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

WINGSPAN

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

WINGSPAN

Son of Faber Drive member David Faber, Powfu (a.k.a. Isaiah Faber) mixes lo-fi, chill beats for studying with the peppiness of normal pop to carve out a unique space for himself in the world of American pop. None of the images used in this graphic belong to Liberty Wingspan. All rights remain with Powfu and his team.

Lo-fi and lively, Powfu’s entry onto the American pop scene

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter January 22, 2025

Powfu himself may not be an American, but his music is still a staple of American pop. Ever since his hit single “Death Bed (Coffee For Your Head” with Beabadoobee reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 list), Powfu has continued to successfully integrate...

Guest contributor Christine Wu sits down with junior Rupal Shirpurkar to discuss her journey playing the electric guitar.

Artistic Expressions: Rupal Shirpurkar

Christine Wu, Guest Contributor January 21, 2025

Name: Rupal Shirpurkar Grade: 11 Fine Art: electric guitar Years of Experience: 3 Wingspan: How did you learn to play electric guitar? Did you take lessons or are you self taught? Shirpurkar: "I learned to play the electric guitar by myself....

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: Up All Night

Christina Huang, Staff Reporter January 17, 2025

Like many students on New Year’s, the characters in the anthology Up All Night, edited by Laura Silverman, are united by one common theme: their stories happen from sundown to sunup. The 13 short stories cover a variety of genres and themes but reading...

Senior trumpetist Suhaib Sabir and euphoniumist Ethan Kim are leaving the Nest this February to represent the Redhawks at the TMEA Convention in San Antonio, after making the TMEA All-State Band.

After months of preparation, two Redhawks make TMEA All-State Band

Lilian Johnson, Staff Reporter January 16, 2025

Two Redhawks made the TMEA All-State band after an audition process that began months ago. Senior trumpetist Suhaib Sabir and senior euphoniumist Ethan Kim will travel to San Antonio for the TMEA Convention Feb. 12-16. For Sabir, preparation for the...

Despite his recent entry to the musical scene, British singer/songwriter Myles Smith has made a name for himself in the folk-centered music world, accompanied by his acoustic guitar and country music riffs. None of the images used in this graphic belong to Liberty Wingspan. All rights remain with Myles Smith and his team.

Soulful, slow, and sentimental: the rise of Myles Smith

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter January 15, 2025

Slow, sentimental music is making a comeback and largely in part to British singer/songwriter Myles Smith, and while he hasn’t been on the music scene very long, he hasn’t wasted a second in establishing himself with his soulful style. Going into...

Staff reporter Christina Huang sits down with junior Madeline Sanders, as Sanders shares her journey as a double bassist.

Artistic Expressions: Madeline Sanders

Christina Huang, Staff Reporter January 14, 2025

Name: Madeline Sanders Grade: 11th Instrument: double bass Years of experience: 5 years Wingspan: When and why did you start playing the bass? Sanders: “Originally I was playing cello and I played trombone, but I never pursued it. I kind...

Students in Dance 1 are going around the world in less than 80 days as they start their world dance project. “We have designed a world dance project that allows our students to work together and investigate how the dance has impacted our society [and] the history of dance,” dance teacher Nicole Nothe said.

Dance 1 goes around the world with world dance project

Dia Bangolae, WTV Reporter January 13, 2025

Students in Dance 1 are going around the world in less than 80 days as they start their world dance project. “We have designed a world dance project that allows our students to work together and investigate how the dance has impacted our society...

A pinnacle of an indie rock band, the Backseat Lovers have been making waves on the indie scene since they formed their musical group. None of the images used in this graphic belong to Liberty Wingspan. All rights remain with The Backseat Lovers and their team.

The Backseat Lovers: thought-provoking electric guitar meets indie pop

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter January 8, 2025

Looks can be deceiving, but this certainly isn’t the case with The Backseat Lovers. Videos from their website depict four guys somewhere in their 20s with long hair and baggy clothes - in other words, the pinnacle of an indie rock band. They first...

Students in Jayci Morton’s art class are finishing their perspective unit by designing 3D mazes. The project challenges them to apply concepts of vanishing points, angles, and depth to create visually dynamic designs.

Art 1 students create 3D perspective mazes

Saaketh Potlu, WTV Staff Reporter January 7, 2025

Trying to make your way through a maze can be a fun and challenging endeavor, but some students on campus ended the first semester creating their own mazes.  Students in Jayci Morton’s art class are creating mazes taking inspiration and building...

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 Polar Express

Christina Huang, Staff Reporter December 20, 2024

Christmas is defined and surrounded by its many traditions. For those who celebrate the holiday, some traditions are unique to the family, but since its publication in 1985, The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg has become a Christmas tradition to many,...

From the start…of Laufey’s music

Natalie Marshall, Staff Reporter December 19, 2024

Despite starting off as a small artist, the chinese-icelandic jazz singer Laufey has become more and more popular with her “Bewitched” album, having sold out tickets at her Bewitched: The Goddess Tour. The Graming Winning artist graduated from Berklee...

From Sabrina Carpenter to Tyler, The Creator, this holiday playlist mixes timeless classics with modern hits to spread festive cheer or cozy winter vibes. All images used in this graphic are the property of their respective creators, including Mark Ambor, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, Justin Bieber, and their teams.

Holiday hits: a playlist to celebrate the season

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter December 18, 2024

1) “Just For You” (Olivia Dean) British R&B artist Olivia Dean originally created this song for an L.L. Bean advertisement. However, the song itself is catchy and perfect for whatever holiday you’re celebrating. The piece starts off with some...

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