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The Wildcat Roar

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The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

Image of a girl reading "The Crucible" surrounded by other controversial books such as "Heart of Darkness"

To Ban a Book

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

If you’ve taken any Westminster English classes, it's likely that you have come across a book with some controversial content. To name a few, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Crucible, and Heart of Darkness,...

A student taking a standardized test pays the price.

The “Cash Cow” that is Standardized Testing

Elise Snyder, Staff Writer October 26, 2023

During the month of October, juniors at Westminster took the ACT, a popular standardized test that can be necessary for college applications. However, very few students are unaware of the true corruption...

A student tries to decide between going to the dance and staying home in cozy sweatpants.

Is Hoco a No-Go?

Elise Snyder, Staff Writer October 7, 2023

Haunted by the memory of last year’s cramped dance floor and insufficient number of chairs, many students are opting to skip the homecoming dance. Those who choose to go are faced with high ticket prices,...

A women looks at black and white polaroid image of a past homecoming queen.

No Queen?

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

One of the most popular school traditions is homecoming weekend. For many schools this means parades, football games, a dance, carnivals, and other unique opportunities. However, one of the most noteworthy...

A student takes advantage of Veracross's directory system to access fellow students' personal information.

“Vera-Stalking” Needs to Stop

Elise Snyder, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

One of the main resources used by Westminster, Veracross, has a directories feature where almost every student or faculty member can be searched up. Along with the name of the person and their school picture...

A person looking devastated sits atop of a food pyramid.

But It’s All-Natural!

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

Perhaps you are one of the 50% of Americans who every year resolve to eat healthier. You travel to your favorite local grocery store in search of better foods to add to your diet. You see vibrant boxes...

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, Content Editor 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 men's 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...

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