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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

The visual arts are important to St. Louis and generate creativity in the minds of many.

The History and Impact of the STL Art Museum

Elijah Schmidt, Editor-In-Chief January 20, 2022

Founded in 1879 as the St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts, the St. Louis Art Museum (S.L.A.M) has been an STL landmark for over a century. But what impact does art have on St. Louis? Why is it important...

The statue of St. Louis stands guard outside of the St. Louis art museum.

Best of the Best in the Midwest

Anna Grace Likes, Editor-In-Chief January 20, 2022

St. Louis–once known as the “Gateway to the West” and the beginning of freedom and opportunity in America–now is most widely known as an average midwestern city. It may be most famous for its shockingly...

The students of which created the choir game. these middle schools, have a great connection and bond.

The unique 8th grade choir class

Maggie Lindstrom, Managing Editor In Chief January 13, 2022

The eighth-grade choir taught by Mrs. Eichelberger has further grown together in the community through a game they call the choir game. The idea of the game is to see who is the last person standing without...

Sometimes, you have to find aa balance. you cant always be angry at God and you cant always be happy with him.

It’s Okay to be Angry at God

Emma Harris, Content Editor December 9, 2021

I would never have considered myself to be an angry person about seven months ago. In fact, it was an emotion I experienced quite infrequently. But when my mental health declined and my mind became an...

Jackson Lawrence is making some coffee for some students who need the extra boost.

Modern Day Coffee Heros

Sayva Phillips, staff writer December 9, 2021

Not all heroes wear capes, some wear aprons! There are so many things that make the holiday season cozy and cheerful here in the school. But most would believe the most important aspect is Christmas drinks!...

Why is this added sugar crisis happening, and how can we prevent it from continuing?

There’s a Cake in my BigMac

Christina English, Staff Writer December 8, 2021

With 9 grams of sugar in a BigMac and 11 grams of sugar in a cake doughnut, it is quite alarming that the amounts of sugar in these foods are so close to one another. This means that in a BigMac, there...

Ellie and her dad, mom and sister.

The 300 Things I Love

Ellie Jones, Features Editor December 8, 2021

​​I was prompted with the task of taking a moment, sitting down, and genuinely contemplating 300 aspects of my life that I love the most; here’s what happened. The holidays can be difficult for...

Mr. Wolfe speaks to the SAN-FAN Kids in a very animated manner. They all listen intently.

Middle Schoolers Take Initiative With SAN-FAN

Elijah Schmidt and Emma Harris November 18, 2021

Led by eighth grade English teacher Ken Wolfe, WCA’s 2021-22 school year brings a year-long organization named SAN-FAN (previously known as the 8th grade leadership team, but now an abbreviation of “see...

Mrs. Butterfield, her husband, Ben, and their 3 sons (from left to right): Josiah (4), Elias (6), and Samuel (1).

A Passion with purpose

Ellie Jones, Features Editor November 18, 2021

Born in Celina, Ohio in 1987, Mrs. Butterfield grew up as a middle child with an older sister and younger brother. Growing up, her family was and still is incredibly important to her. The relationships...

Tips and tricks for countering test blanking.

Blanking on Tests is a Scientific Phenomenon.

Emma Harris, Content Editor November 16, 2021

You’ve studied countless nights, poured over the material. You’re ready. You look at the first question, and nothing. No answer comes to your mind. You skip to the next question, hoping that the answer...

Mrs. DeRousse poses with her husband, they love each other deeply.

Teachers of Middle School Science

Elijah Schmidt, Editor-In-Chief November 11, 2021

Crunching numbers and reading textbooks, to launching projectiles, all of it is in science class. Even impressionable middle schoolers have a passion for this one of a kind class. When sitting down with...

Mr. Vossen poses with some of his favorite Freshmen students.

A New Arrival

Elijah Schmidt, Editor-In-Chief November 11, 2021

From Jefferson City to Saint Louis, he may not have come a long way but he is certainly a great new addition to the staff. Mr. Vossen teaches High School Bible and Psychology, and not only that, but this...

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