School News

12 Jan

Posted at 15:06h in School News

During Christmas Break, our Men’s Basketball Team traveled to Bristol, Tennesee, to play in the 39th Annual Arby’s Classic Basketball Tournament. While the tournament was happening, Mary Elbert ’01 Herrera, a Westminster Academy alumna who now lives in Tennessee, took her family to the tournament to cheer on her alma mater. While watching the game from the bleachers, the Herrera family bonded with the basketball families. In addition, Mary used her local connections to have a restaurant stay open late so she could treat the whole team and their families to dinner after the game. “The basketball team was very respectful...

12 Jan

Posted at 13:35h in School News

Our annual dinner auction, Chart the Course, presented by Benedetti Orthodontics, will be held on Friday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. Save the date for this exciting evening of fellowship and fundraising for our school. Your participation is valued as we need everyone’s help in acquiring exciting items for guests to bid on. Additional volunteer roles include decorations, promotion, underwriting, and more. The development team invites you to join us for our first planning meeting on Thursday, January 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the Lower School Media Center. Please email development@wa.edu...

12 Jan

Posted at 12:53h in School News

Thank you to our WA community for your generosity! Since the beginning of our fiscal year on July 1, we have received over $320,000 towards our Annual Fund goal of $600,000. Combined with designated donations, total giving exceeds $448,000. The Westminster Academy Annual Fund serves to invest in people, strengthen programs, and enhance places on our campuses. Click here to view videos produced by our broadcasting students that demonstrate the impact of your gift. Every gift to Westminster Academy has an exponential impact. You are investing in Christ-centered education, shaping the hearts and minds of students, who will be tomorrow's leaders....

12 Jan

Posted at 10:26h in Arts, Athletics, Lions' Parent Association, School News

As we begin the second semester, we have some exciting dates to look forward to: January 13: Coffee with the LPA—Our Next Coffee with the LPA will be on January 13 from 8–9 a.m. in the DeVos Chapel (northeast corner of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church). Our topic will be “Anxiety: Strategies and Tools for Helping Your Child Deal with Anxiety.” Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Owner of Lighter Living Counseling, and alumna Sheilah Abadines ‘06 Ledesma will be our guest speaker. Join us to socialize with other parents, learn important information on this topic, and hear about opportunities to serve with...

09 Jan

Posted at 10:26h in School News, Spiritual Life

Westminster Academy appreciates the resource Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church is to our school community. Each week, the church gathers for meaningful events to educate, enlighten, and enhance spiritual lives and invites all WA parents and students to join them. Upcoming Events Gangway Student Ministry: Join us on Tuesday nights from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for Middle School and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm for High School. We hope to see you! Save the date for an Open House to meet our new Student Ministry Director, Bryan Vidal. Join us on January 15th at 12:15 pm in Gangway after service! For more...