English IV students tackled the Renaissance Wednesday and Thursday in the form of a gallery walk with students learning in a more creative way. “It’s a different way to give them notes,” Glidwell said. “ Rather than stand there and lecture...

Hoping to give students more opportunities and resources for competitions in programs like the University Interscholastic League, junior Brian Bahk started a competitive programming club.  “There’s not enough avenues for people who want to compete...

Ready. Set. Code. Several high school students gathered at Collin College on Saturday to compete against each other in an 11-hour test of endurance.  However, this was not a test of physicality, but instead mentality.  Hackathons are...

At a time when fake news and misinformation is showing up more frequently on social media feeds, Care Wiki, a non-profit organization founded by senior Stephanie Chung, is seeking to explain and debunk different scientific topics.  “There was an...

For most kids with divorced parents or separate households, it’s a short trip from one place to another.  For senior Sarah Ramos, the distance between her two parents is more than 1,000 miles. Sarah’s father Salvador Ramos lives in Puerto Vallarta,...

Faith can be an important aspect of a student's life so rather than missing class time by leaving campus, Muslim students are reading the Friday afternoon Jummah prayer in an empty classroom during lunch.  “There are five prayers that Muslims have...

At last, it’s Friday, and that means it's time to eat. And boy is he hungry. After all, he hasn't had anything to eat all week. But that's completely normal. He's not malnourished, or being underfed in anyway. He's a snake. And...

The first 9 week grading period ends on Friday and with that, some teachers have been piloting a new grading system that allows students to retest to a 100 and tests can “waterfall” back to quiz grades, bringing quiz grades up.  “As a district...

Independent Study & Mentorship (ISM) students attended the Business Symposium last Thursday at Emerson High School. The symposium is a platform for students to gain an insight on networking and have meaningful conversations with professionals who...

In years past, when there was any form of state or national testing, the school stuck to the “A day” “B day” schedule, but this year that has changed. Wednesday is an “A day,” but it’s also when the PSAT is being administered which means...

More than twenty new staff members are on campus for the 2021-2022 school year and every day in Campus Connection, Wingspan introduces you to the newest Redhawks.

Quiet meows and soft purrs are filling the CTE's Veterinary Medical Applications class of Shannon Sullivan who is fostering five kittens to help teach students the basics of being a vet assistant.  “I have community partnerships with the Colony...