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Phone ban causes ripple effect on campus personel

Phone ban causes ripple effect on campus personel

by Bryonne McCoy, VOW staff Oct 6, 2025

This school year, faculty members across the campus are navigating the challenges brought on by the new statewide cell phone ban. While the policy aims to reduce distractions and improve focus, it has...

GRAB A FRIEND. The students at C.C. Hardy enjoyed cutting it up on the dance floor after a fun day of parades and games to celebrate hispanic heritage.

Spanish NHS honors heritage, volunteers at local celebration

by Zuri Compuano, contributor to VOW Oct 6, 2025

The floor of the gym at CC Hardy was filled with vibrant colors as the music filled the space. There were dancers of all ages in beautiful Mexican traditional dresses. A community came together to...

Band 'moves' in right direction with new show

Band ‘moves’ in right direction with new show

by Maggie Smart, contributor to VOW Oct 6, 2025

The lights are shining on the field, the world silent other than the chatter of people in the stands. The smell of sweat in the air, the shuffle of feet moving perfectly in time. The tweet of a whistle...

LET THEM PLAY. Thanks to SB25, all Texas students in Kindergarten through eighth grade are guaranteed 30 minutes of physical activity each day

Texas Senate takes step forward for student health, well-being with SB25

by Zoe mendes, VOW staff Oct 6, 2025

In a significant move toward prioritizing student health and well-being, the Texas Legislature has passed Senate Bill 25 (SB 25), which mandates daily physical activity for students and safeguards recess...

WHAT'S UP DULOC? The songs and characters of Shrek the Musical will hit the stage of the PAC in January. Austionas are next week.

Shrek auditions set for Oct. 6-7

by Van Munnerlyn, VOW contributor Oct 3, 2025

The world of fairytale creatures; blind mice, living gingerbread, a talking donkey and an ogre with the layers of an onion are coming to the theater.  Shrek is the musical for 2026. Auditions are Oct....

Future benefits of AP, DC classes

by Nolan Paugh and Elizabeth Bracken Oct 3, 2025

As students prepare to venture off from high school and start new chapters, they prepare by taking AP and DC courses which will get them a head start on their future. According to many seniors, they...

NEVER FORGET.  The tragic events of Sept. 11 must always be remembered.

When tragedies compete for attention  

by Zoe Mendes, VOW staff Oct 3, 2025

This year, the anniversary of September 11 came and went quietly in many places. At our school, students and teachers barely acknowledged it. Instead, the focus shifted toward new sources of disruption:...

ARE YOU OKAY? It only takes a second to check on your friends and make sure they are okay.

Cruel ‘joke’ just code for bullying

by Sujeidy Ortiz, VOW staff Oct 3, 2025

“The hardest people to love are the ones who need it the most.” This simple truth is one we often forget. When someone comes across as rude, unlikable, or distant, it might not be because they are...

HOOK EM KATS. After one of many touchdowns in The Woodlands game, senior Jermaine Bishop, Jr. throws up his horns. Bishop has committed to UT for the fall.

Willis named Whataburger Team of the Week

by River Shaunfield, VOW staff Oct 3, 2025

The Willis Wildkats are proving themselves for another great season and starting off strong. After many doubts about the Wildkats team this year and a rough start in round one, the team continues to prove...

A BIGGER PURPOSE. In the children's book "Tiggy the Yarn," Tiggy wants more from life. The book written by senior Ciara Cross is available on Amazon.

Senior turns school project into published children’s book

by Victoria Medina Oct 3, 2025

I must have been made for something special, But all I do is unravel. Is this all there is? What can I be worth? The words from "Tiggy the Yarn," a book by senior Ciara Cross shows the internal...

Which classic horror movie character are you?

Which classic horror movie character are you?

by Alexzander Talkington, VOW Staff Oct 3, 2025

Halloween is a time of the year where everyone embraces their spooky side. Whether it’s sitting down by a campfire and telling scary stories, watching scary movies with your family and friends, going...

HOLDING ROOM MADNESS. While other students are testing, students in holding rooms are in the same room for hours and hours.

Testing protocols need improvement

by Dillon Webber, VOW staff Sep 30, 2025

This year’s MAPS testing schedule has created an unintended disruption in the school day, forcing students who weren’t testing to spend five out of eight periods confined to a single room, rather than...

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