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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

A gun sits ominously at the center of the frame.

If It’s Good Enough at School, It’s Good Enough at Home

Gideon Schwamb, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

Imagine an unknown person, entering your home in the dead of night. In the event of a break in, what would you do? Do you ponder escape, mapping the quickest route to your door? Do you grab your phone,...

Artistic representation of a dancer fearful to look in the mirror.

Dancing Into an Eating Disorder

Carissa Mitchell, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

Most dancers can attest that it is difficult to look into the mirror because what they see is not what they want to see. Comparison and jealousy are frequent roots for negative self image and eating disorders...

A girl throws trash behind her into the 9/10 Commons at WCA.

I Don’t Get No Respect

Elise Snyder, Staff Writer September 16, 2023

Westminster is being grossly disrespected by students and perhaps even faculty who leave messes behind them wherever they go. These unnecessary cleanups cause extra work for our already busy, understaffed...

Prices at Westminster are sometimes overly expensive.

The Hidden Fees of Attending Westminster

Bella Thies, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

We all love to wear merchandise from our school. Whether polos, hoodies, or quarter zips, wearing clothing that identifies us as a Wildcat makes us feel like we’re part of a bigger community. However,...

Pastor Davis stands in front of the mens bathroom holding his arms in defiance.

When You Got to Go

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer September 7, 2023

The bell sounds to begin class, when suddenly your body reminds you of all the water you drank earlier. What should you do? Raise your hand and see if the teacher will let you or pray you can hold it until...

AI and Social Media thrive, Does Journalism Die?

AI and Social Media thrive, Does Journalism Die?

Alyssa Greco, First Year Newspaper Staffer May 1, 2023

Are you majoring in communications? Yikes, good luck! While digital news readership is steadily increasing, it is not increasing nearly enough to offset the decrease in print newspaper distribution and...

Saving the Nuclear Family

Saving the Nuclear Family

Maddox Rosenberg, Image Editor May 1, 2023

Many problems in America, such as behavioral issues and higher imprisonment rates, can all be traced back to the lack of fathers present in homes according to fixfamilycourts.com.    A lack...

Vulnerability in Schools

Vulnerability in Schools

Raquel Herrera, First Year Newspaper Staffer April 28, 2023

When described by older generations, high school is seen to be a challenge mainly because of the social aspect. Has this changed for future generations?   From exaggerations to interviews, the...

It is time to stick up for children and teens.

It’s NOT “Perfectly Normal”

Elijah Schmidt, Editor-In-Chief April 28, 2023

Sex: a highly controversial and polarizing topic for centuries. In some cultures it is heavily discussed, and in others the conversation about sex is shunned. But a new phenomenon is taking place in the...

Making Everyone Safe from Any Stressor Just May Be Unsafe In Itself

Making Everyone Safe from Any Stressor Just May Be Unsafe In Itself

Maddox Rosenberg, Image Editor April 11, 2023

Antifragility is defined as a property of systems in which they increase in capability to thrive as a result of stressors, shocks, volatility, noise, mistakes, faults, attacks, or failures. Our bones and...

Living In a Targeted Society

Living In a Targeted Society

Raquel Herrera, First Year Newspaper Staffer April 11, 2023

In a modern day America, our happiness becomes determined by others, whether we intend for it to happen or not. Before someone can decide whether they are happy or not, they have to look at what others...

Hollywood Glorification

Hollywood Glorification

Alyssa Greco, First Year Newspaper Staffer April 11, 2023

“If I’ve got something to say, I’ll say it, but I don’t want to be dragged into it,” she told The Guardian last year.  “I don’t really like getting up on TV and saying political things....

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