News

13 Apr

Posted at 14:17h in Arts, School News, Student Life

The high school choir performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 3 as part of the Masterworks Festival Chorus with the New York City Chamber Orchestra. Select schools from around the country make up the choir of 200 voices as they performed “Jubilate Deo” by Dan Forrest and conducted by Dr. Pearl Shangkuan. Dan Forrest was also commissioned to write the arrangement of Great is Thy Faithfulness for Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church’s 60th anniversary last year. Along with this exceptional performance, the choir made stops at historical landmarks around the city, like Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Center, and Juilliard...

13 Apr

Posted at 13:30h in Lions' Parent Association, School News

The Fishing Tournament presented by the Lions Parent Association was held on Friday, March 31! Thirteen boats participated, along with 31 anglers on the drift boat! Special thanks to LPA Co-Chair Christy LaCaria and our Mane Event Team Co-Leaders, Mark Scott and Joe Jernigan, for planning the event and Trae West at Big Dog Tackle for his assistance with logistics and coordinating the weigh-in. We are also grateful to our additional sponsors Carefree Boat Club, Legacy Staffing Associates, and Steel Marine Towing. Congratulations to all of our winners! Boat Category Grand Champion—Brian LaRue and Crew 1st Runner-Up—Trey Miller and Crew 2nd Runner-Up—Jason Reese and Crew Individual...

13 Apr

Posted at 13:17h 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 Night at the Movies | Coral Ridge Concert Series: There are only a few days left to get your tickets for the Night at the Movies Concert on April 21 at 7:30 p.m.! Enjoy popular themes from all your favorite films, including performances by WA faculty and students. In addition, you will hear our Coral Ridge Concert Choir and Orchestra, talented soloists,...

16 Mar

Posted at 15:46h in Headmaster Messages

​Dear WA Community, When our girls were little, they loved the movie The Sound of Music. As a result, I’ve watched it more times than I can remember or count. However, those days are long gone, and while I can no longer recall the dialogue, these words of Julie Andrews are forever etched in my memory, “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start….” The Westminster Academy lexicon includes something with a similar theme, “Begin with the end in mind.” I never had the chance to ask Dr. Wackes if he was inspired by the singing Van Trapp family...

16 Mar

Posted at 15:29h in School News

Our annual dinner auction, Chart the Course, presented by Benedetti Orthodontics, will be held on Friday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. While the event has reached capacity, mobile bidding for silent items begins March 31, and anyone can participate from anywhere! If you would like to be placed on a waiting list should tickets become available or request a proxy bidder for the Live Auction, please email development@wa.edu. We are still in need of more items before our deadline on March 24! You can help us reach our goal by providing a letter and acquisition...