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, […]
WHS Band Members Playing at the Top
Junior Lathen Barr and freshman Maddox Humphries represented the Wylie’s Pure Gold band as part of the All-State 5A Symphonic Band at the 2024 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Clinic/Convention on Feb. 10 in San Antonio, Texas. This is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. Barr and Humphries were selected for this […]
Why “It Is Well”
At a time when busy is the norm, the Wylie community is given the opportunity to pause. It’s odd this opportunity takes place under the lights of Friday night football, but it does. At the end of the game when the helmets come off, after we lock pinkies and sing the school song, you […]
Trombonist Gets to Play With State’s Best
Carlos Balandran qualified for the Class 5A State Band for the second consecutive year, and this year, he actually got to play in the concert. Last year, the Texas Music Educators Association’s Annual Convention was cancelled because of COVID, as were the All-State Band and Choir performances. But this year they were back on, and […]
Drum Roll Please, Here Come the Percussion
The Wylie percussion section is ready to do its part to pump up the excitement for Friday night football this fall. While the cheerleaders, mascots, Belles and Pure Gold Band all have a big role to play in creating team spirit, nothing seems to drive the student body into a frenzy quite like the drumline. […]