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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

WINGSPAN
Sankeertana Malakapalli

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor

Sankeertana Malakapalli is a junior starting her second year in Wingspan. She is involved in Youth and Government and debate and plays the violin outside of school. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and doing anything artistic. She hopes to pursue a career in law.

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From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: Maori protests take New Zealand by storm

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
November 20, 2024
The holidays have come early for countless college students and prospective students in Texas as Texas Governor Greg Abbott mandated a freeze on college tuition through the 2026-27 academic year.

Texas weather isn’t the only thing freezing soon

Sankeertana Malakapalli and Christine Han
November 18, 2024
When most people hear these words in conjunction, they typically think of the Lone Star State’s southern border, shared with Mexico.But this time, the border in question is the one we share with our neighbor to the north: Oklahoma. Lake Texoma (Erin Pellet) from News Channel 6 Liberty Wingspan does not own this photo and all rights remain with the photographer.

Texas-Oklahoma border redrawn

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
November 15, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: Trump re-election has far-reaching impacts

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
November 13, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: UK tobacco users taking their last puff with prospective prohibition on the horizon

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
November 6, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: lost no longer, Mexico’s latest “found” city

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 30, 2024
Marching band placed seventh place in UIL Area B competition with their performance of their show, Padma.

Marching ends the season on the right foot

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 30, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: rising role of North Korea in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 23, 2024
American Studies students have an annual project called "What is an American?" where students come up with a defensible thesis and write an essay as well as create a project. Pictured are American Studies teachers Ashley Harrison and Whitney Schell with seniors Sophia Hung and Christine Han with their projects. Han and Hung created a quilt and a scrapbook manual that explains the quilt for their thesis.

Redhawks explore American identity in semester-long project

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 22, 2024
Representatives from Collin College, Texas State Technical College, the United States Air Force, and various other institutions gather and prepare for students to arrive at the Trade Fair.

[Photo] Students take a look at alternative career paths through trade fair

Lexi Holding, WTV Staff Reporter
October 21, 2024
Polls opened Monday morning throughout Texas marking the start of early voting for the 2024 presidential election. Voters can vote in any one of the 40+ polling locations available in Collin County or the 54 polling locations available in Denton County.

Early voting for the 2024 presidential election starts Monday

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 21, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: rising tensions between India and Canada

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 16, 2024
Lincoln-Douglas debater, junior Neha Ramachandran researches potential arguments on the early morning bus ride to Melissa High School.

Debate soars at second competition of the year

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 16, 2024
Redhawk debaters will be attending their second competition of the year Saturday at Melissa High School.

Redhawk debaters leave The Nest for second competition on Saturday

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 10, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: one year of the war in Gaza

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 9, 2024
In both Austin and Washington, D.C. school vouchers are a hot topic. The debate regarding school vouchers has been tumultuous in the scene of public school funding for years now, overtaking several of the Texas Legislature’s previous sessions.

Support for school vouchers may be increasing

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 8, 2024
Managing Editor Sankeertana Malakapalli sits down with junior Aditi Shah to discuss her experience as a dancer in both Red Rhythm and Kuchipudi, a classical South Indian dance form.

Artistic Expressions: Aditi Shah

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 4, 2024
Cheerleaders are the center of the student section. They wear pink uniforms and shake their poms poms to not only cheer on the team but to highlight the dangers fo breast cancer.

Pink out for breast cancer awareness

Christine Han and Sankeertana Malakapalli
October 3, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: rise of far-right Freedom Party in Austria

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 2, 2024
Late arrival Wednesday for freshman and seniors as sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT. “I feel not too nervous about the PSAT," junior Mason Classe said.

Sophomores and juniors gear up for PSAT testing

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
October 1, 2024
Junior Trisha Agarwal

Junior Trisha Agarwal is sporting a shirt with camo print as the Redhawks gear up for the game tonight.

Junior Jaiden Harris is also joining in on the school spirit wearing a camo t-shirt as she hangs out with friends during advisory.

Junior Jaiden Harris

Junior Jaiden Harris

From freshmen to seniors, school spirit is high as freshmen like Veer Jangra (pictured above) participate in Thursday’s dress up theme.

Junior Trisha Agarwal

Junior Trisha Agarwal

Junior Trisha Agarwal

Thursday’s football game marks the Redhawks’ fifth game this season and only their first since last week’s homecoming game.

To show school spirit for the next football game Thursday evening between the Redhawks and Independence High School at the Star, Redhawks are decked out in camouflage from heat to toe.

Senior Tatum Wooley

Senior Tatum Wooley decided to dress up by donning a camo baseball cap and an olive green sweatshirt.

Even teachers are participating in the dress up theme for Thursday’s football game with RAIL Academy teacher Peri Pattie sporting a camo t-shirt while on duty during advisory.

RAIL Academy teacher Peri Pattie

Spring may be far off, but Floral Design students are in full bloom as they gear up to kick off Rocky’s Roses.

Everything’s coming up rosy for Rocky’s Roses

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
September 27, 2024
Rocky's Roses Pic

New schedule changes are now in effect for some students with the closing of the advanced/AP drop window. But students dropping classes aren’t the only ones being impacted.

[Photo] AP drops lead to new class sections for on-level classes

Addyson Schick, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2024
Students will be able to access six-week progress reports on HAC on Thursday with UIL eligibility on the line.

[Photo] Progress reports released on Thursday

Eringo Daniel, Guest Contributor
September 26, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: Sri Lanka’s new Marxist president

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
September 25, 2024
Redhawk debaters will be attending their first debate competition this Saturday: the Princeton Fall UIL Classic. "I cannot wait to bond with the whole team, including the other two teams, because I feel like this is when everyone bonds and opens up a lot," senior Riya Sharma said. "I’m looking forward to placing in this competition because I put a lot of effort into learning about current issues around the world and relying less on a notecard when I speak!"

Redhawk debaters kick off season with Princeton UIL Fall Classic

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
September 20, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: Houthi missile attacks

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
September 18, 2024
Teachers are receiving their yearly stipend on Friday to use on classroom decorations, supplies, and other necessities.

Teachers receive a stipend to help with classroom costs

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
September 13, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: International Support for Haiti’s War on Gangs

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
September 11, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: Mongolia and the ICC

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
September 4, 2024
AP English Language and American Studies students are exploring current events in class. “Long term, it's just good to know what's going on around the world to make sure that they're kind of being informed and they're able to make their own kind of decisions based on seeing different perspectives of the same issue,” Harrison said.

American Studies upgrade to a bigger classroom

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
August 30, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: the role of convicts in the Russia-Ukraine War

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
August 28, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: tensions in the South China Sea

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
August 21, 2024
The Frisco ISD Board of Trustees is hosting its October meeting Tuesday beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Frisco ISD Board of Trustees tackle multiple agendas in monthly meeting

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
August 20, 2024
The monthly board meeting is being held Monday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. On the agenda are a resolution on budgets and classroom stipends as well as tax rates.

Frisco ISD School Board to discuss budgets and classroom stipends

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
August 19, 2024
From Europe to Asia, South America to Africa, and all the way to Australia, Wingspan managing editor Sankeertana Malakapalli provides her insight on international events in this weekly blog.

International Insight: the Taliban in Afghanistan

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
August 14, 2024
Competing for the ultimate prize, the romantic couples on campus completed a series of games to win a teddy bear. This event was at a Romance Rally held by Student Council during advisory.

Advisory will begin August 26

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Managing Editor
August 13, 2024
Friday, the last day of school, is the only early release day of the 2023-24 school year. Students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. with seniors to return to campus at 2:30 p.m. for graduation rehearsal.

Early release for the last day of school

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2024
Voting for the May 4 election begins Saturday and includes City Council and School Board members. Eligible voters can go to one of the voting locations to submit their ballot.

May 4 election coming up on Saturday

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2024
On Friday, the new Student Council president and vice president were announced to replace Haley Ward and Lily Leyden for the 2024-2025 school year. Joaquin Perez and Kathryn Murphy will hold the title next year.

Student Council election results announced

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2024
When class of 2023 graduate Eujin Chung hired Eminence to take her prom photos, she was amazed at Wang’s and Vallampati’s talents. “I got great pictures and it was really fun because they’re super easygoing and creative,” Chung said. “My favorite part was how fun they made the experience just with their personalities and jokes."

The time is here, prom is on Saturday

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2024
Results from the March 6 SAT are now available. The test was administered virtually, adding a new aspect to the test taking process.

Scores from March 6 SAT now released

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2024
Scores from the first digital SATs were released by College Board on Friday with many students still unsure if they prefer the paper or digital version of the standardized test.

Scores released from first digital SAT tests

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2024
AP World History students are diving into the World Wars era. “I do know it might be a place to look back on a reference of what could happen,” sophomore Tyler Massie said.

Humanities students take a field trip to end off study of religions

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2024
Voting for the May 4 election begins Saturday and includes City Council and School Board members. Eligible voters can go to one of the voting locations to submit their ballot.

Early voting for March 5 primaries is underway

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2024
On Saturday, the Redhawks debate team competed at the UIL Invitational competition at Rock Hill High School. “I enjoyed this competition at Rock Hill High School as the topics I got were very strong, and in the moment I had fun speaking about my newfound knowledge on niche issues,” junior Riya Sharma said.

Redhawks debate their way to victory

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2024
Guest contributor Oliver Hong sits down with freshman Michelle Tang to discuss her journey playing the cello.

Orchestra starts Spring with Pre-UIL

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2024
Despite their convenience, Frisco ISD encourages students to avoid third party apps in favor of using the Home Access Center. According to digital learning coach Nicole Lotz, third party apps may not reflect changes to grades and GPA as efficiently or accurately as HAC.

When checking grades, FISD recommends students stick with HAC

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2024
Coming into 2024, the presidential election is on the mind of many Americans. With the primaries taking place in the upcoming months, the candidates vying for the Oval Office will be finalized.

Primaries narrow down candidates for 2024 election

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2024
Students in GT Humanities have spent the past few weeks preparing for the Museum Exhibit Project. The project entails creating artifacts for a museum exhibit that revolves around an ancient civilization.

GT Humanities steps in the shoes of museum curators

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
December 19, 2023
All library books are to be returned back to the library by the end of the day Tuesday. Of the 7,894 books checked out in the 2023-24 school year, 249 are still checked out.

Frisco ISD updates parental role in library book policies

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2023
Students in GT Humanities are hoping teacher Sarah Wiseman isn't in a Grinch mood when she's grading work. Wiseman wore a Grinch shirt as part of Tuesday's Grinch theme.

Holiday decorations can be seen throughout campus, including this "Let it Snow" flag hanging outside the room of Spanish teacher Ashli Taquino's room.

Dec. 11-21 are holiday dress up themes on campus with the theme for Tuesday, Dec. 12 all things Grinch, including the back of culinary arts teacher Lisa Frizzell.

[Photo] Campus is beginning to look a lot like winter

December 12, 2023
Teachers leaving education and a shortage of substitute teachers continues to be an issue for school districts across the country. However, Frisco ISD has seen an increase in teacher retention and fill rates of substitutes, such as Sylvia Karmanoff (pictured).

Increases in teacher retention and substitute fill rate across the district

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2023
Diwali is typically referred to as the festival of lights and represents the triumph of good over evil. For many students, this festival is linked with the story of Lord Rama, who is an incarnation of the Hindu god Lord Vishnu.

Celebrations abound for Diwali

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2023
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