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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...

Graphic design inspired by Texass floral environment.

All hail the Lone Star State

by Kaitlin Burns Jan 31, 2024

Back in elementary school, many Texans can remember when they had to learn many facts about the state—everything from the bluebonnets being the state flower to the history of the Alamo and statehood....

BOUND TO BE BANNED. After discovering parts of the heath app was patented by another company, the sell of some Apple watches have been halted.

Apple watch ban to go into effect

by Sam Favela Jan 31, 2024

September 18, 2020. Tim Cook walks up to the stage. With all the new bells and whistles, was an Apple watch waiting to be released, a step up from the previous year. It included a heart rate sensor and...

SENIOR SEASON. Wrestlers of the class of 2024 and their families were recognized before the match against Grand Oaks on senior night.

Wrestling hosts Grand Oaks, celebrates senior night

by Melissa Guerrero Jan 28, 2024

Throughout the year athletes work extremely hard to meet their goals for their sports on-season. This is not an exception for wrestling, which is filled with hard-working student-athletes.  On Thursday,...

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE OF 2023?

‘Barbie’ tops list of movie hits of 2023

by Heather Carroll Jan 28, 2024

It’s safe to say that 2023 was a major year in Hollywood. A successful year was much needed in the film industry, considering recent events such as the writer’s strike and the lasting effects COVID-19...

GIFTED GOATS. Winning Grand Champion Goat, sophomore Jackson Dutton, and winning reserve Champion Goat, junior Meaghan Evans, show off their victorious animals. The Willis local show was an opportunity to practice FFA students ability of showmanship and the pride they have in their animals.

Willis Local Show allows opportunity for practice after hours of prep

by Victoria Medina Jan 28, 2024

Practice makes perfect. But the preparation looks way different starting months before, just for a measly 5 minutes shown. The Willis local show is a perfect opportunity for experience before FFA...

FROM DARKNESS, LIGHT. With the purpose of educating students and the public about of prejudice and hatred in the world, the Holocaust Museum Houston opened its doors in March of 1996.

Holocaust museum trip leaves emotional impact on Wildkats

by Ella McDonald, VOW Staff Jan 26, 2024

Between 1933 and 1945, a genocide committed by Nazi Germany resulted in the loss of one-third of the Jewish people, along with countless other minorities.  Every year, Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed...

SOFT AND CUDDLY. A teddy bear 
 was included for the smallest victims. The room remodeled by junior Tucker Bond serves victims of all ages with with a TBRI approach. courtesy of Tucker Bond

Wildkat remodels courthouse victims’ room for Eagle Scout project

by Kaitlin Burns Jan 26, 2024

On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God. On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to my country. I reaffirm my allegiance to the three promises of the Scout Oath. I thoughtfully recognize...

COMING SOON. A screenshot of barnesandnoble.com shows off the good news. May 2024 is slated as the opening date of the new bookstore in serving the growing Conroe and Willis population.

Barnes & Noble coming to area in May 2024

by Heather Carroll Jan 25, 2024

For years, the bookworms of the Willis/Conroe area have had to make a 20-30 minute drive along the highway just to go to a Barnes & Noble. Soon, that is all going to change. A new Barnes & Noble...

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