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The Voice of the Wildkats

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The Voice of the Wildkats

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MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE. Getting the pattern ready, junior Tyran Simon joins members of his class on the first stages of the project for NASA.

Fashion students make kits headed to space

by Kelsie Wyland Dec 5, 2023

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Take off for NASA HUNCH kits. The Kat Kouture students and fashion design teacher Darlene Parsons are working on items that are literally out of this world.  They have...

FUTURE LEADERS OF AMERICA. With the pennants won at a recent competition the leaderships joins ag teachers Tanis Price and Emma LeBlanc.

FFA leadership teams qualify for area

by Sydney Prihoda Dec 1, 2023

Pigs, cows and chickens. These are the things most people think of when hearing FFA, but FFA is not only showing animals. Future Farmers of America is an organization that prepares young teenagers for...

ON THE MAT. Shoeing the judges what they have been working so hard on, members of the competition cheer team compete at their first competition of the year.

Cheer places 1st at UDA competition

by Jackie Diaz, VOW Staff Nov 16, 2023

W - I - L - D.  GO WILD FOR THE KATS!  With glittery poms and sparkly bows – cheerleaders are the heart of spirit and show it through stunts and flips that one could only dream of doing. Well, these...

THE STORE IS OPEN. Kat Kouture is now taking orders.

Fashion design students launch Kat Kouture

by Heather Carroll Nov 12, 2023

The fashion design students are working hard in their classes learning new techniques in order to create new colorful and fashionable school spirit wear. If you’re searching for some stylish Willis spirit...

LONG LIVE THE KING. At the Veterans Day service held on Friday, principal Eric King speaks to the crowd.

School, community celebrates King for positive impact

by Melissa Guerrero Nov 12, 2023

Among the other holidays that occupy fall, National Principals Month also occurs.  And just last week Houston Inside Sports named principal Eric King Community Leader of the Week. He was nominated by...

SMILE SIS. After the ceremony, junior Fernanda Ruiz has her photo taken by her sister.

NHS, Mu Alpha Theta welcomes new members

by Ava Hardin, VOW staff Nov 8, 2023

It’s Monday evening, Nov. 6, and the performing arts center is dimly lit, save for five colored candles.  Heather Lebow and Jennifer Mitchell step up to the podium, welcoming parents, as inductees wait...

THATS MY NAME. After hearing his name as a winner in the headline competition, junior Jared Madrid- Williams reacts. For most of the competitors, the Waller meet was their first time competing and winning at a high school UIL competition.

UIL team competes, wins at Waller Boovitational meet

by Victoria Medina Nov 5, 2023

As the roads and scenery move past, the journey to Waller progresses, and the dim skies cast around the school bus early in the morning. The first UIL meet took place on October 28th with a great start...

THE BOO BATTLE BEGINS. Add your name to the roster for the Boo Ball Battle.

Boo Ball Battle plans to creep it real on Oct. 30

by Danica Sundquist, VOW staff Oct 27, 2023

A spooktacular event is coming to the school on the eve on Halloween. The junior and senior members of the student council are thrilled to announce the Boo Ball Battle, the upcoming junior and senior...

MEMORIAL SALUTE. Saluting in the distance, senior Chase Wiederhold pays his respects at the Texas Peace Officers Annual Memorial.

Law Enforcement Academy seeks donations for DC trip

by Jackie Diaz, VOW Staff Oct 27, 2023

You see them walking down the hallway decked out in iron-pressed uniforms all in sync. The confidence, the posture, and the leadership skills they show make you wonder what kind of organization or club...

WILDKAT SALON PRESENTS. Saturday, Oct. 28 is Salon Day. Members of the cosmetology classes will pamper customers with haircuts, manicures and much more.

Wildkat Cosmetology hosts Fall Salon Day

by Carly Paugh, VOW staff Oct 26, 2023

There is magic in the cosmetology air. Cosmetology is hosting another Salon Day on Saturday, October 28th, from 10 am- 4pm. It is a great day to let the students work a little magic with a new haircut,...

DROP OF LIVE. Entertaining the students working and donating blood, the blood donation mascot, nicknamed Billy the Blood Drop, was present the entire blood drive. Junior Jared Madrid-Williams wore the costume for most of the day.

Successful blood drive saves 240 lives

by Jackie Diaz, VOW Staff Oct 23, 2023

The ambulance races to the hospital with no time to waste. A patient's life is at stake, and they're losing blood by the second. Time is critical and the doctors waste no time in saving this life. One...

Try for a Score. Testing season approaches so be prepared!

Standardized test still have value

by Kaitlin Burns Oct 23, 2023

Standardized testing has become the bane of education for many students and teachers alike due to its limitations on showcasing understanding of information. The biggest challenge has often been the...

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