News

16 Aug

Posted at 08:56h in Athletics, School News

We are looking forward to another exciting year in athletics at Westminster Academy. We are offering stadium-style box seating in the gymnasium and football stadium to support the basketball, cheer, football, and volleyball programs. This unique seating is an excellent opportunity to contribute to our athletic programs and provide a comfortable and unique athletic experience for our family and fans. There are 48 box seats in the football stadium and another 48 box seats in the gymnasium. Below are the purchase options for the box seats for the 2023–24 basketball, cheer, football, and volleyball seasons. The following levels are available for purchase: ...

15 Aug

Posted at 10:21h 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 Coral Ridge Fall Events Lineup: As families get back into the rhythm of school, we encourage you and your children to get involved with one of the many weekly groups at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Weekly men’s and women’s Bible studies, community groups, and middle and high school gangway meetings are a great way to get plugged in. See what’s happening this fall,...

11 May

Posted at 15:16h in Headmaster Messages

​Dear WA Community, As the old poem goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” Perhaps that saying is more reflective of my native Kentucky than South Florida, but it does seem to indicate that May is a month for flourishing. Perhaps the horticultural cycle fits within that sentiment, but not necessarily the realm of schools which instead fits a theological theme—the already and not yet. For us, the month of May is fraught with wrapping up the current academic year while at the same time forging ahead for the next one. The idea of “already and not yet” captures the tension between what...

11 May

Posted at 15:14h in Lower School, PREP, School News, Student Life, Upper School

On Wednesday, May 10, we had the privilege of having Dr. Ben Carson on campus to speak to students in grades K–12. Dr. Carson has served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, among many other accomplishments. In 2016, Dr. Carson accepted the position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the Trump administration. After completing his tenure as the 17th Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 2021, Dr. Carson founded the American Cornerstone Institute. This organization is focused on fighting for the principles...

11 May

Posted at 14:45h in School News

We are thrilled to share that the 2023 auction, Chart the Course, raised over $523,000, the highest gross proceeds in school history! This includes over $86,000 for the James F. Lindsay Gymnasium renovation, which is already in progress. Congratulations to Mauricio Fantoni and Maria Palacios who won the $5,000 tuition credit for next school year and thank you to all who purchased tickets for the drawing! With much to celebrate, we also have many to thank! This event would not be possible without the generous in-kind donations of local businesses. In addition, we thank those who solicited these businesses on behalf...