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The Voice of the Wildkats
The Student News Site of Willis High School

The Voice of the Wildkats
The Student News Site of Willis High School

The Voice of the Wildkats
All content by Kaitlin Burns
Dead-end. Major railway project between Houston and Dallas cancelled after President claims it isn't worth as much as it cost. Graphic Representation

Cancelled high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
May 2, 2025
Man's best friend! DECA host dog adoption in collaboration with Montgomery County Animal Shelter to find as many a forever home as possible.

School organization hosts dog adoption with local shelter

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Apr 9, 2025
Baking controversy causes outcry about class disparities encouraged by private businesses.

Affordable Walmart cakes spark outrage from private bakers

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Mar 5, 2025
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
No road left to travel. Helene wipes away roads with extreme flooding till the only thing to remind that it’s a road are the yellow lines. Courtesy of Appalachian Rebuild Project

Project seeks new wave of support after natural disaster

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Feb 18, 2025
CEO murder triggers discussion on ethics in corporate America.

Internet’s response to death of CEO opens discussion of the American business model

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Dec 16, 2024
Back Once Again. Recreation of original 4B story image from VOW, reflecting updates to the movement.

4B revival: feminist movement gains second wind following US Election results

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Nov 22, 2024
Busted. Texas Education Agency uncovers a ring in Houston ISD cheating teacher's into getting certifications.

Teacher certification cheating ring uncovered in Houston ISD, 5 arrested

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Nov 4, 2024
Bye Bye Seunghan. Graphic representing the member of RIIZE ousted by fans.

Member of K-pop group RIIZE fired by fans when past romance revealed

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Oct 28, 2024
Misuse of Public Charity. Companies discovered to be using donation boxes in stores to pay off donations made, despite them being written off.

Donate at checkout in reality paying off donations companies already made

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Oct 28, 2024
Education is changing. Legacy Admissions progressing to an end, California leading the cause.

California eradicates ‘Legacy Admissions’ in universities across state

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Oct 10, 2024
Women united yet alone. Graphic representing the struggle of most women to access care, unifying women and hurting them.

‘Period Poverty’ affects majority of teen girls in the United States

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Oct 3, 2024
Caffeine lovers gain a win. New study released shows those who drink more caffeine experience more benefits than those who drink little.

Caffeine lovers experience more health benefits than previously discovered

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Sep 19, 2024
Graphic representing bad luck symbols commonly found in media everyday.

Number 13’s murky history

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Sep 11, 2024
Image portraying how surrounded celebrities are at every turn, each one begging to be noticed.

Cost of freedom for fame

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Aug 30, 2024
Due to End. Red Lobster and Chili's set to close throughout the year.

Well-known affordable restaurants file for bankruptcy: Red Lobster, Chili’s

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
May 18, 2024
Volunteers line the road to meet the competitors as they finish each lap.

Looking back on IRONMAN race

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Apr 30, 2024
'Abigail' in theaters now.

Horror comedy ‘Abigail’ tells an interesting story within Universal Monsters’ world of supernatural

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Apr 24, 2024
Ag Mechanics Sweepstake award. Placed in three separate divisions at county fair.

Ag Mechanics team win Sweepstakes at Montgomery County Fair

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Apr 19, 2024
Say no to disrespect. Graphic representing the uniting of women across the world against mistreatment from men.

4B Movement: No to men till respect for women

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Apr 13, 2024
Predator for Profit. Image representing Apple being in court under accusation of being a predatory monopoly.

Digital Monopoly: Apple under question

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Mar 29, 2024
Moving to the interweb. Graphic to quickly convey the idea of an online SAT.

Lets get digital: the new SAT

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Mar 19, 2024
Updating the book. Image representing the many new or rewritten laws in Texas.

News laws, legislature will affect police, health care, education

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Mar 8, 2024
Leaping into the day. Graphic about leap year's strange traits.

Take a Leap: The extra day of February 29

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Feb 23, 2024
Mute the music. Image representing the silence now on TikTok following UMG conflict.

UMG muting TikTok: contract end results in silent videos

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Feb 14, 2024
Love and pain. Digital art inspired by dating violence awareness.

Precautions in Love: Teen dating violence awareness

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Feb 13, 2024
Graphic design inspired by Texas's floral environment.

All hail the Lone Star State

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Jan 31, 2024
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, VOW Staff
Jan 26, 2024
A Teen's Happy Holiday. A Picture of the Wildkat's Tree

Aging with Christmas

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW Staff
Dec 15, 2023
The Unsecure Online World. iPhone raises more security concerns with new updates

Dangerous feature: iPhone’s newest tap to share updates poses risk

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW staff
Dec 1, 2023
A city full of things to try. Map art in relation to Atlanta's popularity

TikTok food critic exposes Atlanta’s challenged restaurant scene

by Kaitlin Burns, Burns
Nov 8, 2023
Headed on home. U.S. to be without pandas within the next year.

United States soon to lose last of pandas as they return to China

by Kaitlin Burns, Author
Nov 7, 2023
Toddler milk, a supposed nutritional powder that experts don't trust.

Toddler milk product discredited by pediatric group

by Kaitlin Burns, Author
Nov 2, 2023
New name, New look. Visual interpretation of X's replacement of the original Twitter app.

The drama following X

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW staff
Oct 25, 2023
Try for a Score. Testing season approaches so be prepared!

Standardized test still have value

by Kaitlin Burns, Author
Oct 23, 2023
One for Three. Poster for WHS HOSA Blood Drive

One pint for three lives

by Kaitlin Burns, Author
Oct 17, 2023
A Language Update. Popular slang are now official for updated dictionary.

Bussin’ new words hit dictionary pages

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW staff
Oct 4, 2023
BLESS THEIR LAWS. From coast to coast, the law on the books do not always make a lot of sense.

Strange laws exist on books across nation

by Kaitlin Burns, Author
Oct 3, 2023
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. Is a tomato a veggie or a fruit? Would you ever take a spoon of ketchup for a headache?

Going bananas: food facts people just don’t know

by Kaitlin Burns, Author
Oct 3, 2023
Caffeine in Any Form.

Caffeine: the other options

by Kaitlin Burns, Author
Sep 21, 2023
The names of this year's newest HOSA Officers in position order.

Future health care professionals elect leaders

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW staff
Sep 21, 2023
Be the Best. Art in dedication to education and testing

Feel Pride. Art in dedication to WHS

New point of view: new faces, new thoughts

by Kaitlin Burns, VOW staff
Sep 7, 2023
AI, Track the Numbers. Statistics on the multi-faceted use of AI across the globe.

Artificial intelligence: the newest educational tool, cheat

by Kaitlin Burns, Author
Aug 29, 2023
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