The Voice of Conway High School

Wampus Cat Student News

The Voice of Conway High School

Wampus Cat Student News

The Voice of Conway High School

Wampus Cat Student News

CJHS girls scrimmage Thursday at Basketball Madness.

CJHS has Basketball Madness

Pierson Wekkin, Staff Writer November 8, 2021

Thursday at Buzz Bolding Arena all of the Conway Junior High School basketball teams, and some middle school teams played for a fundraiser called Basketball Madness. This event directly raised a lot of...

Rogue One: A Breath of Fresh Air for Star Wars Fans

Rogue One: A Breath of Fresh Air for Star Wars Fans

Barrett Carter, Staff Writer October 29, 2021

Star Wars has forever been one of the most beloved franchises in history and has millions of fans across the world. However, on May 19 1991 a downward spiral began. The new round of movies was quite poorly...

Eating Disorders Arent a “Trend.”

Eating Disorders Aren’t a “Trend.”

Celeste Pavlik, Staff Writer October 29, 2021

Many people believe that teens choose to have an eating disorder, but it's not a choice or a “trend”, it is a real and really serious illness that people should acknowledge more than they do. The National...

Lamp Genso (ランプ幻想): An In Depth Album Review

Lamp Genso (ランプ幻想): An In Depth Album Review

Marley Crawford, Staff Writer October 29, 2021

The Japanese indie band, Lamp returned with their 3rd album Lamp Genso (ランプ幻想) December 3rd, 2008. The tracks on this album are described as dream-like and melancholic. From a non-Japanese speaker's...

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How the Internet Is Creating More Stigma Around Addiction and Mental Illness

Chloe Ellis, Staff Writer October 7, 2021

*Content Warning: Some strong themes/ talk of addiction*   Social media is a big part of most preteens’ and teenagers’ lives. While it’s fun, you learn new things, and meet new people, social...

9th Grade Students Share Emotions as High School Nears

9th Grade Students Share Emotions as High School Nears

Mia Farfan-Martinez September 30, 2021

With high school right around the corner, many ninth-grade students at Conway Jr. High have shared their mixed emotions about officially attending high school next year.  When asked the question “How...

Students view campaign posters in preparation for voting.

CJHS Holds Student Council Elections

Chloe Ellis, Staff Writer September 30, 2021

This month Conway Jr High held elections for student council so that our school could establish a group of student leaders to coordinate student activities and events. Voting occurred through online...

CJHS Quiz Bowl celebrates their first win of the season.

Junior High Quiz Bowl Takes First win of Season

Alexes Onyeyiri, Staff Writer September 23, 2021

September 18 at Russellville High School, Conway Junior High’s 8th and 9th grade Quiz Bowl team won their first tournament with 9th grade placing 1st and 8th grade placing 2nd. In the beginning the...

9th Grade White celebrates a touchdown in their second victory of the season.

White Football hopes to advance to 3-2

Pierson Wekkin, Staff Writer/Media Contributor September 20, 2021

The  Conway Jr. High School 9th grade white side season is officially underway with the team looking forward to their fourth game of the season. The 9th grade white side’s record is now 2-2 after losing...

8th grader Kaia Stewart practices basketball at home.  She is looking forward to the upcoming season.

Runs in the Family: Stewart looks forward to season

Celeste Pavlik, Staff Writer September 15, 2021

Kaia Stewart may seem like a regular 8th grader here at Conway Jr. High, but a lot of her classmates don't know that she is a very busy teenager. Aside from her regular classes and her new babysitting...

Alexes Onyeyiri plays at the MESA soccer complex in South Carolina.

Unyeyiri focused on goals

Mia Farfan Martinez, Junior High Writer September 12, 2021

 Since the young age of three Alexes Nnenna Onyeyiri has been on the field scoring goals from left to right.  Alexes, the Conway Jr. High soccer team player, is still on the field going strong with a...

Catalina McCarthy Galvan displays one of many awards for her chosen sport.

McCarthy-Galvan keeps eye on the ball

Mia Farfan-Martinez, Junior High Writer September 10, 2021

A mix of nerves and adrenaline is what she feels as she steps onto the court ready to play her first match. All those thoughts and questions that fill her mind are wiped the second her racket is up. Now...

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