Rising Above the Flood Waters
Lauren Bell, Staff Writer
January 25, 2016
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Flooding is not uncommon in the St. Louis area, but the recent flood has left an unprecedented mark on our cities community. On the night of Christmas Eve, the rain began. It did not start out as much, but it continued nonstop for several days. Rivers, such as the Mississippi, reached its crest at 31 f...
The Class of 2016 Enters the Spring Semester With a Change to the Annual SIP Project
Bridgette Grimm, Staff Writer
January 25, 2016
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After the announcement was made, mixed emotions from joy and relief to concern and frustration filled the senior hallway. They had just learned that they would not have to complete the end-of-the-year Senior Integration Project. This meant that unlike previous grades, they were free from having to spe...
Westminster and Saemmul Build Community
Audrey O'Neill, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2016
Filed under News, Top Stories
About 6,682 miles (or 10,753 kilometers) away from WCA is a sister school that is remarkably similar in its mission to give students a Christian education and prepare them to engage the world for Jesus Christ. For the month of January, 23 students from Saemmul Christian Academy in Yongin, South Korea ...
Breaking It Down
Alex Lawrence, Staff Writer
January 25, 2016
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BreakDown STL is a student driven organization in the greater St. Louis region whose mission is to “educate, equip and empower teens to make positive life choices regarding relationships, sex, alcohol, drugs, bullying, self-harm and suicide by providing culturally relevant preventative health educat...
Christmas Festivites in St. Louis
Madi Koetting, Staff Writer
December 14, 2015
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Missouri Botanical Garden: Christmas Garden Glow: The Christmas themed garden glow features thousands of lights decorated within the park that contributes to the overall Christmas mood of the season. Date: November 21-January 2 Hours: 5:00pm-9:30pm Cost:November 21-December17:$16adult, $10child November 18...
Parking Lot Upkeep Costs Upwards of $17,000
Markus Cicka, News Editor
October 19, 2015
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Driving to school is a cherished rite of passage, and the parking permit is second only to the driver’s license in the suburban teen’s Declaration of Independence from mom and dad. Yet it comes at a cost. Specifically at WCA it comes at the cost of a $50 parking pass required of all students wish...
You’re Late For Tea
Maggi Eachus, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2015
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On Thursday September 6th, several teachers gathered in the junior hallway during sixth hour for an impromptu tea party. A table was pulled out of upper school spanish teacher Kelly Gilbert’s room and covered with a Mexican blanket and a British flag. Next, Peter Barrs, upper school Spanish and French...
PG-13 vs R
Ryan Davis, Staff Writer
April 22, 2015
Filed under Entertainment, News, Opinion
In the world today, movies based off of books, whether it be a novel or comic, have become a common thing, young adult novels most of all. However, the scenes/topics in the book and the intended audience make it hard to give a rating for the movie. “The Hunger Games”, for example, is a book about...
Shooting Straight into Controversy
Markus Cicka, Staff Writer
March 2, 2015
Filed under Features, News, Top Stories
The “American Sniper.” The hit Iraq war movie has caused more controversy about the combat-hero, Chris Kyle. Chris Kyle was a U.S. Navy SEAL and a veteran of the Iraq War. He is the main character of the film “American Sniper,” which was released about a month before the two year anniversar...
Parking Passes: An Unpopular Necessity
Jack Andrews, Staff Writer
December 17, 2014
Filed under News
Early class times, homework levels, and school lunches all serve as a catalyst for discussion on how the school day should be run. Opinions vary between students, yet the discussion rarely escalates beyond the normal flow of ideas. However, one issue stands out from the rest. The words ‘Parking Pass’,...
ACT & SAT
October 29, 2014
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ACT: The ACT test has many benefits which boost students’ scores. First of all, ACT questions are often easier to understand in the short time given for the test. On the SAT, you may need to spend time figuring out what you’re being asked before you can start solving the problem. For instance,...
Koby Schmer, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
Number 10. How can we forget? As a Division I basketball recruit,...
Ava Bidner, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
A quick scroll through Instagram or a stroll down a grocery store...
Ava Hollmann, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
A surge of excitement rushes through me as I scroll through the...