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Week Events of September 21st -26th

September 21, 2020

Monday ,September 21st (B day) tonight from 5:30pm-9pm is winter guard practice and at 5 pm is boys basketball Tuesday, September 22nd (A Day) STUCO monthly meeting one at 8am and 4pm Wednesday, September 23rd (B Day) 4:30 pm-6:30pm OAP rehearsal Thursday, September 24th (A Day) 5:30 pm JV football v Justin Northwest (away) 5:30pm 9th football v Justin northwest (MHS) Friday, September 25th (B day ) 8 am blood drive 2:45 pm football lecture Saturday September 26th 6:15 am SAT testing 7:00 am Football

How to Have a Wedding, COVID Style

August 31, 2020

When a little girl or boy dreams about their future wedding, usually they envision a beautiful venue surrounded by friends and family, topped off with a reception filled with celebratory dancing and energetic music. Never would one picture their significant other designated to a hospital bed surrounded by hospital staff- but this was the reality for one Texas couple as they tied the knot in the most unconventional way. Despite the oddity of the circumstances, Carlos Muniz and Grace Leimann went on...

Off-campus lunch? Off the table

February 7, 2020

Several students dream of the freedom to simply walk out of school, get in the car with their friends and spend a much needed free lunch period in the midst of a stressful day at one of their favorite places to eat. But, here at Memorial High school, this luxury is often the subject of debate and questioned before students can all go zip off to a McDonald’s near them. The staff and administrators of Memorial High school, in Frisco, Texas strictly believe that students should not be given ...

Let’s Go Ahead and Talk About Hats

February 7, 2020

Frisco Independent School District has a belief system. Within this system, there are a few principles listed regarding the goals of the district. Occasionally, there are students who seem to find difficulty within FISD’s procedures, one of which being the policy on hats and how they are to not be worn within the building. This adamant policy regarding the dismissal of hats worn in the school building is reasonable. The district has the right to enforce this procedure and the outcome of such is mor...

Phones Distract

February 5, 2020

How long has it been since you’ve looked at your phone? one minute, maybe two? You could be reading this on your phone as we speak. In today’s up-to-date and speedy society phones have very quickly taken a cozy place in people’s lives. As their companion, anxiety sponge, and most important item. They are very useful indeed, however, do they do more harm than good? In regards to the safety and health of our youth and current students, I believe they can cause more serious long term effects and ...

How to Keep a Conversation

Isaiah Foster

May 15, 2019

Do you ever try to have a conversation with somebody but it goes nowhere? It’s hard to learn about a person when they only know a few words or have a limited vocabulary; that will always be just enough to pass by, and without depth. Don’t blame them, it’s the life we live in. People talk through abbreviations and emojis. Times have changed, and so have conversations. However, you can keep a conversation by giving somebody a compliment or bring up timely news to talk about. One easy way to give the conversation some spice is to give someone a compliment. For a thought, try telling them something that’s physical or something about their personality. This might be hard a first because we usually do this...

Why Rebel Against ID’s?

Roshni M., Staff Writer

April 18, 2019

ID badges are important in this day and age to provide security in schools, as stated in the Frisco ISD Memorial High School handbook. ID’s can help teachers and staff identify if a certain person is supposed to be in the school or not. Many people come in and out of school for reasonable purposes, such as photographers for school pictures, electricians, or advisors, etc. It’s easier to determine visitors and students from people who don’t have permission to be in the school. ID badges can also be used for school activities to make it easier for everyone. ID badges can help when checking out a book, buying a lunch, or getting into school related events. This way lunch lines become faster, since the kids can...

Power Points During Advisory

Mai Tran, Staff Writer

April 18, 2019

Going over the slides during advisory with the whole class might make people uncomfortable or even bore them. However, the purpose of these power points is to build social skills, build a comfortable environment, and talk about life skills that aren’t normally talked about in class. For example, it gives students the chance to talk about not only school, but life. Students can learn important skills before leaving high school such as self-care. They are also taught how to help others they notice need help. It might seem pointless now, but what you learn from the power points will most likely become of great use once you leave.

Why Canvas is your best friend

April 18, 2019

Most schools have begun to use the cloud based learning system better known as Canvas. Canvas can be an amazing platform for student-teacher interactions combine that with easily shareable information such as slides or worksheets and you get a great tool for teachers and students alike. However most people students in particular, don’t like canvas and that could be due to the fact that “Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” -Mary Shelley and she’s right...

Is Closed Campus lunch really so bad?

April 18, 2019

Off-campus lunch is a hot topic within the student body at Memorial High School, with many students disagreeing on the closed campus policy during school hours. From a students perspective, it would be pretty sweet to get to leave during lunch to go enjoy some good food and take a brain break from classwork, but from an administrators point of view, this would not be a practical or safe idea, having the students best interest in mind. In the FISD Memorial High School Student Handbook, the districts’...

The Benefits of Attending Advisory Tutorials

Lexi Thomas, Staff Writer

March 8, 2019

Every student likes a little extra time to hang out with their friends. Whether crowding around each others’ tables at lunch, exchanging snatches of conversation in the halls, or sending off quick texts before the bell rings, everyone likes a little bit of social time. However, the advisory tutorials should not be ignored or dismissed in favor of having fun and relaxing. Some students feel as though they need the free time that advisory provides to relax a little before their next class, and that it helps them better get through the day. However, the rest of the day would be much less stressful with the knowledge that everything has been taken care of already. FISD feels that advisory should be used for its intended...

Why We Need Mandatory Advisory

Kirsten Shin

March 8, 2019

High School students in Frisco ISD are required to attend advisory, which is a short class between second and third period, on every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. However, many have complained about it, saying it is unnecessary and they instead should be able to go to tutorials or do something else that is more useful. Although they may not realize it now, advisory helps students in many different ways and teaches valuable lessons. Mandatory advisory provides an environment for students to talk about relevant issues and reflect on themselves. During the advisory period, there is always a power point prepared. It covers varieties of topics related to mental health, stress, anxiety, self-care, coping mechanisms as...