Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Waxahachie High School

The Arrow

The student news site of Waxahachie High School

The Arrow

The student news site of Waxahachie High School

The Arrow

The Heart of the Indians

The Heart of the Indians

Addison Waishes, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2024

Indian football is continuing their season with bi-district playoffs this Friday in Hewitt, Texas against the 7-3 Waco Midway Panthers. The team has had a great season with a 7-3 record in what is arguably...

Mike Gatewood goes in for a dunk.

Tipoff Triumph: Boys Basketball Begins

Dia Henderson, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

The Indian boys' basketball team kicked off their season with an exciting 71-57 victory at Friday night's tipoff game against BigTyme Prep Academy. This win set a positive tone for what looks to be a promising...

Senior Cedia Henderson has broken three records in her first year swimming for Waxahachie.

Swimmer Cedia Henderson Smashes School Records

Anna Galli, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

Senior swimmer Cedia Henderson has broken three school records within Waxahachie’s firstthree swim meets of the season. Her feats include setting new records in the 100 backstroke,100 butterfly and...

Agriculture community prepares to compete, uplifts each other

Agriculture community prepares to compete, uplifts each other

Janiyah Martinez, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

The Ag program at Waxahachie High School is full of opportunities for everyone. In this program, students learn public speaking, work ethic, teamwork and problem solving skills all while getting to spend...

TSA took on Orlando, Florida

TSA took on Orlando, Florida

Jordan Lambert, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Waxahachie Students in the ‘Technology Student Association’ also known as the TSA Organization took on the Nationals this past summer. Shyla Vires, WHS teacher and senior president Colton Christian...

Liam Alcala and Ms. Katrina Rabien

Magic The Gathering Club

Karleigh Griffin, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Arcane dueling: This is the strategy behind the players of the new Magic the Gathering club at Waxahachie High School this semester. This type of gameplay can be defined as a player cultivating their...

WHS Tennis is moving to area playoffs this season after securing the district champ title.

WHS Tennis: A Season to Remember

Cedia Henderson, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

This year has been great so far for the Waxahachie High School tennis team. After winning the district championships, they are now gearing up for the area playoffs on Friday, October 11, 9:30 am at Corsicana...

Waxahachie swimmers at a meet in Mansfield on Oct. 8, 2024.

Just keep swimming: Waxahachie swim season kicks off

Anna Galli, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

Swimmers at WHS are gearing up for a great and memorable season. They are setting new goals and looking forward to being part of an inclusive team environment. Junior Nick Livingston has high expectations...

Glorious Memories: Class of ‘86, ‘96 and ‘06 Reflect

Glorious Memories: Class of ‘86, ‘96 and ‘06 Reflect

Juan Diego Llamas, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

“Glorious Memories never die.” The famous excerpt of our school song serves to remind us of our high school days, of friends, football games, homework and fun. But to the alumni of Waxahachie High...

'Others Before Self': Indian Football's conquest to playoffs

‘Others Before Self’: Indian Football’s conquest to playoffs

Addison Waishes, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2024

The Indian Football team has been playing hard in a tough district with a loss in Duncanville and a loss at home to DeSoto but they will continue this Friday against Mesquite Horn.  Players, coming...

Students gather to eat pizza together at the first Black Student Union meeting of 2024.

WHS Black Student Union envisions inclusion, support among members

Carson Cummings, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

A sense of community and support among Black students — this is what the Black Student Union (BSU) aims to create at Waxahachie High School, according to the founders Peyton Griffin and Carter Jefferson-Townsend. The...

Rapport, academics, purpose: New WHS leadership share goals, vision

Rapport, academics, purpose: New WHS leadership share goals, vision

Mallory Hawkins, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

Waxahachie High boasts three new assistant principals. We spoke to them about their experience in education and goals for their time at WHS. This new leadership to WHS is in addition to this year being...

Load More Stories