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’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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It has been nearly 50 years since pandas first stepped foot on U.S soil. Now, that time has come to an end. Across the country, millions are devastated by this news and are seeking answers as to why suddenly...

Nearly every student contributes items to ITSOG, Westminster’s yearly holiday season item donation. Some are motivated by competing against other grades; others by this year’s new reward of a day off...

Without a doubt, the most heavily covered international story of the past month has been The Israel-Gaza War. Here are the Sparknotes of the war:  The Gaza Strip is a geographical location bordering...

Seniors have been participating in Senior Service for years. Traditionally, seniors will partner with an outside organization or establishment where they can perform their service. However, some seniors...