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The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

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Did Diddy Do It?

Rebekah Thoenen, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

On September 16th of this year, Sean Combs, or otherwise known in the music industry as P-Diddy, was arrested and put under federal investigation for suspicion of sex-trafficking and racketeering. Combs'...

Rally goers fly swastika flags over the overpass

Neo-Nazi’s in STL

Coco Francisco, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

In the morning hours of Saturday October 6th, a group was seen above interstate 40 dressed in all black, wearing red skull masks, waving swastika flags, and hitler-saluting.   The group was...

A New Carnival Ride Featuring Seats That Look Like Elephants and Dragons

Take a Trip to Adventure Island!

Cutler Fricke, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

While Homecoming and carnival are long standing traditions at Westminster Christian Academy, this year's weekend will offer many new and exciting changes. The main changes this year are new game booths,...

Westminster freshmen is focused on his screen as he smashes the competition

Westminster’s Second Super Smash Bros. Match

Joseph Moore, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

Westminster Esports competes in their second match on Monday, September 30, 2024. As a team they performed well despite the top two players being off their usual game on match day.    Gideon...

A student is shocked by Nikocado Avocado's weight loss reveal

He’s Always Two Steps Ahead

Cutler Fricke, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

On September 7th, 2024, many internet users were shocked to see a new upload from notable mukbang youtuber Nikocado Avocado, where he revealed his shocking weight loss of 250 lbs. This substantial weight...

Student overviews new website, focusing on upcoming events at Westminster.

New and Better – Updates to the Westminster Website

Mary Hathaway, Staff Writer September 15, 2024

This Monday, August 9th, Westminster Christian Academy's new website was launched, and although it is the same page and URL, there were many flaws and updates that needed to be fixed or added. The problems...

Stroller left empty after families who were expecting their adopted child were cut off the announcement.

China Halts All International Adoptions

Joseph Moore, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

Government officials in Beijing have recently stated that they will no longer be sending children to other nations for adoption. The only exception is for those adopting the children or stepchildren of...

Bekah Thoenen (Senior) posing sadly for a picture of her with monkeypox

MonkeyPox is on the Rise

Rebekah Thoenen, Staff Writer September 8, 2024

Earlier this August, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement that the Monkeypox virus is now a “global health emergency”. This comes after a rapid outbreak of mpox in Africa, with...

Westminster Student Contemplates Attending Everyman

Everyone Should See Everyman

Bella Thies, Content Editor September 6, 2024

Westminster’s fall play Everyman is rapidly approaching, and excitement has been growing within the Westminster community. Between the small cast, short length, and deep message of the production, Everyman...

Students huddle in prayer in front of the Arena where Chapel is held.

New Year New Chapel Changes

Cutler Fricke, Staff Writer August 29, 2024

The Spiritual Life Team is making subtle, but important changes to chapel this year. Those changes include more frequent split chapels, and a new system for middle and upper school students that includes...

A nintendo switch sits at the ready to be used by the WCA Esports team.

Esports: A New Era in Middle and Upper School Athletics

Rebekah Thoenen, Staff Writer August 29, 2024

As esports continues to cause an uproar in middle schools and highschools all across the US, Westminster has decided to hop on the bandwagon, launching its new esports program this fall. Esports practices...

A swarm of cicadas

The Cicadas Are Coming

Carissa Mitchell, Staff Writer May 6, 2024

By mid to late April and throughout May, trillions of buzzing cicadas will emerge from the ground. That’s right, trillions of cicadas. Both Brood XIII which come out every 17 years and Brood XIX which...

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