Upper School

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!...

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 14:12h in Athletics, School News, Student Life, Upper School

The Homecoming Game is tomorrow night at the west campus Athletic Complex, located at 3701 NW 44 Street in Lauderdale Lakes. The Lions Varsity Football team will take on the University School Sharks! Admission is $5 (cash only) for adults, and students are free. Arrive early for pre-game food and festivities at 6:00 p.m. There will be a Cub Zone for kids presented by Collision Care Xpress. The Lions Athletic Club (LAC) is hosting a Pig Roast! “Going Whole Hog” Tyler Fontaine, “Cuban BBQ Extraordinaire” Nelson Ruiz, and “Pit Master” Ken Nowicki are preparing to serve you a meal you will definitely...

10 Oct

Posted at 10:20h 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 David Phelps | Live in Concert: We are excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary season of the Coral Ridge Concert Series! Our first concert is renowned tenor David Phelps, performing on October 28 at 7:30 p.m. He served as a member of the popular and prestigious Gaither Vocal Band for over 15 years and has numerous Dove Awards, Grammy Awards, and...