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Junior Neha Jarabandi presents at her first-ever Tedxyouth talk at Centennial High School on Jan. 9. She focused on CRISPR CAS-9 and Sherlock genetic engineering during COVID-19 for the TedTalk speech.

Junior Neha Jarabandi gives her first TEDxYouth talk

Athena Tseng, Staff Reporter January 26, 2021

A passion and drive for science led junior Neha Jarabandi to give her first-ever TEDxYouth talk at Centennial High School on Jan. 9. Focusing on CRISPR CAS-9 and Sherlock genetic engineering during COVID-19, it was a chance Jarabandi couldn't pass up. “I...

Business Professionals of America will be heading to the state competition this Thursday at Fort Worth. “I’m going in with an open mind, especially because this is my first year competing,” junior Sherry Hu said.

BPA students qualify for state leadership conference

Ashika Deshpande, Staff Reporter January 25, 2021

Business Professionals of America attended a virtual Regional Leadership Conference on Saturday where 9 students qualified for the State Leadership Conference in March.   “This year, the competition was done completely virtually,” senior, club...

For many, staying safe during COVID-19 meant quarantining with their family and at home. But for Nety Martin, staying safe meant being separated from her own family thousands of miles away.

7 months and a thousand miles away from home

Shreya Jagan, Managing Editor January 25, 2021

“I was stranded from my family back in America.” It wasn’t a situation anyone wanted, but it was the reality for the mom of senior Michael Martin.  For many, staying safe during COVID-19 meant quarantining with their family and at home. But...

Being able to apply what they learned over the last nine weeks, students in Health Science spent Monday and Tuesday going around the school to take vital signs of staff and students alike.

Health Science students return to hospitals after 10 month pause

Ana Cuen, Managing Editor January 22, 2021

It has been 10 months since Health Science 2 Clinicals students have done clinical rotations at local hospitals due to COVID-19. 10 months since students roamed the halls of hospitals envisioning their future in healthcare.  10 months since high...

The process for selecting classes for 2021-2022 is underway, but while certain courses are mandatory, librarian Chelsea Hamilton is trying to find a few students to take a class period as a library aide.

“Library aide is an opportunity for students who love to read or enjoy the library to be able to spend more time with what they enjoy,” Hamilton said via email. “Library aides get hands-on experience organizing and shelving books, chances to express their creativity in decorating the space, and have a place to call their own.”

On the lookout for library aides

Alize Shahzad, Guest Contributor January 22, 2021

The process for selecting classes for 2021-2022 is underway, but while certain courses are mandatory, librarian Chelsea Hamilton is trying to find a few students to take a class period as a library aide. “Library aide is an opportunity for students...

Guest Contributor Asha James provides her perspective on the world renowned novel, Fahrenheit 451 being read in English 1 classes right now.

PAP English 2 embarks on journey on forgiveness

Shreyas Viswanathan, Staff Reporter January 21, 2021

Over the course of the third nine weeks, students in Pre-AP English II will be focusing on the topic of, “What motivates us to forgive?”  They will be responsible for choosing a novel pertaining to wrongdoings and forgiveness, and conduct independent...

Students interested in participating in the Frisco ISD Gifted and Talented program for next academic year can be referred by parents, teachers, counselors, community members, or peers through the end of the school day on Thursday. The screening process requires teacher, parent, and self evaluations, as well as an abilities and achievement test.

GT referral window now open

Shreyas Viswanathan, Staff Reporter January 21, 2021

The Gifted and Talented spring referral window is open until Thursday at 4:25 p.m with student referrals that can be made by parents, teachers, counselors, community members, or peers. The process has multiple steps which involve the screening committee...

Though having not yet entered the workforce, students in Health Science are getting an early start on building their resume.

Students build resumes in CTE classes

Vidula Pandian, Guest Contributor January 20, 2021

Although resumes are typically prepared when one is about to enter the workforce, several experts agree it’s more effective to have a readily accessible resume started in high school, which is something the Health Science 2 class at the CTE Center is...

In between the parking lot looking out to the football field, Outdoor Ed students have learned the art of archery, a sport that is often overlooked in a typical P.E. class.  However, an adjustment in learning environments leaves virtual students having to find their own substitutes for a bow and arrow.

Virtual students hit the target in archery

Aarya Oswal, Staff Reporter January 20, 2021

Target practice is a bit different for Outdoor Education virtual students as they are learning archery skills by utilizing objects at home that can be substituted for a bow and arrow.  “We’re all learning to adapt by whatever means necessary,”...

For students in AP classes and interested in taking the AP exams, the AP exams fee window is open and closes on Nov. 1. This is also the deadline to request a refund for students who choose not to take the exams.

Students prepare for AP Exams semester after taking class

Anurupa Roy, Staff Reporter January 19, 2021

With the start of the new semester, many students have faced various schedule changes with seniors switching from economics to government classes, or vice versa. But for seniors taking the AP levels of these courses, the challenge for preparing and taking...

From numerous restless nights to frightening images, sophomore Ana Toro has been battling with one of the most important essential activities, sleep. Unable to determine the cause, she tried meditation, medications, and therapy. Now, after months of fearing the unknown and the results of a sleep study, she is able to identify the demon causing her sleep paralysis.

Sleep paralysis: Ana’s waking nightmare

Ana Cuen, Managing Editor January 16, 2021

Dark and quiet after a long day, the perfect recipe for sleep.  With heavy eyelids, tiredness takes over.  In the middle of the night you awaken.  And standing in front of you is a dark figure.  Run away? You can’t. Fight back? You...

With the numerous businesses open during the COVID-19 pandemic, places like Abercrombie and Wing Bucket are taking additional precautions to ensure the safety of their employees and customers.

Businesses take extra precautions to combat COVID-19

Ananda Ghoshal, Staff Reporter January 15, 2021

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, students who work for businesses that still gather many consumers are taking extra precautionary measures to ensure their safety.  “Before, we used to wear masks and limit the amount of people we let inside the...

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