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.

The Varsity baseball team began their season in late February, and they have high expectations in 2019.

The Southern border has a bevy of problems, but declaring a National Emergency is not the way to fix them.

What do you teach? I teach Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature as well as AP Language and Composition. Why did you decide to teach? I chose to teach because school has always been a wondrous place for me. Because of the way I felt and still feel, I wanted to help kids feel the wonder of it and realize education takes us places we can only dream of sometimes, especially English. Where did you go to college? I went to Texas A&M in College...

Excitement fills the air in G building after a long day for students who plan to pursue their passion in the medical field. Whether it be to become dentists, pediatricians or surgeons, these students have a strong determination to reach their dream through participation in a medically influenced organization. “Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is an organization dedicated to providing its members with exposure to the field of healthcare,”...

On the mat, they are individuals competing to win, but off the mat they become one team ready to cheer each other on when times get tough. The wrestling team for the 2019 school year is more than just a group of athletes competing to win. “We are just really close guys,” junior Amir Momen said. “Even though it is an individual sport, we come together in the morning and practice as a team. I have been wrestling for two years and it has been...

Junior Ellie Roth is one of the leaders on the Lady Wolves varsity golf team, and the golf season always presents her with opportunities to improve. “Fortunately for golfers, our season is year-round, [and] one of the most important parts of the game is learning to play in all types of conditions, whether that is cold, heat, rain or wind,” Roth said. “Daily practices and workouts are a big part of being ready for any tournament.” The...

Over the past couple of years, the members of the Chamber Orchestra have spread their music throughout the state of Texas. However, last December, they got the opportunity to bring their talents to Chicago for the 2018 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic and Conference, the largest music conference of its kind. “We sent out a recording last year of some pieces we prepared, and we were invited by the Midwest Conference alongside several...

Hebron Offensive Coordinator Tyler Soukup was named the new Plano West Head Coach on Tuesday night by the Plano ISD School Board.

The varsity basketball team has won their last three games, bumping them up in District standings.

Plano West was handed their eighth loss of the season on Friday's 71-42 loss against the No. 3 Allen Eagles.