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Different ways to celebrate Halloween

Different ways to celebrate Halloween

Jordan Battey, Staff Reporter October 30, 2020

Halloween is Saturday, and while trick-or-treating may not be on the calendar for everyone, here are some alternative ways to celebrate.

Celebrating history, teachers become suffragettes for the day

Erika Pernis and Athena Tseng October 29, 2020

A hundred years after the 19th Amendment or women's suffrage was passed, female history teachers are embracing the spooky spirit and are dressing up as suffragettes to promote election season and the importance of women's suffrage before Tuesday's Election...

In order to spread the Halloween spirit, the library has covered the names of popular mystery books.

Literally a mystery, library spreads spooky spirit

Athena Tseng, Staff Reporter October 27, 2020

Halloween is Saturday and the library is joining in the spookiest season by wrapping books in paper to conceal the cover and title. “It's close to Halloween, it's, you know, generally spooky,” librarian Chelsea Hamilton said. “So I like to just...

“The way we celebrate Navratri is that we set up a staircase of different levels filled with different bommais (small statues or dolls) of different deities, figurines, and anything that represents culture, beauty, and has a specific meaning to us, junior Shreya Jagan said.

Hindu students celebrate various festivals over weekend

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2020

Hinduism is the world’s third-largest religion and Hindu worship varies in different areas of India. On Saturday and Sunday, Hindu students across campus celebrated various religious festivals including Navratri, Durga Puja, and Bijoya. “Navratri...

Students who have not yet taken pictures for the 2022-2023 yearbook have one last chance. They can take pictures on Wednesday and Thursday before school, during advisory and after school.

Picture retake day on Tuesday

Wingspan Staff October 26, 2020

Students who missed the first picture day of the year in September, have the chance to take their school pictures Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. With a limited window available for pictures, students are encouraged to sign up for an available time...

This year, on-level chemistry is self-paced, giving the students the freedom with their learning.

Chemistry labs adapt to follow social distancing guidelines

Jordan Battey, Staff Reporter October 23, 2020

Chemistry labs have always been an essential tool to get students interested in scientific topics through hands-on exploration, but social distancing requirements have complicated typical lab procedures.  “For my face to face students only half...

Liberty High School was one of 9 FISD schools awarded recognition on College Boards AP Honor Roll.

Early AP test prep for AP World History

Aarya Oswal, Staff Reporter October 22, 2020

AP tests aren’t until May, but for students in AP World, it’s never too early to begin reviewing for the tests in the form of a review folder which they can access anytime. The AP World Folder Project has students work on all the major skills and...

For the first time in Redhawk history, Student Council is looking towards pumpkin carving as a way to build school spirit. The contest can be a great way to celebrate the season while also keeping within social distancing guidelines as students can work on their designs from home. 

StuCo pumpkin carving contest

Ally Lastovica, Staff Reporter October 21, 2020

Carving jack-o-lanterns and painting pumpkins have always been a popular way to get into the fall spirit, and now Student Council is hoping it’s a way to build some school spirit at the school.  “I think that this should get kids excited about...

Redhawk siblings Gurnoor and Arshia Narula launched their company, Groundify, earlier this year. Groundify is a sustainable company that works with local coffee shops to turn coffee waste into retail products such as skincare and candles.

Redhawks launch sustainable coffee ground company

Hannah Beeler and Saachi Kuchu October 20, 2020

For many students, the thought of coffee is one of the first things on their minds in the morning. What some don’t think about is the amount of waste their cup of joe creates. After use, coffee grounds go to landfills, where they become harmful pollutants...

Labs are a large part of science classes, however the COVID-19 pandemic has put a halt on labs for virtual academy students. Science classes have adapted by using Pivot, an interactive virtual lab simulation.

Science classes introduce virtual labs

Hannah Beeler, Staff Reporter October 20, 2020

With most lab equipment not being easily accessible at home, teachers and students have turned to the online platform Pivot Interactives to experience labs without all the hassle. Pivot began as “Direct Measurement Videos,” which gave users access...

American Studies teachers Emily Griffin (L) and Swapna Gardner (R) instruct their students in the library last school year. Both the in-peron and virtual American Studies classes are now taking part in independent reading as a means to further develop their skills as readers.

Nose in their books, American Studies dives into independent reading

Vidula Pandian, Guest Contributor October 19, 2020

Social media is in, and reading is out. At least that’s the results of a 2018 study published by the American Psychological Association. But at least one class on campus is trying to change that.  “For my students, it is vital that they build...

Many students on campus pursue their passions in the form of their own businesses. Given the pandemic, such student-run businesses have adapted to the situation in different ways.

COVID-19 causes commotion for student-run businesses

Hannah Beeler, Staff Reporter October 16, 2020

From custom designed shoes to one of a kind stickers, many students have created their own businesses to be able to do something they enjoy while making some money at the same time. However COVID-19 has caused owners to have to adjust the way they create...

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