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Vital Nutrition

Vitality Bowls is a superfood cafe located in Frisco, Tx that serves açaí bowls, smoothies, and eventually healthy wraps, toasts, salads, and savory bowls.

Ashley Deckert and Paris Bashlor, Editors-in-Chief • May 7, 2021

Vitality Bowls has been around in Frisco for the past few years, starting at Starwood off of Lebanon and Legacy. Its Eldorado location opened up in August 2017. “Vitality Bowls is a superfood cafe...

A Wave of Blessings

Junior Kyle Davis launched his own clothing line called Wave of Blessings.

Ashley Deckert, Editor-in-Chief • April 7, 2021

After seeing the success of other clothing brands, Kyle Davis was inspired to start his own called Wave of Blessings. “I was just inspired by other brands, so I thought I should try one myself,”...

Swimming to the Title

Boys swim team brings home the gold in the State Championship

March 18, 2021

The weekend before spring break, the Wakeland boys swimming and diving team competed and won State at the Josh Davis Natatorium in San Antonio. The boys won with a total of 215 points, claiming the state...

Somebody’s Watching

Wakeland installs new high tech security cameras to assist in contact tracing, keeping students safe

Ashley Deckert and Paris Bashlor, Editors-In-Chief • February 10, 2021

Security cameras are a must have for the school environment, not just here, but across the country. Whether it is to monitor the students or see if a crime taking place, cameras provide safety for the...

Boosting the Students of FISD

Project Boost is a new club with WHS students who volunteer their time to tutor younger students and prepare them for STAAR testing

Ashley Deckert and Paris Bashlor, Editors-In-Chief • February 10, 2021

The struggle is real when it comes to learning new concepts during a pandemic - especially for younger students trying to pass the 2021 STAAR test. However, juniors Grace Rhee and Karina Garza took...

Once Upon a December…in January

Take a Trip to Paris and Come See Anastasia

Ashley Deckert and Paris Bashlor, Editors-In-Chief • January 21, 2021

The hit Broadway musical Anastasia hits the Wakeland stage beginning tonight. The story of Anastasia begins in Imperial Russia where the young princess, Anastasia, learns her grandmother, Dowager...

2-4-6-8 Wakeland’s Here to Dominate

This year’s Wakeland cheer team is the first one to represent the Wolverines at the state UIL cheer competition

Ashley Deckert and Paris Bashlor, Editors-In-Chief • January 13, 2021

Poms up and spirits high! For the first time in Wakeland history, this year’s cheer team will be the first to compete in the UIL spirit championships. On Jan. 11, the WHS cheer team had show-offs...

Breaking the Record

Nati Enright breaks school record at state cross country meet

Paris Bashlor & Ashley Deckert, Editors-In-Chief • December 7, 2020

From breathless runs to aching muscles, it’s a race against time for cross country runners at Wakeland High School. However, junior Nati Enright takes the cake for breaking Wakeland’s record of 15:15...

It’s Tea Time

Sweetwaters Cafe opens up for the first time in Little Elm

Ashley Deckert and Paris Bashlor, Editors-In-Chief • November 30, 2020

Sweetwaters Cafe is a refreshing coffee and tea shop that recently opened on Oct. 18, 2020, and this new cafe is worth the experience! From thai tea to pretzel sandwiches, Sweetwaters Cafe provides...

Helping Hands

Teachers work overtime to ensure quarantined students have a good learning experience

Eloisa Mello Almas, Reporter • November 20, 2020

Wakeland teachers prepare for quarantined students by making sure students have the right tools to succeed. This year COVID-19 has interfered with a lot of things, most importantly, students' education....