Four More Years

Parker Briden, Print Editor
November 16, 2012

President Obama has been re-elected as the President of the United States of America. This news came to the nation at around 10:30 on Tuesday, November 6th.  The night was over the moment that Ohio fell into the blue column, a state that virtually every pundit had deemed essential to Governor Romney’s... Read more »

DWD

Melinda Oliver, Big Picture Editor
November 16, 2012

A car full of teenage girls cruises down the highway like there is no such thing as a speed limit. The windows are down, the music is blaring and the girls are singing at the top of their lungs. As the song draws to a close, the driver reaches to change the station, only momentarily taking her eyes off... Read more »

The British Are Coming!

Christian Linhoff, Staff Writer
November 16, 2012

One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Jessie J, Kings of Leon, Music is universal and pays no mind to continental or national borders. Countries like the U.K., Denmark, France, and even Poland, are known for their chart-topping hits. Another country in particular, the United Kingdom, is known for its musical... Read more »

Parry On

Maggi Eachus, Staff Writer
November 16, 2012

He may seem like an ordinary kid. Everyone sees him, but they don’t know what is behind the kind face. When he takes the Piste, the fencing strip, no one is in his way. He is en guard and ready to go. With weapon in hand he stands strong. Everyone should watch out for this tough hero. Matthew Rush,... Read more »

Westminster Students Get F’s

Megan Galvin, Staff Writer
November 16, 2012

Thoughts raced through the student’s mind, imagining the possible ways she could fail. Maybe she would get a horrible instructor, or she might make a stupid mistake like forgetting how to turn on the lights. As the instructor called her name, the student nervously guided them to the car and prepared... Read more »

Taking The Reins

Jessica Johnson, Life Editor
November 16, 2012

Most high school students play sports like softball, soccer, and lacrosse,but not Anna Gaffney. Anna Gaffney, senior, has been riding horses since she was five years old. “I started riding at A-Stables. Then I moved to Jeff City and began riding at Wild Horse Creek, which is where I first started showing,”said... Read more »

The Breakthrough Of A Lifetime

Eichel Davis, Staff Writer
November 16, 2012

Barbara Cascella, upper school biology teacher, has been using her knowledge of science to benefit not only students at Westminster through her teaching, but also others working to combat cancer through her research contributions at Washington University. Recently, Cascella was published in the journal... Read more »

Who Let the Dog Out?

Robert Davis, Staff Writer
November 15, 2012

There is an employee here at Westminster that has four legs, fur, and a tail. His only job is to chase the geese away from our campus. If a prospective student or parent walked into Westminster today, the last thing they would expect to find greeting them in the Grand Entry is a furry golden retriever... Read more »

A New Tool in the Middle School

Audrey O'Neill, Staff Writer
November 15, 2012

They allow the user to see the entire Milky Way Galaxy with the swipe of a hand. They can store hundreds of books and applications on a device that is only 0.37 inches thin. They are iPads, and now, WCA’s middle school has them. While Westminster continues to become more technologically advanced, new... Read more »

ITSOG 2012

Ellie Straub, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2012

Complaining is a common way for teens to express their opinions. Around this time last year, many students complained about the lack of attention given to ITSOG and especially to the agencies that the school donated the items to. ITSOG—“In the Spirit of Giving”—is a week at WCA dedicated to donating... Read more »