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, […]
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 […]