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The student news site of Waxahachie High School

The Arrow

The student news site of Waxahachie High School

The Arrow

Waxahachie Cross Country off to a fast start 

Waxahachie Cross Country off to a fast start 

Sarah Goza, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

The Waxahachie High School cross country team isn’t wasting any time this season. Led by Head Coach Edward De La Cruz – with assistant coaches John West and Brandelyn Morgan – the team has started...

Statement Season: The Indians want to win it all

Statement Season: The Indians want to win it all

Layne Jackson, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

Over a couple of decades, the Waxahachie Indians have had many head coaches within the program. In the early 2000s, the Indians had Coach Ream, Coach Kitna, Coach Alexander and finally Coach Tolleson....

Graphic by Layne Jackson

Gold Out: Playing for something far greater

Ahrielle McGilbra, Staff Writer September 12, 2025

Tonight the Indians will take their season opener home game for the annual Gold Out game. The stands will be filled with gold not just for school spirit, but to honor and raise awareness for children battling...

Photo by Julia Galli

Ways Schools Can Prevent Gun Violence

Anna Galli, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Just this weekend I walked the grounds of Florida State University – the most recent location of a heart-breaking shooting tragedy that rocked the campus, leaving two dead and six injured. This...

The Heart of the Indians

The Heart of the Indians

Addison Waishes, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2024

Indian football is continuing their season with bi-district playoffs this Friday in Hewitt, Texas against the 7-3 Waco Midway Panthers. The team has had a great season with a 7-3 record in what is arguably...

Mike Gatewood goes in for a dunk.

Tipoff Triumph: Boys Basketball Begins

Dia Henderson, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

The Indian boys' basketball team kicked off their season with an exciting 71-57 victory at Friday night's tipoff game against BigTyme Prep Academy. This win set a positive tone for what looks to be a promising...

Senior Cedia Henderson has broken three records in her first year swimming for Waxahachie.

Swimmer Cedia Henderson Smashes School Records

Anna Galli, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

Senior swimmer Cedia Henderson has broken three school records within Waxahachie’s first three swim meets of the season. Her feats include setting new records in the 100 backstroke, 100 butterfly and...

Agriculture community prepares to compete, uplifts each other

Agriculture community prepares to compete, uplifts each other

Janiyah Martinez, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

The Ag program at Waxahachie High School is full of opportunities for everyone. In this program, students learn public speaking, work ethic, teamwork and problem solving skills all while getting to spend...

WHS Tennis is moving to area playoffs this season after securing the district champ title.

WHS Tennis: A Season to Remember

Cedia Henderson, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

This year has been great so far for the Waxahachie High School tennis team. After winning the district championships, they are now gearing up for the area playoffs on Friday, October 11, 9:30 am at Corsicana...

'Others Before Self': Indian Football's conquest to playoffs

‘Others Before Self’: Indian Football’s conquest to playoffs

Addison Waishes, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2024

The Indian Football team has been playing hard in a tough district with a loss in Duncanville and a loss at home to DeSoto but they will continue this Friday against Mesquite Horn.  Players, coming...

Students gather to eat pizza together at the first Black Student Union meeting of 2024.

WHS Black Student Union envisions inclusion, support among members

Carson Cummings, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

A sense of community and support among Black students — this is what the Black Student Union (BSU) aims to create at Waxahachie High School, according to the founders Peyton Griffin and Carter Jefferson-Townsend. The...

Rapport, academics, purpose: New WHS leadership share goals, vision

Rapport, academics, purpose: New WHS leadership share goals, vision

Mallory Hawkins, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

Waxahachie High boasts three new assistant principals. We spoke to them about their experience in education and goals for their time at WHS. This new leadership to WHS is in addition to this year being...

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