News

13 Jan

Posted at 09:56h in School News

Attention current Westminster Academy families—our current student re-enrollment priority window for the 2022–2023 school year is now open will end on January 31, 2022. With new student applications to Westminster Academy at a ten-year high and preschool through ninth grade at capacity, moving this timeline up from previous years is necessary. Also, if you know a Christian family who would benefit from the college-preparatory academics and spiritual development offered at Westminster Academy, please invite them to our Winter Open House on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. Thank you for your ongoing prayers and faithful commitment to Westminster Academy!...

07 Jan

Posted at 12:08h in Athletics

The 2022 spring sports season is almost here, with tryouts and start dates just around the corner. Every student-athlete must have a completed athletic physical form turned in before trying out. If your student-athlete is playing a WA Winter sport that overlaps with the dates and times below, please communicate their intentions to their winter and spring coaches. Baseball—Contact is Ernie Gonzalez at gonzaleze@wa.edu Varsity Tryouts: January 24 from 4:00–6:30 p.m. at the west campus Athletic Complex Middle School Tryouts: January 26 from 4:00–5:30 p.m. at the west campus Athletic Complex Men’s Lacrosse—Contact is Matt Salvatoriello at matt@mattsal.com Middle School and Varsity Start...

16 Dec

Posted at 15:26h in Headmaster Messages

Dear WA Community, As we celebrate the season, we reflect on the good news of Christmas—the gift of salvation through the birth of Jesus Christ. Please enjoy this brief Christmas greeting. You should be receiving our annual publication, the PawPrint, in the mail soon, if not already. It highlights our students as well as God’s faithfulness and provision for our school. Please prayerfully consider partnering with us as we raise up leaders who represent our Portrait of a Graduate—Christ-followers, community builders, compassionate contributors, critical thinkers, and committed to excellence. I’d like to remind you that because of a generous donor, every dollar donated to Westminster...

16 Dec

Posted at 15:10h in Academics

This week our 6th through 8th-grade students competed in our annual spelling bee. Seventh-grade student, Olivia Faber, won the bee and will represent Westminster Academy at the Miami Herald/Scripps National Spelling Bee for Broward County next year. Nicholas Sirois (also in 7th grade) was the runner-up, followed by 8th-grade student Daniel Pucé. Last month, we held our 4th and 5th-grade spelling bee. The students were well-prepared and excited to show their spelling expertise. After 13 rounds and 147 words of intense competition, Siri Deenah won the spelling bee. Siri will represent Westminster Academy in the Miami Herald/Scripps National Spelling Bee for...

16 Dec

Posted at 14:26h in Arts

Westminster Academy 8th-grade student, Camilla Zayas-Cruz, performed as part of the Florida Youth Orchestra during the commemoration of Pearl Harbor’s 80 Anniversary on December 7 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The commemoration event included bands, choirs, and dance ensembles from across the United States but they were the only orchestra and the only group representing Florida. We look forward to seeing her commitment to excellence create even more opportunities to share the gifts and talents that God has given her. Congratulations Camilla!...