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Haunted House brings fun frights

Haunted House brings fun frights

by Ava Hardin, VOW staff Oct 16, 2023

With Halloween falling on a school night this year, students aren’t afraid of the ghouls and ghosts that come out at night, but of a lack of activities for them to do. Luckily, theater hosts a haunted...

LOVE LANGUAGES. Learning how to show love could deepen connections to your family and friends.

Love languages explain how people show love in different ways

by Sam Favela, VOW staff Oct 16, 2023

Acts of Service. Gift giving. Words of affirmation. Quality time. Physical touch. All of these are examples of love languages. Love languages are the way people show love to others. By definition, they...

FALL IS IN THE AIR. So many things about fall are loved by students and staff. Cold weather, pumpkin pie, Halloween fun and the Astros in the playoffs makes the list of favorite things about the season.

Chilly weather gives students fall vibes

by Danica Sundquist, VOW staff Oct 12, 2023

Pumpkin flavored products fill the shelves, the leaves begin to change from green to brown, and the wind gusts through the trees. As the weather begins to change, high temperatures in the 70’s makes...

THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT. The best way to kick off Spooky Season is  a movie night with friends and family.

Movie nights best way to spend spooky season

by Isabella Melin Oct 6, 2023

As the weather shifts from constant sunshine to rainy days, earlier sunsets and almost chilly temperatures, the time for spooky movies has risen. One of the greatest joys of October is the feeling of a...

LASTING LEGACY. The underclassmen join the seniors on the court for a group picture after the senior night ceremony. All members of the team helped honor the six seniors with flowers, cards and gifts.

Seniors honored after New Caney game

by Carly Paugh, VOW staff Oct 6, 2023

Every student athlete dreams of this day, yet never really expecting it to be here so soon. There was not a dry eye in the house, as the varsity volleyball team hosted senior night on Tuesday, Sept....

NANCIONAL DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA. From Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 is reserved for honoring the contributions and culture of Hispanic Americans.

Honoring Hispanic culture not limited to one month

by Sam Favela, VOW staff Oct 5, 2023

Celebrating Hispanic heritage is more than just making tacos on Tuesday. It’s about honoring the impact Hispanic culture has had on our world. While Hispanic culture has given the world a more extensive...

READY TO DOMINATE. Taking the field against Cleveland freshman DayJon Moore, senior Derek Lagway and , senor Zach Lang run through the victory line with their teammates.

Wildkats break records, remain undefeated

by Sydney Prihoda and Kelsie Wyland Oct 5, 2023

Time ticking. Cheerleaders cheering. Everyone in the stands going crazy. Wildkats never let up not even till the last second. Wildkats strive to improve every day showing everyone what they are made of. The...

ABOUT TO DIVE IN. Minutes before starting a race, freshman Claire Mayronne, prepares to begin her event. Claire was able to win 1st in both the 200 freestyle and the 100 back and placed 3rd in the 50 freestyle.

AquaKats just keep winning

by Victoria Medina Oct 5, 2023

The AquaKats team grows every year as the date of district slowly creeps along the corner. Their first swim meet granted them an amazing start to the season against Oak Ridge High School  Opportunities...

RIP GOALS. The spooky decorations at the end of the A-side third floor features spiders, skeletons and fake tombstones. The teachers at the end of the hall wanted to decorate to show a little spirit during Halloween.

Decorations bring spooky season, Halloween nostalgia to halls

by Kelsie Wyland and Sydney Prihoda Oct 5, 2023

Spider webs hanging. Graves on the floor. Bats on the wall. Lights turned off. The third floor A-side has a lot of  Halloween spirit to get everyone in the mood for tricks and treats.  Students are...

A Language Update. Popular slang are now official for updated dictionary.

Bussin’ new words hit dictionary pages

by Kaitlin Burns Oct 4, 2023
Over 690 New Words have been added to the traditional Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Here's a sneak peak at a few entries.
PRACTICE LIKE YOU PLAY. Cadets are practicing their sequence before they step on the field.

Aim high by joining Air Force JROTC

by Gaby DeLaRosa Oct 4, 2023

The AFJROTC corps has been a distinguished unit with merit for nine years. Their mission is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community. There is no military obligation...

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