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
Kasey Harvey

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief

Kasey is entering her fourth year in Wingspan as a senior. She spends her free time driving to god knows where with her windows down and music blasting looking for the next adventure. You can often find Kasey in the Wingspan room attempting to dodge everyone’s farmer jokes. Kasey is excited for her senior year and to see what her final year in Wingspan has to offer.

Contact Kasey: kasey.harvey.437@k12.friscoisd.org

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The FISD+ program launched this year, and allows students to continue with fully online or hybrid learning. While the program has its benefits and drawbacks, it provides students with flexibility to accommodate the way they learn best.

[Photo] Online School of Choice Interest Survey due Friday

Aarya Oswal, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2021
With the final days of the school year approaching, students will all have early release on Thursday and Friday. Students will be released at 12:10 p.m.

[Photo] Bad weather days may not mean virtual school

Athena Tseng, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2020
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Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
May 28, 2020
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[Photo] Abbott’s decision to reopen is premature

Ana Toro, Guest Contributor
May 8, 2020
Normally, baseball senior night is hosted at one of their games. However, since the closure of schools due to COVID-19, coaches held the event via zoom.

Baseball hosts senior night via zoom

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
May 4, 2020
As school cafeterias remain empty for the first three weeks, FISD's Child Nutrition Department has come up with a way to ensure all students have lunches.

Schools remain closed for rest of school year

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
April 20, 2020
Senior Amelia Jauregui has committed to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall where she will run both cross country and track. While this was not the celebration she expected, her family worked to make her signing day special.

Jauregui celebrates her athletic achievements in an at-home Signing Day

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
April 16, 2020
Finding new ways to perform, Red Rhythm makes adjustments to their halftime performance during the varsity basketball game.

[Photo] Red Rhythm, Dance freshen up on skills online

Kanz Bitar, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2020
Frisco ISD has extended the e-learning period until April 17, 2020. However, the district will be posting an updated timeline this week as schools move into their third week of online classes.

District timeline for e-learning

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
March 30, 2020
An empty school due to corona virus has led teacher and students to switch to online learning. E-learning is now refining their methods as we move into the third week of online learning.

[Photo] Adjusting to e-learning

March 30, 2020
Teenage study habits have changed over the course of time. Guest contributor Pranavi Poojeri looks into different study methods that can help with the workload that comes with high school.

Students self-quarantine after spring travels

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
March 24, 2020
Whether it's on school related device such as the Chromebook being used by freshman Emily Gong working in the library back in December, or a student's own personal device, the Frisco ISD eLearning system launched on Tuesday with students and staff adjusting to the new way of school from home.

[Photo] Students and staff adjusting to eLearning

Amelia Jáuregui, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2020
During all periods on Thursday, functional academic's classroom is hosting a cookie sale for staff on campus. Fake money will be kept in a basket outside the classroom for staff to use in the sale.

Springing off into break, FA classroom hosts cookie sale

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
March 5, 2020
Freshman Mila Dopson winds up to hit the ball during a match. The team headed to Prosper for the Prosper Tournament where they were awarded four medals.

Tennis swung four medals at Prosper Tournament

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
March 2, 2020
For the third straight year in a row, the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees has lowered the district tax. This rate is the lowest Frisco ISD has seen in more than 20 years. 

Monthly Board of Trustees meeting to be held Monday

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
March 2, 2020
Professional Communication students have been working on "How To" presentations on a skill or talent of their choice.“Some of the main topics I took from this assignment was that you have to think about what you want to say in the way a child would understand so that everyone can understand,” junior Dhruv Maruvada said.

AP Seminar exam presentations tackle world issues

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
February 20, 2020
The first nine weeks of the school year is coming to an end Friday. For students in sports, this is also an eligibility checkpoint.

Technical issues follow HAC update

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
February 19, 2020
Sophomore Sophia Reeves smiles for the audience during Red Rhythm's pom routine at the spring pep rally on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.

Pep rally honors spring sports

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
February 12, 2020
With 10 years of experience in theater, sophomore Donata Bova-Ford enjoys theater and believes it gives her confidence. Although she is only a sophomore, she was the lead in Singing in the Rain and finds a role in the school's theater.

Spring show cast list released

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
February 10, 2020
Even with football season going on, and basketball season just around the corner the cheer team gets ready for their own competition.

More than just a sideline attraction, cheer takes the spotlight

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2020
Putting emphasis on inheritance and traits, freshman biology was assigned a new project where they got the chance to create a unique creature.

[Photo] Creating their own creature

Grant Milleson, Guest Contributor
January 29, 2020
Collin County is the healthiest county in the state according to the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps program’s annual ranking. The ranking looked at many factors including health behaviors, clinical care, social, economic and physical environment.

Spring semester Collin classes start Tuesday

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
January 21, 2020
Despite starting a new semester, students are still expected to wear their ID badges at all times. The campus administration is also making sure classroom doors remain closed during the day.

Safety measures back in the spotlight

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
January 15, 2020
Located near the intersection of 423 and Rockhill, Frisco ISD's newest elementary school is set to open in the fall of 2022. Originally opening in 2021, the push back has been attributed to a redesign of the campus.

School board focuses discussion on elementary school #43

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-Cheif
January 15, 2020
For the third straight year in a row, the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees has lowered the district tax. This rate is the lowest Frisco ISD has seen in more than 20 years. 

Regular school board meeting set for Tuesday

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
January 14, 2020
Every month the FISD Board of Trustees meets to discuss school board matters. At the December meeting, on the agenda is a review of the Academic Course Guide, which may indicate a refresh as to what courses students will be able to take in upcoming years.

New FISD schools call for new attendance zones

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2020
AP Literature students work in groups on a month long project exploring eras of literature.

Campus looks to balance online and tradition learning

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2019
Sophomore Ashley Anderson is met with an error message as she tries to access internet in her Photojournalism class. Wi-Fi has been inconsistent around campus since Monday morning.

District copes with internet outages

Kasey Harvey, Editor-In-Chief
December 17, 2019
The Redhawks look to dive deep in a 6A competition over the weekend. The team usually competes against other 5A schools. However, Saturdays meet will put the athlete's skills to the test.

Swimming sneaks a peak at competition before districts

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
December 16, 2019
BPA regionals will be taking place Wednesday after school from 4:30-6:00 pm.

Early STAAR testing for some, library closed for all

Kasey Harvey, Editor-In-Chief
December 12, 2019
Buses line the school curb near the gym for the semi annual blood drive. Inside, sophomore Mary Hawkins reads an instruction page in the Carter Blood Care bus on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 before donating her blood.

[Photo] HOSA hosts Carter BloodCare drive

December 10, 2019
Tuesday's Advanced Academics Night is from 6:30-8 p.m. at Reedy High School.

Advanced Academics Night informational meeting Tuesday

Kasey Harvey
December 3, 2019
As part of administration's initiative to help students finish their assignments, academic lunch has been instituted, where students with incomplete work will take mandatory lunch time to complete missing assignments. Once an academic lunch is assigned, teachers will no longer be able to cancel the referral.

Academic lunch referrals can no longer be cancelled

Kasey Harvey, Editor-In-Chief
December 3, 2019
With 700 students receiving scholarships from the Frisco Education Foundation in 2018, students are encouraged to apply. Applications for the class of 2020 opened Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at 10 a.m. and will close on Dec. 20, 2019.

FEF scholarships opens Monday for seniors

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
December 2, 2019
On March 18, 2019, Harper Manning was born weighing 6 pounds and 2 ounces.

Helping heal Harper’s heart

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
November 22, 2019
Just under two weeks away, the deadline to purchase a senior ad is Nov. 30, 2019. With different prices for different size ads, payments can be made at Balfour.com.

[Photo] Senior ad deadline is coming up

Yael Even, Managing Editor
November 19, 2019
This Saturday, the ACDEC Redhawk team is getting ready for an internal district scrimmage to see who will make the team.

AcDec sweeps Irving Invitational

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
November 18, 2019
Juniors preparing to take the SAT in March won't have to worry paying as the House Bill 3 funds will cover it. Instead of waking up on a Saturday morning, the SAT will be offered for all juniors to take on March 4 at all high schools throughout the district.

HB3 provides students with a free SAT in March

Kasey Harvey, Editor-In-Chief
November 14, 2019
Rising up to hit the ball, junior Caitlyn Brown aims to avoid the attempted block from Lovejoy. Tuesday match was the third time in three years the two schools met in the Regional Quarterfinals with Lovejoy winning each time.

Clash on the court

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2019
The Indian population in Frisco accounts for approximately 14% of the city’s residents, however, the population isn't as represented when looking at sports. As time goes on, students are beginning to break.

Redhawks might be seen on Sunday Night Football broadcast

Kasey Harvey, Editor-In-Chief
November 8, 2019
With the girls' basketball teams state championship win being apart of last years season, the celebration hasn't stopped yet. The girls finally received their personal rings presented to them by head coach Ross Reedy and their teammates.

Girls’ basketball launches preseason

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
November 8, 2019
Under his stage name "R2rCam," junior Cam’Ron Smith is a verified Google artist with his music available on SoundCloud, Apple Music, and Spotify. Smith has acquired more than 10,000 plays on SoundCloud alone.

From the field to the stage

Jalen Groom and Kasey Harvey
November 7, 2019
Starting with the 2021-2022 school year, students in grades 3-12, pending state approval, are eligible to opt out of in-person school as Frisco ISD proposes its plan for an all-virtual school. The plan is depending upon certain things happening in Austin during the current legislative session.

[Photo] Free online tutoring now available for FISD students

Aaron Boehmer, Managing Editor
November 7, 2019
Renderings of Frisco ISD's high school #12 were released after architecture students at the CTE Center were able to give input.

District releases plans for high school no. 12 and new facilities

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
November 5, 2019
AP Literature students work in groups on a month long project exploring eras of literature.

Students on the quest for recommendation letters

Kasey Harvey, Editor-In-Chief
October 30, 2019
Senior Natalie Brooks and Sydney Zornig, both AP Environmental students, visit the John Bunker Sands Wetlands in Seagoville on Tuesday. Students had the chance to learn about water use in the DFW area and ultimately how to conserve it.

AP Environmental students take a trip to the Wetlands

Kasey Harvey, Editor-In-Chief
October 30, 2019
High PSAT scores resulted in eight seniors on campus being named a National Hispanic Scholar title by the National Hispanic Recognition Program. To qualify, students must take the PSAT in October of their junior year, hold at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA by the middle of their junior year, be at least 25 percent Hispanic or Latino descent, and receive the minimum required PSAT/NMSQT cutoff score as set yearly by the College Board.

College Board recognizes Hispanic National scholars

Kasey Harvey, Editor-In-Chief
October 29, 2019
The 6th annual Trunk-R-Treat will be hosted by band on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. This event will feature clubs on campus decorating their trunks and passing out candy so children and their families.

Halloween starts early on campus

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
October 28, 2019
On Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, students will have the opportunity to take a practice ACT at 9:00 a.m. on campus. Due to the partnership between PTSA and The Princeton Review, the practice test will be just $10 for students.

ACT offers section retakes in 2020

Kasey Harvey, Editor-In-Chief
October 25, 2019
Speaking at American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas, President Donald Trump filled the AAC to capacity, leaving some supporters to watch Trump on a video board outside.

Trump and Beto speak on two different sides of the DFW area

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
October 18, 2019
Every month the FISD Board of Trustees meets to discuss school board matters. At the December meeting, on the agenda is a review of the Academic Course Guide, which may indicate a refresh as to what courses students will be able to take in upcoming years.

Newest Frisco ISD high school named Emerson High School

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
October 8, 2019

Monthly school board meeting scheduled for Monday

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
October 7, 2019
Passing periods bells will experience a change in pace as campus technology specialist Merry Moch will be implementing popular songs to play in between classes. Starting off with songs of her own choosing, Moch hopes to get suggestions in the upcoming weeks.

[Photo] Music to fill the halls during passing periods

Kanz Bitar, Staff Reporter
October 4, 2019
The final window for students to change their schedules closes on Thursday at 4:15 p.m.

Coffee, counselors, and financial aid

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2019
Freshmen Shannon Hogan, Ashwin Javvaji, Kyathi Uyyala, and Luke Martin jott down the coordinates of locations they found by their GPS. The students tried to find all the locations, to see who had the most by the end of class.

Heading outside, geography students are geocaching

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2019
In an outside of the classroom learning experience, freshmen Olivia Paulk and Caroline Caruso collect locations and coordinates as part of the class' experience geocaching. AP Human geography has utilized the lesson for years, to teach students about GPS, and relate some of the class's terms to real life.

Varun Saravanan and his fellow AP Human Geography students head outside to experience human geography outside of the classroom, and in a way teachers hope benefits the students more. The class teaches students about geography of the earth, and geography of people, two concepts that the geocaching experience can help students understand.

AP Human Geography students head outside to experience human geography outside of the classroom, and in a way teachers hope benefits the students more. This activity strives to be both interactive and fun, while also learning about absolute location.

[Photo] AP Human Geography classes head outdoors for geocaching

October 1, 2021
Freshmen Ashwin, Luke Martin, Mika Lal, Kyathi Uyyala, and Shannon Hogan walk across the football field, using their GPS to search for their checkpoints. Students taking AP Human Geography traveled to every corner of the campus, to participate in the class activity, geocaching.

Putting their GPS knowledge to the test, students in outdoor education are hiding geocaches around the community as they learn about GPS usage. Similar to treasure hunting, geocaching is an outdoor activity where participants use a GPS to to find hidden objects.

[Photo] Hiding treasures, outdoor ed learns how to use GPS coordinates

October 8, 2020
Freshman Olivia Paulk and Caroline Caruso walk across the football field hoping to find more of the desired coordinates , and possibly have the most in teh class. Students competed to find the most cashes located around campus using their GPS.

Hannah Bueler and Jacqueline Wallace are working to find a list of coordinates, by using GPS location. Each year, AP Human Geography students compete to find every location first, and use the experience to learn about concepts taught in the class.

Posing for a team picture before the match, NYC FC prepares for the game against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.

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Getting injured in the second half, former Redhawk Keaton Parks exits the field and makes his way to the bench with a possible hamstring injury.

Back where it all began, Parks returns home as a pro

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
September 23, 2019
FC Dallas defender Matt Hedges (#24) kicks the ball with NYC FC's Valentín Castellanos following behind at Toyota Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.

Head soccer coach Fred Kaiser watches from behind the NYC FC bench as his former player, Keaton Parks, plays at Toyota Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.

NYC FC defender Alexander Callens (#6) and FC Dallas midfielder Michael Barrios (#21) dive for the ball at Toyota Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.

[Photo] Major renovations announced for Toyota Stadium

September 19, 2024
NYC FC forward Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (#29) looks to make a play as he approaches the soccer ball during a match against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.

FC Dallas Ricardo Pepi watches the match against NYC FC from the sidelines at Toyota Stadium.

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Keaton Parks' family, including sister Kaci Parks, watch from the stands at Toyota Stadium for the match between NYC FC and FC Dallas on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.

Toyota Stadium hosted a match between NYC FC and FC Dallas on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. NYC FC midfielder and former Redhawk Keaton Parks attracted friends, family, and former coaches from around North Texas to the game.

FC Dallas and NYC FC players surround the ball in an attempt to break the 1-1 tie at Toyota Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.

FC Dallas soccer players interact with FISD student on one of the complex's practice field during its STEAM FC launch on Thursday. The new program is powered by NEC and sponsored by CoServ and Southern New Hampshire University.

Soccer helps bring STEAM to Frisco ISD 6th graders

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
September 20, 2019
Although New York City FC player and former Redhawk, Keaton Parks now lives in New York, he is going to be back in his hometown of Frisco for a game against FC Dallas Sunday at 5 p.m.

Now a pro, Parks returns to a familiar pitch

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
September 20, 2019
The Symphonic Wind band was one of four bands in the nation to receive the Citation of Excellence Winner award by the Foundation for Music Education. After countless rehearsals, the work paid off with this achievement.

Symphonic Winds earn Citation of Excellence honor 

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
September 16, 2019

A dozen Redhawks up for more than $31 million in scholarships

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
September 16, 2019
Former Redhawk and current New York City FC midfielder Keaton Parks (55) celebrates his goal against the San Jose Earthquakes with midfielder Alexander Ring (8) during the first half at Yankee Stadium. Parks and his NYCFC team will be in Frisco Sunday when they take on FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium.

Keaton Parks puts end to teammates trash talk with first MLS goal

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
September 16, 2019
Inspired by the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s, juniors Emma Varela and Nayel Nasifa decided to paint Audrey Hepburn on the school's open canvas. After two weeks of being up for show, the canvas will be given to the next painters in line.

Audrey Hepburn makes her debut on campus

Kasey Harvey, Editor-in-chief
September 13, 2019
Keshav Narasimhan and his AP Biology class hit the halls to learn about biology in a setting other than the classroom. With a more interactive style of learning, students can stay more engaged in the material.

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Caroline Attmore and Keshav Narasimhan are using the oppoutunity outside of the classroom to expand their learning in AP biology.

The class can be seen in all parts of the building, learning new material, and completing classwork.

Working on their own project in the rotunda, AP Human Geography students, freshmen Samantha Umali and Nathan Chen map the school.

Samantha Umail and Nathen Chen are collaborating on work for AP human geography, outside of the classroom. Teachers of all courses are beginning to utilize this strategy, to create a more interactive way to teach.

On the other side of the windows from the cafeteria, freshman Samantha Umali and Nathen Chen are utilizing their time outside of the classroom to learn about human geography in a new way by working in pairs to map the school.

Standing outside the lecture hall, freshmen Dmithi Obideiko and Arjun Gnanavel discuss how to sketch out a map of the school as part of an AP Human Geography project on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019.

Signs lined the main hallway of the school and the rotunda as part of an AP Biology project designed to help students to learn about the life of a cell and how things move in and out of one.

While AP Human Geography and AP Biology students were inside, Astronomy students like senior Michael Torres spent part of class outside. “Astronomy is all about looking at patterns in the sky, the sun, moon, stars," Astronomy teacher Kenric Davies said. "So you have to get out of the classroom in order to see the sky, so we do as much as you can."

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