Royales Go to Disney

Bianca Javery, Staff Writer

January 9, 2015

Filed under Features, News

The Royales will be going to Disney World to march in the parade on Jan. 14-18. Although the drill team went to New York last year, they are just as excited to go to Florida this year. Since the girls will be marching rather than... Read more »

Basketball Clinic Success

Marisa Pisterzi, Staff Writer

January 9, 2015

Filed under News

The boys varsity and junior varsity basketball team put on a free basketball clinic for the Special Olympic players in the gym on Saturday, Nov. 1. “Derrick Richardson, who is the head junior varsity coach and the assistant... Read more »

West Marches On

Meraal Hakeem, Staff Writer

January 9, 2015

Filed under News

Whether they present the colors, display their rifle skills or astound with their leadership abilities, Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (JROTC) always do what they can to participate in their community, acquiring leadership... Read more »

Swimming to Success

Haley Pevsner, Staff Writer

January 8, 2015

Filed under News

Talent often goes unnoticed. This is definitely the case with the reigning swim team, who is undefeated in their season thus far. The dedicated athletes contributing to this flawless record are working to finish the season with... Read more »

Teaming Up to Collect Cans for Charity

Bianca Javery, Staff Writer

January 8, 2015

Filed under News

Last month the Science Department and Peer Assistance in Leadership (PALs) class held a drive to collect and donate canned foods and non-perishable items to families of students who are in need. The students collected enough cans... Read more »

Students Take Science Symposium

Maureen Maher, Staff Writer

January 8, 2015

Filed under News

This past October, select students went to compete at the Texas Junior Academy of Science Symposium in College Station. Three students placed first in their respective categories in the competition. This placement allows them... Read more »

West Playoffs

Daniel Gooding, Daniel Gooding

December 9, 2014

Filed under News, Sports, Top Stories

The football team went into the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Playoffs riding the momentum of one of the most remarkable seasons in the school’s history. The team’s record of 8-2 was a clear indication that the Wolves ... Read more »

Superintendent Retires

Nicki Edwards, Staff Writer

December 9, 2014

Filed under News, Top Stories

Having just reached the 40-year mark of his career in education, Richard Matkin, the Superintendent of the Plano Independent School District (PISD), will be retiring on Jan. 30, 2015. “In the years that I have worked with... Read more »

Ebola Strikes DFW Area

Catie Tsai, Co-Editor-in-Chief

November 12, 2014

Filed under News

You have most likely heard that the latest medical crisis—Ebola, which swept across West Africa, killing thousands of people in its wake, has made its way to Dallas. In late September, the United Airlines plane that landed... Read more »

Multiplying Members

Bianca Javery, Staff Writer

November 12, 2014

Filed under News

Mu Alpha Theta, the math honor society, has reached a record-breaking amount of members this year. The club, founded in 1957 at the University of Oklahoma, provides a way for schools to encourage students who enjoy mathematics. “I... Read more »

Band Flies to Victory at UIL

Band Flies to Victory at UIL

November 5, 2014

FFA Takes a Trip to the State Fair

McKenna Alexander, Associate Editor

October 30, 2014

Filed under News

On Oct. 7, members of the organization Future Farmers of America (FFA) travelled to the annual State Fair of Texas in order to participate in Ag-Awareness Day, along with fellow FFA members from various schools throughout the... Read more »