The Rise in Anxiety Amongst Youth
Emma Harris, Staff Writer
May 28, 2020
An ominous, wrathful creature invades the minds of youth with more tenacity than it ever has before, enveloping them with dark thoughts and setting deep roots into their brains, entrapping the mind with its frenzied claws. This creature has no plan to stop soon, driving 10.6 out of 100,000...
COVID-19 Chronicles: Ava B.
Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief
March 30, 2020
Wow, what a crazy world we live in. I never thought my second semester of senior year would look like this, and honestly, I never thought I would live through a global pandemic that would cause every school in the country to close, along with restaurants, universities, stores, and practically everyth...
What’s the Deal with the Debt at Westminster?
Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief
March 3, 2020
In order to truly understand the financial situation at Westminster, we have to go back to the beginning, when the first ideas of transitioning to the campus we are at today came about. Around 2002, the piece of property that we call home, formally West County Technical School, became available and th...
Go Get That Sticker!
Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief
March 3, 2020
Every four years in November, the country is filled with anticipation, tension, and uncertainty as Americans anxiously wait to see who will win the presidency, who will be chosen to lead our country for the next term, who will institute his or her agenda in the coming years, potentially causing majo...
What Even is the Coronavirus?
Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor
March 3, 2020
Here is a quick rundown of what we know so far. I did some of my own research to clarify what the disease is and how dangerous it actually is. First of all, the coronavirus is actually “a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle ...
The Story of Spirit Week
Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief
February 19, 2020
Seas of each color of the rainbow, students decked from head to toe in their class color, paint and glitter adorning their faces. Hours upon hours spent during late nights in the Arena and blue gym, practicing Lip Sync and Boys’ Poms until every move is perfected. Hallways and Art Boards are d...
When a Multibillion-Dollar “Death” Industry Captures the Living
Lea Despotis, Design Editor
February 1, 2020
In a gripping anecdote published in the New York Times, reporter Karen Brown exposed the heartbreaking account of her father’s death: the story of how a supposed painless exit was countered by a devastating reality. Stricken with terminal pancreatic cancer, Brown’s father sought in earnest a “good...
The New Normal
Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief
January 27, 2020
“BEEEEEEP, BEEEEEEP. A DISTURBANCE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE BUILDING. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND PREPARE TO DEFEND YOURSELF IF NECESSARY.” As blinds are pulled on classroom windows, doors are securely locked, lights are turned off, and students huddle in the corners of their classro...
Your Permanent Record: Can You Erase It?
Lea Despotis, Design Editor
November 25, 2019
It was 2013 when a catalytic shock reverberated across the digital world. Notorious whistleblower Edward Snowden toppled the American intelligence establishment with a single revelation that led to his demise: “You are being watched and recorded.” Initiating one of the largest security heists in ...
In Response To. . .
Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief
November 23, 2019
Dear Dr. Henneberg, My name is Ava Bidner, and I am a 17-year-old senior in high school. I recently read your article in The New York Times titled “When An Abortion Doctor Becomes a Mother,” and after rereading it several times, I felt compelled to write you this letter and make an effort to ...
Power Down
Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief
September 8, 2019
As Westminster students were welcomed back into the building this year for the first week of school, they were confronted with several new changes. From all of the new faces to the presence of a student council to new leaders and teachers, Westminster is prepared for a fulfilling upcoming 2019-2020 s...
The Fall of Feminisim
Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief
April 2, 2019
To say that the word “feminism” is a controversial word, in 21st century America, would be an understatement. In fact, the debate over what feminism is or is not has become a topic of debate among people of all ages, especially within high school students. Students often take a stand for one side...