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Brother Bill Stories and Memories
by Shaylin Taylor | Monday, March 8, 2010
In the next edition of The Giddy Up we are dedicating two pages to our beloved Brother Bill who passed away recently. We are asking the public for any stories and good memories you have of this wonderful man. If you don't mind having your story published in the paper, send it to jtaylor@plainsisd.net. We are trying to fill two pages up . . . read more
Got Stress?
Stress is a big deal for students, especially in high school. One of the main causes of this can simply be lack of sleep. If you are tired, you cannot focus, and when talking about tests, especially the TAKS, you begin to worry and get . . . read more
Spring Break!
It's that time of year again. When the stress of TAKS tests are on and you're wearing down, just remember that spring break is right around the corner. Spring break is a relief to students and teachers alike. If you think about it, . . . read more
Plains HS Juniors Win Local Essay Contest
"The water sparkles in the new morning sunlight and the trees sway in the gentle breeze. Water trickles down my throat and tastes as pure as it looks. Beneath my feet the soft dirt squishes between my toes making a perfect footprint in the . . . read more
Band Banquet
The smell of garlic is in the air. The sound of a small ensemble is in the background and students are everywhere serving the guests. It's the annual Band Banquet. The Band Banquet is held to help prepare students participating . . . read more
Sweet Treats for Sweethearts
Love is in the air...and so is the sweet smell of cupcakes sneaking through the hallways of the high school. On Friday, February 12, for only $1, you can treat your loved one (or yourself) to a homemade decadent dessert created just for you . . . read more
Benchmarking!!!!!
This week is one that is dreaded in the high school because of the benchmark tests. From Monday until Thursday every student body in the high school except for seniors have to take practice TAKS tests. The tests aren't all that bad if you . . . read more
UIL Meets In Texas Tech
Saturday, January 23, Plains High School traveled to Texas Tech to compete in the Tech UIL meet which just so happened to be Autumn Friesen's birthday. The students participating were: Austin Taylor, . . . read more
One-Act Play
Students scurry across the stage, hurrying to get to their spots. Music blares through the speakers. Light slowly fades in and people come to life. Many things are happening at once and suddenly, they all move forward as one. “And . . . read more
Teen Voting!
On my way to school, I start crossing down Main Street. At every corner I see something that isn’t usually there. I think back on the date, but I don’t remember anything real important happening. I think a little bit harder. Then it hits . . . read more
Mrs. Baum is awarded
Kelly Baum was awarded with the "Teacher of the Year" award from the Yoakum County Soil & Water Conservation District. Mrs. Baum is a graduate of Merkel High School. She received her bachelor's degree from Howard . . . read more
Collegiate Coach affects High School
Many students and teachers were greatly affected by the firing of Coach Leach from Texas Tech. "I'm not necessarily upset that he was fired, but I am upset by the way Tech handled the situation," Mrs. . . . read more
Livestock Models on the Runway
One of the biggest events that occurs every year in plains is the Yoakum County Stock Show. Kids come from Denver City and Plains come to show the judges what they have worked on for almost a year. From little kids who get dragged by their . . . read more
All Region Band
A committed group of band students have been working hard since last semester. Their work paid off on Thursday, January 14, when they travelled to Abernathy. The eleven students participating had to play parts from two different etudes and . . . read more
UIL in Andrews
Schools from around the West Texas area competed in Andrews for UIL this past Saturday. Twenty-three students from Plains competed against 24 1A-5A schools. Computer science took home a first place trophy and the Mathematics and Calculator . . . read more
PC Blankets!
With winter already here, the cold weather keeps everybody shivering. Well, with the new PC blankets, you will shiver no more. The blankets are made out of sweatshirt material and have the PC logo stretched across it. Now you can keep warm . . . read more
B.U.S.T.: Buckle Up
B.U.S.T. is a program formed by News Channel 11 to remind everyone to "Buckle Up and Stop Texting" while driving. It has been a big problem around this region. Many kids have been in accidents because they were texting. If they had been . . . read more
First Semester of The Giddy-Up
The first semester of school is nearly complete which means we are wrapping up the first volume of The Giddy-Up. With two editions out and one on the way, we have successfully spread news and fun around the town. Because I am the . . . read more
"The Giddy-Up" is ONLINE!
Fingers are clicking away on keyboards, even though it is seven o'clock in the morning. As the sun rises and most people are savoring the steam of their first cups of coffee, five dedicated students are working to bring you high school . . . read more
