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
Sarayu Bongale

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief

Sarayu Bongale is a senior entering her third year of Wingspan. On campus, Sarayu is involved in orchestra and is working towards getting her Certified Nursing Assistant license. In her free time, you can find her coaching swim lessons, listening to music, or reading a good classic. Sarayu is looking forward to her role as an Editor-In-Chief and is excited to see what is to come this year.

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In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: laboratory

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: rehabilitation therapy

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: last quarter

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: radiology

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: healthcare hierarchy

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2025
Leaving campus on Thursday, BPA students are in downtown Dallas where Reunion Tower is one of the city's most iconic buildings. Students that score high enough at the BPA State Leadership Conference may earn their way to the national conference.

Opportunities to advance to nationals on the line at BPA State

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2025
If approved by both chambers of Congress in a two-thirds vote, Texas voters may see these bail reform measures on the November ballot.

Bail reforms could be present on November ballots

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: the heart hospital

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: emergency medicine

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: big vs. small hospitals

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: the fire station

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: a different kind of surgery

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: week two of rotations

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-In-Chief
January 21, 2025
With prestigious national awards, leadership opportunities, and unique platforms for each students’ voice, Wingspan, the student-run newspaper on campus, is looking for new members to add to its staff.

Applications to join Wingspan are now open

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: the first week of rotations

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2025
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: new semester

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2025
With winter break right around the corner, orchestra is hosting their annual winter concert on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Festive music will be played including their annual rendition of Sleigh Ride conducted by a guest conductor.

Orchestra wraps up the semester with Winter Concert

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-In-Chief
December 11, 2024
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: CNA vs. CCMA

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2024
Theatre is opening the curtains to their annual musical Hunchback of Notre Dame with performances Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults.

[Photo] Fine arts unite for annual musical production

December 6, 2024
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: new friends

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2024
Monetary and Fiscal policies are a topic of discussion among Macroeconomics students.

Macroeconomics students take a trip to the bank

Christine Han and Sarayu Bongale
November 20, 2024
Seniors Mihir Poder, Rishub Rathod, and Kelvin Nguyen play a pinball game at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Inflation is measured through basket of good and services. This is a visual representation of those baskets.

Students were tasked with a scavenger hunt around the exhibition at the Federal Reserve Bank.

Senior Tarak Oak, Sophia Hung, Christine Han, and Michelle Quan fill out their worksheets for an AP Macroeconomics class at the FRB.

Monetary and Fiscal policies are a topic of discussion among Macroeconomics students.

[Photo] Government and economics students switch after semester

January 8, 2025
The Federal Reserve Bank offers interactive activities to teach students and visitors about how the banking system operate in the United States.

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Dr. Victoria Tong joined the economics students on their field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank in Downtown Dallas.

In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: testing time

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-In-Chief
November 19, 2024
Students competed at Youth and Government Districts Saturday at Duncanville High School. Two students won Distinguished Delegate in their respective committees and they will be advancing to state in Austin.

Youth and Government advance to state

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2024
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: nursing homes

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2024
Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale sits down with senior Aashi Oswal to discuss her dance journey and role in Red Rhythm.

Artistic Expressions: Aashi Oswal

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2024
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: nursing homes

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2024
Just a minute down the road from the Nest, Redhawks of age and staff can cast their votes in this presidential election. In classrooms, however, students get a taste of what a presidential campaign may look like in a new project in AP U.S. Government.

Casting ballots in classrooms

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-In-Chief
October 23, 2024
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: differences in surgery

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2024
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: my first hospital

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-In-Chief
October 15, 2024
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: Certified Nursing Assistant (in training)

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2024
The orchestra will perform their annual fall concert on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., featuring pieces like Finale in D and Waltz of the Wicked, with students preparing under new director Mr. Lucio through various practices and arrangements.

Orchestra gears up for annual concert on Thursday

Hajrah Akram and Sarayu Bongale
October 2, 2024
In this weekly blog, Editor-In-Chief Sarayu Bongale discusses her journey perusing the healthcare field and unravels common myths along the way.

Dr. Germ: the debut

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2024
The first NHS meeting of the 2024-25 school years was on Wednesday during advisory. This meeting was mandatory and students who could not attend must attend the second one next week.

NHS holds first mandatory meeting in advisory

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2024
Working as a freelance camera operator, broadcast teacher Brian Higgins found himself unexpectedly getting a brief cameo in the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders' newest reality show: America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

Broadcast teacher makes an appearance with America’s Sweethearts

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-In-Chief
September 13, 2024
AP English Literature students brought the short story they are learning in class to life, by reading it in setting salike to the story. AP Literature teacher Elizabeth Evans believes this is also a good way for students to remain engaged in the lesson.

AP English Literature students bring the story to life

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2024
Students and staff returned to school on Monday to find that select classrooms in the E-Hallways was flooded due to a burst water heater in room E101.

Breaking News: broken water heater leads to damage in E-Hall

Christine Han and Sarayu Bongale
September 9, 2024
Collin College Dual Credit Resources

Collin College Dual Credit Resources

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-In-Chief
August 27, 2024
A woman receives a vaccination for the flu virus in her upper arm. With flu season nearing, the campus is opening a flu clinic on Wednesday.

Frisco ISD provides onsite vaccinations

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2024
Events for the class of 2025

Events for the class of 2025

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
August 20, 2024
Habits of Successful High School Students

Habits of successful high school students

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
August 14, 2024
Orchestra students have a new assistant director in Brandon Lucio. “I also student taught here at Liberty High School back in the spring of 2021," Lucio said. "And I’ve always heard excellent things about Liberty High School, even when I was in college.”

Orchestra welcomes new leadership

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
August 14, 2024
Artistic Expressions: Trisha Bongale

Artistic Expressions: Trisha Bongale

Sarayu Bongale, Editor-in-Chief
August 12, 2024
Texas receives federal and state funds to plant millions of trees in urban area.

AMSTUD students explore Transcendentalism

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
May 13, 2024
Red Rhythm is hosting their annual spring show in the auditorium on Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for both days with staff tickets available for free.

Red Rhythm ends the year with Spring Show

Sarayu Bongale and Tiana Scott
April 25, 2024
Assistant orchestra director Madison Waggerman (pictured left) is leaving the orchestra program in search of new opportunities.

[Photo] Orchestra director ‘bows’ to new opportunities

Jian Park, Guest Contributor
April 22, 2024
Students will have the chance to meet representatives from more than 100 employers Thursday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Plano campus of Collin College.

More than 100 employers at Collin College career fair

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
April 17, 2024
Co-founders for Rallying for Refugees were awarded the Build a Bright Future vision grant by Frigo Cheese Heads for $5,000.

Student-run initiative secures a $5,000 grant

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
April 12, 2024
For Family Science Night, students create booths that present science related topic in a fun but easy to understand way.

[Photo] Community invited to Friday's Family Science Night

April 5, 2024
For Family Science Night, students create booths that present science related topic in a fun but easy to understand way.

Community invited to Friday’s Family Science Night

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
April 5, 2024
The Redhawks winterguard crew spent part of Spring Break competing in the Winterguard International Southwest Power Regional Finals at University of North Texas Saturday and Sunday where the group qualifyed as a finalist for the first time in the contest. “I honestly wasn’t sure how they would handle the pressure of performing under those circumstances, but they rose to the occasion,” winterguard director Eric Mills said. “I’ll admit I’m always a little nervous going into performances, but we do our best to be as prepared as possible, and fortunately it paid off.”

Winterguard advances to finals for best showing in UNT contest

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
March 18, 2024
3D Model and Animation students our designing their own kitchen layout using the software Maya which allows students add realistic sound effects and change the appearance of various kitchen appliances.

Kitchen appliances come to life in 3DMA

Sarayu Bongale and Tiana Scott
March 8, 2024
Students for Environmental Action Club uses plastic bags to create mats which are then sent to animal shelters. “They're mainly intended to be donated to shelters across Dallas because they're versatile and extremely good at trapping heat in the cold months,” SEA Officer Srilasya Kamma said.

Plastic bags a new life courtesy of Students for Environmental Impact Club

Oliver Hong and Sarayu Bongale
March 2, 2024
Students who take part in the Independent Study and Mentorship program are showing off their research Friday. Their final presentation will be Apr. 23.

Students take part in ISM showcase Friday

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
February 23, 2024
Orchestra students have a new assistant director in Brandon Lucio. “I also student taught here at Liberty High School back in the spring of 2021," Lucio said. "And I’ve always heard excellent things about Liberty High School, even when I was in college.”

[Photo] Redhawks fine tune their musicianship through GYDO

Jian Park, Guest Contributor
February 22, 2024
Curry House Pizza serves Indo-Italian food, attracting customers from all across Frisco.

[Photo] Indo-Italian pizzeria attracts people from all over Frisco

Sanvi Subbaraj, Guest Contributor
February 9, 2024
Guest contributor Oliver Hong sits down with freshman Michelle Tang to discuss her journey playing the cello.

[Photo] Orchestra starts Spring with Pre-UIL

Sankeertana Malakapalli, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2024
Video Game Programming students are working in groups to create their own video game.

Target acquired: Esports team set to battle district foes

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
February 2, 2024
Academic Decathlon is advancing to the state finals on Friday in Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center. “I am most looking forward to being in a new city and exploring and experiencing that with my friends and of course, competing,” sophomore Meenal Ahlawat said.

AcDec soars towards state finals after regional competition Saturday

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
January 29, 2024
All of fine arts had the opportunity to socialize and share their culture at a multicultural potluck. This is the first time since the pandemic that the fine arts department was able to join together in a social.

[Photo] Stirring the pot with Multicultural Night

Christina Huang and Nidhi Thomas
January 19, 2024
The deadline for students to withdraw from Dual Credit courses is Friday.

Collin College hosts breakfast to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
January 12, 2024
Managing editor Sarayu Bongale sits down with junior Riya Rathod to talk about her musical journey playing the violin.

Artistic Expressions: Riya Rathod

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
January 10, 2024
With the wintertime often comes more sicknesses with viruses such as colds, flu, and COVID-19 spreading faster and more frequently. Many students are trying to stay healthy by sanitizing, wearing masks, and getting COVID and flu vaccines.

Along with winter comes sickness season

Natalie Marshall and Sarayu Bongale
January 10, 2024
Trading instruments for baking ingredients, orchestra is hosting their second bake off on Monday.

Forgoing music, orchestra harnesses baking talents

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
December 18, 2023
Orchestra students made a variety of baked goods which the judges were given to try.

The judges of the Bake Off consisted of students from each orchestra and a variety of teachers. Each judge had their own spot at their judging table, marked by a card with their name on it.

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The Bake Off had a large number of spectators as orchestra students watched the event to support their friends.

Different from last year's Bake Off, judges are able to rate goods digitally to ensure the social can finish in a 30 minute advisory period.

Red Rhythm is hosting their annual spring show in the auditorium on Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for both days with staff tickets available for free.

Sold out shows highlight fourth annual Extravaganza

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
December 18, 2023
Among the many decorations inside the school is a decorated Christmas tree in the cafeteria.

Campus decks the halls with holiday dress up days

Campus decks the halls with holiday dress up days

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
December 7, 2023
Choir is performing their cluster concert with schools throughout Frisco today at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church in Plano.

Choir students take center stage at St. Andrew’s Church

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
December 5, 2023
Freshman Aasiya Sheikh and her team set a world record for robotics for the most points achieved at a match. As a lead programmer, she was responsible for most of the team's success.

Freshman breaks a world record in robotics

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
December 4, 2023
Managing Editor Sarayu Bongale sits down with junior Tanushri Talla to talk about her art journey.

Artistic Expressions: Tanushri Talla

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
November 15, 2023
On Saturday, several students on campus competed in the first Academic Decathlon competition of the year. The team earned a fifth place finish.

Fifth place finish for AcDec in first competition of the year

Haley Ward and Sarayu Bongale
November 15, 2023

AP art student transform store-bought items into art

Makena Walsh and Sarayu Bongale
November 9, 2023
Volunteering at UNICEF's trunk seniors Shruti Bhoyar and Siva Epuri were among the hundreds of students from more than two dozens teams, organizations, clubs, and classes taking part in Wednesday's Trunk R Treat in the band parking lot.

Junior Nolan Sow gives candy to juniors Riya Sharma, Tanvi Desai, and Sia Parpelli. In addition to younger kids attending Trunk R Treat, students from campus attended as well.

Junior Nithya Boddu forgoes her musical talents for painting at the face painting booth for orchestra.

Students provided engaging activities for the Trunk R Treaters such as arm wrestling, as pictured by the ghoul and GI Joe.

18 Redhawks choir students are performing Saturday at the All-Region concert at McKinney North High School.

Singing on a Saturday

Sarayu Bongale, Managing Editor
November 4, 2023
senior Shruthi Bhoyar and Siva Epuri UNICEF

[Photo] Every Book Has a Silver Lining: Quicksilver

Christina Huang, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2023
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