News

14 Apr

Posted at 10:31h in Lions' Parent Association, School News

The Fishing Tournament presented by the Lions Parent Association has been rescheduled for Friday, April 29, due to weather conditions on the prior date. The tournament will begin at 7:30 a.m. from the Hillsboro Inlet. Weigh-ins will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Sands Harbor Resort & Marina, followed by an awards ceremony at 4:00 p.m. The drift boat is full, however, private boat entry is still available. This is a family-friendly event and students are welcome to attend! Please visit wa.edu/fish to view all the details for the event. Please register by Wednesday, April 20, so the LPA...

14 Apr

Posted at 09:18h in Academics, Upper School

Last week Westminster Academy Latin students attended the 73rd Florida Junior Classical League State Latin Forum held April 7–9, at the Wyndham Orlando Resort and Convention Center. Our students competed with over 900 students representing 38 schools throughout Florida. Congratulations to the following students for receiving awards and representing Westminster Academy well: Ellisa Kim—4th place, Drawings Creative Project Miranda Arias—3rd place, Derivatives Level II Test & 6th place, Vocabulary Level II Test Lucy Clemens—6th place, History of the Empire Level II & 9th place, History of the Monarchy and Republic Level II Mia Harms—6th place, Creative Project Solo Costumes &...

13 Apr

Posted at 11:28h in 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 Holy Week Services: Join us this Friday at noon for the Good Friday Service on the Seven Last Words of Christ. There will be pre-service music with Gail Smith beginning at 11:30 a.m. If you are looking for a place to worship on Easter Sunday, join us for either our 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Service or our 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service. Invite a...

17 Mar

Posted at 15:15h in Headmaster Messages

​​Dear WA Community,  It has been said that on March 17, everyone is Irish. I am not sure what the good citizens of the emerald-isle think about that, but I do know that many yield to social convention and wear some sort of green attire on St. Patrick’s Day. When we lived in Chicagoland, this was a particularly big holiday featuring parades and a green Chicago River. Regardless of your affinity for corned beef and cabbage, it is hard to miss the celebration of this particular identity. This identity issue seems to dominate the news these days as we see and read...

17 Mar

Posted at 14:59h in School News

Shrek The Musical is just over a week away! This production, presented by Collision Care Xpress, will take to the stage on Friday, March 25, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 26, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Shrek The Musical is a hysterical musical remake of the beloved 2001 DreamWorks animated film. Shrek, an ogre who has grown accustomed to being alone in his swamp and sending people running with a single roar, runs into a bit of a conundrum when he returns home to find a large group of fairytale characters dumped on his...