Wyatt L., Staff Writer
September 29, 2017
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Photo taken by Wyatt L, Staff Writer.
Eighth Grade: is it a warmup for high school or a cool down from seventh grade? Current eighth grade students notice quite a few differences in the workload as they move up the ranks.
“I thought the work in eigh...
September 22, 2017
Annie J., Staff Writer
September 20, 2017
Filed under Classrooms/School
Mornings start with the beep from an alarm clock
anywhere from 6 to 6:30 am, and middle school students spend their time in a variety of ways.
Before school starts at 7:55, students can be anywhere from enjoying a nice br...
Henley T., Staff Writer
September 20, 2017
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To many, middle school is the stepping stone to responsibility. With responsibility comes privileges and freedoms that weren’t available before. Some argue that middle schoolers deserve more freedom when it comes to blocked apps o...
Helen M., Staff Writer
September 19, 2017
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Since Westminster is an academically challenging environment, middle school students have developed various study and homework tips which help them survive. In their first year of middle school, sixth graders might be in need...
Kathleen H., Staff Writer
September 14, 2017
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Just a couple weeks ago, on August 15, school started back up. Everyone had their own thoughts on this exciting event.
Henley T., a returning eighth grader, said, “The first day of school was really awesome because Westminster just eases you into the commun...
Hunter W., Staff Writer
September 8, 2017
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Photo by Hunter W.
The new school year has brought many new faces into the halls of the Westminster Middle School, both students and teachers alike.
The Latin department has been greatly affected by one new teacher, Ms. Cynthia Sw...
Sai T., Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
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The seventh and eighth graders are required to take their language oral exams during review week with the written portion given on the assigned day during exam week. Many students find the overlap of preparin...
Russell W., Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
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As the school year comes to a close, the MS Cats prepare to take exams. However, Spanish teacher Señor Jorge Perez has military obligations two weeks prior to the end of the school year. How will his students handle it? Listen...
Anna B., Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
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In eighth grade, students are given a choice between two math courses: College Prep Algebra I and Honors Algebra I. Although both cover the same concepts within algebra, there are a few differences between the two.
“Most of the time, Honors and CP cover the same material. They’ll get to the sam...
Ella J., Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
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Spring exams are just around the corner for middle school students at Westminster. It is important to find a study routine in order to go over all topics and stay organized to end the semester strong. Middle school students have tried and true advice on what they...
