Cult “Class”ics

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Photo courtesy of Emily Dierking.

A.P. Art History takes a field trip to the Cathedral Basilica.

At first glance, some of these classes may not make it to the top of your “to do” while at Westminster. However, these are the classes that students swear by, claiming that by the end of the year, everyone leaves as family.

AP Art History:

If a student appreciates art and/or history, then Mrs. Dierking’s Art History class is where that student belongs.  The class covers the history of art from the Ancient Greece to the Renaissance and so much more.

“AP Art History is my favorite class throughout all of high school.  We discuss subjects from almost every culture and time period.  It is a small group of kids with a great dynamic.  It isn’t just about paintings.  It’s about war, love, passion, and culture which makes the long reading bearable.  Also, by the end of the school year, you have accomplished something huge: reading and discussing a 9-pound textbook,” said Andrew Thomas, senior.

Political Science:

If a student is interested in learning about the America’s governmental system, Political-Science is the class to be in.  It is a year-long class at WCA (also known as Poli-Sci) where students spend time together studying main elements of our U.S. government and Constitution as they compete in the We the People Competition.  They use their knowledge to compete in a State competition in January among other Missouri schools and if they win, continue on to Washington D.C. in April for Nationals.  WCA’s team has won State 14 times.

“I enjoy Poli-Sci because it gives me a chance to learn about our nation’s history and its foundations.  I also really enjoy getting to know and to work with my teammates,” said Maren Osterholt, senior.

Yearbook:

If a student has an interest in photography, writing, or graphic design that capture the school year at WCA, then Yearbook is the right class.

“Yearbook is such a different class than any of the other classes.  It can be a hard, frustrating, and time consuming class.  But going up to the top of the grand entry on yearbook distribution day and watching all the students look through your creation makes everything worth it,” said Maddie Ottsen, senior.

Newspaper:

If a student enjoys writing and desires to have a voice in the WCA community, then Newspaper is where he or she should be.

 

“Newspaper brings all grades together while teaching important lessons such as time management and writing skills.  Although the class requires hard work, the reward of seeing the finished newspaper is worth it,” said Megan Galvin, junior.