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PAP French 3 students practice their career life by going through a simulated job experience.

PAP French 3 classes use simulations to master job interviews

Aarya Oswal, Staff Reporter December 4, 2020

Preparing for an upcoming simulated job interview, students in PAP French 3 are preparing to make up an entire scenario over where they are looking for a job after just graduating college right after Thanksgiving break. Junior Tashnuva Ahmed claims...

The CDC has changed guidelines for quarantine after students test positive for COVID-19. Students in contact tracing can now come back to school quicker than before.

Spanish 3 students tackle interviews in two languages

Hannah Beeler, Staff Reporter December 3, 2020

Spanish 3 students are preparing for life outside the classroom as they conduct live Spanish speaking job interviews for their final assignment of the 2020 year starting Thursday.  “This unit for Level 3 is called factors that impact the quality...

Moving to the United States was a big step for freshman Shruti Bhoyar. Pictured is where her and her family frequently visited back in Australia. For Bhoyar, Australia will always be home, despite the 9,000 mile distance.

The land of kangaroos and koalas is where she was born

Alize Shahzad, Guest Contributor December 2, 2020

The land of kangaroos and koalas is where she was born.  The place where Vegemite and meat pies reign was her home from the age of 3 until 13, when she moved to Texas.   Now 15-years-old, freshman Shruti Bhoyar’s life changed in unusual and...

Wearing pirate hats, the twins get their picture taken as toddlers. “At first the expectations were the same, we did everything together and with relatively the same skill,” Michael said. “But as we’ve grown older our parents have accepted that we have different talents and needs, and they have begun to treat us accordingly. Our parents push us to succeed according to what they believe we can handle.”

“He is like my life long best friend”: twins by each other’s side through life

Emily Thomas, Guest Contributor December 1, 2020

For 60 seconds, there was only one. But then there were two. And since the day they were born in 2003, Michael and Christopher Coppinger have been together, on the baseball field, running cross country, in classes, and at home.  “It’s...

Delegates from Model United Nations took home numerous awards from the State conference. After coming to campus in 2019 with only three delegates, Redhawks quickly made their mark at the State conference.

Model UN hosts mock conference

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2020

Model United Nations is participating in a mock conference Tuesday, in order to prepare for their annual regional conference on Dec. 12. “Our mock conference is going to imitate a normal Model United Nations conference to the best of our ability,”...

This years Food Science project requires students to take a vintage approach to recipe making and baking.

Students celebrate Thanksgiving differently amid pandemic

Athena Tseng, Staff Reporter November 21, 2020

The typical Thanksgiving consists of family, friends, and food. But because of the spike in cases in the United States especially in Texas, being with family and friends may be more difficult this year.  “Due to COVID, I can’t hang out with my...

Seniors have the opportunity to take their cap and gown photos this Thursday.

Preparing for graduation, caps and gowns now available for purchase

Anurupa Roy, Staff Reporter November 19, 2020

High school graduation is a highly awaited milestone for all, and although the Class of 2021 does not graduate for another six months, the time for seniors to order caps and gowns is here.  The school’s cap and gown provider, Jostens, has gone completely...

Homecoming this weekend means for school spirit and dress up days.

No to dance, yes to school spirit

Ana Cuen, Managing Editor November 18, 2020

Black balloons line the entrance to the halls. Silver streamers hang from the ceiling. Red posters radiate the Redhawk pride. The dance floor was taken away, but the spirit has been scattered throughout the school. This is homecoming week...

Due to COVID-19 social distancing protocals, the annual club fair has been moved to be virtual. Students can now access the virtual club fair at any time.

Virtual club fair helps connects students

Ana Cuen, Managing Editor November 17, 2020

Instead of flyers posted throughout the hall, and candy being handed out to attract people to their tables, the rotunda sits empty.  With the student body divided between in-person and virtual academy instruction, the annual Club Fair was shifted...

Coyote snatches candy from family’s front porch

Athena Tseng, Staff Reporter November 17, 2020

Forget the mice, rabbits, and squirrels. For one neighborhood coyote with a sweet tooth, free candy is where it’s at.  When people think of trick or treaters, they usually think of young children dressed up in their costumes going door to door...

This Saturday, the ACDEC Redhawk team is getting ready for an internal district scrimmage to see who will make the team.

AcDec earns eight individual awards, places eighth as team

Aaron Boehmer, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2020

Academic Decathlon students took part in the virtual Irving ISD Invitational Competition over the weekend, finishing in eighth place overall, as well as four students earning eight individual awards.  One of the students, senior Tim Wyatt, who placed...

Frisco Notecard Project comes to a close

Frisco Notecard Project comes to a close

Madison Saviano, Staff Reporter November 13, 2020

Time runs out on Sunday for National Honors Society members in the Frisco Notecard Project, which involves students receiving one hour of service time for every 5 to 10 notecards students created, with the cards being delivered later to nursing homes...

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