Wylie East All-State choir students, from left, Nathan Jacob, Parker Smith, Logan Drum and Isabella Cavalier will perform in San Antonio Feb. 15. Courtesy photo Wylie ISD choir students became eight of the hundreds of All-State Choir members after the final round of...
Wylie, Garland and Plano Independent School Districts are getting into the spirit of the holidays. As the semester wraps up, fine arts programs are celebrating with winter concerts and performances. Wylie Music and theatre enthusiasts have plenty of choices available...
At this point in the school year, high school upperclassmen are filling out applications, requesting transcripts and making sure test scores are in order, all while trying to balance classes. College application season is wrapping up for many seniors, but there is...
An old cliché states that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but to WEHS art teacher Jennifer Thompson, that simply isn’t true. According to her, anyone can become an artist. After 16 years of teaching high school, a few more teaching college and a lifetime of...
Students at Wylie’s Akin Elementary have been running toward healthier lifestyles. This is the second year the school has offered Running Club, one of two after-school programs provided for free. ESL teacher Carma Williams and kindergarten teacher Whitney Farris began...
These students’ good grades may end up on a Christmas ornament if their parents take heed to Biology Teacher Mrs. Breegan Gholson’s advice about her own parents’ doing. Mrs. Gholson was the guest speaker at the ninth annual National Honor Society induction ceremony...
Auditions, rehearsals and competitions are regular occurrences for high school choir students in Wylie. Already juggling a full load of class work, students also must commit to various performances and lessons throughout the year. Last month both schools hosted their...
Both high schools in Wylie presented their fall plays Thursday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 20, and both productions successfully drew large audiences. Wylie High’s theatre department performed Ricky Elice’s “Peter and the Starcatcher.” According to director Polly...
Staff and students of Wylie’s Burnett Junior High are uniting in a unique way to stop bullying. October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and the school’s librarian and counselor decided to bring a fresh perspective on the topic. Each student and teacher received...
