The Wingspan

Parking Problems

Abbey Shultz, Section Editor • April 23, 2024

Three students were left unsure of where to park on Falcon Day. Before guest speakers arrived, the only available places were in the accessible and staff parking sections, and administration had to redirect...

U.S. Bipartisan Border Plan Under Editing for 2025

Kyra Barstad, Entertainment Section Editor • March 1, 2024

Senate negotiators released a bipartisan border security deal regarding the discouragement of migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico Border on Feb. 4 and it was ended just three days after its mention...

U.S. Airman Dies After Setting Himself On Fire In Protest to Israel-Hamas war

Abbey Shultz, Feature Section Editor • March 1, 2024

An active duty U.S. airman stationed at Joint Base San Antonio set himself on fire to protest Israel’s war in Gaza. Sunday, Feb. 25, at approximately 1 p.m., Aaron Bushnell streamed the event on Twitch...

Where Everything Stands After Biden Signs Bill To Delay Government Shutdown Until March

Owen Barr, Staff Writer • January 23, 2024

Congress narrowly managed to avert a government shutdown last Thursday after both chambers voted in favor of a short-term stop-gap spending bill a day before the initial Jan. 19 budget deadline,...

Russia-Ukraine War

Diego Medina, Staff Writer & Photographer • January 19, 2024

UPDATED FEB. 23, 2024: Russian government opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in the IK-3 Penal Colony prison in Russia. According to BBC News, Navalny’s death was attributed to...

Updates on Current Israel-Hamas Conflict

Abbey Shultz, Feature Section Editor • January 19, 2024

Feb. 20: The U.S. vetoed the U.N. call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after the bombing in the city of Rafah a week prior. The U.S. proposed their own draft for a temporary ceasefire instead, according...

Updated On Conflict Between Hamas and Israel in Palestine

Abbey Shultz, Feature Section Editor • January 12, 2024

On Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas initiated an attack on Israel, beginning the Israel-Hamas War. Currently, over 202,800 Palestinians have died, the vast majority of this number represents civilians, mostly not...

Celebrando Dia de Los Muertos

Abbey Shultz, Feature Section Editor • November 3, 2023

The Spanish club came together to celebrate Día de Los Muertos with a shared meal, on Friday, Nov. 3. Led by Spanish teacher Mrs. Cruz-Torres, Spanish Club members were given the opportunity to celebrate...

Advice From Authors

Brian Murray, Editor in Chief • November 1, 2023

Amy Kim Kibushi and Kazuhiro “Kazu” Kibuishi, two published graphic novelists, visited the seniors who had completed making their own graphic novels in their Dual Credit English class. In addition...

Tyson Fury V. Francis Ngannou Super Fight

Levi Tapia, Copy Editor • October 27, 2023

UPDATED 10/31/2023: Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou faced off and Fury won by majority decision. This came as a shock to the fighting world, as Ngannou clearly outperformed Fury by tenfold. ...

SciFi Future in Sight

Brian Murray, Editor in Chief • October 12, 2023

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is releasing their newest attempt at capturing technology that used to seem like science fiction on Oct. 17. Described as a handless smartphone, Meta partnered...

New Honor Society Brings New Opportunities

Thomas Treviño, Photo Editor • October 12, 2023

The National Art Honor Society will be established on campus this year. Advised by Mrs. Jones, this student-led committee is currently paving the way for the organization to get its footing. “I...