SIDELINED. After his injury during a scrimmage against Cy Woods, senior Patrick McConnell-Tasch watches in the action against College Station from the sideline.
KANSAS BOUND. Warming up before the game against Huntsville, senior Emilee Buhl gets ready with the team. Buhl has committed to Kansas Wesleyan as a member of the flag football team.
ALL MASKED UP. Taking pictures in the CTE building, junior Madi Bagley wears a mask while completing her yearbook assignment.
EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT. There will be six more early dismissal days this school year after the school board adopted a new calendar on October 14th.
MORE FACES. MORE MASKS. According to school administration, around 400 remote students returned to campus at the start of the second nine weeks.
SERVE IT UP. Junior Ryan Glasgow serves the ball. He played a tough match against Grand Oaks.
NUTS AND BOLTS. Working on inventory, sophomore Javier Banda, Nathaniel Navarrete, Robert Patteson and junior Kendall Cobb are sorting through all the equipment in the robotics room before they start building their bot.
NO MERCY. Netflix released their new original series Cobra Kai.
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VICTORY. After the imposter is voted out, a screen proclaiming victory is shared with the crewmates who survived the mission.
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ALL MASKED UP. Taking pictures in the CTE building, junior Madi Bagley wears a mask while completing her yearbook assignment.
Safety measures masks communication
Students, teachers learn to adjust to life behind face coverings
by Jesus Santana, VOW staff • October 23, 2020

Smelling the faint scent of sanitizer and nothingness. Speaking through the masks that covers everyone's face from day to day. A new year full of faceless people with muffled...

MORE FACES. MORE MASKS. According to school administration, around 400 remote students returned to campus at the start of the second nine weeks.
Remote learners return to campus as new marking period begins
by Abel Rogers, VOW staff • October 23, 2020

The halls have been a little more crowded and seats with those little red x's are a little harder to find in the cafeteria since some remote learners returned to campus Tuesday,...

NUTS AND BOLTS. Working on inventory, sophomore Javier Banda, Nathaniel Navarrete, Robert Patteson and junior Kendall Cobb are sorting through all the equipment in the robotics room before they start building their bot.
Robotics club prepares for the unknown upcoming season
by Summer Rains, VOW entertainment editor • October 23, 2020

After a long day at school, students march over to the CTE Building to prepare for the upcoming season. Robotics is a club that creates an environment for students to...

DRESS UP DAYS. Red Ribbon Week was founded in 1985 in honor of fallen Drug Enforcement Administration special agent, Enrique Camerena. When he was investigating some drug traffickers in Mexico, he was brutally murdered by the suspects. In order to honor him after he died, people started to wear red ribbons. 
Just say 'yes' to Red Ribbon Week
by Carlie Rutledge, VOW co-editor • October 16, 2020

October 26-30 has been designated as Red Ribbon Week. The week is known for dress up days, but there is a real meaning behind those red ribbons pinned to shirts across the...

Wildkat Sports
SIDELINED. After his injury during a scrimmage against Cy Woods, senior Patrick McConnell-Tasch watches in the action against College Station from the sideline.
Sports injuries sideline athletes
by Carlie Rutledge, VOW co-editor • October 26, 2020

Running to score that last touchdown.  Diving to make sure the ball does not touch the ground.  Sprinting to the finish line.  Deflecting the ball from passing the goal...

KANSAS BOUND. Warming up before the game against Huntsville, senior Emilee Buhl gets ready with the team. Buhl has committed to Kansas Wesleyan as a member of the flag football team.
Senior set to play flag football at Kansas Wesleyan
October 23, 2020
SERVE IT UP. Junior Ryan Glasgow serves the ball. He played a tough match against Grand Oaks.
Team ends fall tennis, looks forward to spring season
October 23, 2020
Entertainment & Fine Arts
NO MERCY. Netflix released their new original series Cobra Kai.
Strike first, strike hard, no mercy
by Heather Jackson, VOW photo editor • October 21, 2020

The year is 1984; the dojo Cobra Kai taught us three things- strike first, strike hard, no mercy. Thirty- six years later these lessons are still being...

VICTORY. After the imposter is voted out, a screen proclaiming victory is shared with the crewmates who survived the mission.
Crewmates, imposters fill their time 'Among Us'
October 19, 2020
HOUSE OF BLUES. Members of Azure Bloom play the house of Blues in Chicago in the 90s. Before he became a part of his student’s lives, Choir Director Ken Labonski was a part of a band, Azure Bloom.
From 'B-list' celebrity to A-list teacher
October 16, 2020
THESE DAYS. The new alternative music group, Wallows has an exciting lineup of music including their song "These Days." With several singles, an album, and an EP on the way, the group has released a lot of new songs within the past year.
Are you bored yet with old tunes?
October 16, 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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MOM AND ME. On the first day back to campus, math teacher Rachel King and her mother Cecilia King take a first day of school picture. This is the first year the duo is teaching under the same roof.

Like mother, like daughter

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X-RAY VISION. A shot of the X-RAY of junior Colson Schubert's leg shows the arrow near his bone. Schubert injured himself in a hunting accident on Sunday.

Hog hunt turns dangerous for junior

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MORE FACES. MORE MASKS. According to school administration, around 400 remote students returned to campus at the start of the second nine weeks.

Remote learners return to campus as new marking period begins

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HOUSE OF BLUES. Members of Azure Bloom play the house of Blues in Chicago in the 90s. Before he became a part of his student’s lives, Choir Director Ken Labonski was a part of a band, Azure Bloom.

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