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As the school year has progressed, crickets have been seen all around campus. While this may be an uncommon occurrence for many students, it is part of the crickets natural cycle.

Invasion of the crickets

Neha Ramachandran, Staff Reporter August 31, 2022

Out of nowhere they appear… on walls, under mats, over desks, and above heads. These 6-legged insects wreak havoc and bring fear everywhere. Grylloidea of the house orthoptera, more commonly known as crickets, have been spotted all over campus in these...

Frisco ISD is hosting their annual flu immunization clinics. There will be a clinic at Liberty on Tuesday in the library.

Flu immunization clinics begin Monday in Frisco ISD

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief August 30, 2022

Frisco ISD began their annual flu immunization clinics Monday with hopes of making the flu vaccine more accessible to families in the district. “I think it’s very valuable that the district offers them,” nurse Lindsey McDavid said. “I think...

Parents and guardians have the chance to see what is happening in various classes on campus as part of Mondays Meet the Teacher from 6-7:30 p.m. 
The event will allow parents and guardians to move freely throughout campus and visit with teachers as wanted.

Parents and guardians get to Meet the Teacher

Rin Ryu and Collier Guest August 29, 2022

It won't be students filling the halls and classrooms on campus Monday. Instead it will be parents and guardians who are being given the opportunity to check out the school, and learn more about the curriculum of classes at the Meet the Teacher event...

Frisco ISD Earth Corps is a district wide club dedicate to bringing students who are passionate about the environment together. The group plans to educate elementary students on recycling, and do park clean-ups.

Climate takes center stage for FISD Earth Corps

Maya Silberman, Managing Editor August 26, 2022

The City of Frisco and Frisco ISD students and staff have come together to continue FISD Earth Corps, a district-wide environmental action club, this year. The program is still relatively new, with the club originating in the second semester of the 2021-2022...

Leadworthy teacher Armani Mansouri sits at his computer. However, the new year has brought changes in technology, as  Frisco ISD has decided to remove teacher monitors and distribute Chromebooks and other mobile devices to educators across the district.

District hopes changes in technology create classroom flexibility

Rachel Kim, Staff Reporter August 25, 2022

In an effort to increase engagement with students and expand teacher flexibility and activity in classrooms, Frisco ISD has decided to remove teacher monitors and distribute Chromebooks and other mobile devices to educators across the district for the...

Friscos growth is booming, and since the early 2000s, the amount of available land has gone from 60 percent to 25 percent. One of the biggest areas for development is the quadrant north of Panther Creek along the Dallas Parkway.

Frisco’s booming commercial growth

Maya Silberman, Managing Editor August 24, 2022

Frisco’s growth is booming, evidenced by the increasing amounts of businesses settling in and the growing neighborhoods throughout the city.  In the early 2000’s, there was a lot of vacant land in the city, with as much as 60 percent of the land...

In an effort to prevent fentanyl usage in students and in the city, Frisco ISD is hosting an informative town hall about fentanyl and its fatal effects.

FISD donates to Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation

Athena Tseng, Editor-In-Chief August 23, 2022

The Frisco ISD school board received $5,000 this year as a finalist for HEB’s Excellence in Education award and on Friday voted to donate the money to the Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation. Earlier this year, Robb Elementary School in Uvalde...

Sophomore and junior students took the PSAT on Wednesday, but this year the test looked a little different. Rather than the usual pen to paper, this year students took the test via a computer.

Dual Credit classes back in session

Maya Silberman, Managing Editor August 22, 2022

Collin College Dual Credit classes are back in session starting Monday with juniors and seniors on campus taking courses such as English Composition, U.S. History, World Literature, Government and Economics. “Dual Credit allows students to gain college...

As the school year begins, students have the opportunity to start a club on campus. More details will be released by Sept. 1, when club applications open.

New club applications coming up

Maya Silberman, Managing Editor August 19, 2022

Only a little over a week into the 2022-23 school year, and joining clubs is already back on the minds of many students. While some may elect to join clubs, others may start their own club with the window to start a club opening on Sept. 1. The process...

The City of Frisco has added new school traffic features. For Liberty, the school zone times has been extended.

School zone changes across the city

Athena Tseng, Editor-In-Chief August 18, 2022

The City of Frisco has made many changes in regards to school zone safety starting this school year, including new school zones, extended times, and updated traffic signals for certain schools. “Every year, we look at all the different school types...

Frisco ISD updates COVID-19 protocols

Maya Silberman, Managing Editor August 17, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that they are moving away from restricted measures such as quarantines and social distancing. Two notable changes to the COVID guidelines include eliminating social distancing requirements of staying...

The monthly board meeting is being held Monday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. On the agenda are a resolution on chaplains in school, the 2023-24 improvement plan, and more.

Frisco ISD given superior score by TEA

Caroline Caruso, Editor-in-Chief August 16, 2022

The Texas Education Agency released accountability rating grades for Texas districts Monday, with Frisco ISD receiving a superior “overall” score in three domains: Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps.  Each rating is determined...

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