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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

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Erika Pernis

Erika Pernis, Managing Editor

Erika Pernis is a junior entering her second year of Wingspan. During her spare time, you can find her reading, drinking boba, or hanging out with friends. In the future, she is hoping to pursue a career in journalism. She loves taking naps, obsessively buying stationery, and making her notes look pretty. Erika has enjoyed writing for a long time and is so excited to take on the role of Managing Editor this upcoming year! 

Contact Erika: erikachryselle.pernis.174@k12.friscoisd.org

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Thursdays business symposium at Emerson High School allowed ISM students to listen to various panelists of professionals in order to gain more insight on future careers.

Business symposium aims to prepare students for professional world

October 12, 2021
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Juniors Natalie Wilson and Sherry Hu share their experiences with mental health and why it is important to get professional help if you are struggling mentally.

Reducing the stigma of mental health issues through awareness

September 13, 2021
Students searching for college credit opportunities without AP exams, several students take classes in coordination with Collin College. Kicking off class one week later than most students, Monday is the first day of the semester for dual credit courses.

A second first day of school for dual credit students

August 23, 2021
Texas Parks & Wildlife north Texas hunter education specialist, Monica Bickerstaff, presents outdoor education coach, Justin Koons, with the educator of the year of 2020 award. Koons has been teaching this class for seven years and strives to provide a fun and interesting physical education experience for his students.

Outdoor ed coach recognized as professional educator

August 20, 2021
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[Photo] New grade policy aims to demonstrate mastery in content

August 19, 2021
Plans for a public-private partnership with the City of Frisco and developer Craig Hall with FISD are in motion. The goal is to build a fine arts facility in Hall Park that would be an opportunity for many students and staff.

Frisco ISD explores public-private partnership for fine arts facility

August 13, 2021
Hate crimes against Asians have increased as much as 1900% according to data from the New York Police Department. “Honestly, I’m extremely disappointed and disgusted that people are committing these hate crimes against the Asian-American and Pacific-Islander community, and especially because they are attacking our elders, who are the least likely to fight back,” sophomore Sherry Hu said. “I think it’s despicable people act on their feeling of hate to assault and murder people, especially when it’s based on race.”

Hate crimes against Asians impacts Redhawks

May 12, 2021
Students interested in applying for a summer school course are now able to access the application form via the Student Portal. Starting with the class of 2023, some of these courses will begin to affect GPA.

FISD Summer School registration now open

April 28, 2021
Rather than going to a school to perform, the UIL orchestra competition was held entirely virtually this year where all orchestras received sweepstakes.

Orchestra sweeps stage receiving sweepstakes at UIL

April 15, 2021
Due to a holiday on Monday and two STAAR testing days next week, classes will look different for all grades, with some students staying home for asynchronous learning.

STAAR testing leads to abnormal schedule next week

April 1, 2021
In order to help students apply course content to their experiences, AP Environmental Science decided to embark on their annual field trip, with the addition of new precautions due to COVID.

APES students embark on annual field trip

March 24, 2021
With the last couple of weeks involving a winter storm, power outages for some students, and asynchronous learning, many teachers on campus have been understanding of the circumstances in regards to their students’ well-being.

Support from teachers follows winter storm

March 5, 2021
After months of studying and preparing for their respective events, Redhawk HOSA members attended a virtual ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate area results and those advancing to state competition.

HOSA competitors advance to state

February 11, 2021
Effective Monday, all four grade levels will be released from class at the same time, whether that be in between passing periods or during dismissal.

Starting Monday, no more staggered release for F2F students

February 3, 2021

[Video] Grub Girls: taco taste test

January 29, 2021
Theatre members perform on stage in February 2020. For the program, the state-wide UIL One-Act Play coming up in March, so students have already started preparing, with director Heather Willingham saying the rehearsal process has been going smoothly so far.

Theatre preps for UIL One-Act Play with rehearsals

January 26, 2021
A new club has set foot on campus that encourages members to express themselves through art in an effort to aid those that struggle with mental health.

Club seeks to raise mental health awareness through art

January 5, 2021
When the new semester starts after winter break, students’ decisions on their learning environment, if they chose to make changes, will come into effect.

Students are left with mixed opinions about changes to the learning environment

December 18, 2020
With the girls basketball teams state championship win being apart of last years season, the celebration hasnt stopped yet. The girls finally received their personal rings presented to them by head coach Ross Reedy and their teammates.

Girls’ basketball finally receives their hardware

December 10, 2020
Two orchestra students on campus, both of whom were selected to advance from the preliminary round of the Coleman Chamber Music Competition, will have a chance to win the People’s Choice Award. 

Seven orchestra students to perform in Texas All-State ensemble

November 20, 2020
More than a dozen years after the final book was published, Harry Potter is still big on campus, from students to teachers. So members of the staff Harry Potter Club decided to bring the spirit to the library by building a mini version of Hogwarts.

Piece by piece, a mini world of wizardry comes to life in library

November 11, 2020
Holding the UIL 5A state championship trophy, MVP of the tournament Jazzy Owens-Barnett and Kayla Pernis (left) stand outside the Alamodome after the Redhawks claimed the first basketball state title in Frisco ISD history. But the team didnt get to celebrate the win when they got back to school as the COVID-19 pandemic forced all students to virtual learning just days after the state championship.

8 months later and the championship memory lives on

November 6, 2020

Grub Girls: nuggets

October 30, 2020

[Video] Celebrating history, teachers become suffragettes for the day

October 29, 2020
Inaugurating the 2020-2021 school year, the theatre Improvisational Troupe performs on Thursday at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Though the show may be different, some actors hold the same mindset as they have with previous shows. “My main goal with the show is the same that has been done with every other improv show and it’s to have fun, senior Johnny Anderson said. Improv isn’t anything complicated, its not meant to be stressful.

Improv Troupe takes the stage from home

October 8, 2020
“It’s an online social network of people who gather and share biodiversity information and help each other learn about nature,” AP environmental science teacher Jamie Berendt said. “And it’s also a crowdsourced species identification system and a tool for recording organism occurrence.”

AP environmental science explores biodiversity

October 6, 2020

Grub Girls: coffee

September 26, 2020
Due to COVID-19 social distancing protocals, the annual club fair has been moved to be virtual. Students can now access the virtual club fair at any time.

Applications open to create new clubs this year

September 23, 2020
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.

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

September 11, 2020
Students returning to in person classes will be asked to self screen for COVID-19 Symptoms. “I think it’s important for students to screen for COVID-19 symptoms because sometimes you may not know whether or not you have it and it’s a pretty big risk to take,” freshman Isabelle Engles said. “It’s very contagious so it’s best to check ahead of time so you don’t get other kids sick.”

Parents screening students for symptoms

September 8, 2020
There are still rules in online learning! Learn about what students should and shouldnt do while learning from home.

[Photo] Zoomed out

August 25, 2020
Using real life issues such as asthma, biology students had to tackle a issue as part of a final project.

Students try to find solutions to society’s health issues

May 26, 2020
Tips for AP exam preparation

Tips for AP exam preparation

May 12, 2020
Using their 8-character AP ID or by entering the word PRACTICE, students can see how their AP exams will be formatted and conducted. The exam demo can be found at ap2020examdemo.collegeboard.org

Checklist and demo help prepare students for AP exams

May 8, 2020
After returning from San Antonio as 5A state champs, the girls basketball team has the opportunity to design their state champion rings. For the athletes, this serve as unique keepsake from their time together as a team.

Girls basketball designs state champ rings

May 6, 2020
With stay-at-home orders across the country, many people are spending their birthdays at home. Celebrations have shifted from group gatherings with friends and family to quick meetings through social media.

Stay-at-home birthdays

April 24, 2020
With students and teachers learning to adapt to their new social- distancing environment, Spanish classes have shifted their content to address issues concerning students personal lives at home. Teachers like Patricia Flores look to help students embrace the situation positively, while learning about Spanish words and phrases relevant to real world issues.

Spanish teachers look to personalize curriculum

April 24, 2020
While in school, Pre-AP biology students began their unit on viruses. Coincidentally, teachers are using COVID-19 in their lessons so that students can connect their classwork with reality.

Biology uses COVID-19 as part of their curriculum

April 6, 2020
During a typical spring semester, biology students study viruses, vaccines, and the spread of disease. This year, teachers have taken advantage of current events, and are using COVID-19 as part of the curriculum.

Real world virus enters biology curriculum

March 25, 2020
Students that checked out Chromebooks must return them to the library on Wednesday. Freshmen who are part of the districts 1:1 laptop Initiative do not have to return their device.

eLearning receives mixed responses from students and staff

March 23, 2020
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