Speaking the Language of Chess
April 28, 2010 • Danielle Cicka - Associate Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
On Friday, April 17, the Westminster chess team participated in an international match against Saemmul Middle School in Korea. The tournament was held over Skype and all chess members were encouraged to participate. “My goal was to use the ancient game of chess and the modern technology of the Internet... Read more »
Band Visits Memphis
April 7, 2010 • Cameron Smith - Staff Writer
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During the weekend of March 11-14, the Westminster band traveled to the Memphis to participate in a band conference. Students spent Saturday at the University of Memphis playing in front of professors to receive specific feedback. Professors taught classes and worked with students individually to improve... Read more »
Changes Come To International Day
April 6, 2010 • Annie Rebbe - Staff Writer
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For years, International Day has been an important activity of the Westminster language department. This year, though, it came with some changes to make it more organized. “[International Day] used to be pretty much chaos,” said Joan Dudley, upper school Spanish teacher and head of the language... Read more »
Coast to Coast
March 30, 2010 • Alex Cacciarelli - Staff Writer
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For every High school student in America, this Friday marks the beginning of nine days of rest and relaxation. Every year, students look forward to the time to forget school, and enjoy all that spring has to offer. When only hours remain till Friday afternoon, students tend to get very distracted, and... Read more »
Spreading the Fashion Love
March 15, 2010 • Abby Becker - Staff Writer
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In this economy, it is hard for the average shopaholic to satiate her desire for shiny shoes, sparkly purses, and the season’s latest trends. A hopeful alternative for these desperate shopping lovers is to peruse a multitude of fashion blogs-perhaps the next best thing to actually shopping. Teen Vogue... Read more »
Undercover Eating Disorders
March 9, 2010 • Melinda Oliver - Staff Writer
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Years ago, Eating Disorders occurred secretly behind closed bathroom stalls, but suddenly they have erupted into the spotlight, affecting not only females but males, as well. It is estimated that over eight million Americans, teens and adults, struggle or have struggled with some type of eating disorder. But... Read more »
Parched
March 9, 2010 • Ashley Segrave - Associate Editor
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Imagine rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, over 2500 miles, yet not having access to clean drinking water. This feat would be impossible without the luxury of clean water on hand. Katie Spotz, a twenty-one year old, has partnered with Blue Water Run in order to raise money for safe drinking funds across... Read more »
Black and Blue: The Latest Teen Trend
March 9, 2010 • Christian Davis - Opinions Editor
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Seventeen is the number of strikes he gave her to the head, seventeen is the number of bloody noses and black eyes she’s hidden from her mother, seventeen is the number of excuses she’s made for his violent behavior, seventeen is the number of times she said she would leave, seventeen is how young... Read more »
The Bright Spot
March 9, 2010 • Margaret Moore - Staff Writer
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Help now, change now, fix now, save now; is all that possible? Sure, one can help by flying all over the world trying to meet with people and speak about the issue, but that does not necessarily fix the problem. Rather than trying to fix the vast problems of the world, the copying of success has been... Read more »
Used, enSlaved, Abused
March 9, 2010 • Christina Dohr - Features Editor
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Eleven-year old Kristen hated being at home. Her dad was always drunk and she hated watching him take out his irrational anger on her little brother. “One day I was out avoiding the house when an older man approached me on the street. He drove a beautiful car, had business cards, and said he had... Read more »
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