Westminster Publications Receive Top Ratings
Laura Tarantino, Staff Writer
December 13, 2011
The National Scholastic Press Association has rated Westminster’s newspaper and yearbook “First Class with One Mark of Distinction.” “We are typically at the top of schools locally. For the last two years we have been consistently getting first class, which is close to All-American (first class... Read more »
Wee Wildcats
Elie Straub, Editor in Chief
December 12, 2011
On Saturday morning, December 3rd, Kim Doyle, Director of Community Relations, and student volunteers led the fourth annual Wee Wildcats event. This event gives Westminster faculty with children under the age of 10 the opportunity to drop their kids off for free childcare and spend the morning doing... Read more »
New Graduation Rate Calculation Implemented
Lance Richards, Staff Writer
December 9, 2011
The Missouri Department if Elementary and Secondary Education created a new way to calculate the senior graduation rates and causes them to go down. The new calculation method excludes students that graduate in more than a 4-year period. “The U.S. Department of Education is requiring (states) to... Read more »
From Shakespeare to Commedia Dell’ Arte
Jocelyn Sheffield, Staff Writer
December 9, 2011
Sword fighting, cool costumes, love, tragedy, Shakespearean dialect – how much more exciting can a play get? In short, this year’s fall play, Romeo and Juliet, was a success. The actors nailed the Shakespearean dialect, the acting was believable, and the sword fighting captured the audience’s... Read more »
WCA Dress Code Updated
Meg Smith, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011
Westminster’s standardized dress program has recently been updated with the addition of long-sleeved polo shirts. Keeping in mind the recent sentiment of both students and parents, this addition does not come as a surprise. “This decision was made as a result of the recent parent survey we conducted... Read more »
Ladies Advent Evening
Jill Coyne, Assistant Online Editor
December 6, 2011
On the evening of Thursday, December 1, over three hundred and twenty ladies, including current student and alumni mothers, gathered in the Arena for an evening of fellowship called “Ladies Advent Evening”. The ladies who hosted a table spent the entire day decorating it for the event. “Ladies... Read more »
NHS Induction Ceremony
Morgan Koetting, Opinions Editor
November 28, 2011
Utilizing Westminster’s new theater, the Induction Ceremony was held on October 17, 2011. The National Honor Society welcomed many more members to its organization that evening. NHS, known as the National Honor Society, is a nationally known, prestigious organization of high school students who exhibit... Read more »
GOP Race for the Presidency is Underway
Lucy Wynn, Staff Writer
November 28, 2011
Republican candidates who have officially declared that they are running for president in the 2012 election are Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Gary E. Johnson, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Buddy Roemer, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum. The race is getting serious as the Florida... Read more »
New WCA Website Launched
Anna Franceschelli, Print Editor
November 28, 2011
On November 7th, Westminster launched a new website called thewestminstervision.com. This site will contain constant updates on students, graduates, and alumni. “TheWesminsterVision.com is designed to be a platform to explore and share the impact of investments made in Westminster through the generous... Read more »
South Korea Trip Not Available for Rising Juniors
Landon Burke, Staff Writer
November 15, 2011
Students of WCA are fortunate to be given the opportunity to attend many different summer seminars during the summer leading to their senior year. However, it has been confirmed that there will be no summer trip to Korea available this coming summer. Though it may be upsetting to the rising senior class,... Read more »
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