The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

The origins of Santa start around 200-300 AD, with a monk named St. Nicholas.

The History Of Santa Claus

Emma Harris, Content Editor December 11, 2020

A jolly, plump man who breaks into houses by use of their chimney, gets up one day a year to fly around the globe, visit every house in the entire world in a span of mere hours, fill up giant socks with...

Art in the 21st Century. this photo is the modern world mixed with Grant Woods, American Gothic.

Art Museums and Appreciating the Power of Silence

Moorea Atkins, Staff Writer November 2, 2020
Don’t expect to be bored when entering an art gallery, expect the unexpected.
which way is the best way to eat pizza?

The Great Pizza Debate

Moorea Atkins, Staff Writer October 14, 2020

I was lucky enough to go to England a couple years ago to visit some family. While I was there, I witnessed a horrible sight: my cousins ate pizza with a knife and fork.  I remember that night my aunt...

Mr. Wolfe enjoys riding his motorcycle to school on sunny days.

The New Motorcycle Driving Teacher at Westminster

Anagi Pieris, Staff Writer October 14, 2020

This year Ken Wolfe is teaching 10th grade Biblical Ethics at Westminster. In the past he has taught storytelling classes at UMSL as well as various grammar classes in a score of public school districts. Q:...

Four of the most famous guitarists of all time: Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Edward Van Halen, and Eric Clapton.

We Need A Hero: The Absence of Guitar Heroes

Moorea Atkins, Staff Writer October 3, 2020

In the 50’s and 60’s when Elvis was all the rage and rock ‘n’ roll was just starting to emerge, the world was waiting. Waiting for what they didn’t know, but something was coming. Something big,...

Combined with the overexposure through the media, many teenagers have become desensitized to the very real dangers of poverty and famines which peers face in developing countries.

Open Wide: Food Waste At WCA

Anagi Pieris, Staff Writer September 28, 2020
An estimated 130,020 primary and secondary schools across the country contribute to the roughly 530,000 tons of trash churned out in a year, 23.9% of which is food.
girl sleeping doing homework

Why Teens Should Hit “Snooze”

Kaitlyn Butler and Logan Mann September 22, 2020
Sleep is a necessity, not a privilege.
The traditional acronym for STEM is science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

STEM: The Biggest Disappointment of the 21st Century

Moorea Atkins, Staff Writer September 18, 2020
"Our current STEM initiatives are failing, and disappointing millions of students every year."
A contaminated city

COVID-19 Chronicles: Lea

Lea Despotis, Design Editor April 27, 2020

January 21, 2020, in retrospect, appears a rather insignificant day in the grand scheme of our nation’s storied history. Lives remained virtually untouched, poised with the ordinary cadence of vibrant...

Casen Lawrence has been playing a lot of basketball during quarantine.

COVID-19 Chronicles: Casen

Casen Lawrence, Staff Writer April 6, 2020

This time can bring a combination of many emotions to different people based on their situations. Factors such as personal health, age, jobs, and others contribute to how life looks for different people...

The sunset at my family’s farm last Sunday. I’ve been spending lots of time outside in God’s creation during this quarantine.

COVID-19 Chronicles: Ava B.

Ava Bidner, Content Editor in Chief March 30, 2020

Wow, what a crazy world we live in. I never thought my second semester of senior year would look like this, and honestly, I never thought I would live through a global pandemic that would cause every school...

For those with anxiety, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused heightened symptoms.

COVID 19 Chronicles: Isabella

Isabella Francois, Managing Editor in Chief March 25, 2020

My name is Isabella, and I have anxiety. This means that I often worry about little things, overanalyze everything, and begin to panic when I feel out of control. In everyday life, I manage pretty well;...

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