Behind the Scenes of Sophomore Lip Sync
Tierra Allen, Staff Writer
February 9, 2017
Lip Sync is one of the events that Westminster students most look forward to watch and experience. The audience is excited to watch all the grades show their lovely performances. Westminster students practice diligently and work everyday to master the lip sync routines. For example, Westminster students,...
The Spirit Stick: Year Two
Bridgette Grimm, Editor-In-Chief
February 9, 2017
While there were many impressive Spirit Week costumes, only the best-of-the-best were awarded the spirit stick. For the second straight year, the notorious spirit stick made its return to Spirit Week. “The spirit stick is an award to recognize the students who exhibit school spirit by being the best dress...
Junior Lip Sync
Sophia Moser, Staff Writer
February 6, 2017
Everyone loves watching the exciting event that is lip sync. Fun costumes, music, and dance moves makes it a fun event for performers and viewers alike. However, much more goes on behind the scenes than many viewers may know. Practices start about two weeks before Spirit Week. The dance is choreographed e...
The Evolution of Spirit Week
Madi Koetting, Opinions Editor
February 6, 2017
Spirit week in its essence is the annual tradition where students battle against other classes, while also losing their sanity in the weeks leading up to this spirited tradition. This tradition has evolved greatly from its original foundation, and every year since its start in 1990 new traditions ...
Mysterious Wonder of the World
Samantha Huber, Staff Writer
February 6, 2017
Led by Jordan Vitiello and Alec Bequette, the sophomore art board planned to depict the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in accordance with this years art board theme of wonders of the world. Although interestingly enough, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon is the only Wonder of the World whose location has not...
Behind the Scenes of 9th Grade Artboard
Natalie Ford, Media Editor
February 6, 2017
This year for Artboard the theme is Wonders of the World. Artboard is a gigantic art project where each grade has to build a scene reflecting the theme. You have to use things like tissue paper, cardboard, and lots of paint. The freshman are excited about this year’s theme. Izzy Warner, a first-yea...
Behind the Scenes of 9th Grade Boys Poms
Natalie Ford, Media Editor
February 6, 2017
Boys Poms is a Lip Sync for guys. Even though many guys do not join, a good amount of boys have joined this year, and the four leaders Lexi Jo Alm, Lauren Bohlmann, Ashley McDonald, and Sophia Mullen are a little stressed but are having a great time. “Teaching the dance is a little difficult bec...
Film Project
Madi Koetting, Opinions Editor
February 6, 2017
This year’s film projects definitely did not disappoint. With filming from moving vehicles and drone shots, the cinematography of the film projects this year was the best it has ever been. The seniors took the win with their documentary style video, the sophomores took second with their vlog-style co...