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DISTRICT CHAMPS. In a shower of water spray after a 49-35 victory over Oak Ridge, coach Trent Miller holds the district championship trophy high as senior Josiah Stephens celebrates.

Kats face Cougars in playoff action tonight at Yates

by Carly Paugh, VOW staff Nov 10, 2023

The Wildkats are kicking off the playoffs by playing Aldine Nimitz tonight at home. As the Kats prepare to take the field, they defend their 10-0 winning streak. The Willis Community will come and support...

READY TO PLAY. Junior Gabrianna Mize and sophomore Meagan Pierce prepare for their basketball game during halftime. The girls next basketball game of the season will occur at Tomball Memorial on November 14th.

Basketball starts with high hopes for season success

by Victoria Medina Nov 10, 2023

Sprinting from baseline to baseline, dribbling a ball up and down to attempt to score. The defense is getting in the way and becoming a large wall to block the shot. This means that the court awaits for...

WINTER BLUES. The shorter days and less sunlight can cause a chemical change in the brain leading to fatigue, depression and social withdrawal.

Beating seasonal blues

by Isabella Melin Nov 9, 2023

The time after daylight savings for many is “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for some, it can feel like the worst. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects many every winter. The shorter...

FOOTLOOSE CAST. The 2024 musical cast has been announced.

Footloose cast announced, musical practice starts

by Ashley Briones Nov 9, 2023

The students waiting outside the door eager to be let in for auditions. Tech theater is getting all the lights and microphones ready. Backstage getting ready all of the costumes for the actors. And the...

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...

SCAM ALERT. Dont enter personal information in to sketchy websites or apps.

Scam alert: don’t fall for Instagram Wrapped

by Ella McDonald, VOW Staff Nov 8, 2023

Children were taught internet safety in school, but a recent trend has swept the TikTok platform. The trend is sharing the results from an app called “Wrapped for Instagram.” Upon opening the app,...

A city full of things to try. Map art in relation to Atlantas popularity

TikTok food critic exposes Atlanta’s challenged restaurant scene

by Kaitlin Burns Nov 8, 2023

A popular user on TikTok known as Keith Lee has gained popularity by reviewing restaurants in different areas across the U.S. both by himself and with his family. With a very calm attitude and few bad...

Headed on home. U.S. to be without pandas within the next year.

United States soon to lose last of pandas as they return to China

by Kaitlin Burns Nov 7, 2023

Time is approaching that the US sees the last of its captive pandas return home to China, the National Zoo is heading home on November 15, earlier than originally planned. The last pandas that will remain...

Veterans focus of ceremony on Friday

Veterans focus of ceremony on Friday

by Gaby DeLaRosa Nov 7, 2023

Friday, the school is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony at 9 a.m. to remember and honor people who have and are serving the country. AFJROTC is going to raise the American and Texas flags for the ceremony....

BOYCOTT THE BUCK. After Starbucks recent support in Israel, many people have decided to boycott the company.

Starbucks support in Israel brews boycotts around the country

by Jackie Diaz, VOW Staff Nov 7, 2023

The worldwide coffee shop Starbucks is known for its inclusivity and support of various organizations. These organizations range from LGBTQ+ support groups to diversity. However, Starbucks's most recent...

RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS. Knowing what an opioid overdose looks like could save a life.

Accidental overdoses linked to illegally made fentanyl

by Heather Carroll Nov 5, 2023

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Usually, pharmaceutical fentanyl is used to treat severe pain, such as advanced cancer pain....

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...

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