December 14, 2012
First dates can be daunting for anyone. There are countless articles detailing ways to have a successful first date, such as what to wear, what to say and how to act. However, sometimes the most important detail can be overlooked: the location. The first thing that needs to be considered is the environment.... Read more »
Catherine Carroll
December 14, 2012
The physical expansion of the Plano West campus is obvious, but it is the academic expansion that is really turning heads. The music department is one of the fastest growing fine arts departments in the district. The musical opportunities go much deeper than the traditional band, orchestra and choir,... Read more »
Zaynah Zafar
December 14, 2012
Rodeos, monster trucks and big hair. These are the things the state of Texas is most known for. Beauty pageants are also characteristic of the southern states. Over the years, as women have evolved to become more empowered and independent, beauty contests have earned a bad rap for degrading the female... Read more »
Savannah Borgsmiller
December 14, 2012
Study abroad programs have grown in the past several years. College undergraduate and graduate programs have responded to this increasing interest by both advertising and producing more study abroad options for their students. This increase is notable not only in universities present in the United States... Read more »
Caitlin O'Beirne
December 14, 2012
Children all over America are being drowned in rewards and misplaced praise from a very early age. Who does not have an old box filled with trophies from second grade soccer, ribbons from a summer swim team or volleyball medals from a recreational team in elementary school? People may ask themselves... Read more »
Jessica Su
December 14, 2012
Adderall and Vyvanse are the two most well-known types of drugs that are generally prescribed to children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. However, in the past decade, these drugs have been increasingly abused by students in order to help them study late into the night and stay focused... Read more »
Savannah Borgsmiller
December 14, 2012
Increased coffee intake, large bags under the eyes, sweat pants and the lovely chill in the air can mean only one thing: exams. The school is buzzing with stressed students carrying overstuffed backpacks. Everyone is cramming loads of information in their heads hoping to receive an A on their exam. The... Read more »
Jake Plotkin
December 14, 2012
This is a game that many men look forward to playing each football season. This is one of the only times that having knowledge of their favorite sport can pay off in something so manly. This fun and entertaining activity is Fantasy Football. Fantasy Football started in 1962 at the Milford Plaza Hotel... Read more »
Caitlin O'Beirne
December 14, 2012
Equestrian sports are full of time-honored traditions and have been an element of society since ancient times. Modern ideas of horseback riding competition include English and Western style riding, rodeos and polo. In America, the sport has earned a reputation for agility, grace and fearlessness. Junior... Read more »
Catherine Carroll
November 20, 2012
On campus, there are over 40 curricular clubs and countless extracurricular clubs that students can join. However, many students find that those clubs are not enough. In addition to their participation in school clubs, these students actively participate in clubs and organizations outside of school.... Read more »
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