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
Harley Classe

Harley Classe, Editor-in-Chief

Harley is a senior in her third year of Wingspan and is so excited to be working with all of the amazing staff. Harley is Varsity cheer captain, StuCo vice president, Best Buddies vice president, and involved in many other clubs and organizations on and off campus. In her free time she loves watching movies, reading, and spending time outdoors. Previously she has held the role of Sports Editor and is so excited to continue writing.

Contact Harley: harley.classe.751@k12.friscoisd.org

All content by Harley Classe
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: Onto the next

Athena Tseng, Harley Classe, Caroline Caruso, and Erika Pernis
May 17, 2023
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: field trip chaos pt. 2

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
May 17, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: field trip chaos pt. 2

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
May 10, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: field trip chaos pt. 1

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
May 3, 2023
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: Haley Ward

Harley Classe and Haley Ward
May 2, 2023
Red Rhythm, Dance 3, Dance 4, and Color Guard will be putting on their annual spring show on Friday and Saturday nights. With a special ceremony for seniors on Saturday, the event will be open to all Redhawks and their families.

Red Rhythm dances into Spring Show

Harley Classe and Erika Pernis
April 28, 2023
Meet the candidates: Board of Trustees Place 5

Meet the candidates: Board of Trustees Place 5

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
April 26, 2023
Susan Kershaw is one of two candidates running for Place 5.

Susan Kershaw

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
April 26, 2023
Mark Hill is one of two candidates running for Place 5.

Mark Hill

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
April 26, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: age interpretation

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
April 26, 2023
Dynette Davis is one of two candidates running for Place 4 on the Board of Trustees.

Dynette Davis

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
April 25, 2023
Reed Bond is one of two candidates running for Place 4 on the Board of Trustees.

Reed Bond

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
April 25, 2023
Meet the candidates: Board of Trustees Place 4

Meet the candidates: Board of Trustees Place 4

Harley Classe, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: unintentional role models

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
April 19, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: unwarranted questions

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
April 12, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: Mizzou and the zoo

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
April 5, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: all hail chicken nugget

Harley Classe, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2023
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: spring fever

Harley Classe, Caroline Caruso, Athena Tseng, and Erika Pernis
March 28, 2023
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: a life update with Harley Classe

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
March 21, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes frm a 3rd Grade Class: time

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
March 8, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: high schoolers

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
March 1, 2023
Freshman Jacy Abii has been playing basketball since before she was born. Fast forward 13 years and she had already received her first offer from Stanford.

To dunk or not to dunk

Harley Classe, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: p-o-o-p

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
February 22, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: chicken legs

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
February 15, 2023
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: Alex Trevino

Harley Classe and Alex Trevino
February 14, 2023
The deadline is quickly approaching for Student Council Applications for the 2023-2024 school year. For advisor Kandy Stevens, this is an opportunity to survey her incoming leadership for next year.

[Photo] Application deadline approaches for aspiring StuCo reps.

Andrew Jáuregui, Interactive Media Manager
February 13, 2023
The introduction of House Bill 1548 may mean an increase in teacher salaries across Texas. Pending the approval of Gov. Greg Abbott, this could be a much needed increase.

[Photo] To pass or not to pass: a bill to raise educators’ salaries

Caroline Caruso, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: getting sick

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
February 8, 2023
Frisco ISD canceled school for four days, Tuesday to Friday, due to the winter weather. Friday will be made up with the bad weather day on April 28.

Winter weather wipes out school week

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
February 6, 2023
Frisco ISD announced on Monday that all schools and offices will be closed Tuesday due to the forecast calling for snow and ice.

Breaking News (updated): School canceled through Friday

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
February 2, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: sounding out words

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
February 1, 2023
Journalism students throughout the district are putting their skills to the test in the 2nd Annual Frisco ISD Journalism Competition at the CTE Center Tuesday and Wednesday.

[Photo] Student journalists go head to head at FISD Journalism Competition

Christine Han, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: help

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
January 25, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a Third Grade Class: winging it

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
January 18, 2023
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: Kathryn Murphy

Harley Classe and Kathryn Murphy
January 17, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a Third Grade Class: lice

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
January 11, 2023
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a Third Grade Class: corn part two

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
December 21, 2022
Student Council hosted the next in their series of advisory events Tuesday: a gingerbread house decorating contest. “The winter season inspired us to do something fun before the break,” Student Council president Anna Lyon said. “We are heading towards winter break so we wanted to do something winter themed.”

[Photo] StuCo brings the holiday spirit with Tuesday’s advisory event

Sarayu Bongale, Staff Reporter
December 20, 2022
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a Third Grade Class: corn

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
December 14, 2022
With flu season in full swing, the school is taking measures in order to minimize the spread of germs. “With flu cases up significantly, I’m glad to see that the school is doing everything possible to minimize the spread of germs and keep kids healthy and in class,” parent Melanie Classe said.

School-wide fogging done to minimize spread of the flu

Harley Classe, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2022
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a Third Grade Class: brokenness

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
December 7, 2022
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: Andrew Jauregui

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
December 6, 2022
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a Third Grade Class: Arts and Craft

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
November 30, 2022
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes From a Third Grade Class: personal space

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
November 16, 2022
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes From a Third Grade Class: the trouble with Google Translate

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
November 9, 2022
Wingspan’s featured athlete for 11/3 is senior Andrew Jáuregui.

Featured Athlete: Andrew Jáuregui

Harley Classe, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2022
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a Third Grade Class: completing class

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
November 2, 2022
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: Karina Grokhovskaya

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
November 1, 2022
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes From a Third Grade Class: Boyfriends

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
October 26, 2022
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes from a 3rd Grade Class: losing the entire class

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
October 19, 2022
In this weekly column, senior Harley Classe talks about her experiences as a third grade teacher.

Quotes From a 3rd Grade Class: fish sticks

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
October 12, 2022
Senior Maria Oushalkas and her sister freshman Bella Oushalkas have been swimming side by side for nearly 9 years, and now they are taking the sister bond to the Redhawk swim team.

Sisters in Swim

Harley Classe, Editor in Chief
October 6, 2022
The gym filled up with students Tuesday as they all attended the bingo event. The event was another in what many students feel has been a successful series of advisory events.

Student Council members Lily Leyden, Finley Lofgren, Mary Jane McCurdy, and Scott McCord (left to right) waited at the doors of the gym. They greeted students as they filed in to play bingo.

Student Council is bringing back a popular advisory event from last year, bingo. Students can enjoy the game Wednesday during advisory in the main gym.

[Photo] "Bingo!" STUCO hosts fourth advisory event

October 17, 2023
Students were on the edge of their seats as Tuesday's bingo event unfolded. Vying for prizes, many students felt the stakes were high as they tried to fill their boards.

[Photo] Bingo hits its mark

Joaquin Perez, WTV Staff Reporter
October 5, 2022
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: Alex Trevino

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
October 4, 2022
Wingspan’s featured athlete for 9/29 is varsity football player senior Braden Cobb.

Featured Athlete: Braden Cobb

Harley Classe, Editor in Chief
September 29, 2022
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: how we met

Athena Tseng, Caroline Caruso, Erika Pernis, and Harley Classe
September 27, 2022
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

[Photo] The Scoop: reporting for H-E-B

Athena Tseng, Erika Pernis, Karina Grokhovskaya, Varun Saravanan, and Maya Silberman
September 20, 2022
The Collin Scholarship Foundation is offering a scholarship to high school seniors who are taking the equivalent of six plus credit hours. The scholarships can make it easier for students to graduate with less debt.

Collin College scholarships benefit Dual Credit students

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
September 20, 2022
With an almost completely new team this season, the boys' golf team returns to the courses. The team is optimistic about the upcoming season, with goals of heading to Regionals and State.

Boys’ golf swings into the start of their season

Harley Classe, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2022
Frisco ISD is hosting their annual flu immunization clinics. There will be a clinic at Liberty on Thursday in the library.

Flu immunization clinics begin Monday in Frisco ISD

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
August 30, 2022
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: our origin stories

Athena Tseng, Erika Pernis, Caroline Caruso, and Harley Classe
August 30, 2022
This year, there is a shift in pep rally timing. Rather than taking place during fourth period, pep rallies will now take place during advisory

Pep rallies shift timing to advisory

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
August 24, 2022
AP U.S. History students have the opportunity to learn about immigration through a migration research project. Students have creative freedom in how they present their project over one of various different ethnic groups to the United States.

Freshman class of 2026 starts off the year

Harley Classe, Editor-In-Chief
August 17, 2022
Members of the editing staff sit down with members of the staff to discuss what it's like being in Wingspan.

The Scoop: an introduction

Athena Tseng, Erika Pernis, Caroline Caruso, and Harley Classe
August 16, 2022
With expectations high, football is kicking of their season with their first scrimmage against the Panther Creek Panthers Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Panther Creek High School.

Football tackles new season

Harley Classe, Editor-in-Chief
August 12, 2022
The opening of Panther Creek High School led to the readjusting of UIL districts. “With FISD schools in three different districts, this expands the opportunity for schools to make the playoffs,” Campus Athletic Coordinator Matt Swinnea said.

New Frisco ISD schools means new UIL districts

Harley Classe, Editor-in-Chief
August 11, 2022
Pictured: football coaching staff stands on the field during summer practice. Football, track athletes, as well as Red Rhythm and Cheer began practices over the summer to prepare for the upcoming school year.

Summer practices set the stage for fall games

Harley Classe, Editor-in-Chief
August 10, 2022
Counting down the last 5 days of school, Wingspan looks at the top sports moments of the year. Coming in at #1, football beats the previously undefeated Lovejoy Leopards after an almost 20 game losing streak just three years prior in 2019.

Top sports moment of 2021-2022: #1

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
May 20, 2022
Counting down the last 5 days of school, Wingspan looks at the top sports moments of the year. Coming in at #2, the Redhawk tennis team wins the UIL State Tennis Tournament for the second year in a row with the mixed doubles team winning the title; the first mixed doubles title in Frisco ISD history.

Top sports moment of 2021-2022: #2

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
May 19, 2022
Counting down the last 5 days of school, Wingspan looks at the top sports moments of the year. Coming in at #4, the girls’ relay teams advances to the UIL State Meet accompanied by two other runners, seniors Cam Wooley and Chris Johnson.

Top sports moment of 2021-2022: #3

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
May 18, 2022
Counting down the last 5 days of school, Wingspan looks at the top sports moments of the year. Coming in at #3, one Redhawk, junior Maria Oushalkas, represents the Redhawks as the only swimmer to qualify for the UIL State Meet, making it her third year in a row to compete at State.

Top sports moment of 2021-2022: #4

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
May 17, 2022
Counting down the last 5 days of school, Wingspan looks at the top sports moments of the year. Coming in at #5, both girls’ and boys’ basketball advanced into the playoffs with the girls’ team coming just one game shy of advancing to the state finals.

Top sports moment of 2021-2022: #5

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
May 16, 2022
Senior Cori Ross focuses in on her finish during practice as she prepares for the State UIL meet. Accompanied by two seniors competing for the boys, the girls relay team will take the track Friday.

Redhawk track and field athletes prepare for takeoff at state meet

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
May 12, 2022
Track is springing into their season with a meet at the Little Elm Lobo Stadium on Saturday. Being the team's final meet before district, the runners are hoping for some top placements.

Track hurdles over unforeseen obstacles

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
May 11, 2022
This is what the average volleyball game looks like in high school. However, junior Scott McCord is looking to change the landscape opening the sport to all Redhawks.

One Redhawk hits it over the net

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
May 6, 2022
With the school year drawing to a close, Redhawk athletes are marking their time with their respective sport by creating ceiling tiles. These tiles stand to represent the accomplishments of the team.

[Photo] Sports draw their year to a close

May 3, 2022
Wingspan's featured athlete for 4/28, featured on the left, is cheerleader sophomore Malia Willingham.

Featured Athlete: Malia Willingham

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
April 28, 2022
Senior Mitchell Kalka advanced to the Region-II 5A tournament on Monday and Tuesday, representing Liberty as the only Redhawk competing. For Kalka, this marks the end to his time as a Redhawk.

One Redhawk flies solo

Harley Classe, Sports Reporter
April 21, 2022
Wingspan's Featured Athlete for 4/7 is basketball player and track runner, junior Jonathan Dupree-Buford.

[Photo] Featured Athlete: Jonathan Dupree-Bufford

Emily Thomas, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2022
Junior Braden Cobb sets up for his tee shot on the 1st tee on day 2.

Golf takes a swing at districts

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
April 5, 2022
Senior Leslie Coyne setting up her approach shot on the 2nd hole on day 2.

Girls’ golf rolls out of district tournament

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
March 30, 2022
Senior Mitchell Kalka taking his tee shot on a par-4 6th. Swinging into the competition Wednesday, the team is determine to do their best.

Boys’ golf takes a new course of action

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
March 29, 2022
MarchMadness

[Photo] March Madness engulfs campus

Will Jackson, WTV Staff Reporter
March 17, 2022
Taking first and second in the forney preview, the boys' golf team is proud of their efforts. With the girls not far behind, the teams are eager to see what the remainder of the season brings.

It’s a hole in one for Redhawk golf

Harley Classe, Sports Editor
March 16, 2022
Students on campus are participating in a Special Olympics bowling competition on Thursday. Throughout the day, members of partners PE and Best Buddies will be helping assist students.

[Photo] Shooting for success

Rachel Kim, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2022
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