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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

LUTTRELL FOR CONGRESS. At the Magnolia Christmas Parade, junior Blaine Eckert, freshman Lawson McCaskill and senior Brenan Mansker volunteer for the Morgan Luttrell campaign. Luttrell, a Willis alumni, is running for U.S. Congress.

Students should engage in politics

by Brenan Mansker, VOW Multimedia editor Dec 10, 2021

Keep Texas red. Turn Texas blue. Register to vote today. Students growing up in a democratic society are exposed to politics from a very young age. Congressional elections occur every other year and...

DONATE TO SAVE LIVES. HOSA is sponsoring a blood drive on Dec. 13. Sign up at all lunches.

Blood donors save lives

by Rosalyn Gutierrez, VOW staff Dec 10, 2021

     Death. Pain. Grief. It doesn’t take long for someone to lose a person that is precious to them. People can’t live without air and they can’t live without enough blood. But when there is...

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS. Technology tops the lists of many students list this holiday.

Family time, tech gifts, jewelry top students’ Christmas lists

by Emma Lowe, VOW staff Dec 7, 2021

Sentimental value. Presents. Holiday joy. Christmas is just around the corner as the time comes to create a wish list of presents. With the holiday season approaching, students share the items on their...

TOO SOON. People should not start setting up for Christmas too early before Christmas Day because it builds tension and expectations begin to fade.

Don’t rush Christmas spirit

by Rosalyn Gutierrez, VOW staff Dec 7, 2021

In the final months of the year, people begin to gear up for the many holidays that are to come. Halloween is in October. Thanksgiving is in November. Lastly, Christmas is in December. People gather their...

CRADLE TO PIN. in a match last season against Foster, senior Nick Boies works to defeat his competitor. The team recently supported Boies during a tough time for his family.

Wrestlers stand by teammate during tough time

by Marina Wilson, VOW contributor Dec 7, 2021

Refuse to Lose.  Refuse to Lose is more than just a saying to the wrestling team. Refuse to Lose is an action. It's a feeling. It's a mantra.  When one of their own feels like they're standing...

JUST FOR FUN. Three new Instagram accounts now entertain the Wildkat community.

New Instagram accounts meant to entertain Wildkats

by Emma Lowe, VOW staff Dec 2, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE: The students interviewed about the Instagram accounts in this story wished to remain anonymous. They feel the anonymous nature of the accounts allow more honest input from the school. Entertainment....

NO SNACKS TODAY. An empty vending machine sits in the B200 hall. There are not plans to refill the machines at the time.

Vending machines to remain empty

by Julian Pelayo, VOW staff Dec 2, 2021

The student jogs out of class, headed to his next class. His quick five-minute trip will have a small detour. His stomach reminds him that skipping breakfast was not a smart idea. As he rounds the corner...

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. Freeforms 25 Days of Christmas movies include holiday classics shown Dec 1-25. It is the TV channels 25th anniversary.

Treat everyday like Christmas with Freeform’s 25 days of Christmas

by Katherine Lee, VOW editor Dec 2, 2021

There’s Dasher and Dancer, and Comet and Cupid. Buddy the elf, Frosty the Snowman, and the Grinch. But the most famous Christmas character of all, Santa Claus. As a child, Christmas was the most important...

DANCING DISASTERS. The new season of Dancing with the Stars has long-time fans complaining.

Favoritism, controversy leads some fans to dump ‘Dancing with the Stars’

by Rosalyn Gutierrez, VOW staff Dec 1, 2021

     A model making a dancing show her runway. A dancer who doesn’t seem on time with her partner. A familiar world of celebrities trying their best to dance alongside a professional where the fun...

SEASON OF STRESS. December adds even more to the plates of students. Staff member Emma Lowe gives some hints to destress for the holiday season.

‘Tis the season to be stressed

by Emma Lowe, VOW staff Dec 1, 2021

Stacks of schoolwork. Insane schedules everyday. Long hours at work. Finding the time and money to buy the perfect gifts. Final exams adding to the already existing insanity that is life. The feeling of...

Seniors honored for college accomplishments at Coffee with Counselors

Seniors honored for college accomplishments at Coffee with Counselors

by Hannah Hartman, VOW staff Nov 30, 2021

It was a nice treat to start the morning with a cup of the amazing brew. Cup after cup of iced coffee was served to the seniors as they filed into the College and Career Center for Coffee with Counselors. But...

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