The jump from junior high to senior high is special, marking the beginning of a new adventure for juniors. There are more opportunities to meet a variety of new faces, the campus becomes noticeably larger, and a wide set of responsibilities are entrusted. What was supposed to be a fresh start for many upcoming juniors became an experience that was anxiety inducing, as the pandemic shifted the basis of everyday life. “I was most excited to get...

Owning and running a functioning business comes with a lot of responsibilities, requiring endless amounts of research, planning ahead, and unknown risk. While the term entrepreneur usually gets associated with adults, there are also many self made young teens who set out to make their hobby or passion into a secure financial income. “I hand make individual jewelry pieces and custom pieces,” senior Cynthia Roberts said. “Most of my pieces...

A survey was taken by 11 Plano West and Allen students on what and how to binge-watch shows. Questions like ‘How Many Seasons Does a Show need to Be Binge-able’ and ‘What is Your Favorite Show’ were asked. Below are the results.    Three seasons is the consensus for how many seasons a show needs to be binge-worthy. However, some say a show needs a grand total of 10 seasons to be binge-worthy. If you want to sit in for the long...

Sixteen athletes from Plano West signed with their chosen colleges or universities on November 11, 2020.  These scholarship athletes are going to secondary institutions both in and out of state, from Austin College to locations from South Carolina to Minnesota. While these student athletes are not the only Plano West seniors to be offered athletic scholarships, their stories and accomplishments are notable. Blueprints staff worked to share the...

Everything has been turned upside down this year with COVID-19, and most classes have had to heavily adapt to their regular traditions. Fine Arts, however, has arguably had the most trouble trying to accommodate different conditions due to the virus. Band, for example, will not be having a winter concert this year. “The concerts have been canceled due to Covid concerns,” junior saxophone player Josh Connors said, “and we have no plans on...

The 2020 elections took place Tuesday, November 3, marking the 59th quadrennial presidential election. Although the act of voting is sacred and special to all American citizens, it is the first time some seniors on the West campus had the chance to partake in the process. Since any United States citizen over the age of 18 by the time of elections can vote, it was an interesting time for seniors to be finally allowed in the participation of casting...

With homecoming week officially coming to an end, there was much excitement even with the absence of the annual homecoming dance. Although the Friday night game was a fun spectacle, a special part of it all was the announcement of the homecoming court.Winning unexpectedly, senior Allison Harty was crowned homecoming queen. “When I got the nomination from the band, I thought it was funny,” Harty said. “When I kept advancing in the ballots,...

Sometimes, all that is needed are some warm and comforting words, even if they are from a stranger. Within the chaotic and at times cynical world, kindness is high in demand. Seeking to share the power of amiability on our own West campus is Words to Heart, a student led club specializing in hospitality and appreciating others in the community. “Something we have always believed strongly in was that words hold power,” Anna Pauken said. “Especially...

After Plano Senior served the ball and got an out, senior Ashley Le served for the Lady Wolves, scoring the second point of the night mere minutes after the game began. This beginning was a good prediction of how the Oct. 23 game would go as the Lady Wolves won three matches to one. “This was the second time playing Plano Senior so I felt confident that we would do well and follow the game plan to win, which we did,” setter Ashley Le (9) said....

The bowling team’s season started off with quite the strike, with both girls and boys varsity winning their matches on Jan. 9. Team captain, senior Nicky Ramirez, saw this as a big accomplishment.   “I did alright [at the match]; I know I could have done better, but it is a team sport, and the varsity team did really good this past weekend,” Ramirez said.  “Especially for newcomers who we needed to step up in certain situations.”   While...

It was that time of year again, time for holiday light shows. Although the pandemic has canceled many holiday activities, including seeing family, there was one tradition that still stood: the brilliant and elaborate holiday light shows put on in and around the DFW area.  These shows include but are not limited to Deerfield Holiday Lights, Luminova (globe life holiday lights), Vitruvian Park Lights, Magic Lights at Little Elm, and Radiance! (Globe...

Brianne Tseng signed with Austin College to play volleyball. Brianne was unavailable for comment.