Headmaster Messages

10 Nov

Posted at 15:00h in Headmaster Messages

​​Dear WA Community,  The first Tuesday, after the first Monday in November, is Election Day. The significance of that day is not lost, as the airwaves, mailboxes, and most street corners attest. Nor should we ignore its importance, for as Christian citizens, we have a duty to participate in the electoral process. But, even more than a duty, we have the opportunity to participate civically in our own governance. This is a blessing, a rich heritage, and the envy of much of the world. While that particular Tuesday in November is critical to our republic, it is not the only date early...

13 Oct

Posted at 15:36h in Headmaster Messages

​​Dear WA Community,  It is homecoming week at Westminster Academy. Typically this time-honored tradition is marked by pep rallies, student activities, a home football game, and the return of alumni. This year is no exception as we are excited to welcome home the Class of 1997, the Class of 2002, and the Class of 2012 because family never graduates. In addition to frivolity, homecoming also affords a wonderful time to reflect on our rich history and to recall what God has done at and through Westminster Academy. It is a time to celebrate the impact of a school devoted to Christ and...

08 Sep

Posted at 15:55h in Headmaster Messages

​​Dear WA Community,  This Sunday marks the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks against our nation. While it is difficult to fully understand the impact of 9/11 on our culture, each of us bears its mark. Perhaps buoyed by the rallying cry of “Never Forget” or inspired by the accounts of remarkable courage, dedication, and heroism, the memories of that day and those that followed are forever seared in our conscience. All of this is captured by the memorial in New York City, a trip that is worth every American’s time. On Sunday, the families of those lost will gather to read...

25 Aug

Posted at 17:30h in Headmaster Messages

​​Dear WA Community,  Defining summer can be a tricky thing. According to some, it begins with the summer solstice—when the north pole tilts closest to the sun. Others are a bit tidier and like to fit seasons within a tight three-month window of June, July, and August. Those of us in the school world know that summer ends when school begins.  The good news is that while the definition of summer may be a bit squishy, God’s Word is not. It is our source of Truth. And it is from God’s Word that we get this year’s theme—Cultivate. In particular, it comes...

12 May

Posted at 18:34h in Headmaster Messages

​​Dear WA Community,  Every summer the school’s leadership team develops five or six annual goals which are in turn approved by the school board. These goals help set priorities, drive action, and provide short-term performance indicators. They are couched within our strategic plan and are impacted by survey results and industry benchmarks. One of our goals this year simply reads—“invest in faculty.” To be fair, this goal has four clarifying and accompanying bullet points. The first is related to compensation and the second is regarding faculty training, namely worldview development. Recently we implemented a phased initiative to offer the highest compensation...