News

13 Dec

Posted at 10:53h in Academics, Lower School

WA joined in on the largest learning event in history last week—the Hour of Code. This event takes place during Computer Science Education Week and encourages more than 100 million students worldwide to try coding. At WA, our students are not just trying—many are doing it every week. All PK4, kindergarten, and first-grade classes participated on Kodable.com. They used code to complete a maze challenge. In the last level, they created their own maze and solved it.Meanwhile, third, fourth, and fifth-grade students worked on Code.org and created their own dance party. They shared it with their classmates and even had...

13 Dec

Posted at 10:49h in Athletics

Thursday, December 66th Grade Boys’ Basketball: Won 55-23 vs. University School JV Men’s Basketball: Won 52-48 vs. Yeshiva Varsity Ladies’ Basketball: Won 66-18 vs. Yeshiva Varsity Men’s Basketball: Won 95-66 vs. YeshivaFriday, December 7MS Girls’ Basketball: Won 29-15 vs. Sheridan Hills Varsity Ladies’ Soccer: Won 8-0 vs. Sagemont Varsity Men’s Basketball: Won 77-73 vs. Western High SchoolSaturday, December 8Varsity Men’s Basketball: Won 70-67 vs. Blanche Ely (Watch recorded game on Facebook)Monday, December 10MS Girls’ Basketball: Won 20-11 vs. Highlands Christian Varsity Men’s Soccer: Won 1-0 vs. SagemontTuesday, December 11JV Men’s Basketball: Won 58-36 vs. John...

13 Dec

Posted at 10:37h in Lower School, School News, Student Life, Uncategorized, Upper School

It is a well-known fact that students test better with breakfast. With exams just around the corner, here’s a reminder that students can grab a quick bite before heading into school. SAGE Dining Services offers items and beverages in Gangway, located at the southwest corner of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Students can pick up breakfast burritos, egg and cheese croissants, scones, muffins, and many other grab-and-go items between 7:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Lower school students need to be accompanied by a parent. Bon appétit!...

12 Dec

Posted at 16:46h in School News

Stop by the Lions’ Den Spirit Store and pick up your favorite spirit wear. You may browse and purchase the same items that are available in the Lions’ Den Spirit Store online. Online orders will be available to pick up at the Welcome Center between 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. within 48 hours of your order. You will receive an email once your order is ready. Please present your receipt when picking up your items at the Welcome Center. The emailed receipt on your phone is fine.You may also purchase eGift Cards that may be redeemed online or in store. Store hours are...

12 Dec

Posted at 10:06h in School News

Our annual dinner auction is not until March 1, but you can help us now by acquiring items! Simply click here to download the forms. Then, next time you are out Christmas shopping, patronizing a restaurant or other local business, ask them to consider supporting our school. This is the largest fundraising event of the year, and proceeds from the auction will benefit our Annual Fund. Thank you for remembering WA while you shop!Also, did you know you can support Westminster Academy every time you shop on Amazon, at no cost to you? When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find...