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A given advantage often missed by many, why are they so important an?
A given advantage often missed by many, why are they so important an?
Berry Cano Sanchez, Staffer • February 3, 2025

A scholarship, by definition, is a recognition of high academic achievement and serves as financial aid for students who wish to pursue their studies but lack the necessary funds. They are merit-based and awarded to students academic achievements, extracurricular activity, and field of study. The value...

Chloe Stovall as Matilda
Preparation for Matilda
Julianna Howe, Staffer • January 31, 2025

Dedicated students are prepared to bring one of Roald Dahl’s stories to life in their annual musical production, Matilda, running from Jan....

544 Construction
Will Construction at the Intersection of 544 and Woodbridge Parkway Ever End?
Kaiya Seal, Staffer • January 22, 2025

Every time Wylie High School students exit their beloved school, they are plagued by incessant honking, crashing, and beeping. Yes, that’s...

Diversity at Wylie High
Diversity at Wylie High
Jazzy Gill, Staffer • January 15, 2025

At Wylie High School, the corridors echo with the cadence of many stories to tell–all just strands in a larger vibrant mosaic of diversity....

Finals: What it is and common misunderstandings
Finals: What it is and common misunderstandings
Julianna Howe, Staffer • January 7, 2025

As the fall semester winds down, students are taking final exams where students are expected to recall information learned from August to December....

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Micah Lovelace (12) playing at the basketball tournament hosted by Wylie High School.
Varsity Girls Basketball Team Works Toward Playoffs
Madee Doriot, Staffer • January 28, 2025

Basketball season is in full swing, with all teams well into district play. While the district season isn’t over yet, the Varsity Girls Basketball team...

Volleyball plays against Sachse toward the end of regular season on October 22nd.
Wylie Volleyball’s Season Comes to an End
Madee Doriot, Staffer • November 22, 2024

After defeating South Garland High School in the last regular season game, taking down Rockwall-Heath in Bi-District, and beating Waxahachie in Area, volleyball’s...

Christine Tykoski plays a match at the district finals against Wylie East on 9/27.
Tennis heading for another consecutive district championship.
Madee Doriot, Staffer • October 8, 2024

While the festivities of Homecoming week carried on, Wylie Tennis played their way to another district win, defeating Wylie East 13-2. This victory marks...

14th of September, 2024 - 
Varsity Boys XC at Lovejoy Fall Festival 
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A Day in The Life of Varsity Cross Country
Jazzy Gill, Staffer • September 18, 2024

For the last few years, the boys Wylie High School cross country team have made state consecutively. The Pirates are going to attempt to make state again...

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Here's what you missed: moments from the 2025 Golden Globes
Here’s what you missed: moments from the 2025 Golden Globes
Landry Castricone, Staffer • January 30, 2025

Hollywood officially kicked off award season with the Golden Globes, which took place on January 5th. This was their 82nd show and with it came some truly...

TikTok Ban
Ayleen Zambrana January 28, 2025

The planned date for the TikTok ban was set to be in motion on Jan. 19, 2025. The Supreme Court had ultimately ruled that TikTok was going...

Effects of Vaping
Effects of Vaping
Max Kelley, Staffer • January 23, 2025

For many, vaping is seen as a less harmful, convenient alternative to traditional smoking. It lasts longer, has minimal odor, and can fit inside...

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Do we ever follow through with our New Year’s Resolutions?
Mallory Masullo, Staffer • January 29, 2025

Towards the end of last semester, there was undeniably an influx in students concocting plans to better themselves in 2025. Whether it be an academic,...

Post-Holiday Depression & The January Blues
Post-Holiday Depression & The January Blues
Ryley Collins, Managing Editor • January 21, 2025

We’ve officially entered the dreariest part of the year, where New Year's resolutions fall apart before they’re even started, and bank account...

BookTok: Harmful to Teen Readers?
BookTok: Harmful to Teen Readers?
Colleen Schmucker, Managing Editor • December 22, 2024

Over the years, the social media app Tiktok has become an incredibly quick path for resources and information. People also enjoy sharing their...

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