More Than Just Success in the Fast Lane

Mari Knehans - Staff Writer
January 29, 2010

Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 the lady Wildcats swimming team exhibited heart and determination in a close meet against Cor Jesu. The pool erupted with spirited chants as the wildcats screamed “WCA” in response to Cor Jesu’s sassy cheers. WCA’s varsity lost a close meet, 92-84. “I knew it was... Read more »

Finally

Christina Dohr - Features Editor
January 29, 2010

The time has come. After two years of pulling a close second place behind the senior class during spirit week, the class of 2010 is more than ready to experience their year of victory. It is often assumed that the senior class automatically wins spirit week. Last year kept everyone on edge with the... Read more »

Fresh Faces

Margaret Moore - Staff Writer
January 27, 2010

With an excited heart, and a constant worry of figuring out the Westminster Smart Boards, Laura Pettay arrived to teach for the second semester of the school year. Pettay came to Westminster to substitute for Bob Vass’s position, as the Literature Western Civilization teacher. Pettay was contacted... Read more »

Just Blog It

Abby Becker - Staff Writer
January 20, 2010

Along with texting, Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail, blogging is another way for people to communicate with each other in this era of fast paced instantaneous news. Blogs enable all people to become authors who are able to express their ideas and opinions for other people to read and ponder. Blogging... Read more »

Touching Souls in Seoul

Kelsy Cline - Staff Writer
January 19, 2010

A selective group of students will travel to South Korea this summer to serve as missionaries to a group of students in Seoul. Thousands of miles over seas, in one of the largest cities in the world, Matthew Baldwin, Rachel Bates, Abby Becker, Lizzie Blackwell, Stephen Lillenberg, Chelsea McConkey,... Read more »

Late Surge Comes Up Short

Cameron Smith - Sports Editor
January 19, 2010

BALLWIN—After a slow start, the Westminster hockey team had a late surge, but they came up short against Priory, Thursday night, at Queeny Park. The Wildcats found themselves down 7-0 midway through the second period. The Westminster hockey team was down but not out. Tate Matheny, sophomore started... Read more »

Fresh Faces

Margaret Moore
January 15, 2010

With an excited heart, and a constant worry of figuring out the Westminster Smart Boards, Laura Pettay arrived to teach for the second semester of the school year. Pettay came to Westminster to substitute for Bob Vass’s position, as the Literature Western Civilization teacher. Pettay was contacted... Read more »

Cats Win Away From Home

John Bergman - Sports Editor
January 12, 2010

Last Friday, the Boy’s Basketball team entered into a hostile environment in which they have never returned victorious. With the programs past success including a trip to the state tournament, the gym of Lutheran North has plagued the Wildcats year after year. But the Cats brought the defense in a... Read more »

“I Don’t Really Care” Means More Than You Think

Christina Dohr - Features Editor
January 12, 2010

Few teenagers are stranger to the nonchalant shrug of the shoulders and cool mutter of “eh, I don’t really care” that is a trademark characteristic of their generation. There are a handful of stereotypes that have marked teens for years, but the image of a lazy, apathetic American high schooler... Read more »

Fair-weather Rams Fans

Cameron Smith - Staff Writer
January 11, 2010

With six seconds left in the game, Steve McNair, Tennessee Titans quarterback, dropped back from the ten-yard line. The whole city of St. Louis held its breath. McNair completed a pass to Titan’s wide receiver, Kevin Dyson at the four-yard line. Just a few more steps and the Titans would have tied... Read more »