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The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

The Games

John Pottebaum, Staff Writer February 7, 2013

Highlights: Balloon Stomp: The Juniors won with three teammates remaining, while the freshman came in second. Tug of War: The Seniors dominated, sweeping the Boys and Girls. Chariot Race: The...

Presenting This Year’s Hosts: Chris Knerr and Warren Smith

Jill Coyne, Online Editor February 7, 2013

And they’re back! Spirit Week’s favorite “dynamic duo” has once again brought their energy and charisma to the gym floor. Chris Knerr, upper school history teacher, and Warren Smith, upper school...

Monday: Kids TV Character

Andrea Reed, Staff Writer February 7, 2013

Monday started the week off strong with wacky costumes and props based off the theme of “childhood characters”. Varieties of customized outfits walked through the halls of Westminster as Cindy Lou...

Seniors Win!

Summer Smith, Community Editor February 7, 2013

After long hours of practice and dedication, the Class of 2013 seniors claimed the title of champions of spirit week. As the seniors struggled through some of the games during the week, other grades...

A Day in the Life of a 6th Grader

Christian Linhoff, Staff Writer January 28, 2013

Westminster has been attracting kids to its hallowed halls for several years. In the past, this has always been done one way; several sixth grade classes from participating private elementary schools would...

$5 Million Year-End Goal Not Met, Moved to July 31

Ellie Straub, Editor in Chief January 24, 2013

On Dec. 31, 2012, Westminster fell short of the year-end giving goal, receiving $3.4 million of the $5 million goal. This is the first year-end goal that the school has missed. The new goal date is July...

Literary Rogues Workshops

Catherine Bakewell, Staff Writer January 17, 2013

With the Fourth Annual Literary Rogues Society Poetry Slam around the corner, poets across Westminster are preparing their poems for the competition this February. In anticipation for this, the Rogues...

Gospel Choir Performance

Nina Thampy, Staff Writer January 4, 2013

On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, Westminster’s Gospel Choir performed in chapel after meeting twice before the actual performance. During the first practice on Monday, November 19, Mr. Schwamb and...

Chamber Choir Sings Christmas Carols in the Grand Entry

Maggi Eachus, Staff Writer January 3, 2013

On Friday, Dec 14 the Westminster Chamber Choir sang Christmas carols in the grand entry.  The Chamber Choir is a choir that sings without instruments. The caroling was a festive event to greet those...

WCA’s Art à la Carte Showcase

Audrey O'Neill, Staff Writer December 18, 2012

On Dec. 12 WCA’s annual “Art à la Carte” took place to showcase Westminster’s artistic crowd. The chamber choir, concert choir, band, jazz band, orchestra, middle school performance art classes,...

South Dakota Summer Seminar Is Replaced By Another Oregon Trip

Sam Parham, Staff Writer December 18, 2012

Next year’s South Dakota trip has been cancelled due to the increasing interest in the Oregon Summer Seminar. “The Dakota trip is cancelled because the trip seemed too difficult and challenging...

Chapel Band to Central

Eli Parham, Staff Writer December 18, 2012

The Westminster Chapel band made an unusual appearance at Central Christian school on Dec. 8, performing a variety of Christmas classics. With nearly all the Central students watching them, the band began...

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