Wylie athlete Nijee Cooper signs letter of intent for Bethany College

WYLIE,TX. (July 22, 2014) Nijee Cooper from  Wylie,Texas, has signed a letter of intent to play men’s soccer at Bethany College for the 2014-2015 academic year. Cooper, an outside mid and center mid, comes to Bethany from Wylie East High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete. Cooper was a soccer captain, playing forward, outside […]

Wylie East Sapphires to host Junior Jewels Dance Clinic Sept 28

(Wylie) September 10, 2013 – The Wylie East High School Sapphires will present the much-anticipated Junior Jewels Dance Clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the WEHS gymnasium. The clinic is open to girls in kindergarten through sixth grade. Participants will enjoy learning a dance routine, performing with the Sapphires, and playing games. […]

Vaccinations onsite for Wylie students headed to college

(Wylie ISD) The Dallas CareVan, in cooperation with the Wylie ISD Health Services, will have the vaccines juniors and seniors will need for entry into college. On April 20, the CareVan will be at Wylie High during the morning and Wylie East in the afternoon. This is an opportunity for students to receive vaccines without […]

Wylie ISD names Campus Teachers of the Year

The Wylie ISD recently announced the 2011-23 Campus Teachers of the Year during a surprise luncheon held in their honor.  Winners were selected and voted on by their campus peers. Winners will be honored by the community at the 34th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.  The district will also reveal its Elementary […]

Wylie dancers march in Children’s Christmas Parade

Wylie dancers march in Children’s Christmas Parade

Enjoy these images captured by Blue Ribbon News and other contributors during the Children’s Medical Center Christmas Parade, presented by Capital One Bank and Pizza Hut on Dec. 3 in downtown Dallas. The Wylie East Sapphires and the Wylie High Pacesetters joined together to march with the Rowdy and the Dallas Cowboys float. Sapphires director […]

Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Year finalists announced

Marine Corps Elite Warrior campaign honors Texas’ best football players  The Marine Corps Recruiting Station Dallas is proud to announce that the finalists for the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Year. The campaign honors the best high school football players in the state. Fans can vote online for the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of […]

Revved up about Zippy, Ainsworth’s awesome automobile

(Wylie East High School) Looking around at all the cars in the WEHS parking lot, students will often stop and do a double-take when they see math teacher Shannon Ainsworth’s low-speed battery operated vehicle which she calls, “Zippy.” The golf cart has flames on the side and also a skull with the East symbol on […]

One town: one team

(Wylie) The Roaring Raiders look to continue their dominance on the field when they host the mighty Pirates, as the two teams clash for the towns bragging rights on Friday, Oct.14. The Raiders (2-1) will look to crush the Pirates defensive line with monster running back duo Jabari Anderson and Kevon Mack, who together have […]

Outstanding seniors at Wylie East

(Wylie East High School) Seniors Emily Gardner and Mark Pollard have been named Commended Students for the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who took the PSAT. Seniors Alexander Rosales and Justin Waganhauser have been named as Scholar students for the 2011-12 […]

Wylie ISD to honor veterans

The Wylie and Wylie East high school AFJROTC will host their annual Veteran’s Day program from 10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at Wylie Stadium. All Wylie area veterans are invited. The AFJROTC extendS a special invitation to Wylie ISD employees and their relatives that are veterans. AFJROTC instructor Lt. Col. Wayne Wilbanks, Col. Steve […]