple languages, lived in four states (including Texas), and has been a teacher at Wylie East since it opened in 2007 - putting a remarkable touch on her students.

[Photo] Childhood to adulthood

writer: Cheyanne Voelker, Copy Editor
January 31, 2018
Dress up // Walking through the halls, sophomore Edward Shuster carries around his flour baby during homecoming week Oct. 19. “I named my baby Elenor because the name is like a female version for Edward,” Shuster said. Shuster dressed up his baby for each spirit day Oct. 18 - 20 for homecoming week.

Flour baby homecoming

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2017
In the jungle // Running onto the field, the varsity football players prepare to play against the Hallsville Bobcats. The Raiders won 28-24 against the Bobcats.

Inside Friday night lights

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2017
Walk the chalk // Writing happy messages, sophomore Huong Huynh prepares for the first Wylie Way day of the year. Student council members volunteered to write inspiring messages in chalk by each school entrance.

Happy days are here again

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2017
Mr. Lanman’s fourth period Law Enforcement I class earned their American Heart Association / CPR certification.

Saving lives one course at a time

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2017
Celebrating the music \\ Conducting the band, Head Director Luis Saldaña guides the Symphonic band through the music during Celebrate the Arts. This is Saldañas final year at East. Frisco High School Band Director Gregory Hayes will take his spot as Head Band Director.

Hayes, there’s a new band director

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2017
On fire \\ Junior Kate Sheets lights the ‘mother candle’ at the Spanish Honor Society induction. Forty three new members were inducted Feb. 23.

Spanish Honor Society welcomes new members

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2017
Fish on \\ Fishing Club is the schools newest club for students who love to fish. The club meets every Friday during A lunch in room 851.

Fishing for success

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2017
Finals finished \\ Semester exams are no longer given in Wylie ISD.  Instead, teachers give district tests.

Finals exempted

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
December 15, 2016
Teaching the state // Smiling at the results, TAFE students compete at the Region X Competition on Nov. 12. TAFE made Wylie history by having 11 students advance to state.

TAFE heads to state

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2016
Simulating smiles // Engaging in the mock traffic stop, sophomore Sara Johnson and junior A.J Bankhead simulate violator contact during an exercise Oct. 24.

Mocking the way

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2016
Game day \ Playing Street Fighter 2, fighting game leader Andrew Calkin shows how the meeting will happen in Mr. Shipps room Sept. 19. by Tristan Eckert

Future designers

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2016
Fresh Arcs \ Waiting for his que, Band Director Mr. Saldana forms the band students into an arc before they practice with eighth-graders at the Varsity Football game Sept. 16.

New band directors march to The Pride

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2016
Looking up

Looking up

writer: Zoe Villegas, Staff Reporter
September 23, 2016
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