Muffins, Coffee, and Life Lessons

Laura Tarantino - Staff Writer
March 1, 2010

Instead of noisy students and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, muffins, breads, fruit, and other breakfast foods were found in the commons. On Saturday morning, February 20th, 37 WCA dads and daughters enjoyed fellowship, food, and life lessons from an alumni and her father, Holley and Bill Maher.... Read more »

Varsity Boy’s Basketball Exceeds Expectation this Season

Christina Dohr - Features Editor
February 26, 2010

Despite being a relatively young team, the WCA varsity men’s basketball team has had success beyond the expectation this season. At the start of the season, Head Coach Eric Bain described the team as moving through a “building year,” and presented the boys with a challenge to make it more than... Read more »

Senior Night Success

Ashley Segrave - Associate Editor
February 26, 2010

Parents gathered around their senior children, who perform either on the basketball, dance, or cheerleading team. The tradition of senior night is highly looked upon as a positive outlet to engage the parents and recognize the importance of their support for their children’s success. This year’s... Read more »

7 Minutes with a Staffer

Alex Cacciarelli - Staff Writer
February 19, 2010

I will never forget my junior year, standing at the edge of mat 3, waiting for my semi-final match to start at the MICDS wrestling tournament. Across from me stood a two time state champion waiting to rip my arms out. In desperation, I turn to Coach Muelheisen for a few words of affirmation, or maybe... Read more »

Friday Night Frenzy

Parker Briden - Staff Writer
February 17, 2010

The gym is filled with screaming fans, Mike Ferrara and his apprentice Zach Schopp lead the cheering, and the Christian High School students do their best to catch up. The basketball game on Friday night is, for many people, the highlight of their school year. The Wildcats defeated the Christian High... Read more »

Spirit Week Competition Begins

Danielle Cicka - Associate Editor
February 2, 2010

The first day of Spirit Week brought with it not only the excitement of kicking off a week of competition, but many new ways to celebrate too. The dress-up theme was masquerade and though this is commonly associated with formal attire, the limits were definitely stretched. Some people wore clothes... Read more »

The Spirit of Creativity

Mari Knehans - Staff Writer
February 2, 2010

The unique but bizarre balance of characters within WCA’s Spirit Club fused into an unusually unique plan for an unforgettable week. From the confident and imaginative leadership of Miss Sara Keeton, Spirit Club Advisor, and Forrest Hughes, Spirit Club President, it is no wonder that the plans of... Read more »

Juniors Aren’t Joking

Abby Becker -Staff Writer
February 1, 2010

Spirit Week is the culmination of weeks of planning, preparation, and practice. Some students have jokingly substituted Stress Week for Spirit Week, but the weeks of planning are what guarantees successful outcomes in boys’ poms, hallways, blue man stop, and lip sync. The junior class placed third... 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 »