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The Voice of the Wildkats

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OLD FAITHFUL. One of the main attractions of Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful erupts about every 90 minutes shooting boiling water 106 to 184 feet high.  Over 4 million people visit Yellowstone each year.

National parks must stay

by Isabella Melin, VOW staff Mar 5, 2025

In the past week, 2,000 United States Forest Service (USFS) employees and another 1,000 National Park employees have been laid off. This has already led to closures and could threaten public safety and...

MULTITALENTED. Playing a flute during UIL Marching Contest, sophomore Drue  Walker competes with his fellow band members. Walker recently was named the top piccolo player in Texas.

Piccolo player named best in Texas

by Ashley Briones Mar 5, 2025

After months of hard work and determination a well known Wildkat had an outstanding performance and brought a wave of pride to the entire community. Sophomore Drue Walker is now officially the #1 piccolo...

SHARP DRESSED TEAM. Before delivering their first round performance, freshman Ella Kouba, freshman Anne Marie Carman, freshman Carter Bernard, junior Isaiah Higgins, senior Danica Sundquist and freshman Alyssa Dennis take a quick picture.

Academic UIL prepares for district competition

by Peter Wetsch, VOW staff Mar 5, 2025

After a successful last practice meet at Caney Creek last week, the Willis UIL team is looking forward to going to district on March 29th back at "The Creek." In spite of critical judgment the students...

BUTTERFLY. The new single by Marina Diamand is Butterfly. courtesy of Queenie Records

Retro pop returns

by Lillianna Weeks, VOW staff Mar 3, 2025

The music world witnesses MARINA's remarkable comeback through her latest single "Butterfly," which stands as her initial release since 2022. The song emerges as the principal single from her forthcoming...

DONATE TO SAVE LIVES. The spring blood drive is March 31. Donors can sign up with HOSA members during lunch.

HOSA Blood Drive set for March 31

by Brooke Owsley, VOW staff Mar 3, 2025

Every year, the Health Occupations Students of America, HOSA, organizes a blood drive that allows people to give back to the community and save lives at the same time. Donating blood is simple and doesn’t...

Counting down the days to Spring break. Graphic representing to hopeful wait to a week long break.

Celebrations leading to break

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff Mar 3, 2025

The slow trek to Spring Break is almost over, but it is becoming harder every day to make it through to the end. Events closing out in preparation make the wait slower and harder to bear. For that reason,...

A STORM IS COMING. The One Act Play's public performance is Monday at 7 p.m. at the PAC.

‘The Storm in the Barn’ public performance set for Monday night

by Ella McDonald, VOW staff Feb 28, 2025

The DramaKats will perform The Storm in the Barn at 7 p.m. in the PAC on Monday. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased from School Pay.  The play is based on a graphic novel by the same name. It tells...

PRAIRIE VIEW BOUND. Ready to be a Prairie View Panther, senior Kelan Harris    signs his letter to play football. On National Signing Day Feb. 8, four other football players signed to play football on the next level.

Seniors from track, softball, baseball, football sign letters to play at next level

by Jordynn Sager, VOW staff Feb 25, 2025

Through hard work and determination, some student-athletes could participate in signing their letters of intent.  Some athletes are ready to level up to the college experience of their sport.  “I...

PODCAST: Exchange student life

by Ryder Sciba and Ella McDonald Feb 25, 2025

Music courtesy of CapCut Unstoppable Evening by finetune Quiet Vlog Fashionable Chill Out by Yu Yaguchi Soft Interview by BoDleasons

Practice random acts of kindness every day

Practice random acts of kindness every day

by Brooke Owsley, VOW staff Feb 21, 2025

In everyday life, people tend to get so caught up in school or work that they tend to forget to show acts of kindness for themselves and others. With everything going on in the world, it is easy to get...

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