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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 Michael Scholwinski
LOADS OF SUPPORT. Xpress Laundry's Sam Prasla, senior Sonia Harper and WISD Director of Special Programs Debbie Walker kick off the Loads of Love Program at XPress Laundry in Willis.

Loads of Love program aides community, earns senior top Girl Scout award

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
May 17, 2023
CHINESE CONTROL. China is currently strengthening its control both politically and economically in order to keep its control for as long as possible. 

Chinese government tightening control to keep power

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
May 8, 2023
Species of crab heading out door

Species of crab heading out door

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Mar 29, 2023
STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. Moving towards a cooperation and pro-European business model through Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen is a major step in the right direction for both the UK and EU.

New deal for new Europe

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Mar 2, 2023
POWER STRUGGLE. Without bringing stability through peace, then the Middle East is going to only see a collapse in the future.

Conflict in Middle East brings up decades-long power struggle

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Feb 24, 2023
SPARTAN SORROW. A shooting on the University of Michigan's campus on Monday that resulted in three students dead and five more critically injured has left the community mourning.

Apathy in tragedy

by Michael Scholwinski, Political views editor
Feb 15, 2023
BALLOONING CONTROVERSY. Taking down the balloon was still the best option, but possibly capturing it instead of destroying it may have been better on the US side.

Chinese balloon poses questions about national security

by Michael Scholwinski, Poltical Views Editor
Feb 8, 2023
TO PROTECT AND CENSOR. The ban of TikTok on University of Texas's network may be closer to censorship than protection.

TikTok ban: censorship or protection

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Jan 27, 2023
FOR BENTLEY AND OTHERS. The Tennessee Legislature passed “Ethan’s, Hailey’s, and Bentley’s Law”, which includes the names of the two surviving children of Tennessee Police Officer Nicholas Galinger, who was killed by a hit-and-run drunk driver. The law went into effect on Jan. 1.

New Tennessee law supports children of drunk driving victims

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Jan 19, 2023
NEW SPEAKER. After an unusually long election for Speaker of the House, Congress could be changing.

[Photo] Extended election for Speaker could lead to changes in Congress

Jan 11, 2023
NEW SPEAKER. After an unusually long election for Speaker of the House, Congress could be changing.

Extended election for Speaker could lead to changes in Congress

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Jan 11, 2023
GERMAN UPRISING. More recently a German far-right group has tried to overthrow the current German government, which could show a show of strength to fringe coup d’etats within Europe. 

German coup, the fringe of politics

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Dec 12, 2022
DON'T LIE TO ME. Please don't tell me the rail industry can't afford it. Rail companies spent 25.5 billion on stock buybacks and dividends this year.

Biden calls for end to railway strike

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Dec 6, 2022
FACE TO FACE. Shaking hands before their match begins, ???? faces his opponent from Kingwood Park.

[Photo] Wrestling team sets sights on remaining season, future matches

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Dec 1, 2022
Coming Together for Change: G20 Summit

Coming Together for Change: G20 Summit

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Nov 30, 2022
MIDTERM ELECTIONS. With the midterm elections over, power really hasn't shifted much in Texas.

Holding the Line, Texas Midterms 2022

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Nov 10, 2022
HERO PASS. HOSA members seniors Lizbeth Sanchez and Anai Rivera encourage all students 17 and older to sign up for the blood drive on Monday. Give blood, be a hero.

Donate blood, save lives

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Nov 4, 2022
The year of 3 prime ministers

The year of 3 prime ministers

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Oct 28, 2022
LA NIÑA BLUES. Winter is coming, but it could hold back the cold until 2023.

La Niña will keep cold away

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Oct 20, 2022
ARE YOU READY TO FASFA? The FASFA application opened on Oct. 1 for the class of 2023.

Time to FAFSA for class of 2023

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Oct 19, 2022
FALLING BACK. If a bill passes, daylight savings time could be a memory of the past.

‘Falling back’ could be gone forever

by Michael Scholwinski, Views political editor
Oct 14, 2022
Price of compromise, war

Price of compromise, war

by Michael Scholwinski, Political Views Editor
Oct 4, 2022
“No child should feel alone. Or ashamed. Or worthless. They need to know that their circumstances are not their fault.”

Free the lunches

by Michael Scholwinski, Views co-editor
Sep 22, 2022
A GOTHIC SCARE. Part ghost story and part romance, Crimson Peak will give a scare this season.

Crimson Peak 2015 (R)

by Michael Scholwinski, VOW Staff
Sep 22, 2022
WE THE PEOPLE. Constitution Day is September 17. It is a day to remember what this document means to Americans.

Contributions of the Constitution

by Michael Scholwinski, Vow Writer
Sep 19, 2022
Major positions up for grabs in Texas election this November

Major positions up for grabs in Texas election this November

by Michael Scholwinski, VOW staff
Sep 9, 2022
Courtesy of Whitehouse.gov, Graph showing how much college has increasing cost over the years.

Understanding student loans, pay-back options

by Michael Scholwinski, Vow Writer
Sep 6, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act should have positive impact to American homes

Inflation Reduction Act should have positive impact to American homes

by Michael Scholwinski, VOW staff
Aug 27, 2022
MONKEY POX FYI. Patients may experience all or only a few symptoms. Sometimes, people have flu-like symptoms before the rash.

Monkeypox could pose real threat

by Michael Scholwinski, VOW staff
Aug 19, 2022
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