News

08 Oct

Posted at 3:23 PM on October 8, 2020, in Headmaster Messages

As we end the first quarter of the school year, there is much to celebrate. While God has ultimately protected our campus, I am also thankful for the dedication and commitment of our faculty and staff, as well as our students and families. It takes everyone doing their part to keep our campus safe. It also requires funding. To date, we have spent nearly $500,000 on COVID related expenses. While a portion of this is covered by tuition, our Annual Fund supports our operating budget and provides flexibility to act quickly when needs arise. The Annual Fund invests in people,...

08 Oct

Posted at 3:18 PM on October 8, 2020, in Uncategorized

We were proud to showcase our students through the Virtual Festival of the Fine Arts, which premiered on YouTube on September 22! This wonderful overview of the Fine Arts at WA and included performances from our 5th-Grade Choir, Jazz Band, High School Orchestra, High School Choir, High School Drama, Lower and Middle School Drama, Broadcasting, and Visual Arts! If you missed the premiere, it's not too late to enjoy our students using their gifts and talents for God's glory! Click here to watch the Virtual Festival of the Fine Arts....

07 Oct

Posted at 6:06 PM on October 7, 2020, in Lions' Parent Association, School News

The Lions Parent Association (LPA) invites all WA parents to join them! The LPA actively supports the mission of the school by providing opportunities to connect and cultivate relationships, as well as promoting volunteerism and school spirit. COVID has changed some of their plans, so now, more than ever, they need new ideas on how to keep our WA community connected. Organized into six teams, the LPA provides flexibility and offers a wide range of opportunities, which vary with regard to interest, skill, and time. We are grateful for the LPA leadership including Co-Chairs—Christy LaCaria and Danielle Oropesa, Treasurer—Barbara Moody,...

07 Oct

Posted at 4:57 PM on October 7, 2020, in Academics, Upper School

National Merit Commended Scholar Congratulations to Charlie Zou '21, who has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholar Program! This honor is given to students who have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success. Charlie is among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2021 competition by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. National Honor Society Induction The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony delayed due to COVID last spring, took place on September 25. Thirty-one students were inducted based on the four pillars of the NHS including scholarship, service, leadership, and...

07 Oct

Posted at 4:25 PM on October 7, 2020, in Uncategorized

We are excited to share that live-streaming is now in place for the H.W. Huizenga Family Football Field at the west campus Athletic Complex. Streaming is done through the NFHS Network and requires either a monthly pass ($10.99) or an annual pass ($69.99). These passes will allow you to view all games streamed through the NFHS Network, including away games at participating schools. GO LIONS! Click here to watch live on Friday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m.    ...