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08 Sep

Posted at 15:52h in Arts, School News

We are excited to announce our spring musicals—Peter and the Starcatcher and Annie Jr.! Peter and the Starcatcher is a Tony Award-winning play based on the best-selling novel, which tells the story of how a lonely orphan boy becomes the celebrated character of Peter Pan. The story begins with Peter’s first adventure aboard a ship called the Neverland, where he meets his first friend, Molly. Molly is the daughter of the famous Starcatcher, Lord Astor, and they are on a mission to save the world and protect a treasure trunk filled with magical star stuff from getting into the hands of...

08 Sep

Posted at 15:47h in Athletics, School News

Congratulations to our Varsity Ladies’ and Men’s Cross Country teams for their first-place finishes at the Miami Country Day season opener on Tuesday, August 30. Their next meet is this weekend at The King’s Academy in Palm Beach. Visit our website for this season’s schedule. Way to go, Lions! ...

08 Sep

Posted at 15:39h in Alumni, Athletics

The Westminster Academy Athletic Hall of Honor was established in 2014 to honor the men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the WA Athletic program over the last five decades. The mighty Lions have been blessed by a distinguished athletic legacy, and we want to recognize and honor our exceptional alumni, coaches, and contributors who were instrumental in the success of our athletic program. The alumni selection committee includes WA Alumni Board members, teachers, and coaches. Congratulations to our 2022 inductees: Coach: Coach Russ Coningsby—2010-2022 Tennis Female Athlete: Courtney Meredith ’14 Peccoralo—Tennis Male Athlete: Dwight Rogers IV ’01—Golf Alumni, be...

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,...