Wylie junior Caitlin Farr became the second student in Wylie High School history to earn a Gold Seal at the Texas Visual Arts Scholastic Event State (VASE) state competition on April 25. Her horse sculpture, made through MIG and stick welding (the use of electric arc to melt metal) and random pieces of metal, was […]
In the Spotlight: Agricultural Technology and Mechanical CTE
According to Wylie High School’s Agriculture Department Head Cody Smith, the Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems classes have been offered since the early 2000s at Wylie High School. Twenty years later and, now with a new, beautiful building, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is doing well, and the students are doing even better. […]
Wylie Ag Leaders Receive Highest Degree
Wylie Ag headed to the 96th Texas Ag State Convention this past June where four members earned the Lone Star Degree. Wylie recipients include Ethan Hill, Kamryn Hill, Gracie Tate and Dericka Vaughn. According to the Texas FFA Association, the Lone Star Degree is the highest degree of membership an Ag student can receive from […]
Living the Ag Life
Wylie ag students are living the ag life to its fullest now as they are in the throngs of show season, but living the ag life never takes a break. Students give a glimpse into the ag world, share advice, favorite moments, lessons learned and their passion for a lifestyle strung together with hard work, […]
Steak, please! Wylie High School’s FFA Is Taking Orders
A cut above the rest is what Wylie High School is shooting for this fall as a group of its FFA students learn the art of butchering ribeye rolls into perfectly cut steaks — and yes, the community can purchase them. Currently 20 FFA students are working to acquire skills in attempt to make Wylie’s […]