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09 Feb

Posted at 16:12h in School News, Upper School

On January 27, High School students spent the day volunteering in the community for Service Project Day. Each grade served at a different local non-profit organization. Students in 9th grade attended The Fruitful Field, where they worked in the community garden and helped to provide fresh produce to underserved families in the community, and at Feeding South Florida, where they packed 10,000 pounds of food. Students in 10th grade served for Heart2Heart Outreach, where they were split between two care center facilities impacting 40 senior citizens. Students in 11th and 12th grade served at Homes United helping with painting and home...

09 Feb

Posted at 16:01h in Athletics

Varsity Football Congratulations to our Varsity Lions Football players who made the All–County teams for the Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel! First Team: Jahlan Paul (Sun Sentinel) Second Team: Anthony Barbar (Miami Herald), Jahlan Paul (Miami Herald), Evan Tempro (Sun Sentinel) Third Team: Evan Tempro (Miami Herald), Mikee Varga (Miami Herald) Honorable Mention: Cooper Allen (Sun Sentinel), Anthony Barbar (Sun Sentinel), Bryce Brown (Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel), Gio Rivera (Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel), Mikee Varga (Sun Sentinel) Cross Country Congratulations to our Cross Country Lions who made the All–County teams for the Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel! Ladies’ Cross Country First Team:...

08 Feb

Posted at 08:47h in School News

The Lions Parent Association will host a fishing tournament on Friday, March 31. 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. You may use your own boat or join us on a drift boat that will be available. The drift boat quickly reaches capacity, so register early! This is a family event and students are welcome to attend! Click here to view more information and register for the event. Please contact Mark Scott or...

12 Jan

Posted at 15:27h in Academics, School News, Upper School

As we begin the second half of the school year, we would like to share an update regarding school leadership. Effective as of January 1, Dr. Ron Farrar has been promoted to the position of Assistant Headmaster in addition to his role as Upper School Principal. As we pursue mission priorities and goals and invest in the professional development of our leaders, this is an appropriate next step for Dr. Farrar and aligns with his gifts and calling. This role will expand his influence while leading the academic teams to ensure Westminster Academy maintains its position as the leading provider of...

12 Jan

Posted at 15:06h in School News

During Christmas Break, our Men’s Basketball Team traveled to Bristol, Tennesee, to play in the 39th Annual Arby’s Classic Basketball Tournament. While the tournament was happening, Mary Elbert ’01 Herrera, a Westminster Academy alumna who now lives in Tennessee, took her family to the tournament to cheer on her alma mater. While watching the game from the bleachers, the Herrera family bonded with the basketball families. In addition, Mary used her local connections to have a restaurant stay open late so she could treat the whole team and their families to dinner after the game. “The basketball team was very respectful...