Technology is playing a huge role in how schools teach students this year, even with them opened back up. Some students were excited to get back to school so that they could have a better learning experience.   “I did not like virtual learning because it is needlessly repetitive and tiring,” junior Josh Connors said. “This is why I chose to go back to school. I learn better and the teachers teach better in person.”   Other...

With the world on pause and everyone inside, several people have developed new hobbies. Some knit, others sew...but some students of Plano West bake! Here are three recipes anyone in the Wolfpack should get their hands on.   Star-Spangled Berry Pie(by Junior Eliana LaRosa)                                                            Although the Fourth of July has passed,...

All extracurricular activities have been put on hold so far this year, but sports are slowly making a comeback. Practice has started for some sports, but how is it affecting the schoolwork of athletes along with their schedules?   “Drill Team is having practices Mondays through Thursdays in the indoor facility center,” junior Royales social officer Kaiya Noguera said, “and once you come home, you are extremely exhausted, so it is...

Even with the recent pandemic bringing many difficulties and extra responsibilities, the Wolfpack family has yet to let go of school spirit. Although only 50% of maximum capacity will be allowed to cheer on the teams from the bleachers, the athletics department is making sure that all precautions are taken so that sports season will not be canceled. Football kicked off the year with their first game taking place September 24, at Clark Stadium....

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...

Although there were many concerns regarding the safety of students all over the world who are slowly integrating back into the standard face to face learning environment, the people who were arguably the most affected were the teachers. Ranging from personal health issues to family circumstances, teachers were equally affected by the recent pandemic as the students, if not even more. For the first three weeks of this school year, some teachers, like...

With the annual time of college admissions rolling around yet again, another fresh batch of seniors are applying for the school of their choice, hoping for good news to be sent back in a few weeks time. This year, however, students have a choice that has never been an option before: the choice to forgo submitting an SAT/ACT score without it being detrimental to the application process. The recent COVID pandemic altered many aspects of everyday...

This season’s NBA Eastern Conference Finals featured the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat, one of the best and toughest matchups yet. Here is a recap of how the series went, including quarterly scores and player stats.   In Game One, the Heat walked away with the win, but it was not easy. The Celtics were in the lead for the majority of the game, excluding the tie at halftime, but the Heat came back in the fourth quarter. Goran Dragic...

COVID-19 has seen many changes in what people do in their free time and entertainment is handled. Games, concerts, movies, and more all canceled. One group that adapted quickly was the movie industry. After theatres were closed, many movie companies delayed or canceled movies then adapted to keep making money. One industry that dealt with their movies being delayed was Disney, who used their new streaming platform Disney+ to help deal with the...

“It looks like the first scene in Blade Runner 2049," Whitney Secor, a Seattle resident, said. "All I need is the ominous soundtrack to complete the movie vibe."    While in most cases, California, Washington, and Oregon have some of the most picturesque landscapes in the United States, right now, a google search of images from the West Coast would be filled with images that look like they are from Mars or a post-apocalyptic world. The...

With the 2018-19 school year coming to an end, the class of 2020 welcomes newly elected senior class president, Samuel Starr. He plans to make a change for the student body and is eagerly awaiting for an effective year ahead. “One of the main reasons I decided to run for senior class president was to make change in the school,” Starr said. “A lot of my peers around me talk all the time about things they wished happened at Plano West –and...

Hebron Offensive Coordinator Tyler Soukup is the new Plano West Head Football Coach, and he's ready to hit the ground running next season.