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The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

Netflix being shown on someone’s phone

The Option to Stream

Coco Francisco, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

In a post-cable society, streaming services rule television. There are plenty of options to choose from. Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, and Apple TV to name a few. However, one may find...

Nora Ottolini, 8th grade, speaks in a Middle School Leadership Team meeting.

STUCO Junior–The Middle School Leadership Team

Mary Hathaway, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

Westminster Christian Academy has many positions for student leadership in the Upper School, including our Student Council (STUCO), student run coffee shop (Pawprint), and group of Student Ambassadors....

Electoral map with red for republican, blue for democrat, and gray for swing states

Who You Are Actually Voting for on Election Day

Joseph Moore, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

When you stand at that ballot booth on election day you are making an important decision for the entire country; yet many do not even know that their vote does not go to the candidate whose name is on...

Many students at Westminster find it disappointing that Halloween is not celebrated at the Academy.

Halloween at the Academy: Harmless or Demonic?

Mary Hathaway, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

Any student who’s been at Westminster for longer than a year will know that the celebration of Halloween is prohibited at school, and many wonder why. It seems like a harmless way to grow class spirit,...

Colton Albers assists struggling student with a difficult homework assignment.

A Rising Star in the Westminster Faculty

Joseph Moore, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Last year Westminster started a new position to encourage new teachers called faculty fellows and one of the teachers who came out of this program was Colton Albers, a widely beloved business teacher,...

Two middle school students bond together by playing smash bros.

Westminster Community Struggles With Addition of Esports

Cutler Fricke, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

The addition of Esports to Westminster has brought a divide of opinion among students and teachers around the school. Many people vouch for Esports, but at the same time, some teachers and students question...

Student contemplates the negative effects of hookup culture.

The Gaping Hole: How Hookups Leave People Empty and Unsatisfied

Mary Hathaway, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

The term ‘hookup culture’ may bring different emotions to your mind. Whether it be disgust, anger, or mere sadness, the term typically doesn’t tend to be a positive one. Indeed, the issue of hookups...

A group of students pose in Saemmul, some abroad and some at home.

Leadership Around the Globe at WCA

Joseph Moore, Staff Writer August 29, 2024

Westminster is a large and bustling school where something is always happening. Amidst the hustle and bustle it can be difficult to keep track of all that is happening on the campus so it is understandable...

Sketch of Liu Yi Fei as Mulan in the 2020 live-action movie

Rabbits and Muslims: What You Do Not Know About the Story of Mulan

Ivey Wang, Design Editor May 6, 2024

One of Disney’s highly acclaimed movies is Mulan, grossing over $304 million worldwide with a production budget of just $90 million. Since its original release in 1998, Disney proceeded to remake the...

Kenneth Eugene Smith's final words before his execution by nitrogen gas

Live and Let Die

Elise Snyder, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

At 8:15 p.m. on January 25th, 2024, the curtain to the witness room was closed on the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, signifying the end of the first nitrogen hypoxia execution and the rise of a new...

Nuclear energy is an extremely controversial topic in modern politics.

The Nuclear Energy Survival Plan

Gideon Schwamb, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Whenever the word “nuclear” comes up, whether attached to either of its partners “bomb” or “energy,” the same image comes to mind. Irradiated land, radioactive fallout, and deadly diseases...

Mr. Knerr, a History Teacher at Westminster, Walks Away From Sub Plans

“Sub”-Traction: Westminster’s Struggle To Find Substitute Teachers

Bella Thies, Content Editor December 14, 2023

At the academy, just like any other school, it’s inevitable that there will be some days when teachers get sick or have urgent matters to attend to. On days like these, substitute teachers typically...

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