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Wampus Cat Student News

The Voice of Conway High School

Wampus Cat Student News

The Voice of Conway High School

Wampus Cat Student News

Conway runners get in their starting stances at the Wampus Cat Invitational September 2 at Lake Beaverfork.

Cross Country Teams Sprint Into Season

Pierson Wekkin, Sports Reporter October 3, 2024

Conway High Cross Country team just held their annual home meet, the Wampus Cat Invitational which was held on Saturday, September 2 at Lake Beaverfork at 8 am. The Varsity girls ran first at 8 am....

CHS students donate blood at the blood drive on September 27.

CHS Students Give Gift of Life With Blood Donation

Alli Fife, Grace Stacks, Paris Simons, and Isaac Huckaba September 27, 2024

Conway High School Medical Professions students held their annual Blood Drive in the Med Pro building September 27. Donors were required to be at least 16 years old and weigh 110-125 pounds depending...

A Caring Cats family including juniors Carter Crow and Hutson Teague greet their Buddy Josh Woods at the Buddy Reveal September 15.

Caring Cats Greet Buddies at Annual Reveal

Caring Cats held its annual Buddy Reveal in the arena Wednesday during WIN time. Each year groups adopt a Buddy to spend time with in activities such as holiday parties and field trips with the ultimate...

Senior QB Grayson Wilson runs the ball against Bentonville in the Cats Home Opener.

Football off to Electrifying Start

Carter Mattson, Sports Reporter September 23, 2024

Led by standout seniors Grayson Wilson and Jacoby Wade, the Wampus Cats have had an electrifying start to the season. After losing in heartbreak fashion to Fayetteville in the semifinals of the 7a playoffs...

Senior Gracelle French reads to an elementary class as part of her introduction to education course.  In addition to classes, French uses cheer and babysitting to prepare for her future career.

French Gets Ahead on Career Plan

Grace Stacks, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Many seniors have after-school jobs; however, GraceElle French is using hers to inspire her future. French started babysitting when she was in tenth grade after working as a volunteer camp counselor...

Senior Jacoby Wade was honored with Yarnell's Sweetest Play of the Game for Week 1's 99-yard punt return against Bentonville.

Wade has Strong Start, Earns Sweet Reward

Nathaniel Haibach, Sports Reporter September 19, 2024

Senior Football Standout Jacoby Wade has started the season strong. He was awarded Yarnell's Sweetest Play of the Week for Week 1 for his 99-yard punt return against Bentonville on September 6. He also...

Senior Aaron Isakson is new to CHS and discusses his hobby of gaming.

Isakson Uses Spare Time for Gaming

Teyana Macon, Staff Writer September 19, 2024

17-year-old Aaron Isakson has a lot of free time on his hands and uses it to play video games. During COVID, he didn't know what to do except sit and watch reels so he started watching more YouTube videos....

Junior Brooklyn Butler poses at a photography workshop.  She attended as part of her journalism coursework, which ties directly to her future goals.

Butler Finds Passion for Journalism

Laurel Wells, Staff Writer September 19, 2024

17-year-old CHS student Brooklyn Butler recently discovered her passion in life. In hopes of raising her ACT score, Butler attended an ACT Academy at the U of A. She claims her time at the academy “was...

Blake Kordsmeier, shown here in his Perfect Game profile picture, overcame an injury at 12 that could have prevented athletic participation.

Accident Teaches Perseverence

Emma Smittle, Staff Writer September 19, 2024

Senior Varsity athlete Blake Kordsmeier says his passion for sports is what gets him up in the morning. But it hasn't always been easy for him. When Kordsmeier was 12 he almost lost this passion for through...

Senior Madden Cabantac sets Ava Gipson at a varsity match against Brookland on September 3. The senior-heavy Lady Cats are planning a successful season.

Lady Cat Volleyball Jumps to hot Start for Regular Season

Pierson Wekkin, Sports Reporter September 19, 2024
Senior Lady Cats prep for Central
Conway's Finest Institution: The Library

Conway’s Finest Institution: The Library

Avery Ferguson, Staff Editor February 20, 2024

The Faulkner Van-Buren County Library is a testament to its surrounding community. Standing strong, built in 1996, it provides hundreds of resources at either little or no cost to almost everyone in the...

Conway Skateboarders Seek Structured Skatepark

Conway Skateboarders Seek Structured Skatepark

Leslie Islas, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

“Skate or die, dude!” This is a statement that many of us skateboarders live by. Not because it suits the ‘skater persona,’ but because skateboarding has been our way of life for as long as we...

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