RESTART!
Mari Knehans
May 23, 2011
When graduating from high school, seniors often diverge into two different views on their four-year experiences. Some look back with nostalgia on the best years of their lives, while others leap and rejoice in feeling of the escape. For those who relish their days at the Academy, I have one encouragement:... Read more »
The Final Stretch
Cameron Smith
May 23, 2011
The boys’ tennis team wraps up their undefeated season and hopes to move on to State. After key wins against MICDS, Clayton, and Belleville West, the Westminster varsity tennis team remained hot and kept a perfect season as they earned an ABC league title. The Wildcats edged out MICDS in the... Read more »
Just Get It Done
Wes Froeschner
May 23, 2011
The NBA and NHL playoffs are in full swing and the baseball season is just beginning, but for some reason, people just can’t seem to forget about football. That may partly be because of the draft, but it is mainly due to the large amount of uncertainty surrounding the sport. In case anyone doesn’t... Read more »
Bump, Set, Spike
Wes Froeschner
May 23, 2011
The success of the boys’ volleyball team can be traced back to their strong players. The girl’s volleyball team at Westminster has always been one of the most successful sports programs at the school, winning a total of 11 district championships in the program’s lifetime. Just this past year,... Read more »
David Everett One Stride Closer to Adidas Dream Mile
Lucy Wynn
May 23, 2011
After receiving first place at the KU Relays, Daniel Everett is near qualification for the Adidas Grand Prix this summer. On Saturday, April 23, at the 84th annual University of Kansas Relays, Daniel Everett, senior, won the 1600 meter race with a time of 4:12.58. This time beat his previous personal... Read more »
A New Routine for the Class of 2015
Morgan Koetting
May 23, 2011
WCA’s current eighth grade students will have a different high school experience due to the new campus and the usual rites of passage. New beginnings. New perspectives. New status. As the year closes, eighth grade students brace themselves for the fierce ride called high school, being the first class... Read more »
A Glance At The Past and A Step To The Future
Jessica Johnson
May 23, 2011
The event Walk of Faith will be happening on May 21st. The commemoration is all about looking at the past and moving forward in WCA’s plans. On Saturday, May 21, Westminster will host a special celebration called Walk of Faith, Remembering our Past- Celebrating Our Future. Over six thousand... Read more »
Sweet 16s and Quinceañeras
Abby Becker
May 23, 2011
Sophomore English classes research how coming of age is celebrated around the world. Sweet 16, car keys, freedom, and independence. Liberated 18, moving away from home, and going to college. Sixteen and eighteen years old are considered to be the years when kids become “of age.” These years... Read more »
A Different Kind of Learning
Lucy Wynn
May 23, 2011
Westminster offers unique services to students with disabilites. “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Traci Everett, Special Services teacher, believes that this quote from Albert Einstein perfectly... Read more »
Goodbye Westminster
Paris Watson
May 23, 2011
Craig Dunham, upper school Bible teacher, speaks about his new job position in Oklahoma. “About a year and a half ago, I had the idea that it might be a good idea to mark turning forty with a forty day fast from food and media. My goal was to spend my extra time reading the Bible, praying, and writing... Read more »
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