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Flower Mound High School's student-led newspaper

FMHS Wire

Flower Mound High School's student-led newspaper

FMHS Wire

Senior Aneesh Depa, far right, and Team 12791 proudly hold the American flag. They represented Flower Mound as Team USA in Athens, Greece for the FIRST Global Challenge in late September.
Automating Ambition
Ellen Hirst, Co-Editor-In-Chief • November 12, 2024

For years, Flower Mound High School has been home to a diverse array of extracurriculars, each offering students opportunities...

Christine Bolitho (right), Valme Alvarez and Adam Morrison each pose for a photo, excited to start teaching at Flower Mound. They all came from different backgrounds, but were ready to educate. “I guess you could say it’s my dream to come work in Lewisville because it's such a good district,” Bolitho said.
A Warm Welcome
Nina Aitha and Isabella Reyna October 24, 2023

As each new school year begins and new students are welcomed, a wave of eager teachers are welcomed to Flower Mound as well....

Zoe Jung, 11, holds her newest ceramic piece, a large toilet, for her AP art portfolio. Jung’s toilet is symbolic of the government, with the tank and bowl representing the government and population respectively. “[My AP art portfolio] is kind of small right now because I kind of take my time with my work.”
The Politics Behind a Toilet Bowl
Emma Santos, Staff Writer • October 11, 2023

As clerks converse amongst themselves and politicians straighten their ties, Zoe Jung, 11, observes the floor of Congress...

Shalom Lee, 10, plays the flute before school. Many band members practice before school all around the fine arts hall. “I try to practice every day, and improve my sound and tone,” Lee said.
What Does It Take To Be One of the Best Musicians in the State?
Isabella Reyna, Staff Writer • September 29, 2023

Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State is a competition held every fall, where students from all over Texas compete...

Sophomore Surya Dasari stands masked outside of his first period classroom. Although the number of students wearing masks has significantly declined since the peak of the COVID pandemic, some students have brought them back out at the start of the school year. “I have seen people in class wearing masks to prevent spread. I’m not sure whether this is because those people are sick or they are just trying to prevent getting infected themselves,” one senior said.
Is COVID On the Rise?
Nandini Dasari, Co-Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2023

Upon first glance, the virus that recently decimated countries worldwide is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Computer generated...

Senior Emma Santos poses with her homecoming mum.
Homecoming 101: Mums and Garters
Ellen Hirst, Co-Editor-In-Chief • September 27, 2024

It’s that time of year: when passing period sounds like a cacophony of bells and trinkets. The exchange of mums and garters has long been a...

LISD Hall Pass: New Hall Pass Policy Explained
LISD Hall Pass: New Hall Pass Policy Explained
Ellen Hirst, Co-Editor-In-Chief • September 12, 2024

In some of your classes, you may have found that the process of leaving the classroom, whether it’s to use the restroom or fill a water bottle,...

Texas Book Ban: What You Need to Know About House Bill 900
Texas Book Ban: What You Need to Know About House Bill 900
Ellen Hirst, Staff Writer • September 21, 2023

House Bill 900, which aims to prohibit “sexually explicit” books from school libraries, was set to go into full effect on September 1st....

Unearthing Hell - Unreal Unearth Review
Unearthing Hell – Unreal Unearth Review
Emma Santos, Staff Writer • October 3, 2023

Since the 14th century, Dante Alighieri's The Inferno has inspired art around the world. The epic poem follows Dante as he travels through the...

In A Barbie World
Shivani Ojha, Staff Writer • September 6, 2023
Are Halloween’s Hype Cereals Any Good?
Keaton Shaffer, Staff Writer • October 13, 2022
The Flower Mound High School Varsity team celebrates their win at Universal Studios. The team traveled to Orlando, Florida for the KSA Events. “Tournament season helps to develop an even stronger bond with the team and also helps our bodies get back in shape and get used to the constant playing everyday during regular season,”  varsity player Chloe O’Brien said.
Setting Up the Season
Tanvi Butchireddy, Staff Writer • September 21, 2023

The Flower Mound High School Varsity Volleyball Team won the Mound Showdown, Flower Mound versus Marcus, (3-0) last Tuesday...

Collin Rittenberry (12) celebrates on the field during the Jag win.
The Heat Is On
Emma Santos, Staff Writer • August 28, 2023

Heat waves echoed off the turf as our football players fought for the win last Friday night. Under both the sun’s burning...

Watch the FMHS v.s. Lewisville Football Game
Watch the FMHS v.s. Lewisville Football Game
September 23, 2022

Getting Into The Swim Of Things - The Story of Swimmer Ola Wozniak
Getting Into The Swim Of Things – The Story of Swimmer Ola Wozniak
Keaton Shaffer, Staff Writer • September 22, 2022

Most people see swimming as a relaxing recreation, often when the weather is warm and watermelon is in season. But for competitive...

Balancing Act - Mick Seyler’s Three Lives
Balancing Act – Mick Seyler’s Three Lives
Keaton Shaffer, Staff Writer • September 14, 2022

Though only 14 years old, Mick Seyler lives a double life. Actually, he lives three. Not only is Seyler a high school student...

The Legend of the Sweets-A-Tron
The Legend of the Sweets-A-Tron
Nina Aitha, Staff Writer, Art Director • August 21, 2024

“It’s impossible.”  “Or is it?” I countered.  The stakes were high. I had put hours of back-breaking work in, and I was faced...

The Last Time I Ever Rode a Bike
The Last Time I Ever Rode a Bike
Ellen Hirst, Co-Editor-In-Chief • August 21, 2024

Racing down the winding pavement, I pedal fast and hard, sweat beading across my forehead. The uneven road begins to slope downwards, my bicycle...

Tied to Texas
Tied to Texas
Emma Santos, Co-Editor-In-Chief • August 21, 2024

As cookie-cut suburbia faded into golden grasslands, I couldn’t help but dread my annual family reunion. This year my mother, father, brother,...

How Fast Can It Go?
How Fast Can It Go?
Chenyi Wu, Staff Writer • August 21, 2024

“Find x” Alright. 150. Wrong. The paper below me stares widely like the eyes of a fractured freight train. It is astonishing yet tantalizing....

My mom and I sit on a balcony in a beachside restaurant in Clearwater, Florida. This picture was taken by my father on vacation in 2017, when I was 11.
Call Your Mom
Keaton Shaffer, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 23, 2023

I was recently brought to tears at a concert. Last weekend I went with some friends to go see Noah Kahan, an artist who has just kind of exploded,...

European Tapestry
European Tapestry
Pearson Minter, Staff Writer • August 22, 2023

Throughout the years, my family has taken numerous vacations, from the Dominican Republic to Gulf Shores. The vacations have been fun, but none...

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