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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
Blaine Eckert

Blaine Eckert, VOW staff

Blaine is a senior at Willis High School who plans on attending Texas A&M University to study construction science. He is a captain for the varsity tennis team, involved in the school’s National Honor Society and participates in many other organizations outside of school. You can reach Blaine at [email protected].

All content by Blaine Eckert
ONE NIGHT ONLY. Mr. Wildkat is Saturday at 6 P.M.

Mr. Wildkat set to dazzle audience Saturday night

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
May 17, 2023
ENDLESS FLAVORS. Offering flavors and toppings of many kinds, Keke's Snow Balls showcases their work at their new location on FM-1097 West. Photo courtesy of Yelp.

New shaved ice shop offers new place to cool off, ‘New Orleans’ style

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Apr 18, 2023
SAVING LIVES. Saving three lives in the process, senior Persais Simpson donates blood during the spring HOSA drive. Willis High School donated enough blood to save over 200 lives.

HOSA blood drive gives back to community

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Apr 3, 2023
A BOX FULL OF FUN. Taking place on May 26, only a few days before graduation, Senior Sendoff will offer Seniors to create more high school memories with each other. The event will be filled with fun games, prizes and food.

Senior Sendoff replaces OpGrad lock in

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Mar 28, 2023
SENIORS INVITED. The next meeting for Mr. Wildkat will take place on Wednesday, April 5 in the LGI at 6pm. Mr. Wildkat will be held in the PAC on May 20 of this year, with time to be determined.

Mr. Wildkat hits PAC stage May 20

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Mar 28, 2023
LOW AND SLOW. At Lone Star Throwdown 2023 there were many different cool cars and trucks, but this custom mid-90s Ford F-150 caught many people's attention.

Lone Star Throwdown brings truck enthusiasts to Montgomery county

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Feb 27, 2023
DON'T BE LATE. To try and resolve issues regarding tardiness, a new electronic system has been created. This new system tallies up all tardies and notifies a student's parent or guardian.

New tardy policies could bring new spark in motivation

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Feb 15, 2023
GAME TIME. Before he swims the 100-yard butterfly, freshman Aaron Barker takes a deep breath before the officials start the race. Barker, alongside three of his teammates, helped reset the school record for the 200-yard freestyle relay at this year's regional meet.

Swimmers cheer on junior diver, reflect on past season

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Feb 10, 2023
GROWING THE WILDKAT BRAND. After being named the interim principal for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year, staff member Eric King gives a speech to the audience of signing day. King joined WISD in 2013 as a teacher and coach and has been an assistant principal at Lynn Lucas Middle School and Willis High School for seven years.

Familiar face fills principal vacancy

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Feb 7, 2023
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[Photo] Big Fish entertains, showcases talent of fine arts students

by Julia Humphries, VOW staff
Feb 27, 2023
SIGNING DAY. Addressing the crowd in the gym, senior Lucy Smith talks about her college plans before the signing day ceremony. Smith will continue her soccer career at TSU next year.

[Photo] Seniors celebrate milestone on National Signing Day

Feb 10, 2023
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ASSASSINATION FOILED. The cast reacts to the attempted murder of the general by the infamous assassin Red Fang,

GAME, SET, MATCH. Playing against a district opponent, freshman Bryce Bickley celebrates after winning a point. Bickley and the rest of the team will travel to Humble on Friday and Saturday, January 27-28 to compete in a tournament against many different schools.

Varsity tennis begins tournament play Friday

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Jan 27, 2023
WATCH AND LEARN. During an advanced cosmetology class senior Emma Atkinson learns from instructor Carla Hernandez.

[Photo] Big commitment equals big reward

by Gaby DeLaRosa
Jan 27, 2023
NEVER SLOWING DOWN. During the swim meet against Oak Ridge and College Park, junior Keddie Ramsden celebrates his new personal record for the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:08.86. The Aquakats are seeking more school records along with advancing to regionals this Friday and Saturday.

Diving into district

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Jan 20, 2023
THE GREATEST STORY EVER PLAYED. On January 9, the Georgia Bulldogs claimed their second consecutive CFP championship against the TCU Horned Frogs. The game had the largest margin for a championship at 58 points.

Domination in Inglewood

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Jan 13, 2023
WELCOME TO WHS. During last year's eighth grade tours, senior Janice Talley shows her group the ins and outs of the CTE center. The tours allow the future high school students to discover different topics of interest while also getting an idea of where their classes will take place.

STUCO giving grand tour this week

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Jan 9, 2023
TIS THE SEASON FOR CARING. Helping the TLC Food Pantry with donations, juniors Sophie Satterwhite and Delaney New represent the volleyball team on Friday. Athletics, cheer, Sweethearts, choir, band and Wildkat Media volunteered throughout the day to help the local food pantry.

ONE LAST HURRAH. During senior night, seniors Lainey Osborn, Brooks Cesan, and Peyton Sewell get together to share a memory with each other. The three were recognized for their dedication to Aquakats and much more.

Seniors recognized for dedication, loyalty to swim program

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Dec 9, 2022
GO GATORS. With his friends, family and coaches there to watch, junior DJ Lagway picks up the Florida hat, signifying his commitment to the Gators. Lagway chose the University of Florida over Baylor, Clemson, USC, and Texas A&M.

Junior quarterback draws national attention with college decision, five-star status

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Dec 9, 2022
DEAR SANTA. Playing the role of the man in red, automotive teacher Alan Hammond plays a big role in Christmas in the Barn.

SNOW MUCH FUN. Juniors Lily Griffin and Kylie Prestridge, members of the WIldkat Cosmetology, help a young Wildkat play a game during Christmas in the Barn. The group hosted several games and added tinsel to hair for some Christmas in the Barn attendees.

COCOA TIME. Law student junior Lillian Allen makes the perfect cup of cocoa at Christmas in the Barn.

ROBOTIKS ROUNDUP. Working with robotics team volunteer mentor Josh Ronan, senior James Rogers concentrates on his program.

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TAKING CONTROL. Dominating her opponent, junior Melanie Garcia wrestles in the dual against Kingwood Park. The team has been busy competing once or twice a week to prepare for district competition.

Wrestling team sets sights on remaining season, future matches

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Dec 1, 2022
HARD WORK PAYS OFF. Shortly after receiving letter jackets, the top 10 students in the senior class of 2023 group together for a picture. The jacket signifies the hard work and dedication that these students put forth into their academics. (From left to right) Principal Chad Smith, Reid Henderson, Logan Hoover, Lauren Hues, Lindsey Hues, Hutton Hoegemeyer, Jonathan Rodriguez, Rylee Neumann, Marion Opel, Peyton Sewell, Ivy Nguyen.

Students honored with letter jackets for hard work, dedication to academics

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Nov 30, 2022
LOOKING FORWARD. Nov. 14-17 is Generation Texas Week. Generation texas was created to place an emphasis on students on their next steps after high school.

Week dedicated to students looking towards futures, opportunities

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Nov 13, 2022
GO KATS. Teammates from the bench and on the court celebrate after winning a point against College Park. The team fought hard, but came up short in their quest for a play-off position.

[Photo] Volleyball team takes home more than wins as season closes

by Stone Chapman, VOW Staff Writer
Nov 6, 2022
A HAPPY ENDING. At the last home game of football season, senior Katie Leggett smiles as she is escorted down the track by her parents. Leggett has been a part of the cheer team since her freshman year at Willis High School.

Seniors line up to say last goodbyes, create memories at Yates Stadium

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Nov 2, 2022
DOUBLE TROUBLE. Evil doppelgangers hunt a family in this suspenseful film by Jordan Peele.

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by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Oct 31, 2022
After breaking his PR in the 100 breaststroke, junior Keddie Ramsden celebrates his victory. Ramsden won the race with a 1:08:86 time at the meet against Oak Ridge and College Park on Thursday. photo by Blaine Eckert

LOOKING SHARP. With their uniforms in perfect order, members of the AFJROTC program prepare to take the floor at competition. The female color guard and the academic team both placed high on the ranks at their first competition at Oak Ridge High School.

JROTC marches toward greatness in first competition

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Oct 20, 2022
ON THE BLOCKS. Wildkat swimmer senior Brooks Cesan take his mark to begin the race.

Swim team dives into season

by Blaine Eckert and Jason Clark
Oct 14, 2022
DOING THEIR PART. Members of the student council pick up trash on the side of the road in front of the school on the first trash pick up of the year. Five organizations gathered together to improve the campus.

STUCO makes impact by working on ‘home away from home’

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Oct 7, 2022
JV CHAMPS. The JV team placed first at the Huntsville tournament.

Volleyball teams seeing double trophies after Huntsville tourney

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Oct 3, 2022
BIG DREAMS. After making it to the blind audition portion of The Voice, Wildkat alum Alexis McLaughlin did not advance to the next round of the talent show. McLaughlin credits the Wildkat Choir program with igniting her passion for performance and promises this small setback will not stop her from chasing her dreams.

Willis graduate takes stage in front of millions of viewers

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Sep 20, 2022
SERVED FRESH. Senior Hayden Phillips prepares the Mes in Place for a Culinary 1 lesson on how to make croquettes. Advanced students preparing dishes for lower-level classes is common in the culinary lab.

Fundraising in high gear for Culinary Kats

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Sep 13, 2022
TAKE YOUR MARK. After their time trials on Thursday, Aug. 25 marking the beginning of the season, the swim team gathers for a picture. The Aquakats' next meet is Oct. 19 at the Conroe ISD natatorium.

Aquakats set team, personal goals for season

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Sep 6, 2022
Time to show Wildkat spirit

Time to show Wildkat spirit

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Aug 25, 2022
RAISING A RACKET. Starting a point with a strong serve, Jacob Player prepares for a tough district season with a practice match against Huntsville.

Tennis team opens district play Friday

by Blaine Eckert, VOW staff
Aug 17, 2022
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