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Olivia Pulley

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter

Olivia Pulley is a Sophomore and it’s her first year on Wingspan. On campus, Olivia is part of the National Art Honor Society and the Best Buddies club. Outside of school, you can find her volunteering with her youth group, hanging out with her friends, or shopping. She is very excited to be a part of Wingspan, and can’t wait to see where this year takes her!

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French students make t-shirts as a final project at the end of the year, allowing them to practice their french and creativity.

French designs t-shirts for final project

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2024
Despite being limited to the number of participants allowed, chapter Social Advisor and junior Marcela Pedron believes that the community walk was successful in relaying the club’s inclusive values. “Since Best Buddies International usually plans everything and sets it up, we had to plan a lot more,” Pedron said. “We had to think about food, music, games, things to do, etc, which isn’t something we would have to think about in years past.”

Best Buddies friendship walk brings together communities and frisndships

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2024
Model UN competed in a state-wide competition that finished on Sunday where students shared solutions to real-life political issues with others in a mock United Nations session. Eight Redhawks won awards including the two chair awards.

Redhawks return from Model UN state competition

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
This weekend, 19 Redhawks will be competing in the Model United Nations state competition at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Dallas. They will be simulating a session of the United Nations, as well as debating with other participants from schools across Texas.

Model UN heads to the state competition

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2024
The library is hosting the Renaissance Faire Wednesday and Thursday as Humanities students showcase their work on various civilizations. We want students to have interest,” Humanities teacher Beth Evans said. “We want to really talk about how things were happening all over the world during the Early Modern Era, and so we just want students to find something they’re interested in.”

Exploring civilizations at Renaissance Faire

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2024
Dozens of Redhawks are going to be at Independence High School on Saturday for the District 10-5A UIL Academic Meet with top finishers advancing to the 5A Region II meet at UTA.

Academics put to the test at district UIL meet

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2024
Currently in their CPR unit, Health students are learning how to save lives. “If you’re ever in that situation, and hopefully you’re not, it’s important that you know how to do CPR,” health teacher Seth Morrow said.

Health students learn how to save a life

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
April 2, 2024
An important week for many Christians on campus is underway. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and leads up to Easter Sunday.

Holy Week for Christians on campus

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2024
The National Art Honor Society are posting new art works in the art gallery, allowing students to view their peers work,

Students’ art is celebrated through the art gallery

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2024
Results from the March 6 SAT are now available. The test was administered virtually, adding a new aspect to the test taking process.

Juniors are set to take the SAT Wednesday morning

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2024
Joaquin Perez “Apples” - Joaquin Perez’s drawing “Apples” was part of an art unit focusing on hyperrealism. Students were tasked to take a photo of fruit at the grocery store, and then use colored pencils to recreate this image as closely as possible. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Dominic Ward “Avocados” - Similar to Joaquin Perez’s piece “Apples”, “Avocados” by Dominic Ward was also created to mimic a photo of produce at a grocery store. This artwork showcases the highlights on the avocados, which contrast against the dominantly green color scheme. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Amy Chan “E“art”H” - Amy Chan used a variety of mediums to make “E“art”H”, including colored pencil and pen. The piece uses a monochromatic color scheme for half of the work, as most of the piece is just different shades of blue. The piece aims to show the contrast between valuing art, and valuing electronics. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Ishta Abinav “Echoes Within” - Ishta Abinav used paint on a canvas to make her work of art, titled “Echoes Within”. This piece focuses on self-reflection (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Aisha Thapa “Nature” - “Nature” by Aisha Thapa uses two of the seven elements of art - color and shape. The variety of color in the pieces serves to mimic the diversity of nature, while the entire background of the piece is composed of various shapes, which come together to create the illusion of flowers and fronds. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Advait Singh “Prism” - Advait Singh created “Prism” by blending various colored pencils. This drawing aims to capture the refracted light passed between light prisms, and to create a 3D feel despite being on a 2D surface. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered). (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Isabella Wang “Undone” - “Undone”, created by Isabella Wang, was made using graphite pencils. Graphite pencils can be blended (which creates a softer look) or used to make harsh strokes (which add definition and a focal point to the piece). (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Hallie Wang “Assistants” - “Assistants” uses two different types of painting - realism and Hallie Wang’s own personal cartoon style. The piece also focuses on the light of the piece, and uses darker colors to mimic the shadows cast on the subject by the light source. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Haily Buster “Whales Dancing in the Sky” - Haily Buster’s “Whales Dancing in the Sky employs an analogous color scheme, meaning she used three colors next to each other on the color wheel to create this piece. The use of these colors creates contrast between the different elements of the painting, while still making the piece feel united as a whole. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Sydney Kiely “Owl” - “One of [my pieces] was a realistic still life which I did in art class,” Kiely said. “I worked really hard on it and was impressed with the high-quality result. I knew it would be a competitive piece going into VASE and was really looking to improve my score from last year.” (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Shanmukha Kammeta “The Damage” - “The Damage” by Shanmukha Kammeta contrasts the natural world with the artificial and manufactured parts of society. Kammeta also used a complementary color scheme (meaning two colors from opposite sides of the color wheel) to make the earth pop against the background. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Rithika Nallamolu “Summer” - Rithika Nallamolu created “Summer” using various shades of blue for a majority of the artwork, which helps unify the different elements of the piece. This piece includes various “easter eggs” of summer, including ice cream, popsicles, and shorts to bring about a nostalgic summer feeling. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Noor Uppal “Sunken Memories” - Noor Uppal created “Sunken Memories” on a canvas, which adds texture (one of the seven elements of art) to the piece. This creation intertwines an underwater perspective with special items from the past (such as a teddy bear), as well as focusing on the way the light in the top-left corner refracts off of the bubbles. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Meghana Gadde “The Fruit of Culture” - “The Fruit of Culture” is a style of art called contour line. Contour line drawings are created by using one continuous line, meaning everything in the art is interwoven. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Yejin Choi “Parent and Child” - “Parent and Child” was done in Yejin Choi’s personal style, similar to her other piece submitted into VASE titled “Siblings”. Both pieces focus on realism and use softer colors, as well as capturing moments of human interaction between family members. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Mai Alkadi “Addicted” - “Addicted” was created by Mai Alkadi using two different mediums - paint in the background and graphite to create the subject. This piece focuses on the ties between humans and their phones, and how sometimes we even feel as if we can’t live without our devices. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Lekhya Thiriveedhi “Disco Head” - Lekhya Thiriveedhi’s painting “Disco Head” focuses on the principle of contrast, one of seven techniques taught in art classes on campus. The dark background creates a focal point of the reflective disco ball, as well as the subject’s white dress. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Kamilla Pashayeva “Lines of Life” - “Lines of Life” is a drawing of Kamilla Pashayeva’s grandmother, created using a monochromatic (black and white) color scale in order to highlight the detail of the piece. This grayscale artwork is among the three works by Redhawks advancing to the state competition. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Vivienne Haggard “Decadence” - “I submitted to VASE an artwork that I did called “Decadence”, and I submitted it because I really thought that my use of charcoal created a lot of depth with the piece,” Haggard said. “Decadence” was an extension of a still life project done by the Art II Advanced Class. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Vidhi Kaul “Still Life” - Vidhi Kaul’s “Still Life” piece was made using black and white charcoal pencils on multimedia paper. This piece was based off of a still life scene involving sunflowers and bones set up in Mrs. Delarios’ room. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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Tuhina Das “The World She Saw” - “The World She Saw” is one of the pieces moving onto the state VASE competition in San Marcos. It was created digitally by Tuhina Das, as a rework of one of her previous drafts. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

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February 27, 2024
Tuhina Das “The World She Saw” - “The World She Saw” is one of the pieces moving onto the state VASE competition in San Marcos. It was created digitally by Tuhina Das, as a rework of one of her previous drafts. (In order to make all images the same size some were stretched and blurred with the originally sized image centered).

Campus artists advance to state

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2024
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National Honor Society applications open

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2024
The Cookie Program for Girl Scouts is underway, and some students on campus are partaking in the program. While many students and staff take part in buying the cookies, Girl Scouts on campus are learning new skills from selling them.

Girl Scout cookie season spreads to campus

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2024
Although football season has come to an end, Redhawks across campus are still tuned in to the game. Many students plan to tune in to the Superbowl on Sunday.

Redhawks ramp up for Super Bowl Sunday

Sindhuja Pannuri and Olivia Pulley
February 9, 2024
Meow Wolf Santa Fe was the first Meow Wolf venue to open on March 17, 2016. It has been contributed to by over 700 local and national artists since then, making for a constantly changing display.

NAHS field trip promotes growing artists

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2024
Redhawks in art learn how to improve their understanding of color theory through drawing faceted gemstones.

Students create gemstone masterpieces

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2024
Local children are going to be performing courtesy of Red Rhythm during Fridays basketball games at The Nest. The children took part in a clinic to prepare for Fridays performance.

Red Rhythm dance clinic gives chance for kids to perform

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2024
Best Buddies is celebrating Inclusion Week on campus. The chapter has planned a variety of activities, from trivia to dress up days, to celebrate.

Tenders, fries, and Best Buddies

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2024
After years of practice, sophomore Mason Classe landed her long dreamed role in the Nutcracker: the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Dancer’s 13-year journey crescendos to the lead role

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
December 8, 2023
Campus Connections takes a look at some of the newest staff members on campus.

Campus Connections: Grayson Moore

Olivia Pulley, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2023
First-year English teacher Grayson Moore joins several new teachers at The Nest for the 2023-24 school year. Wingspan sat down with Moore to find out what led him to teaching and joining the Redhawks.

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Band will be taking a break from football and will be taking on the field for Tuesday’s Annual Frisco ISD Marching Band Showcase at the Ford Center from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The showcase of this years show, A Common Thread, will be an opportunity for the band to display their talent in front of the districts 11 other schools.

From football fields to music fields: marching band showcase

Olivia Pulley, Guest Contributor
September 26, 2023
Frisco ISD is hosting a job fair at Lebanon Trail on Saturday, providing a chance for aspiring FISD teachers to learn more about the district. For first-year teacher Grayson Moore (pictured), a job fair was how he started his FISD career.

[Photo] Aspiring educators have a chance to learn about FISD on Saturday

February 29, 2024
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Campus Connections takes a look at some of the newest staff members on campus.

Campus Connections: Andrew Lamas

Olivia Pulley, Guest Contributor
September 1, 2023
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