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Get into the Spirit!

Get into the Spirit!

Paris Bashlor, Editor-In-Chief December 10, 2021

With winter break right around the corner, Wakeland High School is getting ready to celebrate the holidays with themed dress up days. On Monday, Dec. 13, the theme is Pajama Day! Show up to school wearing...

Strikes for School

Strikes for School

Josh McDaniel, Reporter December 8, 2021

It’ll be a perfect game of fun and friends for those who join the Wakeland bowling club. The club gives students who enjoy bowling the opportunity to compete and be a part of a team.  This year is the...

Thomas takes on state...times two

Thomas takes on state…times two

Maci Martin, Reporter November 16, 2021

Going to a state competition is a great accomplishment for a team or individual. Now imagine going to two state competitions in the same week.  Junior Emma Thomas attended state for band and cross...

Put the Pep in the Pep Rallies

Put the Pep in the Pep Rallies

Maci Martin, Reporter October 27, 2021

Pep rallies are a contributor to school spirit. They are meant to get the school community hyped up for the big football game that night.  But this year, pep rallies have looked a little different. Last...

Preparing to Compete! - Through hard work, Wakeland Band has been able to prepare for their competition season. Competition season is the best! Its a lot of hard work and really long days, but the feeling of accomplishment at the end of the show is definitely worth it! Thomas said. This Sat., the band will be performing and competing in the UIL Region Marching Contest at 10:30 a.m..

Battle of the Bands

Ashley Deckert and Paris Bashlor, Editors-in-Chief October 15, 2021

As the season goes on, Wakeland Band has been preparing for upcoming competitions. The band starts preparing for competitions in mid-July during band camp.  “The time leading up to competition is...

Bringing out the festivities! - With homecoming coming up, students get ready to celebrate with school spirit. I’m most looking forward to hoco because it’s my senior year, Stover said. Wakelands homecoming will be on Sept. 17, 2021.

Mums, Garters, Suits, Dresses, Oh My!

Paris Bashlor and Ashley Deckert, Editors-in-Chief September 10, 2021

It’s that time of year again! Homecoming is right around the corner, and students are making preparations for the events ahead. Most students celebrate homecoming by going to the game, taking pictures,...

The cheer team sells mums and garters to students so they can easily  design what they want for their date. Wakeland homecoming is Sept. 17, 2021. Photo by Kate Nosel.

History of the Mum

Maci Martin, Reporter September 8, 2021

Everything is bigger in Texas - and that is obvious when it comes to homecoming mums. Once a Texas only tradition, it has permeated into the neighboring states of Oklahoma and Louisiana. “The first...

Time Out

Paris Bashlor and Ashley Deckert, Editors-in-Chief August 26, 2021

Thursday and Friday night lights will have to wait until next week. Due to the spread of COVID-19 cases and in an effort to keep students and fans safe, both the junior varsity and varsity football...

Food, Friends, and Fun - Students meet in the hallway for lunch. While enjoying their food, they can complete schoolwork, attend tutorials, and club meetings. I feel like future students should be able to experience power lunch because it is a good way to still be with your friends even if you don’t have a class with them and you can’t utilize your time with tutorials,” Smorynski said.

Power Lunch Makes its Big Return

Paris Bashlor and Ashley Deckert, Editors-in-Chief August 18, 2021

During the 2019-2020 school year, Power Lunch, an hour-long lunch that combines the lunch and advisory periods, made its debut.  Students were able to pick and choose different spots across the Wakeland...

A Wave of New Beginnings - Junior Kyle Davis creates new hats for his new clothing line, starting with a Hooked on Jesus design. I started to have a lot of ideas of designs to put on clothing, Davis said. Aside from hats, he will also be selling and producing hoodies and shirts.

A Wave of Blessings

Ashley Deckert, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2021

After seeing the success of other clothing brands, Kyle Davis was inspired to start his own called Wave of Blessings.  “I was just inspired by other brands, so I thought I should try one myself,”...

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