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The student news site of Liberty High School in Frisco, Texas

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The student news site of Liberty High School in Frisco, Texas

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Graduation for the class of 2025 is May 23 at Comerica Center.

Graduation for the Class of 2025 returns to Comerica

Christine Han, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2025

In the most recent years, the graduating class had their ceremonies at the Ford Center at The Star, however, seniors at Liberty, Heritage, Panther Creek, Emerson, Independence, and Memorial High School are graduating at Comerica Center instead, the site...

#Influenced is a series started by 2024-25 Wingspan Editor-in-Chief Christine Han. In this limited series, she covers influential people in or from Frisco.

#Influenced: FISD Superintendent Mike Waldrip

Christine Han, Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2025

The superintendent of the school district is what one would call the guy at the top. From making executive decisions to being the figurehead for the district, a superintendent has many jobs. The superintendent of Frisco ISD is Dr. Mike Waldrip. Dr. Waldrip...

With only 2.5 days left in the school year, students may be focused on summer break, but the district offers a variety of opportunities—including summer school—for continued learning over the summer.

FISD’s summer learning opportunities

Wingspan Staff May 16, 2025

For most students, thoughts of summer learning is the last thing being thought of with just 2.5 days left in the school year, however, there's a vast array of opportunities during the summer for students to continue their education. In addition to...

Frisco Education Foundation (FEF) is awarding scholarships to graduating seniors at a special event Thursday.

FEF honors student achievement with scholarships

Nidhi Thomas, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

Some graduating seniors throughout the district are receiving scholarship money from the Frisco Education Foundation (FEF) Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Comerica Center.  “The Frisco Education Foundation is proud to support these Frisco ISD students...

“We also know each other best out of any other person,” Akshay said. “So I can tell that when Abhay was unsure on what to say, I could come and correct him—or if I was unsure, he could recognize that and step in. Let’s say I was going too slow, he would tap me twice on the thigh and stuff like that.”

Twin telephathy wins DECA glass

Stephanie Okorie and Lea Garcia-Salazar May 14, 2025

  Spotlight hits the twins. Thousands of eyes are watching them through screens. Third place: Abhay and Akshay Murthy. Screams erupt. For the first time in campus history, two DECA students placed at the International Career...

Different from the School Resource Officer program, the School Marshal Program approved by the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees on Monday will be rolled out over the next two school years. The district plans to only hire former law enforcement officers to serve in the capacity as school marshals at the district's elementary schools.

District approves launch of School Marshal Program

Wingspan Staff May 13, 2025

The implementation of a School Marshal Program at district elementary schools for the 2025-26 school year was approved at Monday’s Frisco ISD Board of Trustees meeting.  The addition of the School Marshal Program will supplement the current use...

As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close, senior grades are being finalized at 4 p.m. on Monday.

Goodbye grades, hello graduation

Rayanne Noonari, WTV Staff Reporter May 12, 2025

The end of high school is just about here for seniors and perhaps nothing could help make this more real than the magical words: senior grades were due Friday with final submissions to be completed Monday by 4 p.m.  Since beginning high school, seniors...

Waving to the crowd in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Pope Leo XIV is the first pope from the United States.

Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope from the United States

Addyson Schick and Zachary Moland May 9, 2025

17 days after the death of the Pope Francis, white smoke spread from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signaling a new Pope had been chosen and for the first time, he’s from the United States as Cardinal Robert Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV. “I’m...

The deadline for registration and proof of residency is May 23.

Deadline for families to enroll and submit proof of residency two weeks away

Wingspan Staff May 8, 2025

The deadline for the Frisco ISD families to submit their proof of residency and complete enrollment is May 23. According to the district, meeting this deadline helps the district ensure staffing and resources are properly allocated. The parents/guardians...

After four years of high schools, countless quizzes, tests, and projects, the top 10 students in GPA or the class of 2025 has been finalized and released.

Class of 2025 top 10 named

Wingspan Staff May 7, 2025

With senior grades due on Friday, the top 10 for the Class of 2025 has been finalized and released. Here's a look at the top 10 (in alphabetical order): Amogh Aryan John Fu Veda Mullangi Manit Mehta Michelle Quan - Valedictorian Ananya...

Taking an AP exam allows students to receive college credit. Because of this, students may feel pressure to do well in preparing for the exam.

Preparing for an AP test

Hansika Pakkir, Guest Contributor May 6, 2025

AP exams began on Monday and continue through May 16. For freshmen, it will be the first AP exams they have taken, but for seniors such as Nithya Boddu, it’s an endeavor they have experience with.  “I was very anxious because it was my first...

Senior Bea Dunlop, along with her mother, Redhawk parent Cara Dunlop, voted for the first time on Saturday's election. The election included various places on the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees and Frisco City Council, as well as both a bond and charter election.

May 3 election results

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor May 5, 2025

Unofficial election results from Saturday’s election are in. Results, collated from the Dallas Morning News and Frisco Independent School District, are below: City Council Place 2: Burt Thakur: 42.90% with 7,606 votes Tammy Meinershagen...

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