News

14 Sep

Posted at 15:55h in Headmaster Messages

​​Dear WA Community,  Over the years, our family has developed a kind of short-hand and sayings that both reflect our culture and values. One of those sayings is “normal is just a setting on the dryer.” While that colloquialism captures a number of different ideas, it often is our way of saying that normal really is a bit relative. For example, when our children were young, and we were struggling to parent well, a normal dinner looked nothing like a normal dinner for our empty-nester status today. From a more spiritual point of view, “Normal is just a setting on the dryer”...

14 Sep

Posted at 14:12h in School News

We are excited to share that for the fourth consecutive year, we are celebrating 100% School Board, faculty, and staff participation in the Annual Fund! We are so grateful for each member of our team leading the way, which is evidence of their enthusiasm for our mission! Please review our Guide to Giving and Getting Involved, which provides an overview of various ways you may support our school. The Annual Fund supports our school’s operations and provides the margin of excellence that creates the WA experience. Our 2023-24 Annual Fund goal is $725,000. Corporate and family sponsorships for athletics and the...

14 Sep

Posted at 12:56h in Arts

Please make plans to join us for Godspell, presented by Wall System Construction, at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center on November 10 & 11. Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit “Day by Day,” Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All for the Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side.” A small group of people helps Jesus...

14 Sep

Posted at 12:33h in Spiritual Life

Upper school students heard from renowned author and speaker Tony Reinke in chapel. He addressed technology, cell phones, social media, and their impact on our lives. Tony Reinke is an author, non-profit journalist, and senior teacher for Desiring God—an international ministry with 14,000+ free resources and 3.5 million+ monthly users started by John Piper. Tony’s current work centers on how we best flourish in the tech age saturated by innovation, media, and enough on-demand video to fill our eyes for a hundred lifetimes. Tony is the author of several books, including 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You, Competing Spectacles: Treasuring...

14 Sep

Posted at 12:03h in Arts

We have a lot going on in the first semester—be sure to mark your calendars and save the dates: October 17—Fall Orchestra Concert, CRPC Sanctuary October 20—Homecoming & Alumni Tailgate November 1—PK2–Grade 8 Conference Day November 10 & 11—Upper School Musical, Godspell, Pompano Beach Cultural Center  November 14—Festival of the Arts, CRPC Sanctuary  November 16—Open House December 1—Sporting Clay Tournament December 5—Christmas Concert (Grades 6–12), CRPC Sanctuary December 8—Christmas Program (PK2–PK4 ), CRPC Sanctuary December 21—Christmas Concert (Kindergarten–Grade 5), CRPC Sanctuary We look forward to seeing you at these events!...