Achieve Academy to host Open House, ribbon cutting

(Wylie) Mark your calendars to attend the Open House and ribbon cutting ceremony for Achieve Academy fr0m 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Refreshments and tours of the new building will immediately follow the ceremony. Achieve is Wylie ISD’s 19th academic campus and is located at 400 Pirate Drive next to Burnett Junior High School. […]

Wylie East’s Carey Strong signs letter of intent

(Wylie East High School) On Sept. 29, members of WEHS’s varsity volleyball team and several other close friends of Carey Strong watched as she signed her letter of intent to play college volleyball at Oklahoma Baptist University. “This is a pretty big deal for her,” Coach Kelly Lyons said. Her friends and family hosted a reception to congratulate […]

Wylie East shooting star: on the field, in the classroom

Varsity soccer captain Leslie Snider has played soccer since she was a little girl. “Every four year old plays soccer,” Snider said. Putting points on the board is her passion, with every goal scored, Snider feels rejuvenated. “I feel successful and encouraged to score another goal,” Snider said. The game strikes an adrenaline rush, keeping […]

Princess Brunch includes ‘Disney Live’ for dads, daughters

(Wylie/Allen) Young princess ages 3-9 are invited to enjoy a Princess Brunch with their dad, granddad or uncle during the Wylie Recreation Center’s first father/daughter event, at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. In addition to tasty treats and a personal photo of the princess with her escort at the Rec Center, the couple will enjoy […]

St. Anthony’s to host ‘Little White Church’ festival

(Wylie) St. Anthony Catholic Church, located at 404 N. Ballard St. in Wylie, will host its annual Wylie’s Little White Church Festival from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, complete with a 5K run, car show and all day entertainment. Enjoy a raffle and silent auction, live entertainment, train rides, games, food and fun for the […]

Wylie to celebrate National Night Out Oct. 4

(Wylie) The Wylie Police and Fire Departments invite residents to join them in a National Night Out Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 in Olde City Park. Come enjoy music, hotdogs, bounce houses and more as residents are encouraged to join together in community spirit then return to your homes later, turn on your porch lights […]

Wylie East announces homecoming spirit themes

Wylie East High School will celebrate Homecoming the week of Oct. 24-28. The Homecoming Parade is Monday, Oct. 24. Due to a scheduling conflict, the Homecoming Dance is not the Saturday after homecoming. Instead, it is Saturday, Nov. 5. Homecoming Spirit Days are as follows: Monday, Oct. 24 – Raider Spirit Shirt and Jeans Tuesday, […]

WEHS Jabari Anderson named Marine Corps Elite Warrior

Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week campaign honors the state’s best football players (Wylie East High School) The Marine Corps Recruiting Station announced that Wylie East’s Jabari Anderson is the Marine Corps Elite Warrior of the Week as the best high school football player in RS Dallas’ recruiting territory. Anderson ran for 178 yards […]

Glow in the dark pep rally at WEHS (video)

(Wylie East High School) The Wylie East Raiders hosted their first pep rally of the year on Friday, Sept. 9. During the pep rally they had the lights off and did alot of things with glow sticks and glow necklaces. The students really enjoyed the Rally to prep them for the Raiders first home game, […]

Wylie East student flies solo

Wylie East student flies solo

(Wylie) When JC Bernarte was younger he never realized his dream would come true, but on Aug. 12 he spread his wings and flew for the first time. Joining ROTC was more than an educational experience. ROTC is where Bernarte first found his love for planes.  At the end of last year, he received a scholarship, […]