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20 May

Posted at 11:36h in Alumni, Lower School, Middle School, School News, Upper School

[caption id="attachment_230615" align="aligncenter" width="1080"] Pictured above: Chris and Sherry Clements, Capital Campaign Co-Chairs; Dr. Joel T. Satterly, Headmaster at Westminster Academy; Sarah Hajduk, Director of Development at Westminster Academy; George Barbar, School Board Chair at Westminster Academy; and Jim Rhinehart, Vice President and Principal at KAST Construction, turn dirt at Westminster Academy’s groundbreaking for Phase I of construction.[/caption] Westminster Academy and KAST Construction broke ground on the $7.5 million Phase I of a multi-phase campus expansion, marking the launch of a broader master plan designed to support the school’s long-term vision for expanded academic, athletic, and student-centered spaces. Phase I will deliver...

17 Apr

Posted at 10:12h in Lower School, School News

Our first-ever WA Lion All-Star Day today, April 16, was a fun and memorable success! Thirty-two lower school students stepped into roles like Teacher, Principal, Art Assistant, and more—experiencing a day of leadership and creativity. With official badges, themed attire, and lunch with their “colleagues,” the day was filled with excitement and smiles. This new experience introduced at this year’s Star-Spangled Gala was a highlight and a great reminder of the leadership our students are developing....

17 Apr

Posted at 10:10h in Lower School, Middle School, School News, Upper School

We are deeply grateful for the momentum building within The Next Chapter Capital Campaign, especially through the extraordinary generosity of our alumni families. Both of our recent matching gifts—the 2/24 announcement of the $1M match and the $250,000 match at the Star-Spangled Gala—have been fully exceeded, thanks to the amazing generosity of the WA community! Remarkably, both matches were established by alumni families who prayerfully and thoughtfully discerned their giving. After reflecting on WA’s 55-year legacy, speaking with their children and current families, and seeing firsthand the lasting impact of a Westminster Academy education, both families felt called to invest in...