What’s New With the Choir Program?
Maggie Lindstrom, Co-Editor In Chief
September 20, 2019
The choir program is headed by Kathy Eichelberger and Allen Schwamb, the choir teachers at Westminster. Eichelberger explained that they have both decided that for the first semester of the 2019-2020 school year, the concert choir is going to be separated into males and females. “Boys’ and girls’...
The Westminster 100 Flipped to its Ending
Emma Harris, Co-Editor In Chief
September 13, 2019
As of 2019, WCA book lovers’ dreams have been whisked away, along with an opportunity for college credit: the Westminster 100, a program in which kids could pick any hundred books from the official list to read over their highschool education in exchange for college credit and a tassel, has reache...
Hungry and Thirsty? You’ll Have to Wait.
Emma Harris, Co-Editor In Chief
September 9, 2019
Students attending Westminster Christian Academy have, in the past, always been able to purchase a bottle of water or a quick snack if the urge should arise. However, as of 2019, this has changed: students are no longer able to buy any form of food or drink from the Westminster bookstore during sc...
Seniors Travel to High Hill Christian Camp for Senior Retreat
Grace Skiljan, News Editor
August 27, 2019
Westminster's Seniors were bussed out to High Hill Christian Camp on Thursday, August 15th, for the annual Senior Retreat, and stayed overnight to participate in games, talks from teachers, and other activities. The majority of the grade left school at 3:30 and were followed at 6:15 by the fall sport...
Lights Out, School’s Out
Isabella Francois and Ava Bidner
August 13, 2019
The first day of school this year, August 13, was only one hour long after school was canceled due to a power outage. When Westminster students walked into the Grand Entry this morning, they were greeted by dark hallways and chaos. Students were first ushered into the Arena to wait for a verdict. They then headed to a...
Leadership Changes
Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief
March 11, 2019
There are few things that high school students hate more than change. Whether it be the walls in the hallway being painted a slightly different shade of beige or even worse, classes being 51 minutes long instead of 50 minutes (and for those students who are currently freaking out a little bit after reading...
ITSOG 2018
Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor
November 2, 2018
ITSOG is back the week of November 5 through November 9, and students are preparing for a week of giving to the community. Each day of ITSOG the Westminster community is asked to bring the items that fit the theme for that day. WCA is also collecting Operation Christmas Child boxes and athletic equipment...
Wildcats’ Running Game Shines in 57-14 Rout of Living Word Christian Wildcats’ Running Game Shines in 57-14 Rout of Living Word Christian
October 16, 2018
Varsity Football defeated Living Word Christian on Friday night by a score of 57-14. Neither the rain nor the cold nor the Living Word defense could slow down the Westminster offense. On just the second play from scrimmage, Atlin Hall took a snap out of the Wildcat formation 62 yards to the house....
Sophomore’s Lead Special Olympics
Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief
April 12, 2018
On Mar. 16 while the rest of Westminster students sit in class on a regular Friday, the sophomore class will be hosting a unique and impactful event for a group of students from several schools in the Special School District of St. Louis County. After the closing of John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, the S...
Climbing to the Top
Sam Dare and Preston Willis, Assistant Editors-in-Chief
April 10, 2018
After one-second place finish and 3 semifinalists finished in six years, the Cyborg Cats finally won their hometown regional to earn their way to the World Championship. It was a roller coaster ride all weekend, and they made it all the way to the top. After having a practice day Thurs...
Westminster Students Featured in Art Show
Amanda Berry, Staff Writer
April 9, 2018
Two well-deserving seniors, Bethany Holden and Mikey LeVar, have a unique opportunity to display their artwork at the St. Louis Artist’s Guild for the 2018 Young Artists Showcase where they each have a piece featured. “Mr. Sarra encourages his students to enter anything and everything, so he ...
Senior Art Board Redemption
Samantha Huber, Opinion Editor
February 6, 2018
Not satisfied with their fifth place finish last year, the 12th grade art board team was determined to finish first this year. The theme was St. Louis attractions, so the seniors decided to portray the St. Louis Zoo. “We included a little bit of the nature aspect but still incorporated the memories ...