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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 10 Daily Update
October 10 Daily Update
Lexi Holding, Producer

WTV’s Joaquin Perez brings you today’s news and announcements including CTE open house, NHS dues, and today's sports.

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...

The end of the quarter is here for the 2024-25 school year. Students and teachers alike are wrapping up their work in anticipation of submitting grades for this marking period.
The first quarter of the year comes to a close
Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief • October 10, 2024

Redhawks are already a quarter of the way through the 2024-2025 school year, and the first nine-week grading period ends Friday. Friday’s grades will...

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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.

To honor their Hispanic identities, students in the dance department took part in the annual flag-holding picture organized by dance teacher Nicole Nothe.
Dancing through Hispanic Heritage Month
Lea Garcia-Salazar and Christine Han October 10, 2024

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...

As of this year, FISD has the second highest PTA participation rate in Texas, with nearly 25,000 members across all schools.
Hand in hand: FISD has the second highest PTA participation rate in Texas
Nidhi Thomas, Staff Reporter • October 9, 2024

As of this year, FISD has the second highest PTA participation rate in Texas, with nearly 25,000 members across all schools.  “A number one priority for us, aside from...

In both Austin and Washington, D.C. school vouchers are a hot topic. The debate regarding school vouchers has been tumultuous in the scene of public school funding for years now, overtaking several of the Texas Legislature’s previous sessions.
Support for school vouchers may be increasing
Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor • October 8, 2024

As voters head to the polls on Nov. 5 they will make choices regarding national, state, and local contests. In Texas, the presidential race between former president, Republican...

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
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 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: Mrs. Quinn
Christina Huang, Staff Reporter • October 8, 2024

Coming-of-age books are centered around transition: going from one stage of life to another, from childhood...

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...

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: one year of the war in Gaza
Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor • October 9, 2024

Monday marked one year since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. As the war enters its second year, it’s crucial to understand both the scope and situation in which this conflict took place. One year in numbers -- A conflict that started with about 250 hostages has now led...

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Lebanon Trail
Oct 11 /5:30 p.m. / Volleyball
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Centennial
Oct 15 /6:30 p.m. / Volleyball
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Oct 17 /7:00 p.m. / Football
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