Accolades, honors, and upcoming fun for Wylie ISD. Wylie Royals Seniors (L-R) Paige Hughes, Laura Preston, Wesley Ruff, Zara Mansur, and Ashton Hanson were selected as candidates by their peers to represent Wylie as the 2023 Homecoming queen. Congratulations to Preston who was elected to wear the crown and title for 2023! Head Chef […]
Bulldogs Take London
A group of 35 Wylie students, family and friends descended on the streets of London from May 29-June 7. They enjoyed sightseeing throughout London and surrounding towns, including trips to Oxford University and Stratford-on-Avon. Day tours across the countryside allowed the group to tour Windsor Castle, the childhood home of William Shakespeare, and the home […]
The Making of a Playwright
“Many drama kids want to be the person on the stage, yet that has never been my dream. I want to be the person who writes their characters into existence.” Annabelle Gertiser This past spring, Wylie High School theater students had the opportunity to visit New York City. Most wide-eyed and enamored with the idea […]
The Show Must Go On: Wylie Theater Teachers Take the Stage
Wylie theater teachers Hanna Hayes, Cameron McClellan and Maddie Lowry wasted no time before going from the classroom to the stage. In May, they joined the cast of Paramount Theater’s production of the beloved musical Hello Dolly. Returning to the stage to perform for the Abilene community and surrounding area renewed their passion for the […]
Former Theatre Star Back At Wylie As Director
Maddy Lowry took the stage many times during her four years as a theatre student at Wylie High School. In November, she was back at her alma mater, directing her first musical as an employee for Wylie High. “Abilene has such a rich fine arts community, so to be able to be a part of […]