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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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Ali McNew, VOW staff

Ali is a senior at Willis High School. She plays for the girls varsity basketball team and is an officer for National Honor Society. After high school, Ali wants to study journalism at Baylor University and go on to be a traveling journalist. you can reach her at [email protected]

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The Class of 2020 will get through this and come out stronger than before, despite the chaos that is happening all around them.

Unexpected ending robs seniors chance to say good-bye

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Apr 22, 2020
Social media sites such as Instagram and Snapchat have become part of everyday lives for many teens.

Addiction to technology linked to dopamine release

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Apr 14, 2020
Social media sites such as Instagram and Snapchat have become part of everyday lives for many teens.

Coachella and other major musical festivals and concerts have been postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus.

Music industry hit hard by coronavirus

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Apr 2, 2020
MEAN GIRLS ROCK. Holding their beginning pose, seniors Carson Jones, Collin Simmons, Garret Collum and Tanner Jones prepare for their talent performance of Jingle Bell Rock from the movie Mean girls.

Seniors form bond, raise money during Mr. Wildkat

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Mar 4, 2020
Eighth graders from Brabham and Lucas toured the high school the last week in January. Members of Student Council lead the tours. Many clubs and sports had tabled set up in the gym to recruit new members and to answer questions.

Tours welcome 8th graders to ‘big pond’ of high school

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Jan 31, 2020
Bye Bye Birdie will debut Friday night in the PAC. The musical is a collaboration of the drama, band, choir, dance and art programs.

[Photo] Bye Bye Birdie debuts Friday night

Jan 24, 2020
The statistics are staggering. Australia has lost so much since the brush-fires began in November. There are ways to help.

[Photo] After months of fires, it is time to help

Jan 13, 2020
GOLDEN HOUR. Adorned with the leaves and colors of fall, a Ren Fest street performer dazzles during School Days. Students from Wildkat Media competed in photography and writing contest during their annual trip to Ren Fest on November 6th.

Journalists bring home gold from Renfest School Days

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Dec 3, 2019
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[Photo] Adam Crack wows crowd with Fire Whip show

by Heather Jackson, VOW photography manager
Nov 12, 2019
Bring canned goods to second period for the NHS food drive. All food donated will remain in the community.

Season of giving starts now

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Nov 7, 2019
Adding magazines to the newsstand outside A201, senior Ryan Springs takes a quick look at the first ever Voice of the Wildkats magazine. Since going online, the newspaper staff plans on continuing print media in magazine form.

Newspaper launches new magazine

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Oct 29, 2019
Climate justice activists hold up colorful signs while striking for global climate change on Friday, September 20th.

Stand up, fight back against climate change

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Sep 23, 2019
Climate justice activists hold up colorful signs while striking for global climate change on Friday, September 20th.

Cartoon by Ali McNew

[Photo] Any donation helps

Sep 17, 2019
THUMBS UP. Disguised at Willie the Wildkat, senior Jazmine Boston fires up the crowd at the first home game. "I love being the mascot because I get ot bring spirit to the students inside and outside the suit," Boston said. "Believe it or not, I lost my voice Friday yelling with the Pit Kru!"

Welcome back to Friday Night Lights

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Sep 10, 2019
Lover, Swift's new album, does not disappoint. It was released on August 23, 2019 by Republic Records.

Lover produces new world of butterflies, glitter for Swifties to enjoy

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Sep 3, 2019
Piney Woods Passing Academy debuts

Piney Woods Passing Academy debuts

by Ali McNew, VOW staff
Aug 28, 2019
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