News

16 Mar

Posted at 15:46h in Headmaster Messages

​Dear WA Community, When our girls were little, they loved the movie The Sound of Music. As a result, I’ve watched it more times than I can remember or count. However, those days are long gone, and while I can no longer recall the dialogue, these words of Julie Andrews are forever etched in my memory, “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start….” The Westminster Academy lexicon includes something with a similar theme, “Begin with the end in mind.” I never had the chance to ask Dr. Wackes if he was inspired by the singing Van Trapp family...

16 Mar

Posted at 15:29h in School News

Our annual dinner auction, Chart the Course, presented by Benedetti Orthodontics, will be held on Friday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. While the event has reached capacity, mobile bidding for silent items begins March 31, and anyone can participate from anywhere! If you would like to be placed on a waiting list should tickets become available or request a proxy bidder for the Live Auction, please email development@wa.edu. We are still in need of more items before our deadline on March 24! You can help us reach our goal by providing a letter and acquisition...

16 Mar

Posted at 15:27h in Arts, PREP, School News, Upper School

Peter and the Starcatcher is just over a week away! This production, presented by McKinnon Wright Wealth Management, will take to the stage on Friday, March 24, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 25, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Peter and the Starcatcher is a Tony Award-winning play based on the best-selling novel, which tells the story of how a desolate orphan boy becomes the celebrated character of Peter Pan. The story begins with Peter’s first adventure aboard a ship called the Neverland, where he meets his first friend, Molly. Molly is the daughter of...

16 Mar

Posted at 15:24h in Academics, Lower School, PREP, School News, Upper School

Over the last month, students from lower school, PREP, and upper school had the opportunity to attend various field trips spanning the state of Florida all the way up to Boston, Massachusetts. These trips have provided many educational opportunities as well as a chance for camaraderie with fellow students. Below is a recap from each field trip: Second Grade, Miami Zoo—Second-grade students traveled to the Miami Zoo to learn about and explore the different animal habitats and exhibits. Some of the animals that students could see were elephants, monkeys, and giraffes. One of the day's highlights was walking through a transparent...

16 Mar

Posted at 15:07h in Alumni, Athletics, School News, Student Life

You’re invited to join WA families, Westminster Academy alumni, and our varsity baseball team at the Miami Marlins vs. Minnesota Twins game on Tuesday, April 4, at 6:40 p.m. at LoanDepot Park.  We are excited about cheering on our very own Michael A. Taylor, WA Class of 2009 and Minnesota Twins center fielder. Michael A. Taylor is a World Series champion and three-time Golden Glove recipient! He has been inducted into the Westminster Academy Athletic Hall of Honor, and in February 2020, Westminster Academy Athletics retired his high school jersey #3. We have a special link where you can purchase tickets starting...