Upper School

20 Feb

Posted at 15:08h in Spiritual Life, Upper School

The upper school hosted a combined chapel for middle and high school students yesterday. Traveling from Wenham, Massachusetts, guest speaker and a professor of kinesiology, Dr. Sean Clark came to WA from Gordon College. Dr. Clark joined the kinesiology faculty at Gordon College in 2000 and serves as the program chair, as well as the Director of Health Professions. The coursework he teaches focuses on the physiology of the nervous system, human anatomy, and physiology. Dr. Clark’s research interests focus broadly on the coordination and multi-sensory control of posture and orientation. While he has a distinct scientific vantage point, Dr. Clark also...

20 Feb

Posted at 14:45h in School News, Upper School

The Rotary Club of North Lauderdale honored WA senior, Audrey Aguiar, as the Rotary Student of the Month this February. This prestigious recognition acknowledges two outstanding students from WA each year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Students must show exceptional qualities in the areas of academics, leadership, and most of all, community service for this recognition. Audrey is an outstanding example of how a student can serve her community. She currently leads her class with 1368 hours of community service to date. She serves at an animal shelter, her church, a community food bank, as well as...

18 Feb

Posted at 12:57h in Academics, Upper School

The Upper School Media Center Book Club will meet again on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:00 p.m. The book club is open to current WA parents, faculty, staff, and high school students, as well as alumni families and former WA faculty and staff. In other words, if you have a connection to WA and love to read, save the date! For this next gathering, readers should pick up a copy of Of Fire and Lions by Mesu Andrews for discussion. To learn more about the book, click here. Please read the book ahead of time, and come ready to discuss it with...

05 Feb

Posted at 14:12h in Lower School, School News, Upper School

Save the date for Friday, April 24, for our 10th Annual Fishing Tournament brought to you by The Lions Parent Association! The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 7:00 a.m. from the Hillsboro Inlet. Then, weigh-ins will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Nauti Dawg Marina Cafe. The day will conclude with dinner and an awards ceremony by the WA pool at 6:00 p.m. You may use your own boat or join us on a drift boat that will be available. More details to be announced soon! Please contact Nelson Ruiz, Tournament Director, with any...

30 Jan

Posted at 12:32h in Student Life, Upper School

Throughout the school year, the National Honor Society (NHS) partners with Lauderdale Lakes Alzheimer’s Care Center. Students visit the center and sing hymns, make crafts, and fellowship with the residents. The students further their support with an annual Walk to Benefit the Alzheimer’s Center, which is the biggest fundraiser for NHS every year. Because of the half-day on Thursday, January 23, the National Honor Society spent the afternoon participating in the fundraiser. After school, students made their way out to the west campus Athletic Complex to walk for support of the Center. Trent Shaw, Mia Hibler, Ethan Muller, Toni-Ann Lue, and...