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Beating the undefeated: football’s memorable win against Lovejoy

Trisha Dasgupta, Athena Tseng, and Wingspan Staff November 5, 2021

In 2019, the Redhawk football team ended the season 1-9, breaking their 20 game losing streak. Two years later, the Redhawks ended the season 9-1, beating a previously undefeated Lovejoy High School 27-24, in a win that gives the Redhawks a share of the...

Managing editor Rin Ryu gives his perspective on teacher figures and their salaries.

More than a textbook page: African American studies teaches history and heritage

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2021

After years of advocating, an effort originally started by social studies teachers in Houston ISD, the state of Texas officially recognized an African American studies course to be taught in high schools across the state in late April. This year, the...

Many students on campus are going to be celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Thursday.

Redhawks celebrate Diwali

Varun Saravanan, WTV Producer November 4, 2021

The year, the Hindu festival of Diwali falls on November 4. An important event for many Hindus, Diwali is the widely celebrated “festival of lights”. India holds many different cultures and that means Diwali can mean different things to different...

Teacher of the year revealed

Cooper Ragle, WTV Executive Producer November 3, 2021

Being interrupted in class isn’t something most teachers love, but on Tuesday, an interruption made the day for teacher Cynthia Kays who was named the school’s teacher of the year.  “I was getting ready to teach my class, and they walked in...

Frisco ISD is hosting another Achieve Mentor Training on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. The training is at the Frisco ISD Administration building.

Frisco ISD announces hybrid and online learning programs

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor In Chief November 2, 2021

After years of legislative efforts, Frisco ISD will offer both hybrid and fully online high school courses starting with the 2022-2023 school year. “This is something we have been working on for years and we are thankful that Senate Bill 15 has propelled...

With college applications on the horizon, Frisco ISD is hosting their second Find Your Future Night event. It will take place on Tuesday at Memorial High School.

Early college admission deadline for seniors

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor In Chief November 1, 2021

Most college admissions letters get sent out in the spring, however, for those seniors who already have an idea of where they would like to go, applying by the Early Decision or Early Action deadline on Monday provides an admission decision by late winter.  “Early...

Redhawks advised to change passwords

Varun Saravanan, WTV Producer October 29, 2021

For all students, the district issues school logins with the student’s ID number and birthday. Because the same username and password are used for many different sites, access to one password gives access to many other accounts Because birthdays...

AP English Language and American Studies students are exploring current events in class. “Long term, its just good to know whats going on around the world to make sure that theyre kind of being informed and theyre able to make their own kind of decisions based on seeing different perspectives of the same issue,” Harrison said.

Nominees for campus teacher of the year award announced

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2021

The nominees for this year’s campus teacher of the year award have been announced, and staff members will be able to vote for one of their colleagues to be the final nominee until this Sunday.  “The district put out a nominating forum to all the...

Asexual Awareness week brings about recognition for those would fall in under the umbrella or in the spectrum of asexuality.

Shedding light on a part of the LGBTQIA+ community

Rin Ryu, Staff Reporter October 28, 2021

Asexual Awareness Week is held on the last full week in October every year. During this week, members and allies of the asexual community, those who have a persistent lack of sexual attraction toward any gender, educate about asexual people’s identities,...

Frisco ISD is hosting another Achieve Mentor Training on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. The training is at the Frisco ISD Administration building.

Frisco ISD turnover rate in line with national averages

Jordan Battey, Managing Editor October 27, 2021

Rezoning attendance zones isn’t the only thing being discussed by Frisco ISD officials as they met to discuss labor statistics for the 2021-2022 hiring season. According to FISD Chief Human Resources Officer Pamela Linton, the district had 857 resignations...

Early voting ends Friday

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer October 27, 2021

The deadline for citizens to take part in early voting for the Nov. 2 election is Friday. The two week window for early voting began back on Oct. 18 and after Friday, voters will only be able to vote in person at their designated polling place. However,...

Spring dual credit registration opens Wednesday

Alicia Hernandez, WTV Staff Reporter October 26, 2021

Frisco ISD offers dual credit courses for Collin College and University of North Texas as an opportunity for students to earn high school and college credit. Students can sign up for fall and spring courses, for students such as senior Kelsey Madden,...

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