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The Wildcat Roar

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...

State of Iowa with a ballot box in front of it.

Selecting a Presidential Candidate for Dummies

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer January 18, 2024

Caucuses, primaries, bound and unbound delegates—these words often get thrown around during the time where America starts to pick their presidential candidates. Unfortunately, the reality is during the...

Image of AI network surrounding natural disasters such as, earthquakes, hurricanes, and fires.

Natural disasters: Solved by AI?

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer January 18, 2024

Seated on the Sea of the Japan coast and the main island of Honshu, Ishikawa prefecture is a quiet unassuming city, largely known for its arts and craft industry. However, at 4:10pm on New Year’s Day...

Mr. Knerr, a History Teacher at Westminster, Walks Away From Sub Plans

“Sub”-Traction: Westminster’s Struggle To Find Substitute Teachers

Bella Thies, Content Editor December 14, 2023

At the academy, just like any other school, it’s inevitable that there will be some days when teachers get sick or have urgent matters to attend to. On days like these, substitute teachers typically...

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