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The Voice of the Wildkats

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The Voice of the Wildkats

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Abigail in theaters now.

Horror comedy ‘Abigail’ tells an interesting story within Universal Monsters’ world of supernatural

by Kaitlin Burns Apr 24, 2024

Many horror films take the time to pay homage to the original scares of the 1920s and 30s Dracula and Invisible Man, many of which form the modern stereotypes associated with these ghouls. ‘Abigail’...

LEARNING BY DIONG. Sophomore Tavan Barzar practices his photo techniques in journalism class.  Students learned different composition techniques before taking pictures in small groups.

Journalism students capture school life as class project

by Isabella Melin Apr 22, 2024

All is quiet in the halls during sixth period. At least, that’s how it seems before 33 journalism students are released, cameras in hand, searching frantically for new perspectives and learning new...

DEDICATED. During class English teacher Bridgett Thomas is teaching her students about poems. Thomas has been teaching for 17 years.

English teacher named top in school

by Ashley Briones Apr 22, 2024

A teacher. A mother. A grandmother. A leader. An inspiration. These keywords and her positive mindset describe the 2024 Teacher of the Year. English teacher Bridget Thomas has been teaching for 17 years,...

AWARENESS.

Supporting autism awareness includes education, acceptance

by Heather Carroll Apr 20, 2024

April 1 marked the start of Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month: a month dedicated to showing your acceptance and appreciation towards the people in the community who are on the autism spectrum. People...

WHS ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS.

Students share their appreciation for assistant principals

by Melissa Guerrero Apr 20, 2024

The first week in April is designated as National Assistant Principals Week. This week is dedicated to reflecting on Assistant principals' indispensability, which often goes overlooked. Schools celebrate...

COSMETOLOGIST CERTIFIED. Devin Abernathy was the first junior to become a  licensed salon professional. Six other Wildkats have also be able to acquire their cosmetology license this year.

CTE certificates help students with future

by Victoria Medina Apr 20, 2024

The future is unknown.  With the establishment of the CTE center years prior, students are now able to experiment and learn about potential career paths that they want to pursue once they graduate....

ON THE MOUND.  Pitching against The Woodlands, freshman Hadley Lebow throws another strike. The team beat the Highlanders 6-1.

Softball team rides five-win streak for possible play-off spot

by Sydney Prihoda Apr 20, 2024

Willis Softball is on a roll coming in clutch to try and grasp a playoff spot. Starting off to a rough start with having three wins and five losses in the first round of district ,they are rolling into...

HIT THE BOOKS. As part of the photography unit in journalism class, junior Kambryn Borkowski and her group practice their skills in the library. photo by Kaelyn King.

Libraries evolve to serve all students

Apr 20, 2024

When a student walks into the school library they are met with a comfortable silence and become surrounded by stories from around the world. In a new age of social media consumption and quick, easily accessible...

BESTIES. After feature writing results were announced junior Ella Mcdonald and senior Jakeline Diaz show off their awards.

UIL journalism, speech head to regionals

by Ashley Briones Apr 20, 2024

Pencils ready… Papers ready… Ready set go… After a UIL season full of fun trips, early mornings and breakfast tacos, the district meet is the end of the year for most competitors. There are a...

Mr. Wildkat entertains crowd, raises money for OpGrad

by Jackie Diaz, VOW Staff Apr 20, 2024

The crowd waits anxiously as the next contestant is announced for their talent portion. A student steps onto the stage in a hilarious costume and leaves the crowd wondering what they will entertain...

Sweethearts end Swift-themed season with spring show

Sweethearts end Swift-themed season with spring show

by Ella McDonald, VOW contributor Apr 20, 2024

I had a feeling so peculiar, that this pain wouldn’t be for evermore… In the drill team, dancers work the entire school year with very rare breaks. Spring is a time for new beginnings and the Sweethearts...

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