Author: Sarah Hajduk

03 Mar

Posted at 11:09h in School News

As an institution, Westminster Academy possesses the stability to maintain our mission-driven course and the flexibility to adapt to an ever-changing environment. It would be difficult to recall a time in its five-decade history when this stability and flexibility have been more evident than over the past twelve months. In dealing with COVID-19, every decision has been prayerfully and carefully considered. While many adjustments had to be made to this year’s calendar of events, we are excited to announce that the Senior Trip will take place from Sunday, May 23, through Friday, May 28. The Class of 2021 Baccalaureate and Commencement...

04 Feb

Posted at 15:10h in Athletics

We are excited to celebrate senior athletes who recently signed National Letter of Intents to play at the next level. Riley Clements—Football, Stetson University Isaiah Jackson—Football, Ave Maria University Javaris Rolle—Football, St. Thomas University Joey Chirafisi—Baseball, Tusculum University Vinny Chirafisi—Baseball, North Carolina Wesleyan Ben Destin—Baseball, Bethune-Cookman University We would also like to recognize athletes who received the following honors: Sun-Sentinel Fall All-County Athletes: Football 1st Team: Micah Lewis, Tobias Lewis, Zack Norris Football Honorable Mention: Bryce Brown, Riley Clements, Christian Garnett, and Ryan Mickow Swimming and Diving 1st Team: Blake Shaw Florida Independent Football Conference All-Conference Teams 1st Team: Riley Clements 2nd Team:...

04 Feb

Posted at 14:22h in School News

Save the date for our largest fundraiser of the year! Our annual dinner auction, Rockin’ into the 50s, presented by Benedetti Orthodontics, will be held on Friday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. Everyone can help make the auction a success! Simply provide a letter and acquisition form to a business on behalf of Westminster Academy when you are out shopping, dining, or a patron at a local business. Though many establishments have been impacted by COVID, this is an opportunity to promote future business. All donations are tax-deductible. You may download the acquisition letter and form at wa.edu/auction to solicit...

04 Feb

Posted at 09:30h in Arts

The High School Spring Musical production of Little Women is well into rehearsals, with an incredibly talented cast, led by the amazing Dr. Laura Groves and our student director, Maxine Seelig. This wonderful production will grace the stage on Friday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 27 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Malia Erlich, our student stage manager is already well into finding props and preparing for the set. Our choir director, Mr. Neil Nelson is working on the beautiful music with our talented students. Sonja Timmer, our WA Art teacher has designed a fantastic set, Iris Fisher...

03 Feb

Posted at 16:36h in Lower School, School News

On Friday, January 22, 2021, we held our Scripps/Miami Herald 4th and 5th-grade Spelling Bee. The students were well-prepared and excited to show their spelling expertise. After 18 rounds and 167 words of intense competition, Klorey White won the spelling bee. Klorey will go on to represent Westminster Academy in the Miami Herald/Scripps National Spelling Bee for Broward County in March. Words that were spelled correctly and led to the final round were: “Scandinavia,” “laboratory,” and “indecipherable.” Congratulations to the winners and those who qualified to participate: First Place: Klorey White (5th Grade) Second Place: Jade Engen-Ruiz (5th Grade) Third Place:...