Sincerely Sydney: new school year, new you

Sydney Gish, Staff Reporter
August 23, 2017
Filed under Opinion

New classes, new teachers, new supplies. Most are accustomed to the changes a new school year brings, but with that also comes new opportunities. This year is different than the last and while most of us are doleful about the return, the new school year offers a chance for students to recreate themse...

Column: It will get easier

Abby Dasgupta, Staff Reporter
August 22, 2017
Filed under Opinion

The school looks different every year: different posters, different classrooms, different faces. The one thing that does not change is that no one knows where they are going on the first day of school; even the tallest senior is reduced to a child desperately trying to decode their “golden schedule”...

Say it Louder: take charge this year

Emma Crampton, Opinion Editor
August 21, 2017
Filed under Columns, Opinion

As we enter a new school year, there are a lot of things we have to worry about. Our days of relaxing come to an end as we enter yet another year of assignments, tests, projects, etc. As overwhelming and stressful as this comes across, it is natural to associate school with a negative connotation. Ho...

Real Talk: most memorable moments of 2016-17

Peyton Leonard, WTV Staff Reporter
June 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Real Talk, Showcase

WTV'S Peyton Leonard hits the halls to get student's thoughts on their favorite memory this year and their summer plans.

Opinion: embrace diversity on campus

Cole Engelbrecht, Guest Contributor
June 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion

With Frisco ISD being the fastest growing school district in all of Texas, certain schools host a very diverse student population with this campus having a melting pot full of students from all corners of the world. Student diversity comes with many students who celebrate different holidays, eat different f...

Sincerely Sydney: travel can make you richer

Sydney Gish, Staff Reporter
May 31, 2017
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Change is one of the toughest things a person can endure. For most students, including myself, living in Frisco is the only place they’ve known. And though most of us are underage, it’s still possible to understand the world around us and create a new perspective. “Travel is the only thing...

Say it Louder: sophomore year

Emma Crampton, Opinion Editor
May 30, 2017
Filed under Columns, Opinion

With the 2016-2017 school year coming to a close, I am starting to look back and reflect on the occurrences this year brought. Although this was possibly the fastest school year I’ve ever experienced, the most change also happened to me. I feel as though I am mentally a completely different person...

Real Talk: Memorial Day

Julia Savage, WTV Staff Reporter
May 25, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Real Talk

WTV’s Julia Savage hits the halls to ask students if they know the reason for Memorial Day.

All Voices Matter: depression isn’t one size fits all

Aviance Pritchett, Staff Reporter
May 24, 2017
Filed under Columns, In Case You Missed It, Opinion, Showcase

When people think of depression, people think of constantly negative people who always talk about how sad they are and how the world has no meaning--basically, they’re just pessimism in human form. However, that’s not exactly the case. There are many types of depression; each different. Some people ...

Sincerely Sydney: strict parenting style can backfire

Sydney Gish, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2017
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Every high schooler has different rules and boundaries set by their parents. A majority of the time parents set those limits to keep their children safe and protect them, however at what point do those limitations end up having the opposite effects? A common misconception is that parents who raise their child usi...

Say it Louder: wealth does not equal happiness

Emma Crampton, Opinion Editor
May 22, 2017
Filed under Columns, Opinion

Growing up-especially when you’re young- it is very easy to compare your family’s financial situation to others without even realizing it. Looking at your own clothing items or belongings and comparing them to another’s is a prime example of this. This can set unrealistic expectations early on in one’...