Willis ISD April 2023

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2023 SPRING EDITION

ONE TEAM ONE PURPOSE WILLIS ISD ENJOYING SUCCESS ON ALL LEVELS

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Jolie Boyd, Willis Softball

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Wildkat spring sports are in full swing, working hard and celebrating gains and wins. There is a lot to be said about the tenacity of student-athletes competing outside in Texas weather in the Winter and Spring - it can be brutally cold and wet, and yet they persevere in big ways. If you have time, I encourage you to spend time supporting these athletes

by attending a game or match. It is amazing to see the dedication, sportsmanship and love of their sport in action. It is a busy season for sports in Willis ISD, and we can’t wait to watch our student-athletes succeed. Dr. Tim Harkrider Willis ISD Superintendent

WILLIS ISD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

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2023 SPRING EDITION

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ONE TEAM, ONE PURPOSE: Willis High School athletes are focused on their respective Spring seasons and take a look back at their Winter campaigns. The headliners are (above) Heath Grant, Kaeley Uhlig, Caleb Fletcher, Lauren and Lindsey Hues, Ty’Shon Nixon and Haley Truett. Below are Georgia Paugh, Peyton Muir, Tristan Rios, Seraiah Davis, Maddox Keo, Jehu Jaime and Peyton Sewell.

ONE TEAM ONE PURPOSE WILLIS ISD ENJOYING SUCCESS ON ALL LEVELS

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WILDKAT NATION

As a district, we want to provide our students in athletics and fine arts with an opportunity to succeed in their respective programs. We want this success to carry over into the community, and we want them to take it with them when they leave our schools. We are grateful for a community that supports our students and

understands that it truly takes all of us to ensure our students are successful moving through school as a Wildkat. We want ALL Wildkats to have a chance to succeed in life. Jason Glenn Willis ISD Executive Director of Athletics and Fine Arts

Jason Glenn Willis ISD Executive Director of Athletics and Fine Arts

THANKS TO OUR BOARD MEMBERS

Kyle Hoegemeyer PRESIDENT

Paulett Traylor VICE PRESIDENT

Chad Jones SECRETARY

Scott Carson MEMBER

Nikita Lagway MEMBER

Charles Perry, Sr. MEMBER

Cliff Williams MEMBER

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spring sports

Doran Georgi, Willis Golf

SWINGING INTO SPRING

softball

Willis Softball

WILLIS BATTLED FOR COVETED PLAYOFF SPOT T H E LUCKY 7 \\ Matt Malatesta

they set high goals for this season. We sat down at the beginning of offseason and made the goals to be district champs and to get further in the playoffs than we have the previous two years in 6A,

our seven seniors the ‘Lucky 7’. A lot of them have been playing ball together since they were little girls. This is their final season to play together before parting ways and going to college, and

with tremendous seasons. So, where did that leave the Willis Wildkats? “From the beginning of the year, I knew this group would be special,” coach Shelby Tinklepaugh said. “We call

DISTRICT 13-6A SOFTBALL IS A BLOODBATH. The Woodlands has been a perennial power for decades along with Oak Ridge. In 2023, Conroe, New Caney and Grand Oaks all emerged

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game,” said Tinklepaugh, who would go on maternity leave during the season. “Every game mattered. We had some epic battles against The Woodlands and Oak Ridge, but it just made us better.” “The strength of this team has been leadership from the seniors and team chemistry,” she said. “The seniors are my first group to coach all four years at Willis and they knew my expectations. They have bought in and really helped me change the culture for Willis softball. Our team chemistry is there as well. These girls have so much fun together and truly are all best friends. They didn’t want their season to end.”

which means we are aiming for the third round and beyond.” The “Lucky 7” battled all season, reaching the postseason. But there were so many contributors who also led the Wildkats to the playoffs, none bigger than ace pitcher Kynlei Chapman. Chapman had a 29 strike out game against College Park and she is committed to McLennan. Freshman Addie Hall had a breakout season along with sophomore Sydney Prihoda. Junior Cody Hicks also contributed some timely hitting and Sydni Garcia patrolled the outfield. “Every game in this district is like a playoff

Kynlei Chapman

Madelyn Macaluso

Lindsey Hues

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THE WILLIS COLLEGE SOFTBALL SIGNEES Jolie Boyd , Southwestern College Hannah Hartman , Navarro College Mazyln Heyer , Southwestern University Lauren Hues , Schreiner University Lindsey Hues , Schreiner University Lainey Niederhofer , Prairie View A&M

Hannah Hartman

Lainey Niederhofer

Mazlyn Heyer

Lauren Hues

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Baseball

Jaden Menjivar

Blake Dorwart

Seth Sloan

Coach Brett Washburn

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WASHBURN HAS TIES TO WILLIS PROGRAM; AREA

to have different mentors and different ways of building a program has definitely benefited me.” Washburn joins a Willis team that reached the Area Round of the UIL postseason

it, Willis High School. “My journey as a coach has been about learning different styles of interaction with my players, their parents and other coaches,” said Washburn. “Being able

Washburn was ready to run his own program. At College Park, he worked for a few seasons under the direction of his uncle Jason Washburn, whose first head coaching job was where? You guessed

THERE IS A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN FOR WILLIS BASEBALL. After playing high school ball at Montgomery High School and serving as an assistant coach at College Park for six years, Brett

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Baseball

Willis Baseball

staff. Other playmakers for us include Seth Sloan and some returning seniors – guys like Hutton Hoegemyer, Braydon Hawthorne and Logan Wilson – who all provided that leadership we needed to succeed.” Despite the fact that this will be his first year as a head coach, Washburn is familiar with the territory and understands the community aspect that makes up Willis Baseball. “Having that support means everything to me and the team,” he said. “We have an existing culture of good baseball here with tremendous support, which makes it a lot easier for a new coach to get started. Since the support and encouragement is already there, now we can just play baseball.”

a year ago. With numerous players returning this Spring, Washburn will have plenty of talent to work with in year one. “We’re definitely looking to compete and build off of last season’s success,” Washburn said. “We play in one of the best districts around (13-6A) and Houston-area baseball is incredibly strong as it is. That being said, we intend to be competitive in every game this year.” He also acknowledged some of the players who were his standouts on the diamond. “We’ve got lefty Maddox Keo, who’s been a starting arm on this team since his freshman year,” said Washburn. “He is now committed to Rice and will definitely be a guy we look to at the top of our pitching

Cooper Stone

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golf

WILLIS GOLF BOTH FINISH SEVENTH IN DISTRICT HITTING THE LINKS

THE WILLIS BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF TEAMS BOTH FINISHED SEVENTH AT THE DISTRICT 13-6A GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. ON THE BOYS’ SIDE, DRAKE PERRY WAS THE WILDKATS’ TOP FINISHER IN 24TH PLACE. JACOB LEE, COLIN UTECHT, DORAN GEORGI AND BLAKE DORWART ALSO WERE TOP 45 FINISHERS. KENNEDY PINARD WAS THE GIRLS’ TOP FINISHER (34TH) FOLLOWED BY PARRIS COLLINS, ABIGAIL JOHNSON AND KODI GOSS. IT’S BACK TO THE RANGE FOR THE WILDKATS TO PRACTICE FOR THE 2023-24 SEASON.

Abigail Johnson

Colin Utecht

Willis Golf

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Track & Field

Anastacha McGowen

Daniel Nickel

Willis Track & Field

Heath Grant

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS THE WILLIS TRACK AND FIELD NUMBERS ARE BRIMMING AS NEW COACHES DARRICK VAUGHN AND AARON BREED LEAD THE BOYS AND GIRLS, RESPECTIVELY. “IT’S NOT A REBUILDING YEAR, BUT OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE OUR NUMBERS,” VAUGHN SAID. “THAT HAS BEEN THE CASE THIS SPRING. BOTH THE BOYS AND GIRLS HAVE REALLY PUSHED EACH OTHER AND HAVE GIVEN GREAT EFFORT ALL SEASON. WE ARE JUST TRYING TO BUILD A CULTURE HERE FOR TRACK AND FIELD AND WE ARE JUST BEGINNING.” SOPHOMORE HEATH GRANT HAS LED THE WAY IN MID TO LONG-DISTANCE FOR THE BOYS, WHILE SOPHOMORE KAELEY UHLIG IN THE POLE VAULT AND JUMPS AND FRESHMAN ANASTACHA MCGOWEN (HIGH JUMP) HAVE CARRIED THE BANNER FOR THE GIRLS.

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Track & Field

Kaeley Uhlig

Imauree Holmes

Reagan Watson

Isaac Stafford

Secret Carroll

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Introducing

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Stay up-to-date on all the fun things taking place at your child’s campus! This year, each Willis ISD Campus has its own Facebook page, where they will be posting daily to keep you updated on the day-to-day happenings at your student’s school.

A R Turner Elementary @WISDTurner Lagway Elementary @WISDLagway Brabham Middle School @WISDBrabham Stubblefield Academy @WISDStubblefield

Cannan Elementary @WISDCannan Meador Elementary @WISDMeador Lynn Lucas Middle School @WISDLynnLucas Willis ISD @WillisSchools

C C Hardy Elementary @WISDHardy PArmley Elementary @WISDParmley Roark Early Education @WISDRoark Willis High School @WISDWillisHS

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Jordan Terrell, Scott McClatchy and Jordan Gonzales

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WILLIS ISD SHOWS INVESTMENT IN STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINER PROGRAM G O I N G ALL-IN

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as beneficial. The district, coaches and athletes love having the students around and they do a great job. “These kids are some of the best in the building. They make the best grades, have the best discipline and they’re always here. These kids are awesome.” It is not required for students to be seeking a career in the medical field to participate, but it can “help you get to where you want to be by providing an opportunity to be in this program”. Many of their graduates do pursue a career in the medical field, but McClatchy said the lessons learned in their program outside of medical knowledge is what they will carry on forever. “There’s an opportunity to learn about life in general when you come into this program,” McClatchy said. “Responsibility, leadership, teamwork — You have to come together and learn how to do. Obviously, we are going to teach them CPR, basic first aid, and how to handle certain situations when working with teens. “But the biggest thing they get out of this is what it takes to be a part of a group. So, when they get out of high school, they have learned to work with other people and make decisions to move a program forward in a positive way.”

take care of our athletes in a more effective manner,” McClatchy said. The plan ended up expanding the training room from those 960-square-feet to 2,500-square-feet. A much larger wet room space with cold tub therapy machines, larger space for more rehab machines, more treatment tables, taping areas and a locker room for the student athletic trainers were just some of the upgrades included in the remodel. “The facility is beautiful, but it is the functionality of the facility that is most impressive,” McClatchy said. It is McClatchy and Houston Methodist Outreach Athletic Trainers Jordan Gonzales, MS, LAT, ATC and Jordan Terrell, MS, LAT, ATC, who call this facility home. Here they take care of Willis High School athletes and at the same time teach student-athletic trainers, McClatchy said they average between 14 to 16 students per year in the program but have carried as many as 24 in a year. “Our student-athletic training program here has always been a strong one,” McClatchy said. “We’re carrying on that tradition. We have a few more kids than we used to, obviously. It’s a great program and one that the community sees who play a vital role throughout the year.

WITH HIS OWN EYES, SCOTT MCCLATCHY HAS WATCHED “LITTLE WILLIS” GROW UP OVER THE YEARS. The Willis ISD head athletic trainer, who graduated from Texas A&M in 1994 and moved to Willis shortly after in 1997, has never left. McClatchy’s two daughters, Madison and Lauren, grew up in the community and graduated from Willis High School in 2016 and 2019, respectively. They both were cheer captains for the Wildkats. Finally, his wife Melissa currently serves as an Assistant Principal at Meador Elementary School in Willis ISD. Over their 25 years in Willis, McClatchy has watched the area boom, growing from a Class 4A program to now competing in Class 6A athletics – the UIL’s highest classification. With the boom in numbers, they needed to grow their facilities with it. One of those was the athletic training room, which when McClatchy came back four years ago, was still a 960-square-foot room – not big enough for their program. “The architect came up with a good gameplan where we could tear down some walls and revamp some existing space. That allowed us to create a nice, big, open facility to

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Winter sports

Annaliese Rodriguez, Willis Girls Soccer

W I N T E R WUNDERKIDS

powerlifting

Willis Powerlifting

Coach Ryan Anthony

Garrett Loar

MaKinna Kleb

R A C K ’ E M UP

THE WILLIS WILDKAT POWERLIFTING TEAM PUSHED A TON OF IRON THIS WINTER AS FOUR BOY ATHLETES QUALIFIED FOR THE STATE MEET IN ABILENE, TEXAS. GARRETT LOAR FINISHED IN 11TH PLACE AND HAD PERSONAL BESTS AT THE MEET ALONG WITH ETHAN HAYNES, JACOB GOBER AND CHRISTIAN HALL. LOAR WON SILVER AT THE REGIONAL MEET AND HAYNES EARNED A BRONZE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DIVISIONS. ON THE GIRLS’ SIDE, MAKINNA KLEB QUALIFIED FOR STATE AFTER FINISHING THIRD IN THE REGIONAL MEET IN DICKINSON, TEXAS. COACH BRIAN FITZGERALD AND HIS STAFF HAVE WILLIS ATHLETES IN THE WEIGHT ROOM AND THEIR HARD WORK IS PAYING OFF.

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Boys basketball

TyShon Nixon

T H E FAB 5

WILLIS HOOPS IS YOUNG; WILL AIM FOR A TITLE IN COMING YEARS

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COACH JEREMY CLARK AND HIS STAFF ARE CHANGING THE CULTURE OF WILLIS BASKETBALL AND THE WILDKATS’ FUTURE IS BRIGHT. WILLIS WAS ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN ON THE 2023 POSTSEASON, JUST BARELY, WITH A FIFTH PLACE FINISH IN DISTRICT 13-6A. THE WILDKATS’ WENT 15-19 OVERALL AND 7-9 IN DISTRICT PLAY. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THEIR LEADING STAT-STUFFERS ARE ALL UNDERCLASSMEN – FRESHMEN SJ YOUNG, AMARE HATCHETT AND JERMAINE BISHOP JR., AND SOPHOMORE TYSHON NIXON. NIXON, YOUNG AND HATCHETT WERE SECOND-TEAM, ALL-DISTRICT SELECTIONS WHILE BISHOP AND JEVIN ALLEN (JUNIOR) WERE HONORABLE MENTIONS. WITH ALL FIVE RETURNING, THE WILLIS WILDKATS SEE A DISTRICT TITLE IN THEIR FUTURE.

Amare Hatchett

Jermaine Bishop

Willis Boys Basketball

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girls basketball

Seraiah Davis

WILDKAT GIRLS HOOPS IS TRENDING IN RIGHT DIRECTION ON THEIR WAY

THE WILLIS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN YEAR TWO UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COACH SHELBY ABERCROMBIE. THE ‘KATS FINISHED SIXTH IN DISTRICT PLAY, GOING 5-11. LUCY SMITH RAN THE BACKCOURT AND PROVIDED SENIOR LEADERSHIP, EARNING A SECOND-TEAM NOD. JUNIOR FORWARD SERAIAH DAVIS WAS ALSO A SECOND-TEAMER AFTER AVERAGING DOUBLE FIGURES IN THE POST. SOPHOMORE GUARD TRINITY DAVIS, FRESHMAN POST ANASTACHA MCGOWAN, SOPHOMORE GUARD NIJA CALYEN, AND JUNIORS KALEIGH KIBBEY, JAZLEEN PULIDO, DENEIHA FELDER, AND ELLE WIENECKE WILL LEAD THE TEAM NEXT YEAR WITH EVEN MORE EXPERIENCE.

Lucy Smith

Essence Traylor

Willis Girls Basketball

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Swimming & Diving

WILLIS SWIMMING AND DIVING HAVE BREAKOUT SEASON H I S T O R I C TIMES

THE WILLIS WILDKAT SWIM AND DIVE TEAM HAD A HISTORIC SEASON UNDER THE DIRECTION OF FIRST-YEAR COACH DANA FOSSMO. WILLIS SET FOUR SCHOOL RECORDS, HAD SIX RELAY TEAMS AND TWO INDIVIDUALS REACH THE REGIONALS AND A FRESHMAN ADVANCE TO STATE. THE BOYS 200 AND 400-FREE RELAY TEAMS SET SCHOOL RECORDS. THE 200-FREE RELAY RECORD WAS SET BY BROOKS CESAN, KEDDIE RAMSDEN, BRIGGS CESAN AND AARON BARKER, WHILE PEYTON SEWELL, BROOKS AND BRIGGS CESAN AND KEDDIE RAMSDEN SET THE RECORD IN THE 400 FREE. ON THE GIRLS SIDE, ADDY LYONS, ASHLEY FLOWERS, RYLEE RICK AND CARLI MURRAY SET THE SCHOOL RECORD IN THE 200-FREE RELAY, WHILE FLOWERS SET A NEW SCHOOL RECORD IN THE 100-BREASTSTROKE. FRESHMAN KELSEY WEDDINGTON REACHED STATE AND FINISHED 18TH OVERALL. PEYTON SEWELL SIGNED WITH TRUMAN STATE TO CONTINUE HIS SWIMMING CAREER. WHAT A YEAR IT WAS.

Rylee Rick

Addison Lyons

Keddie Ramsden

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Willis Swimming & Diving

Ashley Flowers

Brooks Cesan

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wrestling

Amaya De La Rosa

Ethan Elliott

Anna Gabriela Ramirez

Javon Kindle

Willis Wrestling

RIOS, MUIR HEADLINE WRESTLING PROGRAM IN 2023 HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT

HARD WORK ON THE MAT PAID OFF FOR THE WILLIS WILDKAT WRESTLING TEAM THIS YEAR. THE BOYS TEAM FINISHED SECOND IN DISTRICT 13-6A AND SENT 10 ATHLETES TO THE REGIONAL TOURNAMENT. THE GIRLS TEAM FINISHED FIFTH IN DISTRICT AND FIVE WRESTLERS ADVANCED TO THE REGIONAL MEET. PEYTON MUIR WON DISTRICT IN THE 152-POUND CLASS AND ADVANCED TO THE GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENT ALONG WITH TRISTAN RIOS FOR THE BOYS. RIOS FINISHED SECOND IN DISTRICT IN THE 120-POUND CLASS ON THE WAY TO STATE. OTHER NOTABLES ON THE BOYS TEAM WERE ETHAN ELLIOTT, BLAKE MESSICK AND HUNTER MAY, WHILE THE GIRLS WERE LED BY AMAYA DE LA ROSA AND MARINA WILSON.

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Girls Soccer

Willis Girls Soccer

Maryuri Trejo

Olga Barcenas

WILLIS BREAKS FIRST-ROUND EXIT STIGMA BREAK OUT SEASON

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WILLIS GIRLS SOCCER ACCOMPLISHED A

TREMENDOUS MILESTONE IN THE PROGRAM’S HISTORY IN 2023. Under the direction of coach Alyssa Maynard, the Wildkats enjoyed an impressive regular season finishing with a record Willis earned the third spot in a competitive District 13-6A, which features perennial title contenders The Woodlands and Grand Oaks. However, Willis didn’t stop there. In shocking fashion, the Lady Wildkats knocked the favored Aldine Mustangs (13 3-2 Record) out of the playoffs in the Bi-District round by a score of 3-2, marking the team’s first postseason victory since 2014. Unfortunately for the Wildkats, they were eliminated in the subsequent round by Tomball (3-1) despite an admirable effort. Other than the team making history, Willis has several individual stars. Senior Lucy Smith was inspirational all season leading the attack along with Annaliese Rodriguez Chelsea Mentado-Perez was a great distributor of the ball. Sophomore goalkeeper Georgia Pugh came up with some key saves throughout the season. Expect Willis to build on the successes and experience of this season and come back even stronger in 2024. of 10-3-4 (excluding tournament games). (Sr. MF), who had double-digit goals. The future of the program is in good hands. Sophomore

Jordan Montgomery

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boys soccer

Willis Boys Soccer

WILLIS SOCCER LAYING FOUNDATION THROUGH CULTURE L E T ’ S KICK IT

THE WILLIS BOYS SOCCER TEAM WAS COMPETITIVE IN THE GAUNTLET THAT IS DISTRICT 13-6A. THE WILDKATS FINISHED SEVENTH IN THE DISTRICT AND WILL RETURN WITH SOME TALENTED PIECES IN 2023-24. “THE SEASON DIDN’T TURN OUT THE WAY WE HAD HOPED. WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE MADE GREAT STRIDES IN THE CULTURE OF OUR PROGRAM,” WILLIS COACH DAVID OPP SAID. “WE HAVE LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EXPECTATIONS ON AND OFF THE FIELD AND MORE ACCOUNTABILITY BETWEEN TEAMMATES. OUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT AND WE ARE ALREADY WORKING ON MOVING FORWARD NEXT SEASON.”

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Noe Gallaga

Bryan Badillo

Luis Velasquez

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WILLIS TAKES GOLD IN HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO ART SHOW STUDENTS PLACE IN REGION ART \\ Emma Lowe

teacher who has been there for me throughout the whole process. The inspiration for my artwork is actually based off of one of the faculty’s horses, which I think is a rescue horse.” Other students share how they’re proud of their improvement for this year’s competition. “It feels pretty cool knowing that my artwork was showcased at the art show,” junior Ashlynn White said. “Last year I was a part of it, but I was only a finalist. It was better this year since I was placed in it. I drew a picture of my great grandfather, so that was my inspiration. I would encourage other artists to put their work out there and take the opportunities they get to their advantage.” Although surprised by her results, other students also decided to base their artwork off of a family member, hoping to capture the perfect moment of innocence. “I was surprised because I didn’t think that I was going to do well this year, but I ended up placing,” junior Heather Rodriguez said. “Last year I also did well, but this year I was happy to get a gold medal. My artwork was inspired by my niece and she likes a lot of stuffed animals, and I just wanted something wholesome for my choice of artwork.”

Heather Rodriguez, Ashlynn White and Madalyn Gonzales

they have received from the results of the art show. “It feels great to know my artwork is being shown at the Houston art show and that Willis gave us this opportunity to show off our art,” junior Madalyn Gonzales said. “I’m really grateful that I have a wonderful art

Art students had about two months to come up with an idea and create their masterpiece. They were given the freedom to choose what they wanted to create and a plentiful amount of time to work on it in class. Students feel incredibly grateful for the success

COWBOY BOOTS. COWBOY HATS. WHOLESOME ARTWORK. Hours of a person’s life dedicated to one piece of artwork. The scent of barn all around. Students in art class had the opportunity to be a part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Show.

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2023-2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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The Willis Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in educational programs, activities that it operates, or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information about Title IX or Section 504/ADA right, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 612 N. Campbell St. Willis, TX 77378

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