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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

Gun is crossed out symbolizing crossing out current gun violence

School Shootings Remain at an All Time High and Don’t Show Signs of Stopping

Rebekah Thoenen, Staff Writer September 15, 2024

The number of school shootings in the last 55 years has increased by twelvefold. According to the Washington Post there have been 417 school shootings in the past 25 years, and 26 in 2024 alone, as well...

Two middle school students bond together by playing smash bros.

Westminster Community Struggles With Addition of Esports

Cutler Fricke, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

The addition of Esports to Westminster has brought a divide of opinion among students and teachers around the school. Many people vouch for Esports, but at the same time, some teachers and students question...

Pro-Hamas supporters protesting Israel's authority.

A Victim Villainized by the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Joseph Moore, Staff Writer September 8, 2024

On October 7th, 2023, multiple horrific attacks were staged on Israel by a terrorist organization known as Hamas. The attacks were massacres aimed largely at civilians and many hostages were taken. Since...

Student contemplates the negative effects of hookup culture.

The Gaping Hole: How Hookups Leave People Empty and Unsatisfied

Mary Hathaway, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

The term ‘hookup culture’ may bring different emotions to your mind. Whether it be disgust, anger, or mere sadness, the term typically doesn’t tend to be a positive one. Indeed, the issue of hookups...

The College Counseling Office awaits Seniors applying this semester.

Why Does the College Admissions Process Feel (almost) Impossible?

Coco Francisco, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

In the mind of all highschoolers, there is one topic that simultaneously brings significant excitement and seemingly even more stress…and that is college. Though nowadays, the stress aspect seems more...

A wanted poster of Cody Ko, a famous YouTuber who allegedly took advantage of a minor.

Just Leave the Kids Alone

Bella Thies, Content Editor August 29, 2024

From Jack Doherty to Cody Ko, celebrities and online creators have been exposed left and right for various accounts of sexual predation over the past couple of months. Whether it's grooming underage members...

Dune's stunning visuals are well-captured by visual media.

Dune: The New, Non-Disney Star Wars

Gideon Schwamb, Staff Writer May 6, 2024

Dune: Part Two released recently, and it collected over $180 million in its first week of showing. The film’s monetary success is well-matched by its reviews, earning a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, an 8.8/10...

Sketch of Liu Yi Fei as Mulan in the 2020 live-action movie

Rabbits and Muslims: What You Do Not Know About the Story of Mulan

Ivey Wang, Design Editor May 6, 2024

One of Disney’s highly acclaimed movies is Mulan, grossing over $304 million worldwide with a production budget of just $90 million. Since its original release in 1998, Disney proceeded to remake the...

Graph shows the average energy cycle for teens

Do Goldfish Have Better Attention Spans Than You?

Carissa Mitchell, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

“The average attention span for the notoriously ill-focused goldfish is nine seconds, but according to a new study from Microsoft Corp., people now generally lose concentration after eight seconds, highlighting...

Can WCA find a way to incorporate AI into it's curriculum and use it for good?

Learning from COVID – Will We Waste Another Opportunity?

Isaac Boss, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

In March of 2020, the world shut down. It was a time marked by uncertainty, fear, and immense challenges. Everyone reading this article remembers where they were, how they were affected, and what the following...

Student listens to an explicit song

“You Can’t Say That!”: The Decline of Censorship in the Music Industry

Elise Snyder, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

I’ll never forget the look on the chaperones’ faces when, at my freshman homecoming, the DJ played Mo Bamba. It didn’t matter that it was the clean version–everyone who knew the original lyrics...

Xi Jinping surveying the ranks of the PLA

Behind the Great Wall

Bella Thies, Content Editor April 23, 2024

In November of 2022, thousands of Chinese citizens gathered in the streets of their cities in an act of protest against the oppressiveness of the Chinese Communist Party and the censorship the corrupt...

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