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Since late June to the week leading up to school, band and color guard have been busy with band camp rehearsals to prepare for their fall show, “A Common Thread. In addition to preparing for their show, band camp aims to create a tight knit community among students through team building activities and socials.

Redhawks soar into All-State

Grant Milleson, Staff Reporter February 6, 2023

Four Redhawk band students soared into the TMEA All-State band that will be leaving for San Antonio on Wednesday, where they will rehearse for Saturday’s concert.  “The All-State audition process is a multi-tiered process,” director of bands...

Band students are transitioning from an ensemble setting to an individual setting with sectionals. Students will be improving their skills for the upcoming UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest on Feb. 25.

Band prepares for UIL with sectionals

Grant Milleson, Staff Reporter January 30, 2023

With the upcoming UIL Solo and Ensemble contest on Feb. 25, band students are preparing before and after school to devise new skills. “Students will be focusing heavily on improving individual skills during their sectionals,” assistant director...

Orchestra students relax by finishing the day off with a movie on Friday at 4:30 p.m. The social was an opportunity to talk and connect with other orchestra students.

Orchestra relaxes with movie social

Christina Hua, Guest Contributor January 27, 2023

The big screen of the auditorium.  Poparella’s popcorn.  A big and furry red animal.  It’s the whole movie experience for orchestra students on Friday at 4:30 p.m. as they watch Turning Red.  “I think we do [this] annually, but this...

Winter Guard returns to the National Texas Colorguard Association stage Saturday, under the theme Gargoyles. For many, the competition will be the first Winter Guard performance and an opportunity to show off new skills.

Winter Guard returns to the stage

Shannon Christian, Staff Reporter January 27, 2023

Winter Guard returns to the National Texas Colorguard Association stage Saturday at Rowlett High School to display their choreography for this year’s Winter Guard season with the Redhawks bringing two teams: varsity and JV.  “For many of our members,...

In this weekly column, senior Emily Thomas provides her take on a new albums, concerts, and artists.

Acoustic Avenues: sad music for January

Emily Thomas, Staff Reporter January 27, 2023

Hey guys! Since January is the worst month of the year, I wanted to provide ya'll with a sad playlist to help you get through the month. Like a Tattoo -Sade Waiting in Vain- Bob Marley Yebbas Heartbreak- Drake It's a Wrap- Mariah Carrey  ...

Red Rhythm performed in the annual Frisco ISD dance show off Wednesday evening at Wakeland HS. Senior Gabby Stile’s believes that show-offs are a great opportunity for all of the teams involved. “I think show offs is really beneficial because it’s such a positive environment,” she said.

Red Rhythm leaps to district show-offs Wednesday

Hannah Beeler January 26, 2023

Red Rhythm lept to Wakeland as they performed in the annual Frisco ISD dance show-off Wednesday evening. “I think show-offs went outstanding,” assistant director Sydney Mooty said. “I think the team did a wonderful job. Both officers and the...

Sunday marked the last performance of The SpongeBob Musical. Thanks to long rehearsals and good cast chemistry, the production was a success, becoming the most successful production in the schools history.

Finishing off SpongeBob with a splash

Andrew Jauregui, Assistant Interactive Media Editor January 24, 2023

After almost six months of rehearsal, including a month and a half of unexpected delay, Sunday marked the end of the musical season on campus with the last performance of The SpongeBob Musical.  “This is one of the shows that I've seen the most...

In this weekly column, Wingspan staff writes about the gaming and esports community.

Videogame Volumes: The Last of Us

Vaughn Perez, Staff Reporter January 24, 2023

A week ago, HBO Max released its first episode of their new series, The Last of Us, which is based on the extremely popular video game that shares the same name. This is one of the many attempts of trying to adapt a video game into a TV show, however,...

Pictured: Photo generated by DeepAIs Fantasy World Generator API with the prompt robot making art. DeepAI is just one of the many AI art bots creating human-like works of art.

Blurring the line between human and machine

Rin Ryu, Managing Editor January 23, 2023

Technology is evolving rapidly, most notably the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI). Nowadays, avoiding conversations about AI is nearly impossible. Although most AI bots populating the news have been chatbots, known for replicating human language,...

In this weekly column, senior Emily Thomas provides her take on a new albums, concerts, and artists.

Acoustic Avenues: this week’s playlist

Emily Thomas, Staff Reporter January 20, 2023

Hey everyone! Welcome back, hope everyone is happy to be back at school. Today I am just going to be sharing some of the songs that have been on repeat this week. The Great Gig in the Sky- Pink Floyd  Yebba’s Heartbreak- Drake Could You...

Due to a severe injury sustained by lead actress senior Ella Lewis, The Spongebob Musical was delayed and will open Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Although Lewis has faced numerous setbacks, she is excited to preform.

Pain, Recovery, and Finality: Ella Lewis’s Return to the Stage

Andrew Jauregui, Assistant Interactive Media Editor January 19, 2023

Originally scheduled to open in late November, The Spongebob Musical opens Thursday at 7:00 p.m. The show was delayed to accommodate for a severe back injury sustained by senior Ella Lewis, the actress playing SpongeBob, that occurred during a rehearsal. “This...

In this weekly column, Wingspan staff writes about the gaming and esports community.

Videogame Volumes: online chess

Vaughn Perez, Staff Reporter January 17, 2023

We’re going to be taking a detour from the regular big name video games and their updates, to explore a new community within the school that’s been growing in the past few months, which is playing online chess. I’ve really only noticed the rise...

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