Wylie ISD Community News

Visit www.wylieisd.net/mentor to apply to become a mentor for a Wylie ISD student. Students with a mentor have improved grades, increased self-esteem and increased attendance. For more information, please contact Joley Martin at joley.martin@wylieisd.net

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 students from both Wylie High School and Wylie East High School competed in various events at the DECA District Career Development Conference at the Irving Convention Center. DECA is a Career and Technical Student Organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management career fields.

Both high schools DECA Chapters are fairly new and continue to grow! On Tuesday, both DECA Chapters did an amazing job at the district competition!

Congratulations to the following students on your recent accomplishments! The following students are advancing to the DECA State Career Development Conference in Houston, TX on February 15th - 17th. Congratulations and good luck next month!

Wylie High School DECA Results

• Accounting Applications | Dua Jaffri
• Apparel & Accessories | Anya Diora
• Marketing | Aadi Patel
• Entrepreneurship | Sakeena Ismail
• Entrepreneurship Team | Jayson Chohan & Navraj Randhawa
• HR Management | Eesha Naveen
• Principles of Business | Sohum Mishra, Shlok Patel, Siddhant Samar
• Quick Service Management | Clarissa Ramon & Kelly Nguyen
• Restaurant & Food Service Management | Shadedin Chowdhury

Wylie East High School DECA Results

• Accounting Applications | Ishani Mohapatra
• Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making | Ava Peter & Dhristi Patel
• International Business Plan | Anirudh Arjunan
• Human Resource Management | Santiago Castillo-Lara
• Business Solutions Project | Haly Shah & Roshni Buddha
• Restaurant & Food Service Management Series | Joaquin Cordova

The Wylie High School musical, Beauty and the Beast, will run Jan. 18th-20th. Tickets can be purchased at www.wylietheatre.com. Hurry! Grab yours before they sell out!

Bring your elementary student to an exclusive VIP experience to meet Belle, Beast and all their friends from Beauty and the Beast! Info available at www.wylietheatre.com

Welcome back to News from Collin College. Stay up to date with the latest information about Collin College and the Wylie Campus.

Q. Have you thought about a career in the veterinary field?

A. Collin College is proud to offer a Veterinary Technology associate degree program for those passionate about helping animals. Fall 2024 applications are due May 22. For more information, contact Dr. Catherine Pfent at catherinepfent@collin.edu.

Q. Did you hear?

A. The Wylie Campus will have its biennial Shamrock Fest event on Thursday, March 28 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring interactive program and resource tables, community vendors, giveaways, inflatables, and local restaurants.

Plus, performances by the Wylie Campus band, “Cougar Alert” and “DJ Cutz” from 106.1 KISS FM. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact shamrockfest@collin.edu.

Q. Have you registered for spring classes?

A. Registration for spring courses is now open for all. Click here to view the schedule of classes.

Saba Khan, a Reading/Writing instructor at the Wylie Campus Anthony Peterson Center for Academic Assistance (APCAA), has worked at Collin College for more than five years. She was hired in May 2018 as a part-time consultant at the Plano Campus APCAA, then promoted to a full-time employee in April 2023.

Khan has worked in education for almost seven years and has experience as a substitute teacher and a guest lecturer. Her specialty areas include political science (government) and law.

Khan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Columbia College, a Master of Science in Law from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University.

What do you love most about your job?

Khan: I love the opportunities to empower students in their academic journey. I take great pride in fostering a positive and supportive learning environment to help students gain confidence in their abilities.

What would you like parents and students to know about the Wylie Campus?

Khan: The Collin College Wylie Campus is more than just a school, it is a nurturing environment with caring faculty and staff. The combination of academic excellence, community engagement, and practical opportunities make it an ideal place for students to explore, learn, and seize fantastic opportunities for personal and professional growth.

For more information about the Wylie Campus, visit www.collin.edu/campuses/wylie.

To learn more about Collin College, visit www.collin.edu.