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

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

WINGSPAN
All content by Brian Higgins
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he schools updated tardy policy went into effect on Monday. Students in the main hallways after the first bell will be sent to get a tardy slip and students in academic hallways will be marked late for class by teachers.

[Photo] Tardy policies updated on campus

November 28, 2022
With the drumline set up in one corner of the gym, hundreds of students, staff, and community members took over the school on Monday for bands annual Trunk or Treat.

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With tables rather than trunks, student groups were still able to continue the tradition of Trunk R Treat. The large number of groups in attendance gave Trunk-R-Treaters a wide range of options to choose from.

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Red Rhythm drill team was host to a variety costumes as they dressed up within their sections. For captain Hannah Beeler (center) and her section, soft drinks were the theme of the night.

[Photo] Candy, costumes, and contests kick off Halloween on campus 

October 25, 2022
With rain forcing Trunk or Treat inside, hundreds of people filled the hallways near the gym and auditorium at Mondays event. The annual event hosted by band is open to students and staff on campus in addition to the local community.

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Spider-Man meets a mermaid (senior Allie Elgin) at Best Buddies Peter Pan themed table at Mondays Trunk or Treat. In addition to handing out candy, young Trunk or Treaters could also get a picture with the mermaid.

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Featuring a theme of a zoo, a small giraffe hangs from a piece of cardboard at UNICEFs table. Dozens of groups and organizations set up tables in the gym and surrounding halls for Mondays Trunk or Treat.

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Every table featured a different theme for Trunk or Treat. For UNICEF the theme was a zoo.

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A young boy makes his shot at Wingspans Honey Dunk table which ask people to throw a ping pong ball into a cup on the table. Each person was given three attempts with a piece of candy given for every made shot.

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Facing off against Centennial at the Ford Center Thursday night, the Redhawks fell to the Titans 38-13 in a District 6-5A Division I contest. Despite outgaining the Titans 387 yards to 380 yards, the Redhawks turned the ball over 3 times, falling to 0-8 on the season.

[Photo] Turnovers doom Redhawks in loss to Titans

October 21, 2022
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Warming up at the Ford Center at The Star, the Redhawks kick off against Lone Star at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Redhawks are looking for their first win against the 2-2 Rangers.

[Photo] Facing Lone Star, football tries to score a win

September 29, 2022
AP Psychology students had the chance to get a look into their heads with their Mind Map project. The purpose of the project is to give students a visual representation of the content they’re covering and improve their understanding and memorization of brain sections and functions.

[Photo] Putting on their thinking caps, AP Psychology studies the brain

September 9, 2022
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[Video] If academics were athletics, and teachers were coaches

April 1, 2022
Many upcoming freshman got to take their first look on campus at Rising Freshman Night.

[Photo] Future freshmen stop by campus

March 31, 2022
A severe weather has been hitting the DFW metroplex for the past couple of months.

[Photo] Breaking News: Notification sent to parents about possibility of more severe winter weather

February 22, 2022
More than 60 USB-C to USB adapters are piled on top a desk in room C102. With the new iMacs having no USB ports, the adapters are necessary in the Audio/Video production classroom as the video cameras record on SD cards.

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A crew of 10 Frisco ISD technology workers spent several hours in C102 removing all the Apple iMacs and installing news iMacs on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. While the room was being worked on, the classes of journalism teacher Brian Higgins relocated to the library.

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The new iMacs are smaller than the previous models at 11.5 mm thick. Powered by a M1 chip, the computers feature smaller keyboards, and four USB-C ports.

[Photo] Campus technology refresh begins

January 31, 2022
Called the Magic Mouse, Apples new wireless mouse is rechargeable with a multi-touch surface. According to Apples site claims the battery on the Magic Mouse could last more than a month.

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Key Club has been helping teachers clean up around the school in light of the campus refresh.

[Photo] Key Club helps clean up

April 14, 2022
Filling several different carts, the new iMacs were installed in two hours.

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Although the pandemic has been declared over, the virus continues to impact students on campus. The districts guidelines come from the CDC, and some students choose to take additional precautions while at school.

[Photo] COVID-19 continues to impact students on campus

October 3, 2022
FISDs COVID site, in partnership with Nomi Health, have closed its doors after the contract with the city ended.

[Photo] Breaking news: district to open exclusive COVID-19 testing location

January 10, 2022
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[Photo] Sunrise to sunset, senior does it all

November 18, 2021
Senior executive producers Alyssa Murphy, Kirthi Gummadi, and Cooper Ragle film the WTV Daily Update. On Thursday, the show was recognized as a National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker finalist, one of the highest honors for high school journalism.

[Photo] WTV Daily Update receives national recognition

October 22, 2021
Using M&MS to explain the concept of chain rule, students such as senior Vanessa Jara found the lesson to be easier to understand using candy. “I think this makes it a lot easier to remember because M&Ms are a thing that most of us are familiar with,” Jara said. “It helps us visualize a difficult and unknown concept and put it into something we’re familiar and comfortable with.”

[Photo] Candy helps teach new calculus concept

September 17, 2021
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have updated COVID-19 protocol, and this update includes moving away from quarantines and social distancing. In Frisco ISD, COVID-19 measures have also changed, with a required five day quarantine for infected students or staff.

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April 11, 2021
Recently, Frisco company, InspectIR, made first FDA approved COVID-19 breath test, making testing for COVID-19 even easier.

[Photo] Frisco company develops first COVID breath test

April 28, 2022
Due to limited space, the current Frisco public library will be moving locations where it will be rebuilt as a bigger building where it will hold larger numbers of people and books.

[Photo] Construction set to begin for new public library

April 8, 2021
Whether its blooming flowers that trigger allergies, or the stress of exams, guest contributor Shruti Bhoyar has anything but spring fever.

[Photo] From blooming flowers to STAAR tests, spring is stressful

March 31, 2021
Seniors celebrated prom last weekend, a special dance regarding the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Held at the W hotel, all students were required to wear masks and social distance.

[Photo] Prom official for senior class of 2021

March 18, 2021
Stretching before a game, the Redhawks softball has started off slow with the team looking for its first win Friday at Lone Star.

[Photo] Hitting the road, Redhawks softball hopes to take flight

March 19, 2021
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Local services are available to those affected by the recent Texas winter storms. Some organizations to reach out to include Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Health and Human Services Commission, North Texas Food Bank, Frisco Family Services, The Shepherd’s Hand, and Minnie’s Food Pantry.

[Photo] Ways to receive help for those affected by winter storm

February 25, 2021
Students have the opportunity to bring canned food and other non-perishable food items to student councils food drive benefiting Frisco Family Services. In exchange, students get service hours and an opportunity to give back to their community.

[Photo] Canned food drive ends Friday

November 3, 2022
Black History Month is observed every February, and it is celebrated by various countries across the world. This year, Student Council is bringing the celebration to campus through informational posters in the rotunda and a slideshow with biographies that will be displayed in the cafeteria.

[Photo] Student council aims to educate during Black History Month

February 1, 2021
The Frisco Library started construction on a new location in 2021, and now it is coming close to completion. The new library has been constructed to meet the needs of the growing Frisco population,

[Photo] Return to normal hours for Frisco Public Library

November 12, 2020
Senior Maya Jain hugs friends and family after UIL State Championship tournament. After the Redhawks head home, they will have to adapt to a new normal.

[Photo] 8 months later and the championship memory lives on

November 6, 2020
Students interested in taking dual credit classes through UNT have the chance to learn more about the program tomorrow night.

[Photo] FISD introduces new dual credit program

October 27, 2020
Southern Images Photography will be on campus Tuesday and Wednesday taking school pictures. Photos can be viewed and ordered online Sept. 30-Oct. 4 by going to www.soimagesphoto.com and clicking on the Clients/Galleries tab and entering the student ID.

[Photo] Say cheese, school pictures take place Tuesday and Wednesday

September 21, 2020
Parked on West Street near Vesey Street on September 11, 2001, the FDNY Ladder 3 truck was damaged as a result of the collapse of the Twin Towers. The truck is now on display at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City.

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The aerial ladder was partially crushed on the FDNY Ladder Truck 3 on September 11, 2001 when debris from the Twin Towers fell on the vehicle. The truck is on display at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as it was found on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Occupying a huge wall in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this mural created by Spencer Finch is titled Trying to Remember the Color of the Sky on That September Morning. Comprised of 2,983 watercolor squares, it features a quote from Roman poet Virgil that reads No day shall erase you from the memory of time.

[Photo] Redhawks reminisce on the 20th anniversary of 9/11

September 10, 2021
Flags and flowers are often sprinkled throughout the names on both the North and South Pools in memory of those who lost their life on Sept. 11, 2001. The names of all the victims of both 2001 and 1993 are inscribed here and are grouped by the locations and circumstances in which victims found themselves during the attacks.

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Patriot Day honors the lives of those who were killed as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. This day effects and has influenced many people on campus.

[Photo] Patriots Day influences staff on campus

September 10, 2021
Flags and flowers are often sprinkled throughout the names on both the North and South Pools in memory of those who lost their life on Sept. 11, 2001. The names of all the victims of both 2001 and 1993 are inscribed here and are grouped by the locations and circumstances in which victims found themselves during the attacks.

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Located near the 9/11 Memorial Pools is this Callery pear tree. Called the Survivor Tree it was discovered by recovery workers at Ground Zero in October 2001. Severely damaged, the tree was removed by the New York City Parks and Recreation Department and nursed back to health at a different location. It was returned ot the site in 2010 and now stands in the plaza as a symbol of resilience and perseverance.

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This set of stairs called The Survivors Staircase was the last visible remaining original structure above ground level at the World Trade Center site. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, these stairs served as an escape route for hundreds of people feeling the World Trade Center complex.

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The terrorist attacks of 9/11 had a significant impact on the world, and the tragedy and heroes continue to be remembered. However, the events had a different impact on Muslim and South Asian Americans.

[Photo] More than 20 years later, Muslim Americans still impacted by 9/11

September 9, 2022
Locating to the southwest from the top of the One World Trade Center, visitors can see the Statue of Liberty, approximately two miles away in the Upper New York Bay.

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The design of the 9/11 Memorial was chosen from more than 5,000 contest submissions. The winning entry was submitted by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker, and is called Reflecting Absence. The design features twin waterfall pools surrounded by bronze parapets.

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Occupying a huge wall in the 9//11 Memorial & Museum, this mural created by Spencer Finch is titled Trying to Remember the Color of the Sky on That September Morning. Comprised of 2,983 watercolor squares, it features a quote from Roman poet Virgil that reads No day shall erase you from the memory of time.

[Photo] Nearly two decades later, 9/11 still elicits vivid memories for teachers

September 11, 2020
Adjacent to where the Twin Towers once stood, One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the United States and features a viewing platform more than 1,2000 feet up. Located in Lower Manhattan, the view north provides a glimpse that covers most of Manhattan. Construction of the building began in 2006 with the building opening in 2014. The One World Observatory, from where this picture was taken, opened on May 29, 2015.

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With in person school having started on Thursday, minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 is crucial. It’s important that students know, and are aware of, how to keep themselves, their peers, and their teachers safe in a learning environment.

[Photo] How students can help stay safe when returning to school

September 8, 2020
Staff reporter Madison Saviano explores hot topics and issues that students face in her weekly column Piece by Piece.

[Photo] Piece by Piece: buy, buy, bye

August 25, 2020
The school wasn’t spared from the high winds that whipped through the area as one of the trees in front of the school, outside the social studies hall, was split almost in half from winds. 

[Photo] Storm rolled into North Texas, leaving some damage

August 17, 2020
Economics teacher Fred Kaiser begins his Zoom meeting with students during first period in his classroom. Thursday marked the first day of school and the beginning of three weeks of strictly virtual instruction for students.

[Photo] Students start school online

August 13, 2020
Although multiple factories in Dallas County were forced to shut down to COVID-19 complications, delaying yearbook arrival, the yearbook staff kept finishing the book during eLearning. “The staff is always proud of all the work that we’ve put in when designing and completing our yearbook, so we always make sure that students receive their book as promised. Hosting a safe and contactless yearbook distribution was our biggest concern for this year due to the current circumstances, which is why we chose to go with the same method as demobilization, Editor-in-Chief Alice Caid said.

[Photo] Yearbooks available for pick-up

July 23, 2020
Standing outside Toyota Stadium, senior Yael Even is all smiles before her graduation on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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Redhawk alumni Jonathan Peng makes his way across the graduation stage on May 31, 202 while wearing his National Honor Society stole. Stoles, along with honors cords and other academic awards, are available in front of the auditorium for class of 2021 graduates on Tuesday and Wednesday.

[Photo] Awards and cords available for pickup for seniors

May 4, 2021
All FISD students are given their own FISD email which they hold from elementary school. However, all of class of 2021 FISD student accounts will be deactivated following graduation.

[Photo] Senior emails to deactivate May 22

May 13, 2021
Like the graduation ceremony in 2020, graduates will be responsible for getting themselves to commencement ceremonies. Unlike the event last year, the 2021 ceremony will be held at The Ford Center at The Star, rather than Toyota Stadium.

[Photo] Upcoming senior events make way for graduation

February 9, 2021
This Saturday, graduation will be livestreamed so family and friends can watch either live or after the ceremony.

[Photo] Graduation is being live streamed this weekend

May 17, 2022
For the class of 2022, graduation is set on Saturday at noon at the Ford Center.

[Photo] Graduation held on Saturday at the Ford Center

May 20, 2022
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Posing for a picture, senior Kanz Bitar holds her diploma on the stage at Toyota Stadium for the class of 2020 graduation on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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Senior Maddie Aronson makes her way across the stage at Toyota Stadium for the class of 2020 graduation on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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Looking towards the rest of the class of 2020, senior Roy Nitzan makes his way off the stage at Toyota Stadium for the class of 2020 graduation on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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