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Along with educational achievements, Ham is recognized by many students on campus as well as the district as an excellent educator. In the 2019-2020 school year, he was among the final five up for FISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.

Ham up for Secondary Teacher of the Year

Aaron Boehmer, Managing Editor • April 30, 2020

Frisco ISD has announced the district’s Top 10 Teacher of the Year candidates, with one Redhawk, biology teacher Chris Ham, among the final five up for Secondary Teacher of the Year.  Both the Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher...

The Collin College Writing Center is offering free help with college applications to dual credit students. Appointments will be available at all locations, including neighboring areas such as the Frisco, Plano, and McKinney campuses.

Dual credit students adjust to online college classes

Ana Cuen, Guest Contributer • April 29, 2020

Frisco ISD students have had to adjust to the eLearning system in response to the COVID-19, but students enrolled in dual credit have also had to adjust to their online Collin College classes. With these changes, some Collin professors have made the transition...

Pictured by the intersection of Main St. and 2nd St., business and roads in Friscos Rail District were nearly empty following Collin Countys stay-at-home order that took effect in March.

Abbott announces plans to reopen Texas

Lucas Barr, Editor-in-chief • April 28, 2020

With Texas’ stay-at-home order set to expire Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott has announced plans to reopen the state economy. Businesses including malls, theaters, restaurants, and retails stores can begin opening Friday at a 25 percent occupancy level...

In the fall, 72 teachers were nominated by schools throughout the district with one teacher per school selected. On Thursday, FISD Superintendent Dr. Mike Waldrip honored all 72 and then named the final 10 candidates for T.O.Y. with biology teacher Chris Ham selected as a one of the final five finalists for secondary Teacher of the Year. The 2019-2020 elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year will be announced Thursday during another live Facebook stream.

Ham named a finalist for Frisco ISD Teacher of the Year

Maddie Aronson, Managing Editor • April 24, 2020

Frisco ISD Superintendent Dr. Mike Waldrip announced the district's top 10 finalists for FISD Teacher of the Year during a Facebook live stream Thursday evening. Among those making the cut, science teacher Chris Ham who was named one the final five candidates...

Every year to celebrate Ramadan, hundreds of Muslims would gather outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, in Palestine to celebrate their beliefs However, due to COVID-19, this sacred site and other mosques around the world, including in Frisco, are closed and Muslims across the globe celebrate Ramadan at home.

Ramadan celebrated from home amid COVID-19

Hannah Beeler, Guest Contributor • April 23, 2020

The celebration of Ramadan begins Thursday in the households of many Muslim students, despite social distancing.  “Ramadan marks the 9th month of the Muslim year when God, Allah, gave the prophet, Muhammad, the first chapters of the Quran,” freshman...

Biology teacher Chris Ham is the schools 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year winner and will be featured in the districts Facebook live ceremony Thursday, starting at 6 p.m.

District hosting Teacher of the Year celebration live on Facebook

Wingspan Staff • April 23, 2020

Frisco ISD superintendent Dr. Mike Waldrip is hosting a Facebook Live Teacher of the Year celebration Thursday beginning at 6 p.m. that honor each school's Teacher of the Year winner. The ceremony will also include the announcement of the top 10 teachers...

Although biology students are not physically present in the lab, students have been able to explore protists and fungi from the comfort of their own home, as well as body systems. Students have been taking part in virtual labs helping them learn the material.

Biology teachers provide virtual labs for students at home

Athena Tseng, Guest Contributor • April 22, 2020

Pre-AP Biology teachers are trying to be creative with their online labs in the effort to provide a virtual hands-on experience for students to better understand fungi and protists.  “Students aren’t able to physically see and interact with specimens....

Campus hallways and classrooms are empty as students and teachers take part in eLearning amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. In order to maintain a classroom environment, a common way teachers connect with students is through a video communication application called Zoom.

Redhawks adjust to ending the year online

Lucas Barr, Editor-in-chief • April 21, 2020

Following Governor Greg Abbott’s Friday announcement that Texas schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year, students and teachers have been adapting to the reality of eLearning for six more weeks. Abbott’s announcement did not...

As school cafeterias remain empty for the first three weeks, FISDs Child Nutrition Department has come up with a way to ensure all students have lunches.

Schools remain closed for rest of school year

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief • April 20, 2020

Despite hopes of school reopening before the fall, Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that schools across the state will remain closed for the foreseeable future. "The team of doctors advising us have determined it would be unsafe to allow students...

Wednesday night is National Honor Societys induction for new members. “Students exemplify the core values of NHS, which [include] scholarship, service, leadership, and character. We [also] aim to build our community and become more involved, Marcela Pedron said.

NHS changes guidelines in light of COVID-19

Ana Cuen, Guest Contributor • April 17, 2020

The National Honor Society has changed some of the service hours guidelines for this semester to help members meet the 20 hour yearly requirement in response to the various COVID-19 stay at home orders. Among the changes, extending the deadline to submit...

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.

FEDC discuss ways to assist companies during COVID-19

Aaron Boehmer, Managing Editor • April 16, 2020

The Frisco Economic Development Corporation held its monthly board meeting for the first time via conference call on Wednesday. Topics discussed ranged from performance agreements with GEA Food Solutions North America and Blue Star Land-Frisco, to...

Posing for a picture, Shiloh the rescue dog is the namesake of Shilos Road to Hope, an organization looking to put rescue animals in safe homes during quarantine. They rescue dogs from kill-shelters across the country, and place them with families who will care for the dogs in their time of need.

Shelter dogs looking for new homes as people shelter in place

Caroline Caruso, Guest Contributer • April 15, 2020

Approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized every year nationwide. However, with the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S, huge changes are in the making for man’s best friend. After adopting his shelter dog Shiloh in 2015, James Harbor,...

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