Author: Blake Matthews

13 Sep

Posted at 15:20h in School News, Spiritual Life

Westminster Academy appreciates the resource Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church is to our school community. Each week, the church gathers for meaningful events to educate, enlighten, and enhance spiritual lives and invites all WA parents and students to join them. Upcoming Events Coral Ridge Fall Events Lineup: Our fall classes and events are now underway, and we encourage you and your children to get involved with one of the many weekly groups at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Weekly men’s and women’s Bible studies, community groups, and middle and high school Gangway meetings are a great way to get plugged in. See what’s happening this fall,...

17 Aug

Posted at 15:37h in Headmaster Messages

​​Dear WA Community,  With more than 50 years of Christian education to call upon, Westminster Academy is a school rich in tradition. Among them are special events that reflect the values of our school. The two most significant events are bookends of the school year. Our year begins with Convocation—a school community chapel and ends with Commencement—a community celebration of our graduates. While every school experiences a first day of the year, Westminster Academy uniquely marks the beginning of each new school year with an opening chapel highlighting what makes our school unique. We experience community. We worship. We fellowship. We are...

17 Aug

Posted at 14:45h in Lower School, PREP, School News, Upper School

We would like to extend a warm WA welcome to our new faculty members: Circe Barrios—PREP 5 Social Studies Teacher, Master of Education from the University of Florida Karen Beard—PREP 6 Bible Teacher, Master of Education from Florida Atlantic University Laura Harms—Upper School English, Bachelor of Arts from Florida Atlantic University BJ Hewlett—Upper School History, Master of Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University David Johnson—Choir, Bachelor of Music from Palm Beach Atlantic University Rachel Lazenby—Upper School Science, Bachelor of Science from Angelo State University Holli Majewski—PREP 3 Teacher, Bachelor of Science from Georgia Southern University Katarina Malatova—Upper School Biology, Master...

17 Aug

Posted at 14:33h in School News

We are pleased to announce that Steve Feeley will join us as our new Director of Security in September. Steve was born in Naperville, Illinois, but was raised in Pompano Beach, Florida. He attended Saint Coleman Catholic School and was in the 2nd grade the day it snowed in Florida!  He attended Cardinal Gibbons High School. A year after graduation, he took a job with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 1989. His 34-year career took him to many different places in law enforcement, but he remained in Criminal Investigations the longest. Steve worked in the Violent Crimes Unit, the Robbery...

17 Aug

Posted at 14:14h in Athletics, Upper School

Join us this Friday, August 18, at 6:00 p.m. for the Varsity Football Kickoff Classic and Back-To-School Tailgate at the west campus Athletic Complex. The Lions Varsity Football Team will take on the North Broward Prep Eagles with the game kickoff at 7:00 p.m. The Lions Parent Association will host a tailgate area with lawn games—there will be fun for the whole family! Be sure to come hungry—food will be available from food trucks, and the Lions Athletic Club Concessions Stand will be open. Both cash and credit cards will be accepted. Admission is free for students, faculty and staff,...