Wylie ISD Community News

The Total Solar Eclipse is April 8. We can't wait to share this rare experience with our students! All science classes will study the eclipse in class and students will have the opportunity to witness the eclipse firsthand. Thanks to the generosity of the Perot Museum, each student will receive a pair of eclipse glasses for safe viewing.

Given the anticipated influx of visitors to our area of DFW for the eclipse, we want to assure you that we are in regular communication with our public safety partners about the day. For a detailed overview of what your student can expect at school during this event, please refer to the linked flyers below. Additionally, as the date approaches, we will be sending out further information via email to keep families informed.

Mark your calendar: If your high schooler plans on attending Summer School, registration begins May 1. Watch for an email with more details later this spring. For general information and offerings, click the links below.

Wylie High School girls powerlifting brought home two state titles and also placed in the top five at the 6A Texas High School Women's Powerlifting State meet. Winning the state championship as a team in Unequipped, AHMO Iron also placed fourth as a team in Equipped.

This year is the first time the unequipped division was offered. Also known as competing raw, athletes in the unequipped division were not allowed to wear knee wraps, squat and deadlift bodysuits nor bench shirts.

Senior Emily Phillips is the state champion in her weight class, lifting a total of 1095 lbs!

Congratulations to Head Powerlifting Coach Katie Hathaway and to her powerlifters for powering up.

See more results and photos by visiting our website.

Wylie ISD students were guests of honor at the Murphy Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala in February. Tibbals third-grader Sienna Peek, Draper fifth-grader Olive Jimenez, Cooper seventh-graders Aubriella Peek and Kinley Burch, and Draper sixth-graders Mona Ibrahim and Arianna Peek were recognized at the gala for their participation in the Chamber’s Summer Youthpreneur Academy.

"[The gala] was so cool -- we were like VIPs,” Olive said. “We had to dress up fancy with the theme that was Mardi Gras. When they called my name to go up, I was a little nervous but excited."

Learn more about this program and talented Youthpreneurs by reading the full story on our website.

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

Q. Will you be joining us?

A. The Wylie Campus will host ShamrockFest 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, enjoy 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. Are you a high school senior headed to Collin College after graduation?

A. The Collin College Wylie Campus invites students and parents to this year’s Collin Bound from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 18 at the Wylie Campus Conference Center. Refreshments will be served for registered attendees, and there will be two grand prizes. For more information, contact Deidra Carpenter at dcarpenter@collin.edu.

Registration can be found in the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MTQGxfLX20isYurqouC__GQ86TFDwj9Iqz48kSWogIlUOTdDS002VTVXRjlTUTdBTk5TTlZYN0VUOC4u.

Q. What new summer camps are coming this year?

A. Students can enroll in a new summer youth program known as “College for Kids.” The program will offer a true college experience where students can take part in project-based and exploration courses, discovering new talents, meeting new friends, and developing knowledge and skills for college success. For more information, contact Gwendolyn Weatherford at gmweatherford@collin.edu. To learn more about this year’s summer camps, visit www.collin.edu/community/summercamps.html.

Q. Did you know that Collin College has a new academy?

A. Click on the link below to find out more about the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin College: www.collin.edu/news/2024/02/202402amengineeringacademy.html.

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

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