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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

Wildcats Open Up the Field Hockey Postseason with a 4-0 Victory Over Pattonville

Aidan Penberthy, Staff Writer October 23, 2019

The field hockey team entered the postseason on Tuesday, Oct. 22 as they played Pattonville in the first round. Although neither team had too much success throughout the course of the year, one team looked...

In need of some new music? Here are a few songs.

Stuck? Give These a Listen!

Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor October 22, 2019

Everyone at some point in their life knows what it’s like to get in a rut when it comes to music. Often times we get stuck listening to the same five songs over and over again until we can’t handle...

Five tips for high schoolers to improve the quality of an English paper.

Polishing Up Your Paper

Emma Harris, Content Editor October 22, 2019

I get it: sometimes you’re just not happy with your paper. You can’t trace this feeling back to anything in particular, you just don’t like it. And here’s the cherry on top: it’s due tomorrow....

The cast stands on the stage and sings a song during the first scene of the show.

Westminster Reaches New Heights in the Theatrical Production of Peter and the Starcatcher

Grace Skiljan, News Editor October 20, 2019

From Thursday, Oct. 17, to Saturday, Oct. 19, the theatre program performed Peter and the Starcatcher at 7:00 pm in the Blackbox Theatre, as well as a 2:00 p.m. matinee show on Saturday. Peter and the...

National Honors Society Inducts New Members

Lauryn Rhodes, Staff Writer October 20, 2019

On Monday, Oct. 14, families and friends within the Westminster community gathered in the theatre to watch and support their loved ones during the annual National Honors Society (NHS) induction ceremony....

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...

What you need to bring for the PSAT and the average scores for the PSAT.

WCA Sophomores and Juniors Take the PSAT

Maggie Lindstrom, Managing Editor In Chief October 18, 2019

The PSAT is designed for sophomores and juniors in high school to take for a better chance at high-quality scholarships, specifically the National Merit Scholarship, as well as to provide a benchmark to...

Unlike type two diabetes, type one diabetes is incurable and unpreventable.

What More Do They Have to Deal With?

Emma Harris, Content Editor October 18, 2019

When someone comes back from the buffet with five cookies or two slices of cake, there’s a recurring joke: “Be careful or you’re going to get diabetes!” What I don’t think people realize is that...

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...

Shelby Truitt’s, a Westminster freshman, TikTok videos. Truitt has gained a large following on TikTok.

What’s the deal with TikTok?

Lauryn Rhodes, Staff Writer October 4, 2019

If you’re a high school student, chances are you’ve sung the catchy songs, attempted one of the dances, or hopped onto one of the many trends from the rising lip-sync app, TikTok. While it’s more...

A visual representation of the steps necessary to learn how to draw.

How to Draw

Emma Harris, Content Editor October 4, 2019

As an artist, whenever someone walks by while I am drawing, one question always arises: “How do you do that?” Never really knowing what to say, I usually just give them a friendly laugh and shrug my...

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,...

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