WHS Band Advances to State
October 31, 2011
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Both Band Photos by Victor Cristales/Waxahachie Daily Light The WHS Band won the honor of advancing to the UIL State Marching Competition after placing first at the Area C Marching competition on Saturday. “I am so excited for this opportunity to go to State,” said Anastasia Lopez, a Sophomore clarinet... Read more »
287 is Ours
October 31, 2011
Filed under Sports
On October 28, 2011 the Waxahachie Indians defeated the Ennis Lions in one of the most exciting games of the season. With the 287 sign now ours, the win has also guaranteed the team a district playoff slot, and the Indians have remained undefeated for all district games. The final score was 30-24. Notable... Read more »
Cross Country
October 31, 2011
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Cross Country has always done well here in Waxahachie. This year is no exception. Not only did the boys make regionals but they are joined by the girls cross country team. This team of girls are made up of well known and talented girls. They consist of Elizabeth Martinez, Taylor Hill, Caroline Barksdale,... Read more »
Calling All Punk Fans!
October 31, 2011 • Brad Baker, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
Check your calendars, mark your dates and clear your schedules for Friday, December 2nd, because someone important is coming to town! No! Not Santa! You’ll have 23 more days before he comes for his yearly visit. Playing at the Nokia theatre in Grand Prairie are some of the biggest names in punk music!... Read more »
Footloose-****
October 31, 2011 • Eric Cameron
Filed under Review
Another generation has a chance to cut loose. The recent remake of the classic 80’s movie, Footloose, hit theaters October 14, and has been mildly successful, grossing over 30 million dollars since its release. The movie stars Kenny Wormald, in the role made famous in the 80’s by Kevin Bacon, Ren... Read more »
The Diviners Brings Audiences to Tears
October 25, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
This past weekend, the advanced drama department performed their fall show The Diviners. The play itself has some comical moments, but overall is a hard drama. Buddy, played by Senior James Bridges, is the main character of this story. Buddy has the special ability to find water due to the fact that... Read more »
There IS Such A Thing As A Stupid Question
October 25, 2011 • Cameron Ingram
Filed under Opinions, Uncategorized
Why do people ask stupid questions? That was a stupid question, I know, but seriously, why do people ask stupid questions? We all know the saying “There’s no such thing as a dumb question,” but I am here to tell you that there are. I am not one that appreciates dumb questions, even... Read more »
Game night at WHS
October 18, 2011 • Crystal Matthews, Page Editor / Staff writter
Filed under News
Coming up on Tuesday Oct. 18 the school’s technology student assosiation, or TSA, is throwing a Game Night featuring a Black Ops tournament. The first 16 teams to sign up will be entered into this contest. There will be no outside food allowed but there will be pizza that you can bring money for. To... Read more »
Our Calling
October 17, 2011 • Natalie Power, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions, Uncategorized
This past weekend, I ventured to Dallas with some pals, who are members of Waxahachie’s Central Presbyterian Church. Members of the church, as well as individuals from other places, gathered at Our Calling, an organization devoted to stabilizing broken lives. Our Calling is constantly open to homeless... Read more »
“American Capitalist” shows marquee improvement
October 17, 2011
Filed under Review
Six years ago, what is now a popular hard rock/metalcore band in Five Finger Death Punch (yes, their name is somewhat odd) had just made their first album- “The Way of the Fist.” Although a new band, they featured some experienced guitarists and vocalist Ivan Moody, who had already left his... Read more »
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