Cover Girls for Christ
Mari Knehans
December 13, 2010
In 2003, Teen magazine reported that 35 per cent of girls 6 to 12 years of age have been on at least one diet, and that 50 to 70 per cent of normal weight girls believe they are overweight. Overall, research indicates that 90% of women are dissatisfied with their appearance in some way. This semester,... Read more »
Age of Arrogance
Danielle Cicka - Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2010
The empty pride of our generation might become our legacy. “People try to put us down. Talkin’ ’bout my generation…Just because we get around. Talkin’ ’bout my generation…Why don’t you all just fade away… Talkin’ ’bout my generation.” The Who made a point about oppressive authority... Read more »
There is an App for Everything
December 8, 2010
Gone are the days of going to the arcade to play the best games, and gone are the days of sitting in front of the television with a controller. Now is the time for games that can be accessed at any time and anywhere right in a person’s hand on an iPhone or an iPod. Students have become addicted to... Read more »
Cross Country Finishes Strong at State
Landon Burke
December 8, 2010
The November 6th State cross-country competition proved to be a successful journey for WCA. The wildcats entered Jefferson City with hope, and left with pride. “We were kind of hoping for the [Everett] twins to place but we knew it was a long shot,” said Lucy Wynn, junior. The Wildcats had performed... Read more »
A Bend In the Road
Sadie Stipanovich
December 8, 2010
A Bend in the Road, by Nicholas Sparks, is a book about love, trust, and hope. The book is about a girl named Sarah, who moves into a new town away from a bad divorce, trying to start a new life. She becomes a teacher at an elementary school, one of her students is having trouble in school, his name... Read more »
Hockey Team Off to a Hot Start
Wes Froeschner
December 1, 2010
Hockey is not a sport that gets a lot of attention in the Westminster sports world. That may be because of the fact that it is not an official WCA sport, or because of some disappointing seasons in the past. This year, however, the hockey team is putting together a hot start to open the season in style. The... Read more »
Heads Up Hollywood
Jessica Johnson
December 1, 2010
photo © 2010 Abhijeet Rane | more info (via: Wylio) A sold out audience, with one shot to get it right. As the crowd falls silent the dancers tiptoe out onto the stage. Hannah Gilmore, eighth grader, is taking her dancing career to new heights. Gilmore is joining The Joffrey Ballet on stage at The... Read more »
Middle School Play: Ransom of Red Chief
Anna Franceschelli
December 1, 2010
Alex Kessel, Christian Meeks, Harrison Farmer and eleven other middle schoolers appeared in the middle school play this past weekend. The play is about two criminals who kidnap a son of an important man to get money. In the end there is a twist that makes this comedic play wrap up in a way the audience... Read more »
Engaging the Community
Abby Becker
December 1, 2010
If given the choice of an evening of Legos, playdough, and coloring over a night of homework, the kid-friendly activities are more preferable. WCA students can revert to back to their favorite childhood activities at Engage St. Louis on the first Wednesday of every month. Engage St. Louis (ESTL) is... Read more »
Swim Team Finishes Strong at State
Cameron Smith
November 19, 2010
On November 12 four members of the varsity swimming team traveled to the St. Peters Rec Plex to compete in the state meet. Nathan Terschak, senior, and Michael Seifert, sophomore both competed in two individual events at the meet. Terschak finished 42nd in the 100 fly and 33rd in the 200 IM. Seifert... Read more »
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