School News

08 Sep

Posted at 15:35h in Lower School, PREP, School News, Spiritual Life, Upper School

Schoolwide Chapels officially kicked off, starting with Lower School Chapel last week. Students had a chance to come together to worship and hear from the first guest speaker Dr. Satterly. He spoke about our theme for the year, Cultivate, based on Colossians 2:6–8, “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world,...

08 Sep

Posted at 14:35h in School News

Save the date for the 11th Annual Westminster Academy Sporting Clay Tournament presented by Fusion Powder Coating on Friday, December 2, at Quail Creek Sporting Ranch in Okeechobee. Spend the day in the great outdoors! Participants will enjoy a country breakfast, then take aim at clay pigeons on a 14-station course, and end the event with a hearty lunch. All skill levels are welcome to participate! However, all minors must be accompanied by a participating parent. Registration will open in mid-October, so stay tuned for more details. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact the Director of Development,...

08 Sep

Posted at 10:41h in Alumni, Athletics, School News

Join us for the time-honored tradition of Homecoming on Friday, October 14, at the west campus Athletic Complex. Pregame festivities, presented by Collision Care Xpress, will begin at 6:00 p.m. The Lions Athletic Club will be hosting a Pig Roast Cook-off, in addition to a concessions stand. Kickoff will be at 7:00 p.m. as the WA Lions Varsity Football Team takes on the University School Sharks. With over 4,000 WA alumni, we hope to welcome many of you home for the occasion! The Alumni Tailgate begins at 5:30 p.m., and alumni and their families receive complimentary Padrino’s Cuban Cuisine for dinner...

06 Sep

Posted at 11:52h in Lower School, PREP, Spiritual Life, Upper School

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 Coral Ridge Fall Kickoff: Sunday, September 11, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church will launch all of its fall studies, events and groups. Click here to view all of the offerings and sign-up options today! Women’s Bible Study: Our Women’s Bible Study on The Book of Ruth begins Tuesday, September 13th! Join our Women’s Ministry on Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. with Jen Pacienza and Diane Kanell in the DeVos Chapel or at 9:30 a.m. with Allison Siegenthaler in...

25 Aug

Posted at 16:17h in Lower School, PREP, School News, Upper School

We are excited to introduce our new PREP Principal, Dr. Rebekah Owens, who will oversee grades three through six. Dr. Owens is a dedicated educator with nearly two decades of experience internationally and in the United States. Dr. Owens and her family are joining us from Taiwan. The Owens family recently returned to the United States after serving 12 years as missionaries and educators. She has taught several grade levels and served in various administrative roles. Her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Leadership was earned from Liberty University. Dr. Owens has two children who grew up in Taiwan and speak...