Four student leaders are ready to keep the beat, watch the field and guide the Pure Gold Band through a new season. On a summer morning at Wylie High School, the new drum majors looked ready for duty. It was Tropical Spirit Day, and seniors Luke Ammons, Asher Pitcock and Melaina Estrada, along with junior […]
The Sound of Home
Music brought Kyle and Heather McDonald together and shaped their careers. At Wylie, their work, four children and wonderfully noisy home life have finally found one place to belong. There is no single soundtrack in the McDonald house. There are several, often playing at once. A record may spin while a game fills the television. […]
Marching Magic
The Wylie Pure Gold Band has prepared many hours for this magical moment. On Nov. 1, the band traveled in the early morning hours from Lubbock (having performed at the football game against Lubbock Cooper the night before) to Andrews, TX to compete against 23 other schools in the UIL 5A-Div 2 Area Marching Band […]
In the Spotlight: WHS Colorguard
Truth #1 It is not easy to toss a large flag high overhead and cleanly catch it effortlessly (especially in our West Texas wind). Truth #2 Wylie High School’s Colorguard is part of the Pure Gold Band as well as their own entity with two seasons – a fall season and a spring season. Truth […]
The Last Stand
The final half-time performance through the lens of senior drum major Allison McCall. Friday Night Lights make my heart swell – they always have. There’s something about seeing my peers, mentors, and best friends cheer each other on that makes the world seem brighter. While my role doesn’t involve tackling or stunting or making headlines, […]
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