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The Voice of the Wildkats

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The Voice of the Wildkats

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BACK IN THE CLASSROOM. Cassadra Matlock is in her theater classroom teaching kids where she once was taught. "It feels like a completely different place to me from when I was a kid. I rarely walk into a room and think about it being the same space from when I was in school," theater teacher Cassandra Matlock said. "BUT every now and then I get a ghost of a memory sneak up on me and I think "ewww""

Wildkats return home to teach

by Kaylah Crabdree, VOW staff Sep 2, 2025

The school song is still in the back of their minds as they come back to their alma mater to inspire students who stand where they stood long ago. These teachers are true to heart Wildkats who bleed purple...

ESPORTS CLUB. The journey starts Sept. 4. in the main campus LGI.

New Esports club hosts first meeting on Thursday

by Dillon Webber, VOW staff Aug 28, 2025

Buttons mashing, hearts pounding, screens flashing vibrant colors, “Only one team left, we can win this!” a teammate shouts with a surge of excitement and nervousness in their voice. Esports teams...

BANNED. Getting used to the new cell phone has been hard on some students. They miss social media, music and the constant contact to others.

Students mourn loss of cell phones as school follows state law

by Kaylah Crabdree, VOW staff Aug 27, 2025

Banned. Cell phones have been locked up and the key has been thrown away by Governor Abbott. Children around Texas are weeping and filled with sorrow at the news of the new House Bill 1481 as cell...

SENIOR STYLE. Showing off their new backpacks and decorated jeans, seniors Keira Johnson, Chloe Denna, Seleste Ramirez and Melanie Hernandez enjoy Senior Sunrise. Carrying kiddie backpacks is just one of the many senior traditions.

Senior Sunrise welcomes class of 2026

by Allison Sanchez, VOW staff Aug 26, 2025

Friday morning, as students arrived at the event, the sun was just beginning to rise and created a beautiful scenic setting. The senior class celebrated the start of the new school year with its annual...

THOU SHALT NOT. Starting Sept. 1, the Ten Commandments could be in class around campus.

Senate Bill 10 could lead to posting of 10 Commandments in schools

by Katelyn Davies, VOW staff Aug 26, 2025

On September 1, 2025, Senate Bill 10 will go into effect in all Texas public schools. This bill requires that each and every classroom must display a 16 by 20 durable poster of the Ten Commandments with...

OFF & AWAY. Starting this school year, phones must be in backpacks all day, including passing periods and lunches.

Texas schools go phone free

by Victoria Medina Aug 12, 2025

As the almost 3,000 students walk into the halls tomorrow morning for the first day of school, there will be one big change taking precedence over all the other changes: no phones allowed. Willis ISD...

PICTURE THIS. Looking at the people donating blood, junior Isaiah Higgins stays still as junior Brianna Barnett captures his donation.

HOSA Blood Drive helps save lives

by Charles Ibukun, VOW staff May 14, 2025

Dozens of students rolled up their sleeves to donate blood on Monday, March 30th, showcasing compassion, bravery and a commitment to helping others. The event was a success, with participants contributing...

BE BRAVE. A blood drive in honor of Levi Hyde is scheduled for Thursday.

Blood drive set to honor four-year-old cancer patient

by Ryder Sciba, VOW contributor May 6, 2025

It was a simple surgery to get tonsils and adenoids removed. Something 500,000 kids do every year. But after the surgery, four-year-old Levi Hyde was suddenly hit with a fever. Thinking it was a complication,...

HOOK 'EM. Members of Wildkat Media sop at the Bevo statue at the University Coop before heading to ILPC Conference. `

Journalists attend ILPC at UT campus

by Ashley Briones May 2, 2025

Last weekend a group of UIL journalism students traveled to the University of Texas in Austin to attend the ILPC conference with hundreds of other journalists. Throughout the whole convention students...

SECRET MASQUERADE. Prom is set for May 3.

Step into secret garden masquerade at prom on May 3

by Jordynn Sager, VOW staff May 2, 2025

As prom is closely approaching, it is essential that seniors have everything they need done to have the best night possible. This year’s dance is bound to be a memorable one, make sure to be up to date...

MAY 24 VIBES.  A sea of purple hats fill the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion at the 2024 graduation. This year the venue has changed for the ceremony to Johnson Coliseum at SHSU.

May calendar full of senior events

by Jordynn Sager, VOW staff May 2, 2025

From now until the end of the school year, seniors' schedules are loaded with various activities and duties that they will attend to and take care of.  Prom is being held at the Woodlands Resort from...

#SPEAK YOUR MIND. ALS Association and  Active Minds announced a collaboration for May to bring awareness to ALS and mental health. May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and ALS Awareness Month.

USC Ice Bucket Challenge storms the internet, brings awareness to mental health

by Ashley Briones May 2, 2025

A bucket of ice slowly became a powerful movement for research on people with mental health problems. Recently the USC Ice Bucket challenge took social media by a storm, making a silly dare into a powerful...

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