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17 Oct

Posted at 13:17h in School News

Westminster Academy’s Advanced Placement (AP) students demonstrated outstanding academic achievement through remarkable AP exam results last spring. Their performance reflects the school’s commitment to academic excellence across various disciplines. Here are some key highlights from the 2024 AP exam cycle, showcasing our students’ mastery and excellence at a college level. AP Performance Highlights In a testament to WA’s rigorous academic standards, five AP courses boasted a 100% pass rate, highlighting students’ strong command of the subject matter: AP Research: Students achieved an impressive average score of 4.63, showcasing their ability to conduct independent, in-depth investigations. AP English Literature: With an average score...

17 Oct

Posted at 11:50h in Athletics, School News, Student Life, Upper School

The Homecoming Game is this Friday night, October 18, at the west campus Athletic Complex, located at 3701 NW 44 Street in Lauderdale Lakes. The Lions Varsity Football team will take on Evangelical Christian School! Admission is $5 for adults (cash only at the gate or online through GoFan). Students and alumni are free. Show your school spirit and wear red, white, and blue! 5:30 p.m. Alumni Tailgate 6:00 p.m. Pregame Food and Festivities & Alumni Athletic Hall of Honor Ceremony 6:30 p.m. PawPrint Parade 7:00 p.m. Kickoff Come hungry! The Lions Athletic Club will be offering concessions, and there will be food...

12 Sep

Posted at 11:55h in Academics, School News, Upper School

We celebrate the accomplishments of seven students who earned the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma during the 2023–24 academic year. The following students were awarded the AP Capstone Diploma by earning scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and on 4 additional AP Exams: Alessia Boeri Thomas Breza Stefen Cammarata Andrés Delgado Samantha Omslaer Kaylee Graves Hannah Valdivia Additionally, Karlynn Cordano has earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate during the 2023–24 school year. Over 2,500 schools participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program, a project-based learning experience valued by colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world. The...

11 Sep

Posted at 11:44h in Arts

Our fine arts department hosted several renowned clinicians for our band and orchestra students! They brought their expertise and passion to inspire our young musicians. Featured Clinicians: Jean Caze is a Jazz legend who has played with the biggest names in music and is now a featured soloist for Michael Bublé. Beyond his performances, Jean is a dedicated educator, imparting his expertise to aspiring musicians and earning acclaim for his lyrical tone and inventive approach. Susan Bergeron is a gifted cellist who has been playing since age four. She graduated from the New England Conservatory and has performed with world-renowned musicians. Michael O’Gieblyn is...