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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 it's 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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March 19, 2021
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
Canned food and other non-perishable food items are among the items journalism adviser Brian Higgins and his 12-year-old son Owen bought on Saturday for Monday's food and water drive sponsored by PALs, Student Council, and Wingspan.

[PHOTO] Clubs on campus team up for donation drive

February 22, 2021
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
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
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

[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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September 21, 2020
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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September 21, 2020
Occupying a huge wall in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this mural created by Spencer Finch is titled

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September 21, 2020
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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September 21, 2020
The focal points of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum are two pools, each nearly an acre in size, that sit in the footprints of the former North and South Towers. Each pool features the largest manmade waterfall in North America, with water cascading down 30 feet into a square basin, then dropping another 20 feet and disappears into a central void. Designed by architect Michael Arad, the pools are surrounded by bronze parapet that have the names of the 2,983 people who were killed in the 2001 and 1993 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Family and friends of those with their names inscribed often leave flowers or flags in the letters of their loved one's name.

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September 21, 2020
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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September 21, 2020
Located near the 9/11 Memorial Pools is this Callery pear tree. Called the

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September 21, 2020
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September 21, 2020
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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September 21, 2020
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

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September 21, 2020
Occupying a huge wall in the 9//11 Memorial & Museum, this mural created by Spencer Finch is titled

[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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September 11, 2020
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,

[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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July 23, 2020
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
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
With 10 Frisco ISD graduations at Toyota Stadium over the course of four days, Liberty's graduation took place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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February 9, 2021
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February 9, 2021
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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February 9, 2021
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February 9, 2021
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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February 9, 2021
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February 9, 2021
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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February 9, 2021
With her diploma in hand, graduate Kasey Harvey makes her way across the stage at Toyota Stadium for the class of 2020 graduation on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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February 9, 2021
Family members of a class of 2020 graduate sit in the shade at Toyota Stadium on Saturday, May 30, 2020 for the class of 2020 graduation.

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February 9, 2021
Wearing her Frisco ISD class of 2020 graduation masks provided by Jostens, principal Ashley Rainwater stands on the field at Toyota Stadium for graduation on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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February 9, 2021
With his hand over his heart, head football coach Matt Swinnea stands during the national anthem during the class of 2020's graduation at Toyota Stadium on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

[PHOTO] Swinnea tackles planning season amid COVID-19

August 17, 2020
Sitting in the Hall of Fame section of Toyota Stadium, graduates are socially distanced at the start of the class of 2020 graduation ceremony at Toyota Stadium on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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August 17, 2020
Frisco Police Department officer, and campus resources officer, Glen Hubbard was on hand at Toyota Stadium for the class of 2020 graduation on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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August 17, 2020
In their Jostens caps and gowns, the class of 2020 sits in the stands at their graduation ceremony last year. In almost a month, the Class of 2021 will join them in becoming Redhawk alumni, with caps and gowns available for pickup Wednesday and graduation scheduled for May 23 at the Ford Center at The Star.

[PHOTO] Graduation getup ready for pickup

April 6, 2021
Walking through the tunnel at Toyota Stadium, senior Amelia Jauregui smiles as she makes her to the start of the graduation ceremony at Toyota Stadium on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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April 6, 2021
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Brian Higgins