The arts are gaining more visibility in schools, but one group is still fighting to become more well known: improv. Many high schools have added improvisation groups to their theatre departments. Rather than performing traditional plays or musicals, these...

A group of teens from the Wylie area are quietly making a difference in the lives of their fellow students. Wylie Municipal Court celebrated the third year of its Teen Court program with a banquet Wednesday, April 24 at the 544 Cafe. Teen Court gives students between...

The Wylie High improv group rehearses for their show next week by playing a game. For the story, see the May 2 issue or subscribe online.

For the members of Cooper Junior High’s Sparklers, drill team is more than an after-school activity: it’s a lifestyle. During their 2019 competition season, the group of 40 girls won close to two dozen awards. They competed at the ShowTime International Metroplex...

Thanks to TV shows like “Glee” and the prevalence of music streaming sites, pop choirs have surged in popularity. But despite the seemingly easy music, weeks of rehearsal go into producing a show that only lasts one or two nights. Wylie East has an 18-person pop group...

Two Wylie East students earned a distinction that less than 1 percent of high schoolers achieve each year. Jaxson Hill and Zachary Kvale, both seniors, were named National Merit Scholarship finalists. Out of 3.6 million seniors in the U.S., only 15,000 earn this...

Although Sachse native Cole Dagen is only 16, he is well on his way to a successful music career. He took a step in the right direction last month by making it to the final round in the Houston Rodeo Rockstar competition. Cole, a junior at North Garland High School,...

Wylie Independent School District Superintendent David Vinson reviewed successes within the district, student population growth and how the district is facing future challenges. The address, the ninth for Vinson, was given as the program for the March luncheon of...