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The Voice of the Wildkats

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The Voice of the Wildkats

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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...

Stop The Bleed training could save lives

Stop The Bleed training could save lives

by Brooke Owsley, VOW staff Apr 14, 2025

The wound is gaping and blood is everywhere. What she thought was just a scratch on her little brother is now life-threatening. A few simple steps could help safe his life. With the right knowledge...

MR. WILDKAT. At the close of the event senior Molly McCollum and Mr. Wildkat Kelley Abke take a photo.

Mr. Wildkat brings laughs to all while raising funds for seniors

by Jordynn Sager, VOW staff Apr 12, 2025

Mr. Wildkat is a pageant for the boys, a way to create friendly competition and raise funds for Operation Graduation. Seniors spent loads of time and energy preparing for this event. “Participating...

FIRST OF MANY. Standing in the cosmetology classroom, senior Cristal Perez poses with license. Starting sophomore years, students are able to apply for cosmetology classes in order to get their license senior year.

Cosmetology students earn their license

by Victoria Medina Apr 12, 2025

Walking into the salon, seeing countless mirrors with stylists at each booth doing something different for their clients. From the smell of nail polish and the light sound of scissors snipping off the...

Man's best friend! DECA host dog adoption in collaboration with Montgomery County Animal Shelter to find as many a forever home as possible.

School organization hosts dog adoption with local shelter

by Kaitlin Burns Apr 9, 2025

Full of eager tails wagging, DECA’s Dog Adoption event with the Montgomery County Animal Shelter aims to bring new families together one pup at a time. With a large supply of dogs in need, the event...

WAITING FOR THEIR TURN. At the speech competition on Wednesday, junior Zoe Mendes and senior Danica Sundquist wait for their competition time. The speech team and ready writing competed at Caney Creek on Wednesday.

Academic UIL finds success at district meet

by Ashley Briones Apr 4, 2025

Pencils writing, Keyboards clicking, Minds set on auto-pilot mode, and coaches waiting for the most exciting moment of the day. On Wednesday and Saturday the UIL  academic teams went to district and...

DON'T LOOK. Bracing for the poke, senior Anie Ortiz looks away as senior Noe Hernandez practice his phlebotomy skills.

Phlebotomy clinic helps nursing students achieve goals

by Quynne Shevchuk, VOW staff Apr 2, 2025

While it may have been a normal day at school for everyone else, but the students in Katrina King's medical assistant class spend their morning taking blood from their friends, family and school staff...

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