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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
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MAKIING RECORDS. Competing in a meet this fall, junior Aaron Barker swims for the AquaKats. Barker broke a record for the breaststroke that was set in 1993.

[Photo] Junior beats decades-long breaststroke record twice

by Victoria Medina
Dec 18, 2024
CEO murder triggers discussion on ethics in corporate America.

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

by Kaitlin Burns
Dec 16, 2024
IT'S FINALS TIME. Starting monday afternoon, students will take finals for all classes.

[Photo] New final rules bother hard-working students

by Jordynn Sager, VOW staff
Dec 13, 2024
FINALs TIME. The last week of the semester isd reserved for finals. Starting Monday, Dec. 18, students are taking finals in all classes.

[Photo] Tis the season for final exams

by Brooke Owsley, VOW staff
Dec 9, 2024
WHO IS HE REALLY? The new charges against P. Diddy serves as a reminder of how individuals’ actions can reverberate through their social networks, affecting others who may be connected to them both personally and professionally.

[Photo] New Diddy allegations paint complicated picture of music mogul

by Sujeidy Ortiz, VOW staff
Oct 28, 2024
On October 16, 2024, Payne fell from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[Photo] Liam Payne’s tragic death shocks millions

by Lillianna Weeks, VOW staff
Oct 28, 2024
DRESS UP. All week, there are dress up days to show support for Red Ribbon Week.

[Photo] Embrace Red Ribbon Week message by dressing up

by Sam Favela
Oct 28, 2024
CONGRATS WILDKATS.

[Photo] Congrats class of 2024

by Wildkat Media staff
May 29, 2024
WHS ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS.

[Photo] Students share their appreciation for assistant principals

by Melissa Guerrero
Apr 20, 2024
BESTIES. After feature writing results were announced junior Ella Mcdonald and senior Jakeline Diaz show off their awards.

[Photo] UIL journalism, speech head to regionals

by Ashley Briones
Apr 20, 2024
PICTURE TIME. School pictures will be taken in 8-11 graders English classes.

School pictures set for Aug. 30, 31

by Wildkat Media
Aug 22, 2023
ONE, TWO, THREE, WILLIS. The team celebrates after learning they qualified for state.

Hard work, talent, teamwork takes bowling team to state tournament

by Wildkat Media
Mar 7, 2023
FUTURE AND DESTINY. Don’t let anybody control your future and destiny. You control that. Your high school years are going to be the best years of your life and you’re supposed to enjoy those four years of high school because after that it’s all business.

[Photo] Former Wildkat acts as bridge between past and present

Oct 4, 2022
HOMECOMING DILEMMA. The cost of the festivites may be too much for some students.

[Photo] Homecoming celebration becoming too expensive for all students

by Hannah Hartman, VOW staff
Sep 26, 2022
TALENTED LEADERSHIP. Drum major Tony Silvero plays for a crowd at Berton A Yates Stadium. Band offers opportunities for art with marching performances and concert performances.

[Photo] Arts add beauty, happiness to education

by Gracie Brumlow, VOW staff
Sep 22, 2022
“No child should feel alone. Or ashamed. Or worthless. They need to know that their circumstances are not their fault.”

[Photo] Free the lunches

by Michael Scholwinski, VOW staff
Sep 22, 2022
RESULTS. The Basskats placed 3rd overall out of 25 schools at the Lake Conroe tournament last weekend.

[Photo] BassKats hook 3rd place title at Lake Conroe

by Hannah Hartman, VOW staff
Sep 22, 2022
FALL FUN IN A CUP. Fall is here, and pumpkin spice is every where.

[Photo] Time for pumpkin spice and everything nice

by Alyssa Beaulac, VOW staff
Sep 22, 2022
Spooky Season movies

[Photo]  Scream 1996 (R)

by Emily Meachen, VOW adviser
Oct 14, 2022
WE THE PEOPLE. Constitution Day is September 17. It is a day to remember what this document means to Americans.

[Photo] Contributions of the Constitution

by Michael Scholwinski, VOW staff
Sep 19, 2022
SAVE LIVES. The risk of vehicle crashes is higher among 16-19-year-olds than among any other age group.

[Photo] Tragic event leads family to set up scholarship

by Avery Cheatham, VOW staff
Sep 16, 2022
WILL YOU GO TO HOCO WITH ME

[Photo] Do’s and don’ts of homecoming proposals

by Alyssa Beaulac, VOW staff
Sep 16, 2022
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[Photo] Major positions up for grabs in Texas election this November

by Michael Scholwinski, VOW staff
Sep 9, 2022
MAROON OUT. On Monday, junior Hunter May wears maroon to support the Uvalde community as they started school.

[Photo] Halls fill with maroon to show support to Uvalde community

by Stone Chapman, VOW Staff Writer
Sep 9, 2022
VIRTUAL LEARNING, REAL DISADVANTAGE. Forcing students to participate in a class with a virtual teacher is unfair to those who learn well using traditional teaching tactics.

[Photo] E-learning leads to apathy, poor performance

by Stone Chapman, VOW Staff Writer
Sep 7, 2022
NAME AFTER NAME. Sorting the books with personalization, junior Stone Chapman begins the process of getting books ready to deliver.

[Photo] Memorializing Wildkat community focus of yearbook

Sep 2, 2022
UPRISING REMEMBERED. Buttons commemorating Slovak Uprising Day were distributed by English teacher Chris Slovak.

[Photo] Slovak Uprising introduced in English classes

by James Pate, VOW staff
Aug 29, 2022
OLD RULES, NEW PROBLEMS. The new enforcement of the dress code is facing complains and receiving support from the Wildkat community.

[Photo] New enforcement of dress code brings rumbles of discontent, messages of support

by James Pate, VOW staff
Aug 23, 2022
MONKEY POX FYI. Patients may experience all or only a few symptoms. Sometimes, people have flu-like symptoms before the rash.

[Photo] Monkeypox could pose real threat

Aug 19, 2022
MONKEY POX FYI. Patients may experience all or only a few symptoms. Sometimes, people have flu-like symptoms before the rash.

STAND FOR OUR COLORS.

[Photo] Initiative to booster school spirit hopes to bring student body closer

by Stone Chapman, VOW Staff Writer
Aug 17, 2022
PARKING LOT PROBLEMS. With new drivers getting parking permits every day, the 830 lot is overflowing.

[Photo] OPINION: Parking problems can be alleviated by enforcing existing guidelines

Apr 28, 2022
SPRING BREAK DREAMS. With just a few days until break, students would love to head to the beach or have fun at the amusement park or bowling alley.

[Photo] Students create spring break plans of fun, family and relaxation

Mar 7, 2022
UNDER PRESSURE. Students face enough stress at school without the added pressure of college and major life decisions being forced on them.

[Photo] Students face too much pressure about college, future

Feb 16, 2022
BE MINE. GIve a rose and support the Spanish Club. Roses can be purchased

[Photo] Support Spanish Club by buying roses for Valentine's

Feb 10, 2022
DO NOT FALL IN THE TRAP. Many people panic around Feb. 14, but having a sweetie is not necessary.

[Photo] Embrace single status this Valentine's Day

Feb 8, 2022
ENGLISH II RELOCATIONS. For 2/10

Relocation charts for benchmark testing

by Wildkat Media
Feb 7, 2022
The positive energy coming from the stands,and knowing that they are all there to support Willis athletes and performers goes to show how incredible the student body can be. 

[Photo] Students support each other with amazing spirit section

by Janice Talley, VOW Around Campus editor
Feb 3, 2022
NEW MONTH, NEW GOAL. Making a new resolution each month will take the pressure off January an allow a change every month of the year.

[Photo] Resolutions possible 12 months a year

Feb 1, 2022
BEST OF SNO. The newspaper staff earned the Distinguished Site honors for the second year in a row.

[Photo] Hard work pays off for newspaper staff

by Preslee Wood, VOW contributor
Jan 28, 2022
SPOOKY VIBES. After a club pumpkin carving contest, the jack-o-lanterns greet students in Katrina King's class.

Congrats HOSA for winning Pumpkin Challenge

by Wildkat Media
Nov 3, 2021
READY IN RED. Dressed in red to kick off the week sophomore Carol Perez works in class on her Chromebook. Red Ribbon Week started off with the school wearing red in honor of Special Agent Enrique Camarena of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration who was killed in duty.

MUMS THE WORD. Students of all grades wore mums and garters on Friday.

[Photo] VIDEO: Homecoming: mum and garters edition

by Stephanie Keele, VOW Multimedia editor
Oct 26, 2021
While going solo seems inconvenient, it’s quite the opposite. Going unattended allows one to skip the awkward pictures before and excruciatingly long slow dances.

[Photo] Going solo to homecoming dance relieves pressure of perfect night

by Hayleigh Brawley, VOW contributor
Oct 22, 2021
Early release 10/8

Early release 10/8

by Wildkat Media
Oct 7, 2021
Wear pink on Thursday

Wear pink on Thursday

by Wildkat Media
Oct 6, 2021
LOST MEANING. After over 100 years of reciting pledges in American's classrooms, the tradition is under attack.

[Photo] Patriotic tradition of saying pledge may have lost significance to some

by Rosalyn Gutierrez, VOW staff
Oct 5, 2021
MOTIVATED MINDS. Some students need more than an A to properly motivate them for success.

[Photo] Rewards for good grades could lead to motivation

by Preslee Wood, VOW contributor
Oct 4, 2021
ANYTHING BUT A BACKPACK.

Anything but backpack spirit day set for Friday, October 1

by Wildkat Media
Sep 29, 2021
THE ROAD AHEAD. As seniors make choices about their future, college is not the only path to success.

[Photo] College not only option as seniors plan for future success

by Brenan Mansker, VOW Multimedia editor
Sep 27, 2021
WELCOMING TO ALL STUDENTS. FCA welcomes all Wildkats to their meetings. They hope to expand the club by offering meetings during academy time.

[Photo] FCA gathers to spread gospel to school community

by Rosalyn Gutierrez, VOW staff
Sep 22, 2021
WASTE OF TIME. In a survey of current students, 50% voted that relationships are a waste of time.

[Photo] High School relationships not worth hassle

by Hayleigh Brawley, VOW contributor
Sep 21, 2021
DRESS UP DAYS. The week of homecoming is full of fun and exciting dress up days to get ready for the football game.

[Photo] Show Wildkat spirit on HOCO dress up days

by Summer Rains, VOW editor
Sep 17, 2021
SPOOKY SEASON. The drama department puts on a haunted house for the Halloween season.

[Photo] Haunted house set to scare in late October

by Timothy Gunn, VOW staff
Sep 16, 2021

Staff picks movies every students needs to see for high school success

by Wildkat Media
Sep 15, 2021
IT IS YOUR TURN. With politics flooding social media and the internet, the information can sometimes be overwhelming and turn people away rather than informing them on the issues at hand. With social media and influencers actively trying to form and change opinions of their followers, teens can feel overwhelmed with the amount of valid and false information.  

[Photo] Heartbeat Act brings up importance of keeping informed

by Heather Jackson, VOW photography manager
Sep 15, 2021

[Video] In memory of Coach Les Peacock

by Widlkat Media
Sep 3, 2021
VICTORY LINE. The 2021-2022 Sweethearts form a victory line at the first home game of the 2021 season.

[Photo] Sweethearts celebrate 50 years of 'dancing pretty' with alumni dance

Sep 23, 2022
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