Wylie construction and electrical students put their classroom skills to work building a tiny home that will give families free lodging during a medical crisis. From the roof of a tiny house taking shape beside Wylie High School, Nate Shaffer could already picture its future. He had spent weeks lifting lumber, installing sheathing and learning […]
A Smart Way to Leave His Mark
Jake Smart brings modern technology to a colorful Wylie senior tradition. On a summer evening at Wylie High School, seniors knelt over pavement with paintbrushes, chalk and planned designs. Jake Smart brought one extra tool: an Oculus virtual reality headset. Jake’s mother had seen a social media video showing how VR could help outline […]
Bandwatch: Meet Wylie’s New Drum Majors
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 […]
New Colors on the Field
Wylie High School’s first Air Force JROTC program will give students a new place to lead, serve and discover what they can accomplish. On Friday nights, Wylie fans know the familiar rhythm. The band warms up. The stands fill with purple and gold. The Bulldogs wait beneath the lights for their turn to take the […]
Learning to Move as One
The largest line in Wylie Belle’s history is learning that precision begins long before the music, with six student leaders setting a tone of trust, discipline and encouragement. When the Wylie Belles hear the words “100 kicks,” no one mistakes them for a suggestion. Several days a week, the team works through combinations of traditional […]
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