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The student news site of Liberty High School in Frisco, Texas

WINGSPAN

October 17 Daily Update
October 17 Daily Update
Joaquin Perez, WTV Executive Producer

WTV's Joaquin Perez brings you today's news and announcements, including the trade fair, CTE tornado shelter, and this week's edition of My Life As.

Campus Connections takes a look at some of the newest staff members on campus.
Campus Connections: Jennifer Herrera
Hajrah Akram, Guest Contributor • October 17, 2024

Jennifer Herrera is a new English teacher here on campus. She’s originally from California and graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara...

Debate one students begin the second nine weeks with the Lincoln Douglas debates. “Lincoln Douglas debate is a one-on-one values debate," teacher Michelle Porter said.
Students dive into Lincoln-Douglas Debate, exploring morality and values through friendly competition
Ginger Zander, WTV Reporter • October 16, 2024

New students to debate have been starting to learn the basics of the Lincoln Douglas debates by practicing against each other.  “Lincoln Douglas...

On this weekly podcast junior Lea Garcia-Salazar and Ana Ortiz-Lagarda talk about the experience growing up in Spanish-speaking households.
Lost In Translation: college
Lea Garcia-Salazar and Ana Ortiz-Lagarda October 17, 2024

In the latest installment of this weekly podcast, Lost In Translation, hosts junior Lea Garcia-Salazar and Ana Ortiz-Lagarda...

Lincoln-Douglas debater, junior Neha Ramachandran researches potential arguments on the early morning bus ride to Melissa High School.
Debate soars at second competition of the year
Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor • October 16, 2024

After weeks of preparation, Redhawk debaters return to The Nest after Melissa's Fall UIL Cardinal Classic competition....

The board held discussions regarding 2023-24 assessment results, including student STAAR, AP, and SAT scores, with scores overall meeting standards or above. The board will continuously work with the current reports and adjust future testing preparation to fix any weak areas.
Board of Trustees met to discuss future readiness and assessment results
Lexi Holding, WTV Reporter • October 16, 2024

The meeting began with an update from the Future Ready Committee, showcasing some upcoming plans and a presentation from Independence High School on their future ready events. The...

Best Buddies made a special appearance at the Volleyball game on Friday to cheer on their team and show support for Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The colors of October, orange, black, and pink?
Christina Huang, Staff Reporter • October 16, 2024

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, but according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, supportive care isn’t always available, which is one goal of October...

The Frisco ISD Board of Trustees is hosting its October meeting Tuesday beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Board of Trustees hosting October meeting Tuesday
Joaquin Perez, WTV Executive Producer • October 15, 2024

The Frisco ISD Board of Trustees is hosting its October meeting Tuesday starting at 6:30 p.m. Among the topics scheduled to be discussed are the district’s legislative...

Wingspan’s Featured Athlete for 10/17 is varsity football player, senior Landon Reygadas.
Featured Athlete: Landon Reygadas
Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief • October 17, 2024

Wingspan: When and why did you start playing football? Reygadas: “I started playing football in...

Redhawks volleyball (9-1) took down the Centennial Titans (8-2) 3-1 Tuesday, breaking the two teams’ tie for first place in the District 11-5A standings.
Volleyball soars to first in districts after win over Centennial
Zachary Moland, Sports Editor • October 16, 2024

Adding onto their now nine-game winning streak, the Redhawk volleyball team (9-1) drove down the street...

Senior Sofia Golladay and junior Caitlyn Ruback helped set the pace for the the girls' cross country team as they placed six runners in the top 10 to give the Redhawks the District 11-5A championship on Thursday at Myers Park in McKinney.
Leading the way, girls' cross country team wins district championship
Owen Higgins, Staff Reporter • October 16, 2024

The run to state continues for several Redhawks after the girls’ team earned the District 11-5A championship,...

The Walnut Grove Wildcats defeated the Redhawks 64-7 over the long weekend
Long-weekend loss for football
Zachary Moland and Addyson Schick October 15, 2024

As the Panic! At the Disco lyric goes, you have to have "high, high hopes for a living." Unfortunately,...

A&E
Managing Editor Lea Garcia-Salazar sits down with sophomore Dhillan Desai (right) to discuss his theater journey.
Artistic Expressions: Dhillan Desai
Lea Garcia-Salazar, Managing Editor • October 16, 2024

Name: Dhillan Desai Grade: 10 Fine Art: theater  Years of Experience: 3 Wingspan: What are...

In this weekly review, Every Book has a Silver Lining, staff reporter Christina Huang takes a look at books to find their silver lining.
Every Book Has a Silver Lining: The Keeper of Lost Things
Christina Huang, Staff Reporter • October 15, 2024

It’s not uncommon to lose things. Sometimes they’re valuable to us, while other times, we throw them...

Mary Katherine Sacil has been on the Liberty Color Guard for three years and has risen to the rank of captain.
Artistic Expressions: Mary Katherine Sacil
Natalie Marshall, Staff Reporter • October 9, 2024

Name: Mary Katherine Sacil Grade: 11 Fine Art: Color Guard(Captain) Years of Experience: 3 Wingspan:...

In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.
Strength in Struggles: appreciating nurses
Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief • October 17, 2024

Having to go to the treatment center so often, I have grown to know my nurses. I see them so often and it is always the same two girls. Many times, we chit-chat about things to pass the time. Not just know them but a true genuine friendship has come out of it.  They know about my upcoming events...

From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.
International Insight: rising tensions between India and Canada
Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor • October 16, 2024

Diplomatic relations between India and Canada have significantly deteriorated in the past few days with the renewal of arguments regarding the involvement of the Indian government in the death of supposed Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The controversy surrounding Nijjar, an Indian born...

In this weekly blog, junior Lilian Johnson takes entries from her Notes app to unpack.
From My Notes: Frank Ocean songs
Lilian Johnson, Staff Reporter • October 15, 2024

Frank Ocean is one of the most popular musical artists in the world, with over nearly 40 million monthly listeners on Spotify. With quite an extensive discography, I sometimes have trouble remembering which of his songs I like and which I don’t. Whether it comes up in conversation or I’m just putting...

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