Breaking It Down
Alex Lawrence, News Editor
January 25, 2016
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, Opinions Editor
December 14, 2015
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, Online Editor
October 19, 2015
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...
Inside FCA
Andrew Montgomery, Business Manager
October 29, 2014
Westminster has always been involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and while most people do know, some may not be aware of Westminster’s FCA student meetings every week during the school year. Dozens of athletes join together at the Kehrs’ house, every Tuesday night, from 7 to around 8:30...
Arena Shutdown
Bria Paxton, Feature Editor
October 29, 2014
In late August, a custodian was doing his regular routine of cleaning the arena vents and found what he believed was mold. The WCA maintenance department quickly took action to solve the problem of the possible health risk. Mold removal experts were called in to get rid of the mold that could cause...
The Blue’s New Goalie Continues Strong Play in a New Town
Jake Schroeder, Sports Editor
April 14, 2014
With the trade deadline looming, the art of predicting “Who’s going where?” takes knowledge of the game and of it’s players. In the case of the blockbuster trade which sent all star goaltender Ryan Miller to the Blues, no one saw it coming. No one except sophomore Kendra Slater, that is. ...
“Frozen” Replaces the Spring Hoedown
Catherine Bakewell, Entertainment Editor
April 8, 2014
On Friday, April 4, students gathered in the WCA Theatre to watch Disney’s Frozen. Kids of all ages, both Westminster students and children of teachers, showed up to sing along and watch the movie together. “We’ve been doing the Spring Hoedown for the past 6 years or so. So we wanted to t...
Cyborg Cats Qualify for Worlds
Becca Eis, Entertainment Editor
April 4, 2014
For the second time in its three years of existence, Westminster’s robotics team, the Cyborg Cats, qualified for FIRST Robotics Competition. There are two ways to qualify for this competition: winning one of a few prestigious awards or being a regional champion. During its first year in the 2012 ...
Snowstorm Punches Out Two Snowdays
Eichel Davis, Print Editor
January 11, 2014
On January 5th, the biggest snowstorm in the last five years hit the St. Louis area dropping between 11-15 inches of snow all across the area. The snowstorm was only the first knockout punch from this storm. Behind it, the coldest airmass in 25 years moved into the area, causing dangerously low win...
French Club Attends the Festival of Nations
Morgan Koetting, Editor-in-Chief
September 2, 2013
On Saturday, August 24, WCA’s French Club, led by Morgan Koetting, senior, made their first public outing, going to the Festival of Nations held in Tower Grove Park. A St. Louis annual event since 1920, the Festival of Nations celebrates a variety of cultures from around the world. Oddly enough, howe...
Sophomores Sam Thomas and Caleb Miller Make 750 Weightlifting Club
Sam Parham, Staff Writer
May 27, 2013
This year a record-breaking ten weightlifters made the 750 pound club under the guidance and instruction of Coach Schall. Of these ten, two of the lifters, Caleb Miller and Sam Thomas, made the incredible achievement of qualifying as sophomores. In order to make the club, Miller and Thomas had to benc...