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WINGSPAN

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

WINGSPAN

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

WINGSPAN

October 15 Daily Update
October 15 Daily Update
Joaquin Perez, WTV Executive Producer

WTV's Joaquin Perez brings you today's news and announcements, including academic decathlon, an art project, and this week's edition of trivia.

The Academic Decathlon team is a group comprised of students according to their GPA who then go to competitions, being tested in a variety of topics.
AcDec connects the spirit of competition with academic topics
Nathan Reynolds, WTV Reporter • October 15, 2024

While many classes include UIL competitions tied to coursework, one stands out as solely focused on academic competition: the Academic Decathlon (AcDec). Academic...

Redhawk debaters will be attending their second competition of the year Saturday at Melissa High School.
Redhawk debaters leave The Nest for second competition on Saturday
Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor • October 10, 2024

Redhawk debaters are leaving The Nest Saturday as they compete at the Melissa Fall UIL Cardinal Classic, which marks the Redhawk debate team’s second...

On this weekly podcast Christina Huang, Nidhi Thomas, and Natalie Marshall talk all things cooking.
What's In the Microwave: we ate...brownie mug cake
Christina Huang, Nidhi Thomas, and Natalie Marshall October 15, 2024

In this episode, juniors Christina Huang and Nidhi Thomas and sophomore Natalie Marshall make brownie mug cake.

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MLA: cross country athlete
Kathryn Murphy, Segment Producer • October 10, 2024

This week's edition of My Life As WTV takes a look into the life of a cross-country athlete, Draco Lorenso.

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...

The Frisco Mayor’s Youth Council helps students engage with local government and advocate for youth issues.
Frisco youth take initiative through mayor’s council
Hansika Pakkir, Guest Contributor • October 15, 2024

Frisco ISD students have the opportunity to apply for the Frisco Mayor's Youth Council, a leadership program aimed at fostering engagement in local government. “The Frisco...

Work-based learning, a unique opportunity offered by the CTE Center and Collin College, is an application based program for students. The applications are now open and close Jan. 26.
CTE opens its door for potential students
Lauren Pratt, Executive Producer • October 10, 2024

Although it is early on in the year, with the first quarter just wrapping up, students will soon begin going through the process for picking classes next year. Thursday, students...

Football will take the Walnut Grove Wildcats to the Wild Wild West Thursday, looking to notch their first victory of the season on Western night.
Putting up points the goal for football
Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief • October 10, 2024

The football team (0-4) will try yet again to end their multi-season winning streak stretching all the...

Redhawks volleyball will host the Lebanon Trail TrailBlazers Friday during the long weekend.
Long weekend rematch for volleyball
Zachary Moland, Sports Editor • October 10, 2024

Following the volleyball team’s (7-1) sweeping takedown of Frisco (4-4) Tuesday, another rematch is...

In this biweekly sports column, Redhawks coaching staff share their personal athletic journeys and advice for student athletes. For 10/10, the featured coach is head golf coach Shannon Glidwell.
Quotes from Coaches: Shannon Glidwell
Zachary Moland, Sports Editor • October 10, 2024

Wingspan: Did you participate in any sports growing up? If you did, when did you start and what made...

Redhawks volleyball (7-1) defeated Frisco (4-4) 3-0 Tuesday, avenging their loss at the start of district play.
At long last, volleyball gets their revenge
Zachary Moland, Sports Editor • October 9, 2024

Three weeks and four days. That’s how long the Redhawks volleyball team (7-1), tied for first place...

A&E
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:...

More than a dozen Redhawks were named to one of three Region 24 All-Region Orchestras.
Hitting the right notes, Redhawks make All-Region orchestras
Wingspan Staff October 8, 2024

Competing in the Region 24 All-Region on Saturday against students thoughout Frisco ISD, as well as Prosper...

In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way
Dr. Germ: my first hospital
Sarayu Bongale, Editor-In-Chief • October 15, 2024

May 2022  Little did I know that the next few weeks would alter my perspective. 2:00 p.m. The small shack of a hospital was still brimming with patients and medical staff. My stomach churned with excitement but also nervousness as what I would experience over the course of the next couple of weeks. At...

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: dwelling on the bad
Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief • October 10, 2024

Months into being diagnosed with my disease, my doctors were trying their best to find different ways to continue to minimize my symptoms. One of the ways suggested was to remove a part of my immune system since it is an autoimmune disease.  What felt like the quickest turnaround ever, I found myself...

In this weekly column, Marlowe's Musings, staff reporter Marlowe Crater talks about anything and everything.
Marlowe's Musings: Halloween costumes for pets
Marlowe Crater, Staff Reporter • October 9, 2024

Yippee, October is finally here! It’s finally time to dress up, carve pumpkins, and eat loads of candy! Halloween is such a fun holiday to participate in, whether it’s trick-or-treating, exploring haunted houses, or chilling at home with a horror movie and a pumpkin spice latte. I always love...

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