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Graduates line up outside the Ford Center prior to the class of 2022 graduation ceremony. The class of 2023 graduates Saturday at noon.

Seniors close the chapter of their high school career

Ayush Dane, Guest Contributor • May 19, 2023

Graduating high school is a significant milestone in a student’s life. It marks the end of a chapter and the beginning of a new one. For many students...

Flying from Frisco to France, students are traveling on an EF Tours trip sponsored by English teacher David Volkmar. The trip goes through continental Europe, stopping in cities such as Lucerne and Paris.

From Frisco to France, student travelers visit Europe

Maya Silberman, Managing Editor • May 18, 2023

With school ending, students are leaving campus for summer break. However, some students are going further than Frisco on an EF Tours trip across continental...

For the class of 2023, graduation is set on Saturday at noon at the Ford Center. All graduates will receive 15 tickets to invite family and friends.

Graduation takes place Saturday at the Ford Center

Athena Tseng, Editor-In-Chief • May 19, 2023

With the end of the 2022-2023 school year here, graduation is taking place Saturday at the Ford Center at noon. This year, all graduates will receive 15 tickets to invite...

Seniors are taking the final step to prepare for graduation, with graduation practice happening Thursday. Tickets and graduation materials will be handed out at the practice.

Graduation practice for seniors on Thursday

Rachel Kim, Staff Reporter • May 18, 2023

With graduation quickly approaching on Saturday, seniors are required to attend graduation practice to prepare on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the main gym. “Liberty’s mandatory...

With the final days of the school year approaching, students will all have early release on Thursday and Friday. Students will be released at 12:10 p.m.

Students leave The Nest early for final days of school

Caroline Caruso, Editor-In-Chief • May 17, 2023

For the only time in the 2022-2023 school year, there are early release days Thursday and Friday with all students being released at 12:10 p.m. “Students will leave...

Counting down the last two weeks of school, Wingspan looks at the top sports moments of the year. Coming in at #1, the girls’ basketball team wins its second 5A State Championship.

Top Sports Moments Of 2022-23: #1

Addyson Schick, Assistant Sports Editor • May 19, 2023

With the school year coming to a close on May 19, Wingspan is counting down the top sports moments from...

While school is nearing the end for Redhawk students, baseball season is still underway with the boys heading into round three of the playoffs. The face off against Reedy on Thursday for the first game of a three game series.

Facing Frisco, baseball sets their sight on Regionals

Vaughn Perez, Sports Reporter • May 18, 2023

After barely qualifying for the playoffs, the Redhawks baseball team is doing its best to prove everyone...

Counting down the last two weeks of school, Wingspan looks at the top sports moments of the year. Coming in at #2, the softball team advanced to the playoffs for the first time in school history.

Top Sports Moments Of 2022-23: #2

Zachary Moland, Sports Reporter • May 18, 2023

With the school year coming to a close on May 19, Wingspan is counting down the top sports moments from...

Wingspan’s last featured athlete for the 2022-2023 school year is varsity baseball player junior Ian Garza.

Featured Athlete: Ian Garza

Haley Ward, Sports Editor • May 18, 2023

Wingspan: When did you start playing baseball? “Garza: “I started playing at probably 5-6 years...

Jill Wolfsons novel, Cold Hands, Warm Heart follows the stories of multiple perspectives impacted by organ donation. The most important character is Dani, a 15-year-old girl who is relying on a miraculous heart transplant in the next two weeks. The story may not be written in the most interesting style, but the emotion brought into the book helps create an interesting and heartfelt story.

Book Briefs: Cold Hands, Warm Heart

Christina Huang, Guest Contributor • May 19, 2023

Lives begin again, as a result of a life lost. Faced with a sudden and unexpected event that robs...

There are a variety of healthy ways to destress that students use. For freshman Khanak Surana, the chosen method for de-stressing is through art.

Brushing away stress with art

Christina Huang, Guest Contributor • May 18, 2023

With the stress of the school year, some students may turn to various coping methods or stress relief....

In this weekly column, staff reporter Vaughn Perez writes about the gaming and esports community.

Videogame Volumes: Ghost of Tabor

Ahmad Lafi, Guest Contributor • May 17, 2023

Ghost of Tabor is a VR game made by Combat Waffle Studios and is heavily inspired by another game called...

Senior editors say goodbye: Erika Pernis

Erika Pernis, Editor-In-Chief • May 19, 2023

It’s hard to put into words everything Wingspan has meant for me over the past three years. I went into high school not having...

Staff reporter Faith Brocke expresses her emotions and experiences in her column, Facets of Faith.

Facets of Faith: saying goodbye

Faith Brocke, Staff Reporter • May 18, 2023

Growing up sucks. A lot. I'm known to look too far ahead into the future. I'm an overly sentimental, cry your eyes out over the...

In this weekly column, guest contributer Nidhi Thomas writes about bringing mindfulness into everyday life.

Mindfulness Diaries: how to have the best summer

Nidhi Thomas, Guest Contributor • May 18, 2023

It’s the middle of June. You’re in sunny California, with the wind blowing in your face, the sand between your toes, and the water...

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