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Pulling weeds and planting kindness!

Wake Up Walton!

Abbigail James, Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2025

Saturdays offer a sort of peace resembling the eye of a storm. In the center of a whirlwind schedule, the first day of the weekend is a shelter from the cloud of anxiety waiting on Monday. The community...

Greenhouse Sale!

Greenhouse Sale!

Abbigail James, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2025

Take the chance to support local agriculture and purchase a plant from Walton-Verona High School's Greenhouse! Miss Shearer and her students have labored over the variety of extravagant flowers and greenery....

Mr. Pollock, writing a student recommendation

Day in the Life of Mr. Pollock

Abbigail James, Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2025

Walton-Verona High School is a close-knit community, where the habits of many Bearcats are known by their peers. A few of the staff, however, leave an air of mystery behind their schedules. Our librarian,...

Level 2

Guess Who: Prom Edition

With prom approaching, The Paw Press is waltzing their way through time and pulling from prom pictures of the past. Below are a few familiar faces, but are they familiar enough? Each day we will release...

A Sea of Bearcat Blue

A Sea of Bearcat Blue

Abbigail James, Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2025

The Monday after spring break was not like other Mondays for the seniors. Instead of dreading the long week after vacation, twelfth graders were hit with a material landmark signaling the end of high school:...

Senior Beta members link arms at Hope Ministries

Youth for Hope

Abbigail James, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2025

Three hundred and twenty-five may seem like a small number on paper, but in Boone County, it represents the number of students homeless as of 2024 according to the Kentucky Department of Education. The...

Burial Site of Lesley Sparrow

The Deathly Invitation

Jasmine Stephenson, Editor of Events April 1, 2025

This week's fatal Friday is about a murder that happened in Richwood Kentucky in October 1979.   Lesley Sparrow, described as a sassy, independent businesswoman, was lured to her death on Sunday,...

Wake Up Walton!

Wake Up Walton!

Abbigail James, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2025

As spring finds its way around the convoluted corner of winter, a need within Walton follows closely behind. Slowly, the icy days melt away and yards find themselves in disrepair. Fortunately, the community...

“One word to describe my experience would be irreplicable. The bonds formed      throughout the duration of practices, choreography, and the three nights on stage will never be tarnished nor imitated by any other show” Annie Kunkel

“‘Cuz somewhere in the crowd there’s you…”

Abbigail James, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2025

“Life is short, the world is wide. I want to make some memories,” a younger Donna once said. It seems in studying the script, the cast and crew of the spring musical have taken Donna’s nostalgic...

Sophie Carty's barrel head on display

A Bearcat’s Work of Art

Abbigail James, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2025

Walton-Verona High School hosts a wide variety of interests for students to explore, including the arts! Mrs. Horn has worked diligently to guide students toward their best potential. On the path to artistic...

Insight on Electives

Abbigail James, Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2025

In fulfilling our promise to keep Walton-Verona High School updated on events, we are providing information on electives in hopes that students are more prepared for scheduling. Below are descriptions...

Taking notes and a good snack can set you up for success!

To Test or Not to Test

Abbigail James, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2025

The ACT is upon us. After years of education, months of studying, and days of peak anxiousness, it is time for juniors to showcase what they have retained. The knowledge they have grown over the years,...

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