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Arts

14 Mar

Posted at 11:13h in Arts, School News, Upper School

Congratulations to our WA Junior Thespian Troupe, who recently participated in the Orlando Florida State Junior Thespian competition. Our students shined for God’s glory throughout the competition! Two of our sixth graders in the technical categories submitted costume designs and presented their ideas to judges from prestigious theater companies. Another presented his stage set design to a panel of judges, including a Disney Cruise Line stage productions director. For the performance events, our students competed in improvisation, large and small group musicals, and solo events, judged by a panel of Broadway singers and New York producers. The students ended the competition with...

15 Feb

Posted at 14:20h in Arts, Lower School, PREP, Upper School

Please make plans to join us for Mary Poppins, presented by Collision Care Xpress, at the Township Center for Performing Arts in Coconut Creek from April 19–21. One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences with over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled...

15 Feb

Posted at 14:02h in Arts

Fine Arts students have been active this quarter around the state! The 6th–8th-Grade Band and Orchestra students enjoyed a unique performance from The New World Symphony at their performing arts center in Miami Beach, the New World Center for the Arts. Students were inspired by these accomplished musicians and challenged in their musical education through instructional activities woven throughout the performance. Several Westminster Academy orchestra students were selected to participate in the 2023–24 All Broward County Honor Orchestra. Student musicians in grades 6–8 and their accomplished clinicians rehearsed for several days as an ensemble and then performed together at the Coral...

18 Jan

Posted at 15:51h in Arts, School News

We are excited to share two great opportunities next week to take in the talent of the Westminster Academy Fine Arts students. On Tuesday, January 23, join us in the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. for the Festival of the Arts. You will experience performances from the band, orchestra, choirs, drama, art, and broadcasting. It will be a wonderful time for all ages, so invite your friends and family! End the week with the Westminster Academy Thespian Showcase Night on Friday, January 26, at 7:00 p.m. in the DeVos Chapel. Be entertained by our theater students as they...

18 Jan

Posted at 14:37h in Arts

As we begin the second semester, we have much to look forward to. Be sure to mark your calendars and save the dates: January 23—Festival of the Arts Benefit Concert January 26—Lions Parent Association Connect (Learn how to get involved) January 26—Thespian Showcase Night February 2—Lower School/PREP Boosterthon February 3—Winter Court/Chili Cook-Off February 7—Conference Day (PK2–Grade 8) February 15—Grandparents Day (PK2–Grade 2) March 22—Passport To Paris Dinner Auction, presented by Benedetti Orthodontics April 6—Father Daughter Dance (Kindergarten–Grade 6) April 9—Spring Choir Concert and Art Show April 19–21—Spring Musical Mary Poppins, presented by Collision Care Xpress April 23—Spring Band & Orchestra...