The Halloween football game versus the Coppell Cowboys was one to remember with twists and turns everywhere.    Although it was a game, the first half had the action. In the first quarter, the Wolves kicker Jesse Velez made a field goal and the Cowboys scored a touchdown along with the extra point, making the score 3-7.   The second quarter had a touchdown thrown by the Wolves Quarterback Charlie Johnson plus the extra point...

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...

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...

This year’s Thanksgiving break spanned a total of one week, giving students the opportunity to relax and spend time doing something that usually cannot be done while attending school. Ranging from self-care days to outdoor activities, there were other pastimes to look forward to other than Thanksgiving itself. Although the short vacation granted students time to celebrate the annual holiday and unwind, the pandemic caused some changes in plans for...

The Plano West tennis team won against South Lake Carroll at the end of November, winning a total of 15 games out of the 21 matches played. The games played consisted of boy’s singles, girl’s singles, boy’s doubles, girl’s doubles and mixed doubles. West tennis is in the 6-6A district of UIL, having many successful and impressive feats in the region. They are a five times state champion, eight times state finalists, and hold many other...

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...

The holiday season is here once again, marking a prime time for gift exchanges. Even if the pandemic changed the lifestyles of many individuals including the way people do their shopping, it has not stopped the need for consumers to continue on the tradition of their annual shopping spree. For obvious reasons, shopping online has become the new norm, since it gets the job done easily while also keeping everyone safe. Here are some in season gift ideas...

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....

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...

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,...

Over the past several years there has been a debate over if the news media's involvement in society is good or bad. The debate has revved up again amidst the pandemic and election. Editors Reo Lee and Elizabeth Secor take differing stances in the two articles below that review the question 'is the news media good or bad?' Reo Lee takes the side of the negative in "The News Media Does More Harm than Good." While Elizabeth Secor takes the affirmative...