The State Fair of Texas is Back Up and Running
Elizabeth Secor, Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
The smell of fried food, that old Ferris wheel turning once again, crowds upon crowds arriving greeted by the smiling face of Big Tex and his shiny new size 96 Lucchese boots. All signs that it is that time of year again: The State Fair. Grab your ticket and get ready to explore all the State Fair has...
Homecoming Mums: The Texas Tradition
Haley Derdiger, Associate Editor
October 2, 2019
Living in the Lone Star State, homecoming is a huge time for high school students. Everyone knows it is not just the football games and dance, but the homecoming mums, as they have broken through to the Texas culture. The homecoming “mum” originated from chrysanthemums, after it became the unoffici...
Upcoming Senior Events to End The Year
Kyle Dixon, Senior Editor
May 17, 2019
With the school year drawing to a close in the next week, here is a brief look at the upcoming important events for the remainder of the 2018-2019 year. May 17 Choir Syncopation/Rhapsody Garden Show 7:00-10:00 p.m. Location: Plano West Courtyard May 21 Mandatory ...
Delicious Snacks and Treats to Eat This Season
Juliette Uncovsky, Associate Editor
December 13, 2018
Here are some holiday treats that you should make this winter.
The Top Five Ranked Animated Shows on Television
Talia Dave, Staff Writer
September 25, 2018
The entertainment world is dominated by television and movies, especially those that are animated. Children, teens and adults alike all, at some point in their life, enjoy animation. Here is a list of the top five best animated television shows of the 21st century. Family Guy is arguably the funniest...
“Crazy Rich Asians” Has Been Making Movie History
Isabelle Yuen, Staff Writer
September 25, 2018
The groundbreaking movie, Crazy Rich Asians, featuring an all Asian cast has already topped the box offices three weeks in a row. The new release has been life changing for many of the actors, and has influenced the lives of many Asian Americans. The movie follows the romance of Nick Young and Rachel C...
Stories of Your Life and Others: Book Review
Jiayi Zhu, Staff Writer
February 22, 2018
In November 2016 the mystery/science fiction movie Arrival received critical acclaim for, among other things, its masterful dramatic presentation of the exploration of communicating with alien life. While the film is considered one of best of the year, few moviegoers are aware that the plot originated ...
Foodsta, The Newest Social Media Sensation
Johanna Svensson, Staff Writer
February 21, 2018
You’re with your friend for lunch and the meals come out to the table. You pick up your fork to begin eating but your friend pulls out their phone and takes a photo of the food. Noticing your confusion they simply state, “It’s for my Foodsta.” A Foodstagram, or Foodsta, is a secondary Instagram page solely ...
Spring Break 2018
Ava O'Reilly, Staff Writer
February 21, 2018
Spring break is almost here which means the time to decide where to spend the week is ticking down. Whether staying close to home, venturing out into the states, or traveling even further with a passport, there are so many options to choose from. Here are some of the top contenders to choose from to...
Foodsta: Connecting the World with Food
Johanna Svensson, Staff Writer
February 21, 2018
You’re with your friend for lunch and the meals come out to the table. You pick up your fork to begin eating but your friend pulls out their phone and takes a photo of the food. Noticing your confusion they simply state, “It’s for my Foodsta.” A Foodstagram, or Foodsta, is a secondary Instagram...
Post-Valentines Music
Shriya Senguttuvan, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 21, 2018
Although it may be past Valentine’s Day, the warm, fuzzy feeling inside your stomach may still be lingering. As the month of February pushes on, here are some songs that will surely keep love in the air. First Date by Blink 182 Seeing Stars by BØRNS What We Live...
Easy D.I.Y. Halloween Crafts
Maddy Courtright and Juliette Uncovsky
January 21, 2018
Ghost Lollipops This frightfully cute way to decorate lollipops goes from a simple candy to a Halloween-themed treat. Materials: tissue paper squares A lollipop A ribbon of your choice Sharpie How To: Place a lollipop in the center of two tissue paper squares Tie a ribbon around th...
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After working for weeks, day and night in 100 degree heat, the Mighty Wolves Band got to shine at their halftime show Night Shadows on Aug. 29 at the Toyota Stadium. “I...
Talia Dave, Editor in Chief
August 23, 2019 • No Comments
The 2019-2020 school year is revving up and students new and old are embracing some of the new changes. The PISD school board has made certain changes involving the security...
Isabelle Yuen, Staff Writer
May 20, 2019 • 1 Comment
Daniel Cox won secondary teacher of the year for the 2018-2019 school year. Cox was also beginning teacher of the year and and experienced teacher of the year for Plano West...
Malvika Mahendhra, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2019 • No Comments
Students in fashion design class had the opportunity to travel to New York City. The trip to the northeast lasted from April 25 to 29. During the course of their trip, students...
Juliette Uncovsky, Associate Editor
May 17, 2019 • No Comments
This semester in Future Farmers of America (FFA), students competed at the Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston Livestock Shows and Rodeos. The projects that were held during...
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