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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

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

Lauren West

Lauren West, Staff Reporter

Hey all, I’m Lauren. Or, if you’re like my mom and have been introduced to my ‘genius brain’, Tony Stark because, “I can build the clock but I can’t tell time”. Sometimes I counter the stereotype of the ‘dumb blonde’, but most of the time I am the epitome of it. Please take it from the girl who stuck her finger in a lamp to see if it was working or if the light bulb had just burned out; just because you have decent grades doesn’t mean you’re smart. (By the way, don’t do that.)

I have and older brother who consistently spells my “L”, “Elle” and who coined giving me my “L” (a.k.a. “the loser sign”) whenever I do something stupid. J (Which is unfortunately often.) I’ve also got a fishy younger sister, and a one-year-old sister-in-law  J , just kidding, she’s actually 25 but to me she is one. Muhahaha. I love writing (especially my book), not so much journalistically (sorry Mrs. Thedford). I also love reading, playing games, bugging my family, archery, and attempting the craziest strategy games out there (pretty much anything that is hard, I’m in).

My dream life would be having my own place and a job where I get paid to daydream. I adore sunsets, sunrises and all of God’s beautiful paintings, which I can only attempt to describe and which prompted my writing.

All content by Lauren West
Helping hands \\ Dr. David Lanman's classes earn their FEMA certifications. “These students definitely have an advantage when they enter the workplace,” Lanman said, “This training will help them not only in emergencies, but in organizing and making critical thinking decisions.”

Students receive FEMA certificates

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2015
Testing out \\ For the first time ever, WISD has eliminated final exams; however, teachers may still give a test that will count as a major grade in place of a final exam.

Fin de finals

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2015
Sharp shooting \\ Practicing during coach Jay Jones’s third period class, outdoor adventure students learn how to properly shoot a bow and arrow in front of the baseball fields.

Bulls-eye

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
April 17, 2015
Soaring Eagle Scout \\ Standing at attention during the Veteran's Day Ceremony hosted by JROTC, sophomore Austin Byboth's commitment and leadership helped him earn the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts.

Taking flight

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2015
Tough it out // Holding off a John Paul II opponent, center defender Samantha Ramirez races to the ball at the Jan. 10 game against John Paul II High School. The close game ended 1-0 with the Raider varsity team taking the win.

Varsity girls’ soccer scores big

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2015
Surprised Schoeck \\ Unknown to sophomore Nathan Schoeck, art teacher Angela Gilpin entered his artwork into the PBK Architectural Calendar Art Contest. Schoeck's illustration won and will be featured in the 2015 calendar.

Blending colors

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2015
Nice ring to it \\ Junior Holt Black asked Coach Joe Castleman to present him with his class ring. The annual ring ceremony took place Dec. 4 in the auditorium.

Rings of seniors

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2014
Senior Spencer Stalcup is selected as the most spirited upperclassman.

Friday fantastic fanatics

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2014
Coming home  \\ Marching along with a patchwork of teachers and students, Mrs. Robin Bray takes part in the teacher March-a-Spot Nov. 7. “It went really well, better than I thought it would,” junior Kailee Zercher said.

Gone gone gone teachers

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2014
Musician awards \\ Accepting his Band Student of the Month award for the month of October, junior Kody Hamilton joins Wylie High School’s Mia Ramirez in front of the crosstown showdown crowd at the Wylie ISD Stadium Oct. 3.

Play it loud

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2014
Trying times \\ Trying out for the Women's World Cup Team, sophomore Addison McCain will practice with 23 other girls under Coach April Hienrich. "The practices were a lot more intense, everyone worked hard all the time," McCain said.
photo by Lauren West

National trials

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2014
ROTC artist \\ Crafting with paper mâché, junior Elisabeth Teitelman enjoys hanging out with the other ROTC cadets in the Corpus Christi Art Museum during the annual ROTC trip to the USS Lexington. "I appreciate and respect the men and women who helped make the trip as amazing as it was," cadet Jack Wood said.
photo by Ashley Henagin

ROTC cadets visit USS Lexington

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2014

Got tutorials?

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2014
United we sit  \\ Watching the Rachel’s Challenge presentation, students from Wylie High and Wylie East learn about Rachel Joy Scott’s life and are challenged to start a chain reaction of kindness Sept. 10 on the Wylie ISD football field. “The best thing was getting to see all of my Wylie High friends,” freshman Hayley Bain said.

Code of love

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2014
Running rounds \ Mrs. Judy Allen roams the halls on the floor cleaner. She is not only the lead custodian, but she runs the school. "She is very motherly towards students," senior Caroline Witty said. "She is very optimistic about everything."

Behind the pride

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2014
Diamond in the rough

Diamond in the rough

writer: Lauren West, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2014
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