School News

10 Nov

Posted at 10:08h in School News, Upper School

Members from the Westminster Academy National Honor Society visited the Lauderdale Lakes Alzheimer’s Center to sing and make crafts with those served by the Center. It is the first time since 2019 that they have been able to visit due to COVID-19. Students were excited to return as this has been a regular part of their service to the community. In October, the Westminster Academy National Junior Honor Society inducted its newest members. These 8th-grade students demonstrated the five core values: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship. Each must have a GPA of 3.75 or higher in core classes and be...

09 Nov

Posted at 09:47h in School News, Upper School

The Upper School Student Council led the efforts to collect food and donations for the people who were impacted by Hurricane Ian. WA students and families answered the call and collected over 3,500 items. Along with donations, several students also joined with Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church to serve those in Ft. Myers devasted by Hurricane Ian. Students helped distribute the donations, served meals, and cleaned homes damaged by the storm. We are proud of our students as we see the characteristics of our Portrait of a Graduate clearly on display!...

08 Nov

Posted at 16:26h 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 The Coral Ridge Christmas Spectacular: Concert Series presents, The Coral Ridge Christmas Spectacular! Enjoy all your sacred and secular Christmas favorites. This show has something for every age and every family. You won’t want to miss our concert choir,  30-piece professional orchestra, soloists, dancers, narration from Mac McConnell, and more! Enjoy all your Christmas favorites, from Carol of the Bells to White Christmas. Many Westminster...

13 Oct

Posted at 15:24h in Student Life, Upper School

Traditions live on at WA. This year’s Homecoming Court was presented at today’s assembly. Students nominated by their peers make up the members of the court. Seniors shared their testimony and fun facts, after which students voted for Homecoming King and Queen. Holding true to tradition, the school will present the court again during halftime at tomorrow night’s homecoming game, and a king and queen will be crowned. Please see the list of all the students on the court below. Freshmen Delilah Kosicki Arianna Pierce Luis Ramirez Jackson Scott Sophomores Hannah Valdivia MadisonWallhoff Thomas Breza Tyler Pritchard Juniors Virginia Scasserra Rowan Smith Colin Cartagena ...

13 Oct

Posted at 15:14h in School News

For the third consecutive year, we celebrated 100% giving participation to the Annual Fund from our faculty, staff, and school board in August. Building on the example set by our faculty and staff, we will launch our Annual Fund Drive on October 21, and aim to reach 50% parent participation by the 50th day of school on Thursday, October 27. Because of a generous $25,000 matching gift, every dollar will be doubled up to that amount, beginning today through our Annual Fund Drive. The Annual Fund supports our school’s operations and provides the margin of excellence that creates the WA...