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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

LETS GO. Should the new fad of chanting Lets go Brandon be protected by freedom of speech?

OPINION: ‘Let’s go Brandon’ creates controversy across nation

by Hannah Hartman, VOW staff Nov 4, 2021

Their voices are shut out by the media.  Their freedoms are being stripped away every day.  Their ideas are placed on hold and canceled the next moment.  Many aspects in the conservatives world...

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY. Enjoying a slow song during the dance, students spend time at the Greatest Show on Turf.

Students enjoy ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ as homecoming dance theme

by Emma Lowe and Summer Rains Nov 3, 2021

As the evening approaches, the girls put on their sparkly and silky dresses while making sure their hair is perfectly in place and their makeup is just right. The guys put on their button ups and make...

READY FOR GAME DAY. Practicing in class for their scrimmage tonight, senior Kylie Santore and Izzy Gonzales are ready for a new season under a new head coach.

Basketball teams start season with new coaches, new goals

by Julian Pelayo, VOW staff Nov 2, 2021

Basketball season is right around the corner. The girls team will play their first game tonight at home.  The Boys Basketball team will be playing their first official scrimmage on Saturday. “We...

The World Series game 7 starts tonight at 7:09 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

World Series experience comes with hefty price tag

by Jason Clark, VOW staff Nov 2, 2021

As the father boots up his laptop, thoughts of the joy that would cross his son’s face as he told him about the World Series tickets he bought fill his head. These dreams of a night at Minute Maid park...

SMALL BUT MIGHTY. Leading the band in a warm up, senior drum major Luna Cortez directs at area competition at Galena Park.

Band performs ‘Meditation of the Lotus Flower’ for area competition

by Timothy Gunn, VOW staff Nov 2, 2021

As the sun rises, the band takes the field. The cold air freezes breath and instruments. While they prepare to take the field, only one thing is on their minds, making it to finals. After winning...

BATTLE OF 45.  Student council is selling Battle of 45 shirts this week during lunch.

Game against Conroe creates ‘Battle of 45’ rivalry

by Emma Lowe, VOW staff Nov 1, 2021

Field goals. Touchdowns. School spirit. The excitement builds up between Willis and Conroe as the Battle of 45 draws near. The Wildkats will face the Conroe Tigers this Friday at Berton A. Yates Stadium. The...

A-PEAL-ING COSTUME. During lunch senior Kristina Jones eats while wearing her Halloween costume. Fridays dress up day was themed around costumes because Drugs are Scary.

Red Ribbon Week reminds students they can make difference

by Hannah Hartman, VOW staff Oct 29, 2021

The unknowing confusion of how someone can be perfectly fine one minute, laughing along with friends and smiling happily with pride, to falling on the floor out of nowhere, with no reasons as to why....

I AM SERVICE. Reading from the program about service and how it relates to National Honor Society, senior NHS office. Glasgow was elected secretary at the end of last year.

NHS holds induction ceremony focusing on scholarship, leadership, character, service

by Hannah Hartman, VOW staff Oct 28, 2021

Scholarship, leadership, character and service.  These are the four tenets that define the young men and women included in the National Honor Society Initiation on October 25 in the Performing Arts...

TEXAS RENFEST. School Days a RenFest tradition, is cancelled for this season.

Ren Fest slams school days

by Heather Jackson, VOW photography manager Oct 28, 2021

Students from various groups and organizations across the board get ready for an anything-but-normal school day. While school is where they are headed, they will end up in a world long forgotten before...

THE COURT. The king and queen candidates are seniors who were nominated by their senior peers. Queen candidates are seniors Rachel Smith, Mady Feist, Fantasia Lawrence, Lindsey Pipes and Melody Medina. King nominees are seniors Marshal Niederhofer, Zach Rogers, Karl Azangue, Colton Land and Ernesto Telles.

VIDEO: Homecoming: king and queen edition

by Stephanie Keele, VOW Multimedia editor Oct 27, 2021

VIBRANT COLORS. Putting the finishing touches on the crown, Hathaway is almost done with her artwork.

All hail the Queen

by Summer Rains, VOW editor Oct 27, 2021

7:30 a.m: A blank canvas sits on a large wooden easel with paints and brushes laid out on the table, ready for the artist to begin.  9:04 a.m: The canvas is now covered in bright blue and green colors...

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