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Unmasked

May 19, 2015

News Briefs

Maureen Maher, Staff Writer

May 15, 2015

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Seniors Mattie Keeter and Johnny Richard were the winners of Prom Queen and King. This year all concert bands received ones, the highest score, for their prepared music section at UIL band competition. Wind Ensemble, Wind S... Read more »

Put Your Hands Up

McKenna Alexander, Associate Editor

May 15, 2015

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The annual Plano Independent School District (PISD) American Sign Language (ASL) show is coming around again for its eighth year in the making. Featuring all the PISD high schools, it is a show composed entirely in ASL. “Students... Read more »

Future Farmers of America Plows Through Career and Leadership Development Competition

Meraal Hakeem, Staff Writer

May 15, 2015

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The Future Farmers of America (FFA) is an inter-curricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It helps students develop leadership skills and explore different agricultural fields. Students... Read more »

Reminiscing at Elementary School Reunions

Jennifer Cotter, Senior Editor

May 15, 2015

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All throughout the month of May, seniors will be returning to where their school experience began: elementary school. Elementary school reunions are held every year for seniors to celebrate how far they have come and to reconnect... Read more »

Passing the Presidential Torch

Catherine Hoffman, Staff Writer

May 15, 2015

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As the school year comes to a close, Senior Class President (SCP) Parker Ragle is passing the torch to the new SCP for the class of 2016: Julius Hubby. “I definitely see a lot of leadership qualities in Julius that I saw... Read more »

German Competition Held at San Marcos

Meraal Hakeem, Staff Writer

April 7, 2015

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With 30 letters and a whole bunch of culture, the German language is an adventure to learn. On the weekend of Feb. 27, some students at West braved the inclement weather and journeyed to Texas State University at San Marcos in... Read more »

One Act Advances

Olivia Keomoungkhoun, Co-Editor-in-Chief

April 7, 2015

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After the success of The Odd Couple and Jesus Christ Superstar, the West theatre department continued their talent with the production of their one act play for University Interscholastic League (UIL) on March 23. “One act... Read more »

Student Proposes Advanced Placement (AP) Exemption Bill

Olivia Keomoungkhoun, Co-Editor-in-Chief

April 7, 2015

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While most high school accomplishments are local, senior Catherine Zhang’s achievements have spread to the state level. Zhang has her own bill, which was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives in late February. The... Read more »