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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 editor 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, VOW contributor 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...

SCARY OR SWEET? Take the quiz to find out.

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...

Marching with commitment every Friday

Marching with commitment every Friday

by Kaylah Crabdree, VOW staff Sep 29, 2025

Marching over the football field, fans see musicians dressed in purple marching in unison from the stands. They hear beautiful music during halftime and catchy songs played throughout the game. They make...

RED, WHITE AND YOU. English teacher Grant Hetherington  shows off his school spirit and patriotism on the first spirit day of the year.

Dress up days boost school spirit

by Maggie Magalee, VOW staff Sep 25, 2025

Every football game the school has these themes of what to dress up as, this can bring the spirit up, These themes can get the students even more excited to show up and support the football team and during...

BALANCE BRIDGE. The club aims to create a safe space for open and honest conversations, while encouraging girls to develop confidence and leadership skills.

Balancing Bridge Club comes to campus

by Sujeidy Ortiz, VOW editor Sep 25, 2025

At a time when teen mental health is becoming a growing concern, one junior at the school is stepping forward with a mission: to create a safe space just for girls. Her new group, The Balancing Bridge...

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