https://weeklywildcat.com/ Student journalism from the Weekly Wildcat newsroom in Ninety Six, South Carolina. en-US Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:09:26 GMT https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/11/03/culture/ninety-six-marching-band-hide-and-seek-2026/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/11/03/culture/ninety-six-marching-band-hide-and-seek-2026/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:09:26 GMT Gibson Bell Arts & Culture The finals performance earned a score of 86.400, the highest among the 12 competing bands. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/10/17/culture/ninety-six-marching-band-wins-class-at-chesnee-after-two-competition-day/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/10/17/culture/ninety-six-marching-band-wins-class-at-chesnee-after-two-competition-day/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:44:21 GMT Gibson Bell Arts & Culture After an afternoon performance at Laurens, Ninety Six closed the night at Chesnee with top scores in music, visual, overall effect, percussion and color guard. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/10/16/sports/in-photos-wildcats-c-team-football-undefeated-season/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/10/16/sports/in-photos-wildcats-c-team-football-undefeated-season/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:34:36 GMT Gibson Bell Zoe Rush Sports A shutout victory over Dixie brought the Wildcats’ record to a perfect 8-0, closing out their season without a loss. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/10/14/culture/three-juniors-take-on-a-new-role-directing-their-classmates-in-need-a-lift/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/10/14/culture/three-juniors-take-on-a-new-role-directing-their-classmates-in-need-a-lift/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:15:55 GMT Maycie Krajewski Arts & Culture For Kaitlyn Mikalauski, Maggie Cogburn and Kai Jackson, directing their classmates has meant managing rehearsals, handling distractions and learning how to lead students they usually work alongside. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/10/10/sports/ninety-six-shuts-out-thornwell-63-0-its-fourth-straight-win/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/10/10/sports/ninety-six-shuts-out-thornwell-63-0-its-fourth-straight-win/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:32:12 GMT Gibson Bell Sports The Wildcats continued their midseason turnaround with another dominant performance, but a late-game injury brought both teams together in prayer. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/08/29/sports/wildcats-edge-landrum-28-26-after-storm-delays-game-overnight/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/08/29/sports/wildcats-edge-landrum-28-26-after-storm-delays-game-overnight/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:05:25 GMT Gibson Bell Sports Friday night’s game was suspended near halftime after lightning and heavy rain moved through Ninety Six. Play resumed Saturday afternoon, with the Wildcats holding off Landrum for their first win of the season. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/08/20/news/from-a-last-minute-video-to-a-national-finish/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/08/20/news/from-a-last-minute-video-to-a-national-finish/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:19:14 GMT Gibson Bell News What began as a three-hour, on-the-fly project became a national award after Edgewood Middle School Junior Beta students rebuilt their video for competition. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/08/20/news/fca-athlete-breakfast-2026/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/08/20/news/fca-athlete-breakfast-2026/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:11:05 GMT Maycie Krajewski News In-season athletes will gather Thursday morning for fellowship and breakfast before the school day begins. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/07/12/news/who-could-replace-lindsey-graham-in-the-senate/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/07/12/news/who-could-replace-lindsey-graham-in-the-senate/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:43:58 GMT Gibson Bell News Graham’s sudden death has triggered a temporary Senate appointment and a monthlong Republican nomination fight, with President Trump’s endorsement looming over both. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/06/29/news/moving-weekly-wildcat-from-wordpress-to-next-js/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/06/29/news/moving-weekly-wildcat-from-wordpress-to-next-js/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:17:43 GMT Gibson Bell News The project separates the newsroom’s publishing tools from a new reader-facing site built for speed, reliability and room to grow. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/05/13/culture/finding-a-place-in-the-spotlight/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/05/13/culture/finding-a-place-in-the-spotlight/ Wed, 13 May 2026 03:35:00 GMT Maycie Krajewski Arts & Culture Ninety Six High School’s Theatre Club is giving students a place to build confidence, form connections and take creative risks onstage. Through its first production, Southfield Stories, students found that theatre is about more than performing, it’s about belonging. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/03/19/culture/building-the-wildcat-identity-the-pledge-that-started-it/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/03/19/culture/building-the-wildcat-identity-the-pledge-that-started-it/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:33:00 GMT Maycie Krajewski Arts & Culture Ninety Six High School’s new Wildcat Pledge was created to build a stronger sense of unity, character and belonging across the Wildcat community. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/03/18/opinion/is-south-carolina-ready-for-a-senate-shake-up/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/03/18/opinion/is-south-carolina-ready-for-a-senate-shake-up/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:38:00 GMT Jeremy Lauten Gibson Bell Opinion Charleston pediatrician Dr. Annie Andrews is mounting a healthcare-focused Democratic challenge to longtime U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina’s high-stakes Senate race. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/02/26/sports/ninety-six-girls-soccer-team-kicks-off-season-with-win/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/02/26/sports/ninety-six-girls-soccer-team-kicks-off-season-with-win/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:31:00 GMT Gibson Bell Sports The Lady Wildcats opened the season with a 3–2 penalty shootout win over Strom-Thurmond and return to the field tomorrow against Cambridge Academy. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/02/26/features/no-parking-pass-no-parking/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/02/26/features/no-parking-pass-no-parking/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:28:00 GMT Maycie Krajewski Features Officer Priest explains how parking passes help keep Ninety Six High School’s campus safe and why students can lose driving privileges without one. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/02/20/features/wildcat-courage-funding-the-fight-for-safety/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/02/20/features/wildcat-courage-funding-the-fight-for-safety/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:27:00 GMT Maycie Krajewski Features Ninety Six High School students are collecting everyday essentials for Meg’s House to help domestic violence survivors rebuild with comfort, dignity and support. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/02/06/news/seniors-dont-miss-your-yearbook-moment/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/02/06/news/seniors-dont-miss-your-yearbook-moment/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:25:00 GMT Maycie Krajewski News Seniors can submit a baby photo and senior quote to Coach Gibson for the yearbook, and students can still order their copy through Jostens. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/02/04/sports/soccer-season-is-kicking-off/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/02/04/sports/soccer-season-is-kicking-off/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:24:00 GMT Maycie Krajewski Sports Ninety Six High School’s boys soccer team held its mandatory meeting and final tryouts as players prepared for the upcoming season. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/01/24/features/sneak-peak-of-prom/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/01/24/features/sneak-peak-of-prom/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:21:00 GMT Maycie Krajewski Features Ninety Six High School’s 2026 junior and senior prom will take place April 25 at the newly renovated Multiplex. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/01/24/features/why-being-here-matters-mrs-bennett-on-attendance/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/01/24/features/why-being-here-matters-mrs-bennett-on-attendance/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 03:19:00 GMT Maycie Krajewski Features Mrs. Bennett explains why regular attendance matters and where students can find support when getting to school becomes difficult. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/01/23/news/winter-storm-to-blast-the-upstate/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/01/23/news/winter-storm-to-blast-the-upstate/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:15:00 GMT Jeremy Lauten News Winter Storm Fern is expected to bring dangerous ice, possible power outages and hazardous travel conditions to Upstate South Carolina this weekend. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/01/23/sports/support-from-wildcat-to-wildcat/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/01/23/sports/support-from-wildcat-to-wildcat/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:13:00 GMT Maycie Krajewski Sports Wildcat winter teams are building momentum as wrestling, girls basketball and boys basketball prepare for a busy stretch of January competition. https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/01/22/news/a-new-era-for-student-journalism-nshs/ https://weeklywildcat.com/2026/01/22/news/a-new-era-for-student-journalism-nshs/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:12:43 GMT Gibson Bell News After years without a regular student newspaper, a new team of Wildcats is bringing campus journalism back to Ninety Six High School.