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The Wingspan

The Student News Site of Hill Country College Preparatory High School

The Wingspan

The Student News Site of Hill Country College Preparatory High School

The Wingspan

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Firetruck arriving to the distress call.

Campus Legend: Clearing the Air

Aydin Evans October 10, 2025

 Eyes watered with exhaustion of the early morning, and voices buzzed excitedly across campus, in anticipation for Thanksgiving break. Teachers readied themselves and checked their watches just moments...

Mr. Richard Muenich in his element: the halls of Hill Country.

Teachers Adapt to New Floating Format

Valerie Sanchez, Staffer October 6, 2025

 Hallways turn into traffic jams. Students and teachers are lost looking for their rooms. Rolling standing desks are moving through the sea of students. This is how the first week of school began.  The...

Senior Katarina Topping hard at work designing pages of the yearbook.

Behind the Book

Jacob Graybill, Staffer October 6, 2025

Yearbooks are ingrained in school culture all over the world, whether buying it for the memories, to have friends sign it and everything and in between.   Many students never think twice about the...

Luke Ringlein serviced this customer’s car and repurposed it for advertising, photo courtesy of Luke Ringlein.

Students at Work: Senior Starts Small Business

Aydin Evans, Feature Section Editor September 22, 2025

For most students, balancing homework, clubs and a part-time job can feel like an immense challenge. But for Luke Ringlein, the after-school chore is not working at a small coffee shop or pushing carts...

Students and Staff Give Life to the Suicide Prevention Conversation

Students and Staff Give Life to the Suicide Prevention Conversation

Hailey Myron, Staffer September 12, 2025

Second only to road injuries, suicide is the leading cause of death in American teens. As of 2023, nearly 20% of students have considered suicide. That is roughly one in every five students, Counselor...

"Fantastic Four" #5 Alex Ross Variant Cover. Courtesy of Marvel Comics.

Writing Marvel’s First Family with Ryan North

John Keller, Editor In Chief September 4, 2025

  “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl,” "One World Under Doom” and “The Power Pack.”    Ryan North has had an extensive writing career with Marvel Comics, and is actively writing one of Marvel’s ...

"Absolute Wonder Woman" #1 variant cover by Wes Craig.

Building a Universe with Kelly Thompson

John Keller, Editor in Chief September 4, 2025

Launching in October, 2024 with “Absolute Batman,” DC Comics’ Absolute Universe is a separate publishing line from the main books where a host of different writers get to reinvent classic DC Comics...

Counselor Mrs. Morrow presents information about the college application process. The opportunity gave students a better understanding of the pathways they can follow during this stressful time.

College Application Process Challenges Students

Devin Morgan, Staff Reporter November 7, 2024

One of the most stressful times in the school year for seniors is the college application process. This year’s seniors had the additional obstacle of a new counselor,with the retirement of Mrs. Byrd...

SRO Marquez watches over students in cafeteria.

New School Resource Officer Connects with Falcons

John Keller, Feature Section Editor November 5, 2024

With a new campus comes many changes. Brand new collaborative spaces, one-to-one computers and a new School Resource Officer, Mark Marquez. “We're very excited to have him on campus,” Associate...

Seniors wait in line to sign out for off-period.

Seniors Take Advantage of Off-Periods

Olive Brolliar-Singh, Staff Writer & Designer October 30, 2024

As the Class of 2025 heads into their final year, seniors are taking advantage of their off-periods to prioritize their needs and prepare for life after high school. With these new options, seniors have...

Courtesy of Brian Murray.

Brian Murray

Emi Roman May 20, 2024

Brian Murray is the Editor-In-Chief of the school’s newspaper and he is not planning to stop there. He will be attending UT Austin to major in Journalism, and he plans to go into law in the future....

Zachary Ross

Zachary Ross

Emi Roman, AV manager May 20, 2024

If you want a good working partner, Zachary Ross is the one to talk to. Persistent as a jack of all trades in academics, he has studied a lot but is going to focus on studying business.    “It...

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