The human heart’s longing to belong has no boundaries and its desire to achieve is limitless. It doesn’t matter to whom it belongs. As a teacher at Wylie, there wasn’t a year that went by in the 6 years I was in the classroom, that I taught a student who didn’t desire to belong and […]
Cookie Day a Treat at Wylie High
Forget about Snow Days and Picture Day and Spirit Days. The day Wylie High School students get excited about this semester is Cookie Day! “Everyone loves it,” said Wylie culinary arts student Anna White. “People are always asking when is Cookie Day. It’s so much time and energy, but it’s really gratifying.” Wylie teacher Jill […]
A Close Up Look At Video Production
Wylie’s Video Production class has always had a role filming various events around campus, but in the last four to five years, the class’ responsibilities have exploded. Part of that is because of new equipment at both the stadium and in the new Performing Arts Center, and part of it is because the pandemic hit, […]
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 […]
Ready to Work: College Not Always Required
Cristobal Correa thought the film industry sounded like a cool career when he started in Wylie’s Video Production class as a freshman. Now he’s sure of it. “I want to go into film production and film editing in college,” he said. “This class is really helping me. Not only am I getting hardware experience working […]