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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

Have You Been Hacked?

Have You Been Hacked?

Maggie Lindstrom, Managing Editor In Chief September 9, 2019

Hackers nowadays aren’t just tying up wires to make free phone calls. They have created more creative ways to steal your identity, passwords, and credit card numbers.  The key to their success is...

Women in India face difficult circumstances in their daily lives.

A Lack of Feminism

Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor September 8, 2019

Dusty air fills the streets. The musky smell of curry, sweat, and waste cling to the throng of people making their way through town. Broken down houses slouch next to wealthy neighborhoods as cows roam...

Students using their phones at school is a key issue that has been addressed this school year.

Power Down

Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief September 8, 2019

As Westminster students were welcomed back into the building this year for the first week of school, they were confronted with several new changes. From all of the new faces to the presence of a student...

Growing The Academy

Growing The Academy

Rebekah Sems, Feature Editor September 8, 2019

A new school year means new faces at Westminster, and while that includes students, it also means new teachers. This year Westminster welcomes six new faculty members, three returning staff members, and...

After Rain Delay, the Wildcats Come Up Short

After Rain Delay, the Wildcats Come Up Short

Aiden Penberthy, Sporting Staff September 1, 2019

August 30. The most anticipated day for Westminster football players since they ended the season in Hannibal last November. This day was marked to be the beginning of this year’s football journey. A...

Playing instruments like the guitar can improve memory and problem solving skills.

How 15 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life

Emma Harris, Content Editor August 27, 2019

Picking up an instrument for just fifteen minutes a day, whether it be the guitar or the trumpet, has been proven to substantially improve people’s math skills and problem solving abilities, along with...

Seniors Travel to High Hill Christian Camp for Senior Retreat

Seniors Travel to High Hill Christian Camp for Senior Retreat

Grace Skiljan, News Editor August 27, 2019

Westminster's Seniors were bussed out to High Hill Christian Camp on Thursday, August 15th, for the annual Senior Retreat, and stayed overnight to participate in games, talks from teachers, and other activities. The...

The first sight that the students saw when they walked into Westminster  was the dark Grand Entry.

Lights Out, School’s Out

Isabella Francois and Ava Bidner August 13, 2019

The first day of school this year, August 13, was only one hour long after school was canceled due to a power outage.  When Westminster students walked into the Grand Entry this morning, they were...

In the Blink of An Eye

In the Blink of An Eye

Lea Despotis, Design Editor March 22, 2019

Every conscious moment the human mind confronts a perpetual stream of decision-making processes with infinite possibilities and outcomes. In fact, an individual is tasked to make 33,000 decisions throughout...

Ella Polski has become one of the brightest stars at WCA.

Ella Polski: The Drama Queen

Grace Skiljan, News Editor March 19, 2019

Ella Polski, junior, steals the show in her recent production, Twelfth Night, and continues to pursue her love for theatre. The adrenaline pumps through the veins of the performers as they wait, standing...

10 Ways to Survive Second Semester (Post Spirit Week)

10 Ways to Survive Second Semester (Post Spirit Week)

Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief March 19, 2019

Christmas and New Year’s are long past gone. Spirit Week has sadly come to an abrupt close. The rain and constant flurries struggle to break up the incessantly cloudy skies. But no snow days. Spring...

Online School may have its benefits but it will never replace an actual classroom set up.

The True Benefit to School

Ashley Mollenhoff, Opinion Editor March 18, 2019

Sitting in bed at 11 am working on math homework would be a lot better than sitting in an uncomfortable chair trying to understand at a pace that the teacher likes. Many argue that online school is better...

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