The Wildcat Roar

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.

Why Teens Should Hit “Snooze”

Kaitlyn Butler and Logan Mann • September 22, 2020

Sleep is a necessity, not a privilege.

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...

Thirteen and Me

Ava Hollmann • 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...

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...

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...

To Skip or Not to Skip?

Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief • March 4, 2020

On Monday, Feb. 24, the seniors participated in a classic high school tradition: Senior Skip Day. Having decided spontaneously the night before to have Senior Skip Day on this Monday because it was during...

Beast Mode

Ava Hollmann • February 23, 2020

It’s the last first day of the best week of our lives. The time for talking is over. And war, WAR, is upon us. Upon arrival at the parking lot, we are perplexed to see a mass of pink. Tailgate...

Black Leather Jackets & Cigarette Smoke

Emma Harris, Content Editor • January 31, 2020

We all know of the classic, perpetuated stereotype: a rebellious teen who sneaks out at three a.m., makes the most irresponsible decisions you could possibly think of, and constantly clashes with any authority...

The Pros (and Cons) of Piercings

Maggie Lindstrom, Managing Editor In Chief • January 29, 2020

When I was younger, my mom said I had to wait until my twelfth birthday to get my ears pierced, which seemed like an eternity as a ten-year-old. My sister got her ears pierced when I was four and she was...

Welcoming Discourse

Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief • January 28, 2020

Proverbs 18:15 — “The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.” As you flip through this issue of The Wildcat Roar and read the stories written by our staff,...