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The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

Screenshot of a TikTok home screen with a women talking about the “Roman Empire”.

What is Your Roman Empire?

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer October 23, 2023

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? If you're a male the answer is likely often and if you're a female well, chances are it hasn’t crossed your mind in a while.    This strange...

A selection of certain clubs of interest that will be available at this year’s homecoming carnival.

Wildcat West: A Booth Feature

Bella Thies, Editor-In-Cheif October 5, 2023

Every year, the homecoming carnival offers a plethora of different booths to visitors. Whether you want to grab a bite of delicious food, or play a unique game there’s bound to be a booth for you to...

One of the many small ensembles gather in a practice room.

Adventures in Lab Band

Carissa Mitchell, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

Simply put, a jazz band is a musical group that plays music in the jazz style which encompasses complex harmonies, syncopation in rhythms, and often abundant improvisation. Westminster’s very own jazz...

Maddox Rosenberg looks into the camera *with rizz*

Putting the “W” in Westminster

Elise Snyder, Staff Writer September 22, 2023

Do you find yourself alone on Saturday nights? Are you planning on going to homecoming “with a group of friends”? Do you constantly get told you have “L Rizz”?   Westminster is full...

A group of PC girls sit around during a meeting.

Students Become Teachers

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

Being the new kid at a new school can be difficult and overwhelming at first, especially when you don't know anyone. To remedy this, the PC program was created over 30 years ago with the goal of connecting...

Steven Ottolini stands teaching his Freshmen New Testament class.

The Ottolini Effect

Gideon Schwamb, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

As many students and adults may know, having a full-time job is a lot of work. A teacher’s job is especially difficult, as they must spend hours preparing lessons, all day teaching lessons, and then...

Mr. Knerr poses and holds his wildcat.

The Story Behind the Stuffing

Elise Snyder, Staff Writer September 10, 2023

Like some other teachers, Mr. Knerr, a sophomore Western Civilization teacher who has worked at Westminster for twenty-one years. has a class pet–but it’s not what you would think. Mr. Wolfe has his...

The family stand all together posing and smiling very happily. (Courtesy of Rachel Yost)

Haitian Family Becomes Part of the WCA Family

Bella Thies, Editor-In-Cheif September 8, 2023

On Monday August 28th, at midnight, a Haitian family of eight arrived in America after a difficult and dangerous journey from their home country to ours. The Garcon family came to America as refugees seeking...

Laschinski talking with his mentor Dr. Gall about class work.

The Faculty Fellow Phenomenon

Gideon Schwamb, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

Over the past decade, a decline in college graduates entering the teaching  profession has resulted in a nationwide teacher shortage. Although Westminster appears to have weathered this storm, the school...

A list of places to go and eat.

A Bite and Back

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

Students have 40 minutes for lunch each day, and for some juniors and seniors this time provides the opportunity for lunch off campus. However, with traffic jams, crowded lunch venues, and under-staffed...

I Love Wearing Plastic Bottles

I Love Wearing Plastic Bottles

Christina English, Staff Writer April 28, 2023

5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waste are estimated to be in the ocean, with 70% of it sinking into the sea, 15% floating in on the ocean’s surface, and 15% ending up on beach shores. Not only that,...

Too Many People, Not Enough Gardens

Too Many People, Not Enough Gardens

Ahren Muehleisen, First Year Newspaper Staffer April 28, 2023

As of right now, food security is a real issue in the United States, and the World. According to the World Food Programme, about 828 million people in the World currently don’t know where their next...

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