August 11, 2023 Whitney High School volleyball players are gearing up for the season. Tryouts were held recently, with a total of 43 students hoping to make the team. After scrimmages last weekend, the Lady Wildcats were set to travel to Tolar Tuesday, August 8, before hosting the Whitney Invitational Thursday, August 10 through Saturday, … Continue reading Lady ‘Cats back in action
Reporter: Ellie Mahan August 11, 2023 WHS Principal Kendra Hensley Whitney Independent School District recently announced changes to its administration team. Former Whitney Middle School Principal Kendra Hensley will now serve as high school principal, and newcomer Jaime Velasco will fill the spot of middle school principal. Hensley, who served as the middle school principal … Continue reading WMS principal moves to high school campus
Reporter: Ellie Mahan June 14, 2023 Participants in the summer ACE program gather for a group photo at a field trip to the Mayborn Museum in Waco. See accompanying story for more information about Afterschool Centers on Education. Whitney’s Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) program is hosting a summer camp for Whitney ISD students in … Continue reading WISD’s ACE program providing safe, free place for children to learn this summer
Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 24, 2023 Canyon Massengale Valedictorian Daisy Baker Salutatorian The Whitney High School Class of 2023 will graduate at 7 p.m. Friday night, May 26, at Wildcat Stadium in Whitney. Valedictorian of this year's senior class is Canyon Gene Massengale, the son of Jason and Maggi Massengale of Morgan. Massengale will attend … Continue reading Class of ’23 to graduate at Wildcat Stadium Friday
May 18, 2023 Whitney High School's 400m relay team of Jairdyn Anderson, Tristen Wilson, Marcus Wilson and Duan Johnson took third place in the state track and field competition held at Mike Myers Stadium in Austin last week with a time of 41.83. The team advanced after securing the championship at the regional meet held … Continue reading Wildcat athletes place at state
May 3, 2023 Several Whitney High School athletes are headed to state after competing at the Region III 3A Track and Field Championship in Hewitt April 28-29. Boys advancing to the state meet pictured (l-r) are regional long jump champion Jordan Johnson and the 400m relay champion team of Jairdyn Anderson, Tristen Wilson, Marcus Wilson … Continue reading Wildcat sports update
March 9, 2023 Whitney High School basketball player Cade Baker (right) is pictured with Tristen Wilson (left), after Baker was awarded District MVP and Wilson was awarded 6th Man of The Year honors. Head Coach Joe O’Hearn also earned top recognition as coach of the year when all-district honors were announced. Other Wildcats honored were: … Continue reading Wildcats, coach earn district honors
Editor: Shannon Cottongame March 8, 2023 The Whitney High School girls powerlifting team competed in the regional meet Saturday, March 4, in Dublin and two girls will be advancing to state. Bayley Brisco (right) advanced after earning second in her weight division with a total of 755 pounds lifted. Lillian Dunn (left) will advance as … Continue reading Powerlifters qualify for state
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February 15, 2023 The Whitney High School varsity boys basketball team (10-2) sealed the district championship with a 67-66 win over Grandview Tuesday, February 7. Pictured are (l to r): Duan Johnson, Marcus Wilson, Jairdyn Anderson, Tristan Wilson, Eli Headley, Cade Baker, Colby Estill, Weazle Johnson, Mason Seely, Trey Haynes, Jordan Johnson. Pictured with the … Continue reading Wildcats and Lady Cougars are district champs
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