With that, my 17 years of being directly a part of the Westminster community, it is time to say goodbye and move on. So with that here is my review of my time here as a WCA Wildcat.  Westminster has...

The Dark Side; A playful term used to describe teachers who become administrators. These teachers are going into the role of “the boss”. Making them separate and different from most in their community....

Since the early 2000s, social media continues to rise as the world’s most powerful and influential form of persuasive media. This has led to the rise of the “influencer,” defined as “a person who...

As the Westminster community grieves the loss of beloved Chinese teacher Dr. Ming Li, classrooms feel a new stillness. On Tuesday, March 22nd, Ming Li lost her short battle with breast cancer. This came...

“What’s your best piece of life advice?” It’s a simple question, but would you know your answer? Based on one’s experiences, this answer changes vastly depending on the person answering it. Everyone...

Here’s a crazy number for you: youth athletics grossed over 19.2 billion dollars in the year 2019 alone. Even crazier, college tuition prices have increased over 231% as recorded in 2020. As a result...

Our society has come a long from the 1950s, the ’70s, and even the ’90s regarding mental health. Different disorders are understood far better, treatment is more advanced, and the attitude regarding...

According to GoodRx, Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the U.S., making it no surprise that many young people use it. A survey in 2020 found that 11.4% of 8th graders had used cannabis in...

I’m technically an adult. I’m eighteen now. But never in my life have I felt more like a child, unable to perform the simplest task, unable to fix or help myself. I’ve heard it gets better, but right...

St. Louis–once known as the “Gateway to the West” and the beginning of freedom and opportunity in America–now is most widely known as an average midwestern city. It may be most famous for its shockingly...