I began high school in the middle of the pandemic during a period of both general social and political unrest. Each year after was equally as stuffed with pop culture and political events, and I can attest that there was never a dull moment. As my graduation approaches, I would like to look back at the pop culture highlight reel of the past four years.  The...

Cheerleading is a time-honored sport at Westminster with many traditions such as the classic cheers, halftime routines, painting banners to hang in Pressly, and many more. This upcoming year, many of those traditions will continue on, but a few new changes and a new focus will mark a turning point for Westminster cheer. At the cheer interest meeting,...

Every year, the NCAA hosts the March Madness basketball tournament, and this year’s stories have been told all around campus. The tournament started years ago, in 1939, under a different title. Now, nearly 100 years later, the name is synonymous with great basketball and an exhilarating month. Westminster, as well as the rest of the country, loves...

In a decisive step to address the health risks posed by synthetic chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently implemented new regulations targeting the reduction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in tap water. The groundbreaking legislation, passed on April 19, 2024, asserts that the federal government will hold manufacturers...

On Jan. 5, a Boeing 737 Max 9 passenger jet lost a rear door plug mid-flight, starting off the new year with aggressive turbulence and terrified customers. The large door plug plummeted into the backyard of a high school science teacher in Portland, Oregon. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered the grounding of similar Boeing airliners for...

The concept of "private browsing" took a hit recently as Google settled a class-action lawsuit over its data collection practices in Chrome's incognito mode. The tech giant has agreed to delete billions of browsing records and update its disclosures in a move highlighting the ongoing battle between user privacy and corporate data tracking. In June...

The Westminster “Master Plan” is a multi-year campus development endeavor designed with the students at its heart. The tagline, “evolving spaces to embrace our future,” encapsulates the commitment to creating an environment that optimizes the student's learning experience as it continues to evolve. At Westminster, innovative design is used to...

June 1 marks the start of the Idyllic Space exhibition at Atlanta’s High Museum, a fashion and fine art photography exhibit by Westminster alumnus Tyler Mitchell (‘13) now based in Brooklyn, New York. Mitchell grew up in Marietta, Georgia, and attended Westminster for his high school years. He later went on to attend New York University, where...

As of April 17, 2024, Broyles is now home to the newest addition to the artistic experience that Westminster has to offer: the AP Art exhibit. Over the course of all AP Art classes, students will spend the entire year working towards creating a final project, which is composed of two parts: a sustained investigation and a portfolio. The sustained investigation...

On April 19 and April 20, the Westminster Players presented their rendition of Footloose. Based on a true story, this musical tells the story of how the students at Elmore High School in Oklahoma fought to lift the town’s long-upheld ban on dancing, and ultimately succeeded through their ability to work together. Similarly, student director Tulsi...

It’s no doubt that Janterm —  an interactive three-week period during January where students choose a class on a topic of their choice —  is a highlight of the Westminster student experience. From flying airplanes to building houses in foreign countries, some people even refer to Janterm as not only their favorite part of the school year, but...