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The Voice of the Wildkats

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The Voice of the Wildkats

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FINALs TIME. The last week of the semester isd reserved for finals. Starting Monday, Dec. 18, students are taking finals in all classes.

Tis the season for final exams

by Brooke Owsley, VOW staff Dec 9, 2024

Completed study guide for Biology, check! Computers are charged and ready for the day, check! With final season right around the corner, students everywhere are rushing to get the final bits of...

SHOWING OFF. A classic truck was just one of the entries in the car, truck and bike show last year. This year's show is Saturday at the CTE center.

Automotive department hosts car show to give back to community

by Brianna Fuerte, VOW contributor Dec 5, 2024

As the year comes to an end, the Christmas spirit is filling the homes of our community, and is ready to give back. The automotive classes brings the school and community together for the 2nd Annual Car...

SNO MUCH FUN. At the 2023 Christmas in the Barn, a snow fight was part of the fun.

Christmas in the Barn brings holiday spirit to CTE building on Dec. 13

by Quynne Shevchuk, VOW staff Dec 2, 2024

As the Christmas season is fastly approaching, it is almost time for the CTE programs annual Christmas in the Barn event. This event will be a safe space for the community to come together and enjoy different...

Travel to Land of the Rising Sun

by Danica Sundquist, VOW contributor Nov 14, 2024

Tokyo. Fuji-Hakone-Izu. Kansai. Hiroshima. The places so foreign they seem a million miles away. It seems almost impossible to imagine walking the streets of Tokyo, seeing the Great Buddha of Kamakura...

FUTURE TEACHERS. Members of WHS's TAFE organization traveled to the Area 5 Round Up at SHSU. Two members qualified for the state competition in February.

New club focusing on future teachers travels to contest, qualifies two for state

by Jordynn Sager, VOW staff Nov 14, 2024

Fifteen TAFE members attended the Area 5 Round Up at Sam Houston State University on Nov. 11.  They competed at the conference and two members advanced to state competition at the 41st Annual Teach Tomorrow...

LIKE THE PROS. Members of the advanced cosmetology classes traveled to George R Brown Convention Center for the Image Expo.

Cosmo II students attend professional trade expo

by Quynne Shevchuk, VOW staff Nov 13, 2024

Earlier this month the Cosmetology 2 students had the opportunity to go and participate at the Image Expo in Houston. This event had a bunch of learning opportunities and information for the students to...

AT THE CARWASH. Advertising the carwash in the HEB parking lot, freshmen Finley McDonald, Bailey Allen and Kaylah Crabdree work at the volleyball carwash. The event raised money the team donated to charity.

Volleyball joins together to donate to breast cancer awareness

by Quynne Shevchuk, VOW staff Nov 13, 2024

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, the girls volleyball team came together to show their love and support for this month by hosting fundraisers as well as games for breast cancer awareness. This...

LOCKED IN. Giving advice on perfecting the DBQ, junior Ann Boyd talks to her mentor during a writers workshop during Wildkat Way.

AP World History’s writers workshop closes session one

by Brooke Owsley, VOW staff Nov 12, 2024

The sound of chatter and typing fills the cafeteria as students work on writing, getting advice and support from the mentors who scored a 4 or 5 on the World History AP Exam their earlier years. This is...

DIVISION WINNER. Willis High School Cheer kicked off their season at UCA this past with a 1st Place for their traditional routine.

Cheer tops division in UCA regional competition

by Jordynn Sager, VOW staff Nov 8, 2024

The cheerleaders  travelled to Rosenberg to attend the UCA Houston Regional a cheer competition in November 3. The team placed first in the Large Varsity Finals division. The also competed in the Game...

NEW TOOL. College-bound students have a new tool to help with college admissions.

Texas releases new tool to ease college application anxiety

by Charles Ibukun, VOW staff Nov 4, 2024

The state of Texas has made a move to help its students navigate the college application process. Texas students can now access a tool that allows them to see which state public universities would accept...

TEAM CHAMPS. Members of the journalism team pose with their first place team trophy at the Waller Bootvitational UIL Meet on Saturday, Oct. 26.

UIL students compete at Waller’s Boovitational

by Ashley Briones Nov 1, 2024

Ready Writing at 8… Current Events at 8:30… Copy Editing at 10:15… New Writing at 10:40… Feature Writing at 11:45… Editorial at 1:00… and Headline Writing at 2:00… This past weekend some...

AT EASE. During the Oak Ridge Iron Eagle competition, junior Phoenix Rushing sets the cadets at ease during the unarmed drill. The team won second overall and brought home eight trophies after the competition.

AFJROTC soars to victory

by Sujeidy Ortiz, VOW staff Oct 28, 2024

They stand tall, shoulders squared, eyes focused. Discipline and dedication radiate from their formation. This isn’t a scene from a military base, but from the hallways of the school where the JROTC...

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