The Wildcat Roar

For Some WCA Students, Safety First Means Spirit Last

Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief • February 1, 2018

Senior Logan Montgomery bounces the ball once, ready to take his shot in the Half Court Shot game during the Monday Spirit Week assembly. The entire gymnasium goes silent as they watch the ball sail through...

Pancake Breakfast

Sophie Moser, Business Manager • February 1, 2018

Starting around 8:00 A.M. on Thursday morning, the senior class started a new spirit week tradition - a class color pancake breakfast. Hosted by Pawprint, students were welcome to come to the cafe and...

What Would War With North Korea Look Like?

Gabe Caradonna, News editor • January 8, 2018

Tensions between North Korea and the U.S. have been on the rise for months now and it looks like war might be a possibility, but how would the two countries stand against each other? Both countries...

What is Net Neutrality

Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief • November 17, 2017

Painkiller Culture

Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief • November 6, 2017

Last week I tripped while out on a run and sprained my ankle. It was nothing serious, but it was sore and so I took two Advil. Then 8 hours later I took another dose. The next morning my ankle still hurt...

The Bridge in the Corner

Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief • November 3, 2017

Hidden deep in the corner of the Grand Entry lies the business office, a mysterious place where people work in cubicles and do….something? Students have long wondered what goes on in the business office...

Westminster Student Talks Robotics Strategy for Georgia Tech

Amanda Berry, Staff Writer • October 30, 2017

Robotics strategy was the topic of the talk that Sam Dare, senior, gave for Georgia Tech on Oct. 14. “I viewed it as a chance to teach people about strategy in FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition)”...

Survival Flight

Jimmy Obertop, Staff Writer • September 12, 2017

On Thursday morning I was supposed to act as a person who was involved in a distracted driving accident and once the paramedics arrived on the scene, they had to cut me out of the car because I was in...

When the Classroom Becomes the Course

Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief • September 11, 2017

After a morning full of difficult tests and extensive papers, seven eighth-graders gathered in their fifth-hour class, pushed the desks to the side, and began laying down tape and wooden blocks, creating...

The Age of Technology

Emily Lytle • August 25, 2017

Westminster is heading towards becoming a “paperless” school in the upcoming years as the iPad becomes the most common tool for students in grades 7-11. When researching the reason for iPads in...

WCA Community Experiences Totality

Samantha Huber, Editor • August 22, 2017

On Monday, St. Louis experienced its first total solar eclipse since 1442. The WCA community took some time out of their school day to recognize and observe this special event. Needless to say, it was...

Project Scorpio Details Finally Released

Markus Cicka, Online Editor • April 13, 2017

Following months of teasing, Microsoft finally released details about its Project Scorpio this week. First, Project Scorpio will be the most powerful home console. Project Scorpio will feature eight custom...