News

04 Mar

Posted at 14:20h in School News

We are looking forward to hosting preschool, elementary, and sports camps again this summer. For students entering kindergarten through sixth grade, we are offering a new, exciting program—Camp WA powered by Booster! Booster is well known on our campus and always runs a top-quality program. Westminster Academy is very proud to be the pilot school for expanding the Booster brand to include summer camp. Booster was founded in 2002 by Class of '98 WA alumni, Chris and Lyndie Carneal. Boosterthon is a high-energy, character-based fun-run program that kids love. Today, Booster has a presence in all 50 states and has raised...

04 Mar

Posted at 11:46h in Athletics

Our Varsity Lions Soccer teams both shared successful 2020-2021 seasons highlighted by their District and Regional titles. The teams earned the privilege of hosting their State Semifinal games on Friday, February 26, against The Canterbury School from Fort Myers. Although the Lions came up short, it does not take away from the memorable and impressive seasons they had. The Lady Lions finished their season with a 12-5-2 record with big victories over The King's Academy, Calvary Christian, and the South Florida Heat. Their postseason run started off with a tight 1-0 victory over the South Florida Heat which helped clinch their...

03 Mar

Posted at 11:26h in Lower School, School News

Lower School Student Council collected supplies to create 25 boxes containing 295 "joy kits" and 6 boxes of additional supplies for families at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Each grade was assigned items to bring in such as toiletries, activity books, socks, stickers, board books, crayons, card games, throw blankets, and stuffed animals. Third through fifth-grade representatives assembled the kits and officers, Joey Pekic, Preston Pacienza, Evie Branham, and Siri Deenah delivered the supplies to the hospital last month! ...

03 Mar

Posted at 11:09h in School News

As an institution, Westminster Academy possesses the stability to maintain our mission-driven course and the flexibility to adapt to an ever-changing environment. It would be difficult to recall a time in its five-decade history when this stability and flexibility have been more evident than over the past twelve months. In dealing with COVID-19, every decision has been prayerfully and carefully considered. While many adjustments had to be made to this year’s calendar of events, we are excited to announce that the Senior Trip will take place from Sunday, May 23, through Friday, May 28. The Class of 2021 Baccalaureate and Commencement...

04 Feb

Posted at 15:15h in Lower School, School News

It is with great excitement that the Lower School announces the addition of a math enrichment program for grades 3–5 titled “M3 Adventure.” This program utilizes the M3 Mentoring Mathematical Minds curriculum which is a National Association for Gifted Children's Curriculum Studies Award Winner. It was designed for gifted and high ability students and was developed at the University of Connecticut NEAG School of Education's Renzulli Center for Creativity. It fits well with our math program and allows for the addition of STEM and higher-level thinking activities. This program is by invitation only for students who excel in math. The class...