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IDs become mandatory for student safety

IDs become mandatory for student safety

by Sam Favela, VOW staff Feb 12, 2024

It’s Monday, February 12th. Wildkats wake up to attend school but with one minor difference: a student ID. Student IDs are cards with fellow students' faces on them to be able to identify their identity.  While...

NO PHONE ZONE. Students at Madison High School in Houston ISD are protesting the new cell phone rules put in place this week. Administrators linked cell phone videos with the uptick of fights this semester. photo by wildpixel from Getty Images via Canva

Madison High School places a phone ban

by Victoria Medina Feb 9, 2024

Starting this week in Houston ISD, Madison High School students are forced to leave their phones at home or they must turn in their phones at the front office before class. The constant fights at their...

TIME TO ACT. The government should should take act on the anti-fentanyl bill because there are people that are going through addiction everyday and the government isnt doing anything about it.

Anti-Fentanyl bill crisis warrants immediate action

by Ashley Briones Feb 9, 2024

It is important to establish earlier that I am a musician and that I have no political alliance. I am neither Democrat nor Republican. In fact, because of my past, my right to vote has been restricted....

WITCHY WOMAN.  During the evening performance of Hansel and Gretel, senior Sagheene Bello plays the role of the witch. Both Drama 2 classes staged the play for elementary students during the day and for the public during the evening.

Drama presents fairy tale story to families, elementary schools

Feb 9, 2024

The fairytale story of Hansel and Gretel came to life on the stage. The actors performed for both their elementary schools and their parents twice for everyone to have an opportunity to watch this amazing...

BOND 2024. The four propositions proposed are set to be decided once early voting begins on April 22nd and once election day begins, which is May Fouth.

School district calls for 218.1M bond

by Sam Favela Feb 9, 2024

Ninth-grade campus. Athletic Complex and Stadium. Aquatic center. Student activity center.  These are all proposed items with the new 2024 bond. The school district is calling for a $218.1M bond, with...

WINNERS. At the Sam Houston Kat Cup at Time to Spare, the AlleyKats won the first place trophy. After a successful season, the team will bowl at regionals March 3.

Striking their way to victory, Alleykats win again

by Ella McDonald, VOW Staff Feb 9, 2024

He grabs the bowling ball and walks up to the lane. He takes a deep breath and throws the bowling ball. The ball shoots off. As all ten pins fall, the team cheers. Yet another strike for the Alleykats.  The...

PODCAST: Senior last wishes

PODCAST: Senior last wishes

by James Pate, VOW staff Feb 7, 2024

  royalty-free music courtesy of Acorn

WHATS LOVE WORTH? Scale holding a gift and a handwritten letter, shows the value of dedication. Photo or infographic by Stone Chapman.

Valentine’s gifts more than diamonds, dinners

by Stone Chapman, VOW Staff Writer Feb 6, 2024

Hallmark cards depicting kittens with heart eyes, designer bags and chocolate in the shape of a rose tend to have an uptick in sales during everyone’s most hated or admired holiday. Valentine's Day started...

Move over Valentines Day, here comes Galentines Day

Move over Valentine’s Day, here comes Galentine’s Day

by Victoria Medina Feb 6, 2024

As Valentine's Day starts to creep around the corner on Feb. 14, some people might not have a valentine. But who would be better to spend the day than with friends? For ideas for this year's Galentine's...

WHO WOULD YOU VOTE FOR. students around campus were asked who they wanted to vote for in the upcoming election. there were some unexpected results.

Students share surprising opinions about presidential candidates

by Isabella Melin Feb 5, 2024

Students around the school were surveyed about who they would vote for in the upcoming presidential election. After data was collected it has shown some surprising results. While many students showed...

THE WAITING GAME. After competiting all day in speaking events, junior Danica Sunquist and sophomores Annabell Smith and Zoe Mendes wait for the poetry results to be announced. At the meet, Mendes placed 1st in Informative Speaking, Smith placed 1st in poetry and Sundquist placed 2nd in Informative Speaking.

Wildkat UIL team ties for first at New Waverly meet

by Heather Carroll Feb 2, 2024

Last weekend in New Waverly, many Wildkats represented our school at a UIL invitational meet and won numerous awards in a variety of speech and journalism events.  “At the meet, we placed in every...

Groundhog day predicts longer winter or early spring

Groundhog day predicts longer winter or early spring

by Victoria Medina Feb 2, 2024

On February 2nd, a Groundhog peaks out of the ground and predicts the weather forecast for the next six weeks. In the hands of Punxsutawney Phil, the change of seasons is debatable whether he sees his...

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