Keeping Our Composure: What Happens When You Mix Music With Politics?
Emma Harris, Co-Editor In Chief
October 14, 2020
Music brings this world together; we can’t let it start tearing us apart.
Don’t Call Me Woman
Emma Harris, Co-Editor In Chief
October 14, 2020
“Spit it out, woman!” “You’re crazy, woman!” No doubt, you have heard various versions of these phrases throughout your life. These very phrases, these exclamations attaching the word “woman” onto the end of a sentence, is the embodiment of the subtle and deep rooted misogyny that still exists in our forward facing society.
The Great Pizza Debate
Moorea Atkins, Staff Writer
October 14, 2020
I was lucky enough to go to England a couple years ago to visit some family. While I was there, I witnessed a horrible sight: my cousins ate pizza with a knife and fork. I remember that night my aunt decided to order pizza in order to give my brother and I a sense of familiarity, something we ha...
We Need A Hero: The Absence of Guitar Heroes
Moorea Atkins, Staff Writer
October 3, 2020
In the 50’s and 60’s when Elvis was all the rage and rock ‘n’ roll was just starting to emerge, the world was waiting. Waiting for what they didn’t know, but something was coming. Something big, indescribable, and absolutely awesome. Enter Jimi Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix is the best guitarist of all ti...
Open Wide: Food Waste At WCA
Anagi Pieris, Staff Writer
September 28, 2020
An estimated 130,020 primary and secondary schools across the country contribute to the roughly 530,000 tons of trash churned out in a year, 23.9% of which is food.
How Young is Too Young For an IPhone?
Ellie Johnson, Staff Writer
September 28, 2020
There are many dangerous aspects of a cell phone that parents should consider when planning that trip to Apple.
STEM: The Biggest Disappointment of the 21st Century
Moorea Atkins, Staff Writer
September 18, 2020
"Our current STEM initiatives are failing, and disappointing millions of students every year."
Soulmates: Do they exist?
Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor
May 27, 2020
Ever since I was young, I always dreamed about having the ultimate best friend. Someone who liked all the things I liked, who was good at all the things I was good at, and who would always be around for me to hang out with. As I got older, I realized that what my younger self was after was to b...
Thirteen and Me
Ava Hollmann, Opinions Editor
May 27, 2020
Well, this is not how I thought I’d leave WCA. At the end of this year, I was supposed to have a fun, chill week with my teachers and friends. After this week, I was also supposed to have a track season, with rainy, early morning relays, hot afternoon practices, and personal best times under ...
COVID-19 Chronicles: Jack
Jack Martin, Staff Writer
March 31, 2020
As I begin yet another day of sitting in my house, I will do more of the same. I will wake up late, eat breakfast, and waste countless hours on my phone. As an introvert, I initially welcomed the idea of being stuck in my house for an extended period of time, but after just a few days, I am already bored...
Faith and Facts Over Fear
Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief
March 5, 2020
Breaking News! “20 people quarantined for coronavirus concerns in St. Louis city and county” read the headline of a KSDK article on Friday, Feb. 28. This headline has caused concern and panic in the St. Louis area, and not without reason. Coronavirus is a serious disease that should be a caus...