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The Youth and Government team competes in the State Conference in Austin Friday through Sunday. The team will compete in three sections: legislative, state affairs forum, and judicial.

Youth and Government heads to State Conference

Haley Ward, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2024

Youth and Government students head to the state capitol for the Youth and Government State Conference in Austin Friday through Sunday to compete against around 1800 other students in Texas. “I’ve been looking through bills and writing notes, and...

The second semester is underway and the window for students to select their courses for next year is open from today through Feb. 15. Students can request to change their courses on the counselor connections website by filling out a form.

Final course selection window open

Joaquin Perez, Producer January 31, 2024

With the school year reaching its halfway point, students are being asked to edit their 4 year career plan, and start thinking about the classes they will be taking next year. The window for students to select their courses for next year is open from...

Rising Redhawks night on Wednesday for upcoming freshmen

Izzy Patrick, WTV Staff Reporter January 30, 2024

Upcoming freshmen can prepare for the 2024-2025 school year with Rising Redhawks night from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the auxiliary gym. The event is designed for students to be able to explore various classes and programs on campus, and serves as...

Academic Decathlon is advancing to the state finals on Friday in Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center. “I am most looking forward to being in a new city and exploring and experiencing that with my friends and of course, competing,” sophomore Meenal Ahlawat said.

AcDec soars towards state finals after regional competition Saturday

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor January 29, 2024

Academic decathlon competed in its regional competition Friday and Saturday. The team scored the 10th highest points across the entire state of Texas for medium school and is advancing to the state finals in San Antonio.  “We have been working...

Student at the University of Texas at Dallas, Umama Suriya, is learning under English teacher David Volkmar as a student teacher. Volkmar has mentored many student teachers during his time on campus, and Suriya is looking forward to getting more experience in the classroom.

Under his wing, teacher trains student teacher

Christina Huang, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

With schedule changes, students may be meeting new classmates, but students in English teacher David Volkmar’s classes have gotten a different kind of addition to their classroom experience: student teacher Umama Suriya.  “I’m a student at the...

Seniors can learn more about FAFSA with the FAFSA workshop on Wednesday in the cafeteria from 6 - 7:45 p.m. The purpose of this workshop is to helps students understand FAFSA and how to apply,  counselor Ryan Kiefer said.

FAFSA workshop for seniors on Wednesday

Christine Han, Staff Reporter January 25, 2024

To aid the Class of 2024 with the process of filling out federal student aid forms, the counseling department is hosting a FAFSA workshop on Wednesday in the cafeteria from 6 - 7:45 p.m. “FAFSA is an important part of the financial aid for students,”...

Students have the chance to add an academic patch to their letterman jacket. Campus gives out academic patches for juniors and seniors who have achieved a cumulative GPA of a 4.5 or higher for 5 semesters.

Academic patches for letterman jackets available

Sadie Johnson, WTV Staff Reporter January 24, 2024

Letterman jackets are often associated with sports, but there’s a way for students to earn academic patches as well.  Campus gives out academic patches for juniors and seniors who have achieved a cumulative GPA of a 4.5 or higher for 5 semesters. Another...

Prom tickets are now on sale for the lowest price through Feb. 9. Students must pre purchase their tickets, and after Feb. 9, ticket prices will increase.

Prom ticket sales open for seniors

Joaquin Perez, WTV Producer January 23, 2024

Senior prom tickets are on sale for the lowest price of the year until Feb. 9. During this period, tickets will be $90 per person, and after the 9th, prices go up to the regular price of $100 per person.  Students must purchase tickets before prom,...

AP Physics 2 students shock school with electricity lab

Lauren Pratt, Producer January 22, 2024

AP Physics 2 classes are heading back to preschool with the materials for their latest hands-on lab. “Right now in AP Physics two, we are learning about current electricity,” AP Physics 2 teacher said. “So we're taking the time to focus on how...

National Honor Society is holding their second mandatory meeting for members Wednesday and Thursday in the auditorium. “During the NHS meeting we will go over hour requirements for this semester, reintroduce officers, and introduce new FISD hour requirements,” NHS president Reva Kabnurkar said.

Upcoming mandatory NHS meeting

Haley Ward, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2024

With the second semester underway, the National Honor Society is holding its second mandatory meeting. Members can either attend the meeting on Wednesday or Thursday in the auditorium.  “During the NHS meeting we will go over hour requirements for...

The application to be part of Student Council for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. In order to apply, students must fill out information about themselves along with create a detailed service event.

Student Council application now open

Nidhi Thomas, Staff Reporter January 18, 2024

Applications have opened for 2024-25 Student Council, with barcode-adorned black and red posters giving students the opportunity to scan and apply from their phone until Jan. 29. “[STUCO] provides the students leadership opportunities, commitment...

The second semester is bringing changes to policies on cheating and plagiarism. “Across the district administrators have been talking about the policies and making sure that were really clear to kids and what the ramifications would be if they were to be academically dishonest,” principal Stacy Whaling said.

New policies on campus for second semester

Haley Ward, Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2024

Now that the second semester has started on campus, there are changes to plagiarism and cheating. “Across the district administrators have been talking about the policies and making sure that we're really clear to kids and what the ramifications...

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