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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

The Weight of Body Image

Mary Grace Barber, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

“Love the skin you’re in,” “love yourself,” and “BeYOUtiful” are common messages the media spouts all the time, but it undermines the actual meaning of these messages. A person’s weight...

No More Z’s, Time for A’s

Bria Paxton, Feature Editor October 1, 2014

It begins too early in the year and too early in the day. Could letting teenagers sleep later in the morning do more than just make teenagers happy? New evidence suggests that a later start to the...

Give Your Own Ambitions a Shot

Juhyae Kim, Opinions Editor September 30, 2014

Whenever I tell people that I’m interested in majoring in linguistics at college, I get funny looks. My family’s initial reaction when I first announced it was, “What would you do with that?” Even...

Questions About Learning

Juhyae Kim, Staff Writer May 6, 2014

Students could have an enhanced learning experience if they had a way to discuss topics that are not necessarily part of a class’s curriculum, but are somehow related to the subject of the class. For...

Rethinking Block Days

Elisabeth Harding, Staff Writer May 6, 2014

I love school. I honestly do. To me, learning is fun and interesting and completely worth all the time and effort. But I also resent it. Or maybe I just hate the constant lack of sleep. School often seems...

Let’s Go Slow

Catherine Bakewell, Entertainment Editor May 6, 2014

My elementary years were spent in a No Child Left Behind world, in a public school where my second semester was spent solely on cramming for the big cumulative test at the end of the year. The material...

Ukraine  is U.S. Business

Ukraine is U.S. Business

Cate Hoogstraten, Staff Writer May 2, 2014

Whether one is living in a third world country or are in Russia amidst the action, nearly all have heard of the events that have recently taken place in Ukraine. Even those with limited knowledge on the...

The Low Expectation Conundrum.

May 2, 2014

hough the beliefs of the Greek gods have died out, their stories have not, the themes still penetrating culture today. The Greek poet may have not realized that the story of Narcissus would still be relevant...

Beyond the Beige Walls

March 27, 2014

Everyone knows it. WCA has a third official color by the name of beige. Some might even say its our only official color, and looking around, its hard to argue its not. The walls are beige, so are the desks,...

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A Hooking Drama

Mary Heyl, Staff Writer February 28, 2014

The period drama sets off nostalgia for any who watch it, keeping them glued to the TV for an hour every weekend. The luscious gowns and proper etiquette make viewers long for a chance to live in such...

The Advantages and Misconceptions of Having Online Friends

Juhyae Kim, Staff Writer February 28, 2014

Online friends aren’t that dangerous. Kids are generally wary of talking to people on the internet, especially because of the online predator stories they’ve heard. But some teenagers have made online...

The Ultimate Choice: Christian or Secular

Ashley Klein, Staff Writer February 28, 2014

There are countless ways for Christians to worship God, and one of the most common is through music. Classic religious music and age-old hymns closely transcribed from the messages represented in the Bible...

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