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WINGSPAN
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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Kirthi Gummadi

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer

Kirthi Gummadi is starting her fourth year with Wingspan and is an Executive Producer for WTV this year. In her free time you can find her hanging out with friends or watching a movie. She is a part of NHS, band and Best Buddies on campus. After graduating, Kirthi plans on majoring in Political Science and going to law school. 

Contact Kirthi: kirthi.gummadi.527@k12.friscoisd.org

All content by Kirthi Gummadi

[Video] May 18 Daily Update

May 18, 2022

[Video] May 13 Daily Update

May 13, 2022

[Video] May 10 Daily Update

May 10, 2022

[Video] Board of Trustees election results come out

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
May 9, 2022

[Video] May 5 Daily Update

May 5, 2022

[Video] April 27 Daily Update

April 27, 2022
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Starting her career on campus as an English teacher, associate principal Stacey Whaling has been chosen to be the school's new principal starting with the 2022-2023 school year. Whaling replaces Ashley Rainwater who resigned to take a position as the Frisco ISD Managing Director of Secondary Schools.

[Photo] Whaling ready to take over

April 22, 2022

[Video] April 12 Daily Update

April 12, 2022

[Video] April 4 Daily Update

April 4, 2022

[Video] March 31 Daily Update

March 31, 2022
Parents and guardians have the chance to see what is happening in various classes on campus as part of Monday's Meet the Teacher from 6-7:30 p.m. The event will allow parents and guardians to move freely throughout campus and visit with teachers as wanted.

8th graders take over Wednesday for Rising Freshman Night

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
March 30, 2022

[Video] March 25 Daily Update

March 25, 2022
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.

Campus reacts to Principal Rainwaters departure

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
March 24, 2022
Frisco ISD has opened applications for the district committees. The applications consist of roles for the District Advisory Council, Legislative Leadership Council, Library Reconsideration Committee, Safety and Security Committee, School Health Advisory Committee, Special Education Parent Committee, and Student Advisory Committee.

Budget and recognitions on Monday’s board agenda

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
March 21, 2022

[Video] March 15 Daily Update

March 15, 2022

[Video] March 2 Daily Update

March 2, 2022
Business Professionals of America will be heading to the state competition this Thursday at Fort Worth. “I’m going in with an open mind, especially because this is my first year competing,” junior Sherry Hu said.

BPA heads to state

Erika Pernis and Kirthi Gummadi
March 1, 2022

Butter sparking conversations of mental health

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
February 25, 2022

[Video] February 25 Daily Update

February 25, 2022

[Video] Conflict in Ukraine is a family matter for some Redhawks

Erika Pernis and Kirthi Gummadi
February 22, 2022

[Video] February 14 Daily Update

February 14, 2022

[Video] Home is where the music is

Caroline Caruso, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2022
Senior violinist and trumpet player Julia Johnson, pictured center, has been awarded the $12,500 Texas Music Educators Association Past-President Scholarship. Johnson aims to put this money towards pursing a degree in Music Education.

Senior Julia Johnson receives TMEA Past-President Scholarship

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Staff Reporter
February 10, 2022

[Video] February 8 Daily Update

February 8, 2022
Once they were teacher and student, but now, they are colleagues. Jeff Crowe, Brian Higgins, and Julie Blackstock (back row), used to be the teachers of the colleagues standing in front of them: Kristen Mayfield, Haley Brown, and Madison Waggerman.

[Photo] Teacher and student in the past, colleagues today

Caroline Caruso, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2022

[Video] January 31 Daily Update

January 31, 2022

[Video] January 25 Daily Update

January 25, 2022

[Video] January 21 Daily Update

January 21, 2022

[Video] January 19 Daily Update

January 19, 2022

[Video] January 12 Daily Update

January 12, 2022
With the winter break ending and the second semester starting, some students on campus have received new schedules due to single semester courses, dropping classes, and other changes.

Second semester calls for schedule changes for some students

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
January 4, 2022

[Video] January 4 Daily Update

January 4, 2022

[Video] Spider-Man ultra fan

Andrew Jáuregui, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2021

[Video] December 15 Daily Update

December 15, 2021
Academic Decathlon students competed in a competition over the weekend. These scores will decide who goes to regionals.

AcDec meet decides regional qualifiers

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
December 14, 2021

[Video] December 14 Daily Update

December 14, 2021

[Video] Academic Decathlon heads to second scrimmage of the year

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
December 10, 2021

[Video] December 6 Daily Update

December 6, 2021

Bringing awareness to epilepsy

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
November 30, 2021

[Video] November 30 Daily Update

November 30, 2021

[Video] Found family: one Redhawk’s international adoption journey

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
November 29, 2021

[Video] November 17 Daily Update

November 17, 2021

[Video] November 9 Daily Update

November 9, 2021

[Video] November 3 Daily Update

November 3, 2021

[Video] Early voting ends Friday

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
October 27, 2021

[Video] October 27 Daily Update

October 27, 2021

[Video] October 26 Daily Update

October 26, 2021

[Video] October 22 Daily Update

October 22, 2021

[Video] October 14 Daily Update

October 14, 2021
Frisco ISD has opened applications for the district committees. The applications consist of roles for the District Advisory Council, Legislative Leadership Council, Library Reconsideration Committee, Safety and Security Committee, School Health Advisory Committee, Special Education Parent Committee, and Student Advisory Committee.

School board meeting set for Tuesday

Kirthi Gummadi, Executive Producer
October 12, 2021

[Video] Meet the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees: John Classe

Wingspan Staff
October 12, 2021

[Video] October 5 Daily Update

October 5, 2021

[Video] September 27 Daily Update

September 27, 2021

[Video] Going beyond the newsroom for dream interview project

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
September 23, 2021

[Video] September 21 Daily Update

September 21, 2021
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AP and advanced drop window opens

Kirthi Gummadi, Executive Producer
September 16, 2021
A huge concern that Texas school districts have is virtual school funding. During the recent general session, requirements for virtual learning funding was established.

Governor approves long awaited virtual funding bill

Kirthi Gummadi, Executive Producer
September 15, 2021

[Video] September 15 Daily Update

September 15, 2021
Frisco ISD has opened applications for the district committees. The applications consist of roles for the District Advisory Council, Legislative Leadership Council, Library Reconsideration Committee, Safety and Security Committee, School Health Advisory Committee, Special Education Parent Committee, and Student Advisory Committee.

To mask or not the focus of public comment

Kirthi Gummadi, Executive Producer
September 14, 2021

[Video] September 14 Daily Update

September 14, 2021

[Video] Patriots Day influences staff on campus

Kirthi Gummadi, Executive Producer
September 10, 2021

[Video] Real Talk: 4-day weekend

September 2, 2021

Redhawks affected by Hurricane Ida

Kirthi Gummadi, Executive Producer
September 1, 2021

[Video] September 1 Daily Update

September 1, 2021

[Video] August 30 Daily Update

August 30, 2021
Preparing for the first football game on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Kuykendall Stadium, Thursday's pep rally looks to raise school spirit. After a year of virtual pep rallies, they are back in person.

Pep rallies back to in person

Kirthi Gummadi and Maya Silberman
August 26, 2021
To celebrate women’s equality day, the culture and diversity committee on campus has organized an activity that students can do to commemorate this day.

Campus celebrates women’s equality day

Kirthi Gummadi, Executive Producer
August 26, 2021
With approximately 2,000 students on campus, the main stairway in the C wing can get congested during passing periods. To help alleviate this, school administration is asking students to use the stairs at the end of each C hallway to go down to the first floor and the stairs near the cafeteria and library to go up to the 2nd floor.

[Photo] School administration seeking changes in student use of stairs

Trinity Williams, WTV Staff Reporter
August 25, 2021

[Video] August 25 Daily Update

August 25, 2021

[Video] Exclusive interview with Frisco ISD Superintendent: part three

Wingspan Staff
August 20, 2021

[Video] August 20 Daily Update

August 20, 2021

[Video] Exclusive interview with Frisco ISD Superintendent: part two

Wingspan Staff
August 19, 2021

[Video] Exclusive interview with Frisco ISD Superintendent

Wingspan Staff
August 18, 2021
Many COVID-19 protocols are changing for the 2021-22 school year, including face coverings being optional and visitors being allowed on campus according to standard visiting rules. Additionally, six-foot social distancing will be maintained when feasible, particularly in classrooms.

School COVID protocols undergo slight alteration this year

Kirthi Gummadi, Executive Producer
August 17, 2021

[Video] Student drivers now eligible to purchase parking permits

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Executive Producer
August 17, 2021

[Video] August 12 Daily Update

August 12, 2021

[Video] May 19 Daily Update

May 19, 2021

[Video] May 13 Daily Update

May 13, 2021

Top ten Redhawk graduates in the class of 2021 announced

Kirthi Gummadi, WTV Reporter
May 12, 2021

[Video] May 12 Daily Update

May 12, 2021

[Video] May 3 Daily Update

May 3, 2021

[Video] April 30 Daily Update

April 30, 2021

[Video] April 28 Daily Update

April 28, 2021

[Video] April 22 Daily Update

April 22, 2021

[Video] April 20 Daily Update

April 20, 2021

[Video] April 16 Daily Update

April 16, 2021

[Video] April 12 Daily Update

April 12, 2021

[Video] April 9 Daily Update

April 9, 2021
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