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The Voice of the Wildkats

The Student News Site of Willis High School

The Voice of the Wildkats

The Student News Site of Willis High School

The Voice of the Wildkats

THANK YOU TEACHERS. May 2-6 is Teacher Appreciation Week.

May 2 kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week

by Stone Chapman, VOW Staff Writer May 2, 2022

Coming to school early in the morning, working for seven hours and then staying after for another two. Teachers work hard everyday and often don't receive the recognition they struggle to earn.  Teachers...

ITS GAME TIME. The powerpuff game is Wednesday, with the freshmen vs. seniors game starting at 5:30.

Powderpuff teams hit gridiron Wednesday at Yates

by Julian Pelayo, VOW staff May 2, 2022

The annual powder puff game is set for Wednesday, May 4.  The first game starts at 5:30. The game is a fundraiser, but since the class of 2022 has been undefeated since their freshman year, the game is...

PARKING LOT PROBLEMS. With new drivers getting parking permits every day, the 830 lot is overflowing.

OPINION: Parking problems can be alleviated by enforcing existing guidelines

by Summer Rains, VOW editor Apr 28, 2022

As the school year goes on, the parking lots fill up. More and more sophomores get a parking pass each day, and every day there's one less parking spot, but this year is different. The parking situation...

WANDS UP. In the new Fantastic Beasts movie, the film focused on just a few fantastic animals instead of many like in previous installments.

Discover downfalls in Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore

by Summer Rains, VOW editor Apr 26, 2022

COVID- 19 created many problems for the film industry and it is very obvious which movies were made during the pandemic; “Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore” is one of those movies. The film...

DANCE PRETTY SWEETHEARTS. Sweethearts drill team poses at UNT Dance Competition.

Sweethearts end season with dazzling performances

by Katherine Lee, VOW editor Apr 26, 2022

Wake-up. Practice. Dance. Perform. Repeat.  The Sweethearts drill team season is filled with rigorous practice in order to make a showstopping performance. From the football field to the Performing...

LOVE NEVER PLAYS BY THE RULES. Season 2 poster features Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) in between the Sharma sisters (Simone Ashley and Charithra Chandran). Season 2 premiered March 25.

Netflix’s Bridgerton becomes Diamond of the Season

by Katherine Lee, VOW editor Apr 26, 2022

Lavish balls. Elegant dresses. Courting and engagements. The season’s scandal. Netflix’s Bridgerton has it all. The new season has become the diamond of the season as it surpasses Season one and...

MOTHERS, GRANDMAS, TEACHERS, OH MY. Students begin preparing for Mothers Day as May 8 seeks around the bend.

Gifts: not the only way to celebrate Mother’s Day this year

by Heather Jackson, VOW photography manager Apr 26, 2022

A mother gets home from a long day at work to a dozen roses, a box of chocolates and a brand new heart-shaped pendant. This is what many envision when thinking about mother’s day, but it is much more...

SPARKS FLY. During welding class, junior Dawson Killingsworth practices on perfecting his weld. Sixty members of the welding class passed their certification test.

Wildkat makes history as first female to earn welding certification

by Heather Jackson, VOW photography manager Apr 25, 2022

It is the first day of sophomore year. Kendall King makes the hike to the CTE building, ready to meet her new teacher and classmates. She walks to the welding shop, following in the footsteps of all the...

LETTIG THE BAT DO THE TALKING.. Headed to first, sophomore Kynlei Chapman runs after a successful turn at bat during the teams first game against Conroe.

Softball charges into playoffs after key victory against Tigers

by Hannah Hartman, VOW staff Apr 25, 2022

Work hard. Play hard. Whatever it takes.  The softball has competed throughout the entire 13-6A District for the season with these things in mind. The playoffs will start Thursday when the softball...

DONT MISS THE FUN. Mr. Wildkat is Saturday night. Make sure you reserve your ticket now.

Mr. Wildkat showcases talent, silliness of senior class

by Emma Lowe, VOW staff Apr 21, 2022

It is all about the talent. Maybe not so much the talent - maybe it is the swimsuit competition. But the opening  number is really important too. And the audience and judges love the Q&A of the top...

MISSING THE BREAK. Academy time over, and many students are missing the time for practice, homework and time to study or make up a test.

OPINION: We miss academy

by Rosalyn Gutierrez, VOW staff Apr 21, 2022

     Lost, but not forgotten. It’s impossible to forget since every day a student is reminded of that sweet time when he rushes to finish his homework in the class before it’s due. Along with stressing...

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