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The Wildcat Roar

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The Wildcat Roar

Jeremy Irwin Cheerfully Teaches a Psychology Class at a Whiteboard

The Return of Reverend Irwin

Cutler Fricke, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

Over the past 4 years Reverend Jeremy Irwin’s absence was felt in the Bible department at WCA. Luckily he made his grand return this year by teaching worldviews and psychology. In late 2020, Reverend...

Shepherd Perkins plays bass guitar while thinking about his music.

Student or Songwriter: Shepherd Perkins’ Surprising Career

Mary Hathaway, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

From the outside, Shepherd Perkins may seem like any other Westminster student in the class of 2025, waking up early for school, partaking in extracurricular activities such as theater productions, working...

Colton Albers assists struggling student with a difficult homework assignment.

A Rising Star in the Westminster Faculty

Joseph Moore, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Last year Westminster started a new position to encourage new teachers called faculty fellows and one of the teachers who came out of this program was Colton Albers, a widely beloved business teacher,...

Jason Polk, Upper School Chemistry Teacher, explains electron configurations to student.

From the Missions Field to the Classroom: The Unique Journey of Jason Polk

Mary Hathaway, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Jason Polk is one of our many new staff members this year, taking on the part-time position of teaching Upper School Chemistry. However, Polk has had an unusual journey in getting to where he is now. For...

A Student Viewing The FCA Instagram On Their Phone

FCA: A Staple of WCA Athletics

Coco Francisco, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been a staple for Westminster and tons of other highschools alike for quite some time all around America…but what exactly is FCA?   Fellowship of Christian...

Ultrasound of a partially developed fetus at 18 weeks gestation

Westminster for Life!

Bella Thies, Content Editor September 13, 2024

There are several different student-run clubs at Westminster that cover a variety of different areas of interest within the student body, however, this year, junior Ginger Cox and senior Charlie Mathis...

Multiple Figures Associated With Brainrot

What The Sigma?

Cutler Fricke, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

Chat are you seeing this? Brainrot is an epidemic that is spreading itself into the lives of teenagers and adults alike. Whether it be skibidi toilet, the rizzler, or being a sigma, brainrot has been able...

Older books stacked on top of each other, they do not make them like they use to.

From Speech to Screen: the Effects of the Evolution of Stories

Mary Hathaway, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

Between song, drama, novel, and film, the way stories are told has changed greatly over the course of time.   These mediums and the developing world around them have changed how humans give...

A group of students pose in Saemmul, some abroad and some at home.

Leadership Around the Globe at WCA

Joseph Moore, Staff Writer August 29, 2024

Westminster is a large and bustling school where something is always happening. Amidst the hustle and bustle it can be difficult to keep track of all that is happening on the campus so it is understandable...

Goats relaxing on Teggiano, Italy, about 140 miles from Alicudi

Italian Island Offers Free Goats

Elise Snyder, Staff Writer May 8, 2024

Alicudi, a small island off the coast of Italy, has been known for many things, including LSD bread, sailboats, and 17th century cathedrals. However, it is quickly becoming known for another reason: goats.   The...

Image of Nebraska road sign and a yellow hazard containing the text “winner takes all” with a red x over it.

Nebraska Does It Different

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer May 6, 2024

In preparation for the 2024 election, some may find themselves looking back at the electoral map and plotting out a path to 270 for their favorite candidate. However, glancing at the state of Nebraska,...

An African artifact sits on display in the Chicago Institute of Art

The Underappreciated African Artistic Wonders

Elijah Schmidt, Editor-In-Chief April 25, 2024

The Acropolis and the Notre-Dame de Paris are considered architectural masterpieces that display the excellence of Western artists. Not only that but they are a testament to the innovative societies that...

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