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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

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MORE CLASSES. MORE PROBLEMS. With a busy day full of classes, students and teachers are concerned about the problems of the seven period day.

School adjusts to seven period day

by Kelsie Wyland and Sydney Prihoda Aug 31, 2023

Ring. Ring. Ring.  When the bell rings students go from class to class. The new seven class day makes the halls fill up twice as much, but full halls are not the only result of the new schedule. Most...

LOTS OF RIBBONS. Getting ready for homecoming, sophomore Ashley Reyes works on a mum during floral design class.

Floral design offers homecoming mum workshop

by Jackie Diaz, VOW Staff Aug 31, 2023

The band plays the drumline, the cheerleaders cheer their hearts out and the senior overalls that catch your eye from a mile away must mean something: it's homecoming season.  The homecoming parade...

STAYING ALIVE. Seniors Sophie Hicks and Maddie Carroll practice giving CPR on a mannequin. Being CPR certified is one of the minimum requirements in order to succeed in the course.

New EMT program trains Wildkats to save lives

by Jackie Diaz, VOW Staff Aug 25, 2023

The shrill sounds of the ambulance sirens announce the arrival of the EMTs to the scene. The trained technicians rush out to the body lying on the grass next to the road, looking for a pulse in the young...

WILDKATS ARE GOING PLACES. Over 40 college and trade schools will be at WHS on Monday for the college and career fair.

College, career fair ready to help Wildkats make big decisions

by Sophie Satterwhite, Alyssa Meier Aug 25, 2023

Aggies, Longhorns, Bobcats and Bearkats will be there. So will the Ragin’ Cajuns, Red Raiders, Wildcats, Huskers and Cowboys. Wildkats are going places, and the College and Career Fair’s main goal...

Students’ share excitement over annual powderpuff game

by Emma Lowe, VOW staff May 24, 2023

Touchdowns. Fumbles. Tackles. As the year comes to an end, the time comes around for the annual powderpuff game.  As the girls took the place of the football players and the boys took the place...

ONE NIGHT ONLY. Mr. Wildkat is Saturday at 6 P.M.

Mr. Wildkat set to dazzle audience Saturday night

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff May 17, 2023

And the 2023 Mr. Wildkat is... On Saturday, May 20, numerous different students from the senior class will compete for the bragging rights to be called this year's "Mr. Wildkat". Students...

DOING THEIR PART. Members of AFJROTC aide in the clean up of the Rest Haven Cemetery.

AFJROTC aids community with cemetery clean up

by Juan Meza Chavez May 16, 2023

The AFJROTC went to the Rest Haven Cemetery, cleaning up all the graves to respect the deceased. Remembering those who have passed is important because those people have left families and friends behind...

DANCE FLOOR MEMORIES. Seniors fill the dance floor at prom in April.

Senior activities all downhill from here

by Reid Henderson, VOW Feature Editor May 8, 2023

Prom, Mr. Wildkat, Senior Picnic, Graduation. These events are looked forward to by the entire class their entire high school career. Dances, speeches, plain fun, whatever it is, seniors have their favorites...

WORDS OF EXPERIENCE. During a Writer;s Workshop junior Jace Yarborough helps sophomore Cesar Barrera with mastering a DBQ. The workshop was held during Wildkat Way for AP World History students who wanted an extra boost on their writing skills before the test.

Peers push World History AP students to accomplish high achievement

by Rosalyn Gutierrez, VOW staff May 6, 2023

When pencil meets paper it can only be as sharp as the mind that wields it. Unfortunately, unlike a pencil, the mind can not become sharper with a twist or two in a pencil sharpener. The work to sharpen...

SAVING LIVES. Saving three lives in the process, senior Persais Simpson donates blood during the spring HOSA drive. Willis High School donated enough blood to save over 200 lives.

HOSA blood drive gives back to community

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff Apr 3, 2023

Whether it is the neighbor down the street or someone halfway across the world, someone is counting on their community to keep blood readily alive due to a number of reasons. Donating blood is one of the...

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