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WINGSPAN

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...

Dedicated to inspiring young women and fighting gender disparities,  Sisters of STEM is a locally founded, global organization founded and led by junior Olivia Zhen.

Experts in muscular system, med term records presentations

Aarya Oswal, Staff Reporter October 15, 2020

For any student or teacher in the Frisco ISD Virtual Academy, when it comes to learning and teaching, things tend to be different than what most are used to. For students in medical terminology, that means presenting their projects using Flipgrid as a...

Once recognized as National Hispanic Heritage Week by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Hispanic Heritage Month finally made its debut as a national holiday during Ronald Reagans presidency in 1988. The month itself seeks to highlight the cultural contributions made by both Hispanic and Latino Americans. 

Through the eyes of two Hispanic staff members and one student on campus, Wingspan takes a look at what it means to be Hispanic in 2020.

Their heritage is more than a month

Caroline Caruso and Ana Cuen October 15, 2020

More than a percentage. More than a statistic written on paper. Their heritage reaches far beyond the confines of a population census. Their story is more. Although a national time of recognition, many gloss over the significance of Hispanic...

Students in Child Development take on a new project requiring them complete four full periods of school while wearing a pregnancy simulator. The experience provided students with a new perspective among multiple other revelations.

Pregnancy project provides fresh outlook

Jordan Battey, Staff Reporter October 14, 2020

In order to explore the realities of pregnancy first hand, Child Development students must complete four full periods of school while wearing a Pregnancy Profile Simulator, a wearable belly vest that replicates the third trimester of pregnancy.  “This...

Rocking the vote by wearing the “vote.”

Wingspan Staff October 13, 2020

Inspired by the social studies department at Lebanon Trail High School, the social studies department on campus is wearing "Vote." T-shirts every Tuesday leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3. Hear what each teacher has to say about voting by clicking...

Students in Humanities are reading well known books The Odyssey and Beowulf to broaden their knowledge in literature. Its a shift from reading typical traditional classic English books.

Humanities classes read timeless book for new perspective

Jordan Battey, Staff Reporter October 9, 2020

While the allegorical novel Animal Farm by George Orwell is commonly read in English classrooms for academic purposes, Humanities students are being introduced to it as a fun way to start class and broaden their knowledge of literature.  “This is...

The One Thread club on campus hosted a shoe drive last week where over 300 pairs of shoes were collected for donation. “Personally, I had shoes that we could give however, the board and I thought it would be fun to host a big Shoe Drive as a community,” One Thread founder Ayda Sow said. “In addition, since One Thread is all about repurposing clothes and fabric we no longer use, we figured that this would also be a great way to deviate the shoes from reaching our environment!”

Stepping up in the community, One Thread hosts shoe drive

Abby Wang, Staff Reporter October 8, 2020

One Thread Nonprofit Organization collaborated with WhereAreYou? Homeless Outreach for a shoe drive last week. Casual shoes were donated by campus’ students  and then the shoes were given to community members this week. “WhereAreYou? Homeless...

Putting their GPS knowledge to the test, students in outdoor education are hiding geocaches around the community as they learn about GPS usage. 
Similar to treasure hunting, geocaching is an outdoor activity where participants use a GPS to to find hidden objects.

Hiding treasures, outdoor ed learns how to use GPS coordinates

Aarya Oswal, Staff Reporter October 8, 2020

Students in outdoor education are getting the opportunity to make and hide geocaches around their neighborhood to learn how to utilize GPS coordinates. “Students have to basically use their creativity to come up with an object which represents themselves...

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