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The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

Bob Dylan, one of the greatest song writers of all time.

Bob Dylan is Disappearing: Here’s Why He Shouldn’t Be

Emma Harris, Content Editor November 13, 2019

There is one person who has dominated the music industry like no other, and his name is Bob Dylan. A folk artist, rock artist, and even a folk-rock artist, this Nobel Prize in Literature winner is insightful...

A panoramic view of the courtroom at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse.

WCA Journalism Students Gain Insight into their Rights at the Heroes of the First Amendment Conference

Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief November 11, 2019

On Thursday, Nov. 7, students from the 800 News staff visited the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse to learn about how the First Amendment is interpreted in different cases and how it applies to...

Lily Duda Gains Invaluable Experience in the Interventional Radiology Unit at Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Lily Duda Gains Invaluable Experience in the Interventional Radiology Unit at Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief November 4, 2019

From the time she was in elementary school, senior Lily Duda has always been interested in the medical field. So, when the time came to sign up for senior service, Duda was one of the first in line to...

Senior Katherine Bauer with the students at Dayspring School of the Arts.

Katherine Bauer Prepares for a Career in Education Through Service at Dayspring School of the Arts

Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief November 3, 2019

Many seniors serve at schools across the St. Louis area. But, Katherine Bauer has the unique opportunity to work at Dayspring School of the Arts, which is a  program that provides art education as well...

The Joker  is made into a real person with feelings and severe emotional damage in this new film.

Descent into Madness

Grace Skiljan, News Editor November 2, 2019

Everyone knows and loves the malevolent character that is the Joker. The antagonist to Batman, Joker’s insanity has not had an explanation until today. Making his first debut in Detective Comics in 1951,...

The four stages of a WCA students day, with the most amount of effort put into the night study time, as depicted by the Beige Cycle.

The Beige Cycle

Ava Hollmann, Opinions Editor November 2, 2019

  From 7:55 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., we are zombies on steroids. We walk around the beige hallways in a lifeless haze, chugging coffee for a semblance of alertness, and buzzing about the stress of the...

The Grand Entry in process of being set up for ITSOG.

2019 ITSOG Preview

Ava Hollmann, Opinions Editor November 1, 2019

Next week, from Nov. 4-8, ITSOG week will commence. This could be an exciting year for In The Spirit Of Giving in the WCA community, as the 2019 item goal is 35,000, raising the standard from last year’s...

The Great Candy Debate

The Great Candy Debate

Lauryn Rhodes, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

With the final day of October creeping up, many are growing excited for the long-awaited holiday, Halloween. This widely celebrated day is loved for a number of reasons: scary movie marathons, haunted...

Hannah Carter stands with a firetruck from the Boles Fire Protection District.

Hannah Carter Makes Strides in Fire Education at Boles Fire Protection District

Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief October 30, 2019

While many seniors serve at elementary schools helping out in the classroom every Thursday morning, Hannah Carter combines elementary education with emergency response training through her work with the...

Affective partisan polarization. Americans’ feelings toward their own party have barely changed since the 1970s, but Americans have become more “cold” toward the other party since the 1990s. (Source: American Election Study)

Practicing Confident Pluralism

Lea Despotis, Design Editor October 29, 2019

On Sep. 24, 2017, many of the Pittsburgh Steelers kneeled during the national anthem after President Trump openly expressed his opinion that players should remain standing. The Steelers coach Mike Tomlin...

Eating disorders are sometimes compared to the feeling people afraid of heights experience when they stand on the edge of a cliff.

The Cliff of Recovery

Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor October 29, 2019

Imagine being afraid of heights and having to go stand on the edge of the cliff three times a day. This type of fear is a reality for individuals struggling with eating disorders. My friend, who wishes...

Old School

Old School

Ava Hollmann, Opinions Editor October 23, 2019

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