MAKING HER MOVE. Preapring to send the ball closer to the goal, sophomore Lucy Smith readies to kick as a Lake Creek player approaches. Smith plays soccer for the school and is also on a club team.
ALL THE WAY TO STATE. Seven members of DECA have qualified for state competition. They are Braden Kurtz, Megan Leblanc, Eian Bracken, Melody Medina, Brittany Ramirez, Jennifer Mancha, and Vianey Juarez.
CHECKMATE. The timeless board game, Chess, is making a come back after the release of "The Queen
Chess Club Meeting
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Playing the roles of Stanley and Stella, juniors Josh Brookshire and Zoe Picken practice for this year
KAT CUP COMPETITION. Moving the ball, senior Alysha Martinez faces a Lake Creek player during the Kat Cup at Berton A Yates Stadium. The Kat Cup was a three day tournament the team hosts every year before district play begins,
READY FOR ACTION. Shelly Field, home of the softball team, is ready for play. Spring sports including softball, baseball, golf, tennis and track are practicing and holding tryouts in preparation of the spring season.
WE CAN DO BETTER. As teenagers mature into voters, the current political chaos is not a good representation of what America should be.
TOP OF THE CLASS. FRONT: Melanie Merkley, Jennifer Garcia, Tyler Heffernan, Terri Ray, Taylor Jones. BACK: GianReo Mire, Danae Lesner, Maci Konen, Braden Kurtz, Sure Ibukun, Marissa Fletcher.
On this January 18th, remember the reason why this day is a national holiday. Reflect on why Martin Luther King Jr. was so iconic. Shout him out on social media and draw emphasis to his name. It is the least that can be done for a man that is responsible for the American society known today
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ALL THE WAY TO STATE. Seven members of DECA have qualified for state competition. They are Braden Kurtz, Megan Leblanc, Eian Bracken, Melody Medina, Brittany Ramirez, Jennifer Mancha, and Vianey Juarez.
Seven Students to State with DECA
by Piper Neumann, VOW sports editor • January 21, 2021

Seven students worked hard to achieve being a state finalist for DECA. Braden Kurtz, Megan Leblanc, Eian Bracken, Melody Medina, Brittany Ramirez, Jennifer Mancha, and Vianey...

Chess Club Meeting
Chess Club Meeting
by Jesus Santana, VOW staff • January 21, 2021

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Playing the roles of Stanley and Stella, juniors Josh Brookshire and Zoe Picken practice for this year
'A Streetcar Named Desire' chosen for One-Act competition
by Lilliana Flores, VOW staff • January 21, 2021

Love, loss, toxic relationships and mental illness are all topics explored Tennessee Williams’s “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The play, chosen as the 2021 One Act Play,...

TOP OF THE CLASS. FRONT: Melanie Merkley, Jennifer Garcia, Tyler Heffernan, Terri Ray, Taylor Jones. BACK: GianReo Mire, Danae Lesner, Maci Konen, Braden Kurtz, Sure Ibukun, Marissa Fletcher.
No secret to senior success: honored students give tips for making to top
by Carlie Rutledge, VOW co-editor • January 15, 2021

It is easy to find the top students in the senior class. They are the ones sporting brand new purple and white letter jackets. Earning the jacket takes more than making a...

Wildkat Sports
MAKING HER MOVE. Preapring to send the ball closer to the goal, sophomore Lucy Smith readies to kick as a Lake Creek player approaches. Smith plays soccer for the school and is also on a club team.
Sophomore juggles three sports during spring season
by Heather Jackson, VOW photo editor • January 21, 2021

She’s out on the green, going for the layup and setting up to score a goal. This student is more than an athlete.  Sophomore Lucy Smith could be considered a juggernaut,...

KAT CUP COMPETITION. Moving the ball, senior Alysha Martinez faces a Lake Creek player during the Kat Cup at Berton A Yates Stadium. The Kat Cup was a three day tournament the team hosts every year before district play begins,
Move to 6A challenges soccer team to push harder
January 21, 2021
READY FOR ACTION. Shelly Field, home of the softball team, is ready for play. Spring sports including softball, baseball, golf, tennis and track are practicing and holding tryouts in preparation of the spring season.
After COVID's cancellation, spring sports ready for competition
January 19, 2021
Entertainment & Fine Arts
CHECKMATE. The timeless board game, Chess, is making a come back after the release of "The Queen
Netflix Effect changes audiences perspective on binge watching
by Summer Rains, VOW entertainment editor • January 21, 2021

Viewers open up their Netflix account and flip through the homepage to find something new to binge.  As they scroll through the different categories like...

REVISITING THE PAST. Marvel Studios
Marvel's superheroes swing into action in 2021
January 14, 2021
A WORTHY GUILTY PLEASURE. Premiring Christmas Day on Netflix, "Brigerton" explores love, family and friendship in Regency-Era England.
Escape into Regency Era England with 'Bridgerton'
January 8, 2021
SANTA BABY. In Mariah Carey
'Oh Santa' saves 2020 with harmonized whistle tones, Christmas spirit
December 7, 2020
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One student shares his struggle with drugs to help others struggling with substance abuse.
Teens struggle with drugs despite deadly effects
by Hailey Alvarez, VOW staff • April 22, 2020
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TOP OF THE CLASS. FRONT: Melanie Merkley, Jennifer Garcia, Tyler Heffernan, Terri Ray, Taylor Jones. BACK: GianReo Mire, Danae Lesner, Maci Konen, Braden Kurtz, Sure Ibukun, Marissa Fletcher.

No secret to senior success: honored students give tips for making to top

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After a bomb threat led to a shelter in place, many students made jokes and memes about the situation. In this editorial, features editor Katherine Lee starts a conversation about being more sensitive to these types of situations.

Reaction to bomb threat initiates discussion on sensitivity

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UTILITY PLAYER OF THE YEAR. During the game against Grand Oaks, junior Jadarius Brown makes his way down the field. Brown was named Utility Player of the Year for 13-6A.

Brown leads all district honors with Utility Player of the Year title

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READY FOR STATE. The competition cheer squad hosted a parent preview on Saturday before heading to Fort Worth for UIL competition this week.

Cheerleaders ready to leave ‘hearts on the mat’ at state competition

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