• Wingspan is on summer break and will resume posting when the 2025-26 school year begins on Aug. 13
  • The first day of school for the 2025-26 school year is Aug. 13
The student news site of Liberty High School in Frisco, Texas

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

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

WINGSPAN
Addyson Schick

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief

Addyson Schick is a senior going into her fourth year with Wingspan. On campus, she practices in floral club and is Co-President of Best Buddies. She also loves photographing various sporting events on campus. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her friends, journaling, and SHOPPING! She is ecstatic to be Editor-in-chief this year!

All content by Addyson Schick
Graduation for the class of 2025 is May 23 at Comerica Center.

Say your name, say your name, say your name

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
May 9, 2025
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
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: activity update

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2025
As seniors experience many lasts, freshmen experience many firsts. Freshman reflect on their first year.

[Photo] Freshman firsts come to a close

Sanjana Kalavakolanu, Guest Contributor
May 6, 2025
The classrooms may start to feel a little empty after May 9, as senior grades freeze on that day.

Attendance in the final days of school

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2025
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: oxygen

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2025
Wingspan's Featured Athlete for 4/30 is baseball player Luke Bishop.

Featured Athlete: Luke Bishop

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
April 30, 2025
UIL Academics allows students to compete in various events such as Lincoln Douglas Debate and Science. The Redhawks compete Friday and Saturday at Prosper's Walnut Grove High School with the top three in each event advancing to state.

With eye on state, UIL Academics team ready for regionals

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
April 25, 2025
Pictured seniors Lavanya Ajith (left) and Peyton Vargus are best friends with dreams of opening a practice together. However, next year the two girls will find themselves on opposite sides of the stadium.

Best friends to rivals

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2025
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: Prom

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2025
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: roommates

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2025
Wingspan's Featured Athlete for 4/3 is varsity baseball player, senior Jackson Pierce.

Featured Athlete: Jackson Pierce

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
April 3, 2025
Emory Williams is crowned Prom King, as pictured for the 2023-2024 school year. Seniors can now vote for their prom king and queen.

Prom court voting now open for seniors

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
March 31, 2025
Many student's goal is to log 100 hours for a graduation cord however, Guest Contributor Veer Jangra reveals there are hidden benefits to volunteering.

Volunteer hours due for seniors on Monday

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2025
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: preparation

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2025
Wingspan’s featured athlete for 3/27 is varsity track and field athlete, senior Cayley Beaumont.

Featured Athlete: Cayley Beaumont

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2025
Some seniors on campus are still waiting to hear back from colleges. However, the wait is finally over as Ivy school decisions come out Thursday.

[Photo] Seniors await Ivy League decisions Thursday

Lea Garcia-Salazar, Managing Editor
March 27, 2025
The Aluga family, with freshman Alex and junior Gilbert, travel with family members to visit the Kenyan home of their parents who both played basketball for the Kenyan national team.

 “So our dad and mom are like, they’re pretty big in Africa, and Kenya”

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
March 26, 2025
As the end of the year approaches, many seniors are getting decisions back from colleges to determine where they're heading after graduation. Although the application process varied for many students, seniors across campus are getting ready to finalize their decisions.

Seniors split on college decisions

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
March 25, 2025
As the year comes to a close another senior activity has arrived, water wars. The game began on Monday with students already stalking and staking out their targets.

[Photo] Seniors gear up for battle with cash prize on the line

Christina Huang, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2025
Redhawks soccer is now only one game away from the end of the regular season after facing off against Memorial Friday

End of regular season draws closer for soccer

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
March 11, 2025
The Frisco CTE Mock Trial team has been crowned first place in the State of Texas and are heading to Phoenix, AZ for nationals.

Frisco CTE Mock Trial wins big at State

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2025
Frisco CTE is headed to Mock Trial State for the fifth year in a row and are looking for the champion title.

Frisco CTE Mock Trial heads to States

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2025
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: new perspective

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
March 7, 2025
Locally prices are around 5 dollars, but an increase in price is impacting the school’s cafeteria’s meals.

[Photo] Eggflation

Ginger Zander, WTV Reporter
March 6, 2025
Wingspan's featured athlete for 3/6 is softball player, senior Adeline Glatch

Featured Athlete: Adeline Glatch

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
March 6, 2025
As the year comes to close the Redhawks cheer team is already preparing for next year.

[Photo] March 12 cheer tryouts set to shape new teams and talent

Amrita Renganathan, Guest Contributer
March 6, 2025
Boys' soccer pictured breaking it out during half time.

Soccer soars over the Knights

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2025
the Redhawks soccer teams take on Independence High School with a wind advisory in place.

“Play on”

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
March 4, 2025
The Heritage Coyotes swept Redhawks soccer Friday, with the boys losing 1-0 and the girls losing 6-0.

Soccer swept by the Coyotes

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
March 3, 2025

[Video] Oink: Peppa Pig theme park opens

Christine Han, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2025
The girls and boys soccer teams take on District 11-5A opponent Heritage on Friday with the girls hitting the road and starting at 5:30 p.m. with the boys hosting the Coyotes at 7:30 p.m.

Taming the Coyotes the goal for Redhawks soccer

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2025
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: don’t list

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2025
Wingspan’s featured athlete for 2/27 is varsity baseball player, junior Nick Smith.

Featured Athlete: Nick Smith

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2025
The Redhawks soccer teams fell to Centennial on Tuesday with the boys losing 5-0 and the girl falling 2-0.

Falling to the Titans

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2025
The end of district play creeps closer as the Redhawks soccer teams continue to look for wins on Tuesday when they take on the Centennial Titans.

Soccer takes on the Titans

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
February 25, 2025
Cold weather will not stop Redhawks soccer from taking the field Friday as they battle it out against Lebanon Trail.

Soccer battles cold weather and the TrailBlazers

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
February 21, 2025
Due to inclement weather on Tuesday, the Redhawks girls' soccer game against Frisco High School was postponed to Saturday. 

Soccer game against Frisco delayed to Saturday

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
February 19, 2025
After arduous weeks in the Texas Legislature, during the regular 89th Legislative Session, legislators in the Texas Senate passed the first bill of the session: Senate Bill 2 (SB 2).

[Photo] An update from the State Capital on TX-SB2

April 25, 2025
If approved by both chambers of Congress in a two-thirds vote, Texas voters may see these bail reform measures on the November ballot.

[Photo] Bail reforms could be present on November ballots

February 26, 2025
Both girls and boys soccer will open the second half of district play with games against Frisco.

Soccer faces Frisco

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
February 18, 2025
Wingspan's featured athlete for 2/12 is varsity girls' soccer player, freshman Maddison Dixon

Featured Athlete: Maddison Dixon

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
February 12, 2025
Redhawks soccer is now only one game away from the end of the regular season after facing off against Memorial Friday

Same goal for both soccer teams

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
February 11, 2025
Battling it out on the pitch Friday against the Memorial Warriors, the Redhawks saw mixed results, the boys winning and the girls losing

Mixed results on the pitch for soccer

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
February 10, 2025
Redhawks soccer is now only one game away from the end of the regular season after facing off against Memorial Friday

Stepping up to the pitch, soccer takes on Memorial

Addyson Schick, Sports Editor
February 7, 2025
Untitled design (21)

In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: rarity

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2025
Wingspan’s Featured Athlete for 2/7 is varsity baseball player, senior Drew Miller.

Featured Athlete: Drew Miller

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2025
As the school nears the end, freshman now have the opportunity to view their class rank in Home Access Center.

[Photo] Class of 2028 gets first look at GPA and ranks

Sanjana Kalavakolanu, Guest Contributor
February 5, 2025
Key Club supports Breast Cancer as students can now purchase carnations to give to other students on cancer fundraising for the cause.

[Photo] Love blooms with purpose: Key Club’s carnation fundraiser supports breast cancer foundation

Stephanie Okorie, WTV Reporter
February 4, 2025
Cold weather will not stop Redhawks soccer from taking the field Friday as they battle it out against Lebanon Trail.

Coyotes prey on soccer

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
February 3, 2025
the Redhawks soccer teams take on Independence High School with a wind advisory in place.

Improving records the goal for both soccer teams

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
January 31, 2025
Redhawks soccer is now only one game away from the end of the regular season after facing off against Memorial Friday

Soccer teams split results in Centennial clash

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2025
Wingspan’s Featured Athlete for 1/30 is varsity soccer player, junior Caitlyn Ruback.

Featured Athlete: Caitlyn Ruback

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2025
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: cost

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2025
8th grade students have an opportunity to get to explore their course selections Wednesday at Rising Redhawk night.

Rising Redhawks visit The Nest on Wednesday

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2025
The first week of District 11-5A play is over, with boys and girls both taking losses against Lebanon Trail on Friday, 3-2 and 2-0.

Soccer loses games and a donkey to the TrailBlazers

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
January 28, 2025
Wingspan's Featured Athlete for 1/23 is varsity soccer player, sophomore Asher Ervin.

Featured Athlete: Asher Ervin

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
January 23, 2025
A blaze roughly fifteen hundred miles away is burning a little too close to home for some Redhawk families.

LA fires spark compassion in Redhawks’ hearts

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2025
After a slight delay in the schedule district play has finally arrived for soccer as they take the field Wednesday against Frisco.

Start of districts for soccer

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
January 22, 2025
the Redhawks soccer teams take on Independence High School with a wind advisory in place.

Back to the pitch for boys’ soccer

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
January 17, 2025
Former head football coach Matt Swinnea and new head coach for the 2025 season Chip Gregory are seen embracing after their win against Memorial. It was announced Tuesday Gregory will be promoted.

Passing of the torch, Chip Gregory announced as head football coach

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2025
Campers gather around to play board games during free time.

Disconnecting to reconnect, Young Life students travel over MLK

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2025
Wingspan's Featured Athlete for 1/16 is softball player, senior Delila Bond (pictured left).

Featured Athlete: Delila Bond

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
January 16, 2025
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: college

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2025
In their final game before district play, the Redhawks girl’s soccer team pulled off a 3-2 win against The Colony Tuesday.

“A perfect win”: motivation pushes girls soccer past The Colony

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
January 15, 2025
Together, seniors do the Cupid Shuffle at prom 2024.

Prom 2025: seniors dance into Toyota Stadium

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2025
another change to the boys’ soccer schedule came about that led to their game Tuesday against Little Elm being canceled.  The girls, however, are back on their regularly scheduled program, looking to take on The Colony Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in an away game .

Soccer teams stay on their toes, on and off the pitch

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
January 14, 2025
Members of Cottonwood Creek Church pack meals for communities in Kenya. Students earn hours for their efforts contributing to their 100 needed for a graduation cord.

[Photo] Chasing the service cord

Natalie Marshall, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2025
The end of district play creeps closer as the Redhawks soccer teams continue to look for wins on Tuesday when they take on the Centennial Titans.

Winter storm changes soccer schedules

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
January 13, 2025
Both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams struggled to find positive results the winter break.

Soccer teams struggle over winter break

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
January 7, 2025
Wingspan's Featured Athlete for 12/19 is varsity girls' basketball player, senior Kathryn Murphy.

Featured Athlete: Kathryn Murphy

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
December 19, 2024
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: energy

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2024
The Heritage Coyotes swept Redhawks soccer Friday, with the boys losing 1-0 and the girls losing 6-0.

Soccer heads to the second games of their seasons

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
December 17, 2024
Redhawks soccer started their season on a high note Friday with both teams walking away with a victory. 

Both soccer teams earn their first wins

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
December 16, 2024
Soccer hopes to get the ball rolling to start their season

Soccer hopes to get the ball rolling to start their season

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
December 13, 2024
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: activity

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2024
Wingspan’s featured athlete for 12/12 is varsity soccer player, senior Lucas Godoy.

Featured Athlete: Lucas Godoy

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
December 12, 2024
Taking a tour of the U.S., the Aussie Travellers are a collection of girls from different parts of Australia. “So I did this tour last year, and just, like, loved every second of it, like the just like the experience of coming here,” Aussie Traveller Liv Johnston said. “It's a whole different country, obviously, and a whole new experience."

They came from a land down under

Addyson Schick, Wesley Brodeur, and Christine Han
December 6, 2024
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: side effects

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2024
Taking a tour of the U.S., the Aussie Travellers are a collection of girls from different parts of Australia. “So I did this tour last year, and just, like, loved every second of it, like the just like the experience of coming here,” Aussie Traveller Liv Johnston said. “It's a whole different country, obviously, and a whole new experience."

[Photo] Top 10 Sports Moments of 2024-25

Wingspan Staff
May 21, 2025
Wingspan's featured athlete for 10/24 is varsity basketball player, sophomore Ian Williams.

Featured Athlete: Ian Williams

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2024
Senior Bea Dunlop watches and records data as students play her game.

Stats students bring learning to life with carnival games

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2024

[Video] “America’s Sweetheart” and a hometown hero

Joaquin Perez and Christine Han
November 23, 2024
Tori Skillings is one of America's Sweethearts but before she was a DCC she was a Redhawk.

[Photo] Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: making the team

Joaquin Perez, Executive Producer
November 22, 2024
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Struggles: 18

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2024
Wingspan’s Featured Athlete for 11/21 is golf player, senior Britney Zhang.

Featured Athlete: Britney Zhang

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
November 21, 2024
Schools such as the University of Texas early action deadline has passed. Seniors now turn their attention to schools with the later the regular decision deadline.

Senior breathe sigh of relief as early college application deadlines pass

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2024
Matt Swinnea and Chip Gregory embrace as the team celebrates their first win of the season on Oct. 24, beating Memorial 28-7.

Riding off into the sunset

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2024
Wingspan's featured athlete for 11/14 is varsity wrestler, senior Juan Mendoza

Featured Athlete: Juan Mendoza

Addyson Schick, Editor-In-Chief
November 14, 2024
In this weekly blog, senior Addyson Schick shares her struggles with a rare autoimmune disease giving tips on how to overcome adversity.

Strength in Stuggles: the plan

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2024
Load More Stories