A-kon
February 21, 2012 • Crystal Matthews, Staff writer
Filed under Features
Every year in the month of June there is an anime convention in Down Town Dallas at the Sheraton hotel for all anime fans, anime collectors, and cosplayers alike. This convention in commonly known to most as A-kon. The convention runs for a full weekend and holds many different activities for anyone... Read more »
Teens: Drugs and Alcohol
February 16, 2012 • Mayra Sierra, Page Editor/ Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Recent celebrity deaths such as Whitney Houston’s boldly note how life threatening the mixing of alcohol and drugs can be. Alcohol, as we know, is an anti-depressant, which slow down the rate of the heart. Medications, whether prescribed by a doctor or physician or over the counter, can potentially... Read more »
Cross Country runner balances life
December 15, 2011 • Mayra Sierra, Page Editor
Filed under Features, Sports
The first name that comes to mind when you think of cross-country and soccer is Luke Shatwell. Shatwell a junior at WHS has ran cross-country since his freshman year, leaving his mark on the Varsity team. As a freshman, he was one of a few students of qualified for regional. Making such a far run didn’t... Read more »
Senior volleyball captain makes time for everything
December 15, 2011 • Esther Tamayo, Page Editor
Filed under Features, Staff
Sophie Stevens, a senior, at WHS, has played volleyball for the past eight years. She is on Varsity and plays right-side posi- tion. You can easily spot her on the court wearing the number nine. She practices twelve hours per week and her least favorite drill is the “3 man serve receive.” Stevens’... Read more »
Is healthy food really healthy?
November 14, 2011
Filed under Features
When you’re eating a salad, yogurt, or a nutirigrain bar, do you ever wonder if these things are really healthy? How about yogurt? Yogurt is a good calcium and is very important to build up bones and prevent osteoporosis. Including milk, this is one of the best things to eat for Calcium. But research... Read more »
11/11/11 is a special day
November 11, 2011 • Mayra Sierra, Staff Writer/ Page Editor
Filed under Features
Today, November 11, 2011, also known as 11/11/11, is a superstitious day that marks the fulfillment of several prophecies. The new horror film entitled “11/11/11” was directed for this day’s occasion, presenting a fear to society. In the film, characters avenge phenomenal experiences. The movie... Read more »
WHS Band Travels to State, pt 2
November 10, 2011
Filed under Features, News
The WHS Band ranked sixth place at the UIL State Marching Competition on Tuesday. It was a long, day that never seemed to stop, beginning that morning at seven a.m. Already exhausted after the previous night’s nearly five hour long rehearsal, the band awoke to the prospects of yet another pre-performance... Read more »
WHS Band Travels to State, pt 1
November 8, 2011
Filed under Features, News
The band traveled to San Antonio today, leaving Waxahachie at approximately 9 AM. WHS/NGA students lined Indian Drive, some holding posters as they waved and cheered band on in a school wide send off. Even students from Dunnaway Elementary waited at the edge of their parking lot to participate in the... Read more »
Last Minute Costume Ideas?
October 14, 2011 • Brad Baker, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Wanting to be something out of the ordinary for Halloween? Something cool? Something scary? Something downright stupid? Guys, girls, small and useless children!!! Do we have some amazing ideas for you!! Why not Cosmo and Wanda? You know? The fairy godparents of that once famous child, Timmy Turner. Couples... Read more »
Leo Club Takes Charge of the Pack
October 14, 2011
Filed under Features
The Leo Club is not just a club promoting horoscopes as some have come to believe. The Leo club is a brand of The Lions Club, an international organization driven to help children world-wide. From our neighbors across the road, to our neighbors across the Pacific Ocean, the Leo Club is determined to... Read more »
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