The School Newspaper of Plano West High School

Flying High in the Future

Sana Hameed, Staff Writer

May 18, 2016

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While many teenagers may prefer a more laid back Sunday afternoon, lounging around on the couch, remote in hand, junior Jheel Patel has an alternative routine for the weekends. Patel is currently a member of Civil Air Patrol (CAP),... Read more »

Adventures in Video Games

Sriya Reddy, Staff Writer

May 18, 2016

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On Nov. 19, 1972, American video game developer and home computer company Atari released what is known as the first successful video game: Pong. Ever since this development, the video game industry has been a growing to capti... Read more »

The Art of Teaching Art

Fatima Bhaiwala, Staff Writer

May 18, 2016

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Art has an infinite number of meanings. It is a way for people to express their ideas and create something that represents them. Through art, students can learn many lessons, values and problem-solving skills. Art teachers help... Read more »

Gymnast Goes for Gold

Gymnast Goes for Gold

May 18, 2016

Teacher Feature: Jonathan Cherry

Chloe Oani, Staff Writer

April 8, 2016

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What is an interesting fact about yourself? I do accents and languages for fun. I can communicate with various levels of ability in English, Latin, Spanish, French, and bits of Japanese, German and Koine Greek - all still in p... Read more »

Students Embark on a Journey to Israel for Gap Year

Molly Shipper, Staff Writer

April 8, 2016

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As this school year comes to an end, many seniors are thinking about what their next move is after high school. For seniors Molly Cooke, Izzy Kreider and Matt Stein, the plan for next year involves them going out of the United... Read more »

Government Club Educates About People And Politics

Sana Hameed, Staff Writer

April 8, 2016

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With the controversial antics of Donald Trump dominating the media, students shift their attention from schoolwork to the upcoming presidential elections. On Tuesday afternoons, the members of the government club, a group of individuals... Read more »

Feminist Club Unites

Feminist Club Unites

April 8, 2016

Volunteer and Help Stand Up to Cancer

Fatima Bhaiwala, Staff Writer

February 23, 2016

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Stand Up To Cancer is a national organization that helps raise money for cancer research. Students at the school decided to create a club of their own based off of the organization. The Stand Up To Cancer club enables members ... Read more »

International Students Move to West

Chloe Oani, Staff Writer

February 23, 2016

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It’s a small world according to the famous Disney song, and this is most evident within the student body. The school is made up of a unique group of international students from regions around the globe, including Southeast ... Read more »

Teacher Feature: Galina Tabanian

Haley Pevsner, Co-Editor-in-Chief

February 23, 2016

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What is your favorite part about teaching? Encouraging students to think outside boundaries and helping them understand what career path they want to consider when in college. Do you have any advice for students? Always put ... Read more »

The Lost Art of Library Books

Sana Hameed, Staff Writer

February 23, 2016

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The library is well-equipped with an abundance of books littering the wooden shelves, but they all would be rendered useless without the devout readership of local bibliophiles. One might ask what makes a bibliophile? Is it the ... Read more »

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