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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

Study Hall: Hard Work or Hindrance?

Study Hall: Hard Work or Hindrance?

Lauryn Rhodes, Staff Writer October 20, 2019

It’s no secret that the average teenager is under a lot of pressure. After spending hours shifting from class to class at school, students are expected to go home and dedicate even more of their time...

The symbols associated with a cliche WCA cross country runner.

Into the Woods

Ava Hollmann October 14, 2019

It’s Monday morning, and as YouTuber Cody Ko says in his “Epic Morning Routine” video, “Rise and Grind.” At 5:00 a.m. sharp, I wake up ready to run. After devouring some energy gels, lacing up...

Peace Like a River is one of the most provocative and elegantly written books of all time.

Book Review: Peace Like a River, by Leif Enger

Emma Harris, Content Editor October 11, 2019

One of the beautiful things about life is the millions of books at disposal. The downside of this, however, is that some of the most important books disappear amongst the sea of published stories. Fortunately,...

Journaling, exercising, and spending time outside provide numerous mental benefits.

Tackle Your Problems: Take a Hike

Ava Hollmann October 7, 2019

Anxious thoughts about school, sports, and college ricocheted around in my head, transforming my conscious into a pinball machine. After a month and a half of my senior year, I was already more stressed...

A visual representation of the WCA and Parkway South bubbles, all containing Christianity and ultimately within the Christian bubble.

Is There Something to Pop?

Ava Hollmann, Opinions Editor September 25, 2019

Recently, I decided to attend my first Friday night football game, at Parkway West. While at the game, however, I was much more focused on the atmosphere of the event than the game itself. This was because,...

A key verse relating to Westminsters approach to education and student growth/development.

Thrown into the Deep End

Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief September 25, 2019

Have you ever seen someone struggling to keep their head above the waves in the ocean or desperately pumping their legs to stay afloat in the deep end of a pool? Maybe you have experienced this battle...

5 Life Skills Every High School Student Should Know

5 Life Skills Every High School Student Should Know

Lauryn Rhodes, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

High school is, arguably, the most pivotal time in any teenager’s life. In just four years, through exciting moments and interesting experiences, students can learn just as much outside of the classroom...

Playing instruments like the guitar can improve memory and problem solving skills.

How 15 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life

Emma Harris, Content Editor August 27, 2019

Picking up an instrument for just fifteen minutes a day, whether it be the guitar or the trumpet, has been proven to substantially improve people’s math skills and problem solving abilities, along with...

Reclaiming Character

Reclaiming Character

Lea Despotis, Design Editor April 2, 2019

What a sad moment our society has witnessed when corruption, deceit, and fraud surge through the distinguished campuses of America, forcing people to ask the troubling question: who got in where—and...

Online School may have its benefits but it will never replace an actual classroom set up.

The True Benefit to School

Ashley Mollenhoff, Opinion Editor March 18, 2019

Sitting in bed at 11 am working on math homework would be a lot better than sitting in an uncomfortable chair trying to understand at a pace that the teacher likes. Many argue that online school is better...

Realationships in high-school while fun in theory are destined for failure.

High-School Romance

Ava Hollmann, Staff Writer March 18, 2019

We all know parents who are high school sweethearts, recent grads that stuck it out together after graduation, and the impossibly mature senior couple who seem to have been born married to each other....

The MIzzou Sexual Harrasment case has sparked a major debate on the importance of Freedom of speech.

The Death of The Freedom of Speech

Bennie Anderson, 800 Sporting Online Editor & Podcast Host February 12, 2019

The society that we live in has become so focused on making sure that we appease the masses. We’ve come to try and accept and make everyone feel safe, which is a good practice.But at what cost? While...

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