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The Wildcat

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The Wildcat

Art by Julie Gemes.
Organizers hope to have started a new tradition with Mr. Wildcat contest
Amelia Roberts, Staff Member • December 17, 2024

The 2024 Project Graduation committee hopes they have started a new tradition at Warsaw High School.     “Mr. Wildcat” was held on Dec. 14 with competitors who consisted of senior gentlemen. “Mr.Wildcat” ran...

Navy veteran Daryl Boyd was in active duty. 
He served on Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002.
Students and teachers recognize veterans at assembly
Addison Hill, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

     The annual Veteran’s Day assembly was held on Nov. 8 after the traditional veteran’s breakfast. Students took part in serving and in the assembly to honor those who served.    On the eleventh hour...

Senior Kathryn Lomax played Dorthy in the Wizard of Oz musical in early November.  Lomax holds junior Kimberly Tenold’s dog, which was used as Toto. The musical was presented on Nov. 2 and 3.
Wizard of Oz thrills audiences as fall musical
Hailey Ferguson, Photography Managing Editor • December 17, 2024

Senior Trent Downing blocks a shot during the varsity game. Wildcats defeated the Santa Fe Chiefs Dec. 21.
Players have high hopes as season gets underway
Mady Reimund, staff writer • January 17, 2025

  Boys basketball season has started and players and coaches are focusing on improving over last year’s record.     Last year,...

Senior running back Drake Murrell runs the ball on Nov 15. Murrell made plays the whole game
Undefeated season ends in district loss
Heather Terry, Profile Editor • December 17, 2024

This season the football team went undefeated in the regular season and ended their season with a district championship loss to the Lamar Tigers...

Freshman Bella Ramirez wrestles her opponent. Ramirez went 2-0 at the Butler Scramble.
Wrestlers make goals for 2024-2025 season
Alexis Wynn, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

   Many wrestlers worked hard to prepare for the 2024-2025 season and have recently started competing. The first season practice, for the...

The WHS cheer team performs a pyramid with freshman Addison Hill, sophomore Izabella Schierholtz, and freshman Amelia Roberts in the air.
WHS cheer program expands with participation in competition
Bailey Burnworth, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

The cheer team took on new knowledge during the 2024 MCCA (Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association) competition season.  “I have learned...

Sophomore forward Jenna Gerken catches the ball at the top of the key before making a pass. The Lady Cats opened their season with a win against Hermitage 63-17.
Lady Cats basketball looks to build off of last season
Ryan Fajen, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

  The Lady Cats basketball season is officially underway as they competed in the jamboree on Nov. 19 against Humansville, Weaubleau, and Climax...

Senior Brylee Brewster gathers with her family for a picture, as she signs her letter of intent. “It was such a bittersweet day, I’m very thankful for all of the support that surrounded me.” Brewster said.
Brewster signs to Missouri State to continue softball career
Tanna Howe, Managing Editor • December 17, 2024

   Senior Brylee Brewster has been aiming for a specific goal for quite a while now. On Friday, Nov. 22, Brewster achieved her goal, by signing...

Meet the Staff
Hailey Ferguson
Hailey Ferguson
Photo Managing Editor

Junior Hailey Ferguson is taking on her second year of being an editor, and third year of being a part of the Journalism family. This year she is the Photo Managing Editor. Ferguson is involved in volleyball,...

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The Wildcat Archives
BCE TV Broadcast announcer Adam Howe speaks with announcers Drew Burdick and Matt Dove during half time of the football game against Sherwood on September 20. The Cats took the win over the Marksmen 49-7.
Howe inspires enthusiasm as Voice of the Cats
Hailey Ferguson, Photography Managing Editor • December 17, 2024

It’s a voice you will recognize, it’s a voice that will give you chills when it comes over the speakers: The voice of the Cats, Adam Howe.    Howe...

Seniors Hazel Thompson and Tatum Bohl talk with a representative from Missouri State University during the college fair on Oct. 18.
Students consider post-secondary options at college fair
October 31, 2024

Foreign exchange student experiences the Wildcat life
Foreign exchange student experiences the Wildcat life
Lexi Wynn, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

This school year Warsaw High School has a special new student. Junior Hazal Uelker is a foreign exchange student and is visiting from Cologne,...

 Seniors Kendall Bagley, Trent Downing, Jayce Depriest, Michael Garret, Shane Poyser, Dakota Todd, Logan Gemes, Garrett Ferguson, Drake Murrell gather together to take a photo at the pasta feed. They plan to keep the tradition going for years to comes
Teams bond through building of traditions
Mady Reimund, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

For student-athletes, team bonding activities and traditions are very much an important part of being a teammate. There are many different kinds...

Junior Kimberly Tenold listens as senior Paige Collier inducts her into NHS. Each member read information about the new inductees during the ceremony.
NHS chapter grows to 35 members with November induction
Maylee Slavens, Staff writer • January 16, 2025

   National Honor Society had their induction ceremony on Nov. 4 to welcome 19 new members of the Warsaw chapter.        This year,...

The teams get together for a picture before heading to the locker room for the pre-game pep talk. They included: (front row) sophomore Maylee Slavens, junior Kaleby Stevenson, Tanna Howe, freshman Braylee Cunningham, senior Tatum Bohl; (second row) 5th grader Henry Adler, sophomore Mady Reimund, Alenah Yoder, junior Jessie Bilderback, Hailey Ferguson, freshman Alyssa Boyd, Addison Hill, Amelia Roberts, senior Keira Mostaffa, Brylee Brewster, 5th grader Kylie Ferguson; (back row) juniors Brennen Slavens, Josh Harvath, Ryan Fajen, Ayden Burdick, Luke Henderson, sophomore Jenna Gerken, seniors Kendall Bagley, Shane Poyser, Dakota Todd, Trent Downing, Drake Murrell, Jayce Depriest, Logan Gemes, and Garrett Ferguson.
Powderpuff returns to Warsaw Wildcat tradition
Keira Mostaffa, Editor-in-Chief • December 17, 2024

Students and staff enjoy and anticipate Christmas traditions
Abbey Wilson, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

   With the holiday season here, students are enjoying the activities that have become traditional in their lives.    “Winter is a...

School social media accounts leave a big impact
Aubree Smith, Social Media Managing Editor • December 17, 2024

Despite the bad name social media gets when it comes to influence on teenagers, there are many positive outcomes of schools utilizing social...