‘Cats give Goats a Halloween fright, capture district crown

There were plenty of tricks, but the Whitney Wildcats had all the treats Friday night.On the eve of Halloween, Kobe Haynes and the Wildcats put on a frightening offensive display, piling up 56 first-half points before cruising to a 77-27 victory over Groesbeck on homecoming and Senior Night at Wildcat Stadium.Haynes orchestrated the dominating performance, … Continue reading ‘Cats give Goats a Halloween fright, capture district crown

WHS Homecoming Nominees

Whitney High School will present the 2026 homecoming queen and king during halftime of the Wildcats' homecoming football game against Groesbeck Friday, October 30. Queen nominees are (l to r): Xochitl Contreras, Zoe Holton, Kynlie Thompson and Alania Calderon. King nominees are (l to r): Colt Poore, K.J. O'Hearn, Leo Montes and Ja'Caiden Overstreet.

Homecoming activities scheduled for Wildcats

The Whitney Wildcats' homecoming football game against the Groesbeck Goats will be Friday, October 30.The week leading up to the game will include a community pep rally, Wildcat decor contest and other activities.The Whitney Wildcat Community Pep Rally and celebration will be at Wildcat Stadium Wednesday, October 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The … Continue reading Homecoming activities scheduled for Wildcats

48th annual Pioneer Days downtown this Saturday

October 4, 2023 Queens to reign over Pioneer Days. In a ceremony held Saturday night, September 30 at The Place at Lake Whitney, the 2023 Pioneer Days queens were crowned. Pictured (l to r) are this year's winners: Lil Miss Hadlee Orban, Jr. Miss Alysa Ward and Miss Ember Fahnders. The Lake Whitney Chamber of … Continue reading 48th annual Pioneer Days downtown this Saturday

Homecoming Nominees Selected

October 5, 2023 Whitney High School will crown its homecoming queen and king during halftime of Friday night's homecoming football game at Wildcat Stadium. Pictured above are this year's nominees: front row - senior homecoming queen nominees Claire Allen, Jaycee Green, Hope Ivers and Nayeli Estrada; middle row- sophomore princesses Adrianne McKinley and McKenna Driessner, … Continue reading Homecoming Nominees Selected

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WHS Crowns 2021 Homecoming Queen

Editor: Shannon Cottongame October 6, 2021 Whitney High School homecoming queen Macy McKinney was crowned during halftime ceremonies of the Wildcat football game Friday night, October 1. In a moving ceremony, Macy was escorted by members of the Waco Police Department as a tribute to her late father Michael McKinney, who was a Waco officer … Continue reading WHS Crowns 2021 Homecoming Queen

School resource officer ensures safety and smiles at Whitney ISD

Reporter: Ellie Mahan October 6, 2021 SRO Curtis Rust After gaining a little over ten years of background in law enforcement, Officer Curtis Rust took on the position as Whitney’s School Resource Officer (SRO). Going on his third year as Whitney’s SRO, Officer Rust has been striving to make the staff members and the students … Continue reading School resource officer ensures safety and smiles at Whitney ISD