Fine Arts Tag

Westminster Academy students showcased their musical talents in the All-County Honors Orchestra and All-County Honors Band, prestigious events that bring together top young musicians across Broward County. Over four days of intensive rehearsals, guided by a distinguished conductor, these students prepared and performed three exceptional pieces. Orchestras were grouped by age: Bronze (6th grade), Silver (7th & 8th grade), and Gold (high school). This year, we were honored to have several students represent Westminster Academy: Bronze: Andrew Boctor, Arya Parcinski, Jake Johasky, and Lucas Haymond Silver: Jamil Boctor, Isabella Mesquita, Abry Kennicott, Luna Agostini, and Angelina Mesquita Gold: Eva Kennicott A special...

Westminster Academy Fine Arts students shined brightly at the Florida Music Education Association Professional Development Conference and 2025 All-State concerts, held January 8–11 in Tampa, Florida. These prestigious events bring together top talent from across the state to rehearse and perform under the direction of guest conductors. Congratulations to Abry Kennicott (seventh grade), who performed with the Middle School Honors Orchestra. After a rigorous audition process in the fall, Abry was selected in November and prepared for this extraordinary experience. Students rehearsed intensively over two days before delivering a remarkable concert under the direction of Nancy Beebe from Bak Middle School...

We’re thrilled to celebrate an incredible achievement by Westminster Academy’s District 7 Troupe 8570 at the Thespian District Competition! Every WA student member earned a Superior or Excellent Medal, including all first-time competitors! Congratulations to Madison Sanders for making WA history by winning our first-ever high school Top Honors Award for her Monologue Event and earning an impressive five medals! Amazing job, Troupe 8570! We’re so proud of your hard work and talent! Superior Awards: Ryder Stroud - Monologues Reese Mathis - Monologues Chelsea Matthews - Monologues Madison Sanders - Monologues (TOP HONORS) Madison Sanders - Solo Musical Eleana Nowicki & Liam Pace - Duet Musical Luis Ramirez...

This past Saturday, our WA Junior Thespians showcased their talents at the District Competition held at Somerset Academy in Pembroke Pines. Competing in a range of performance and technical theater categories, they earned an impressive nine Superior and 20 Excellent ratings from the judges. A special shoutout to Akaila Bhola (Grade 6), who received Honorable Mention/Judges Choice for her outstanding marketing designs! Our Junior Thespians will move on to the State Competition in Orlando, February 13–16, 2025. Congratulations to our talented students! Solo Musical: Emory Lanier—“It’s Possible” from Seussical, SUPERIOR Grace Barbar—“The Life I Never Led” from Sister Act, SUPERIOR Abby...

The high school choir performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 3 as part of the Masterworks Festival Chorus with the New York City Chamber Orchestra. Select schools from around the country make up the choir of 200 voices as they performed “Jubilate Deo” by Dan Forrest and conducted by Dr. Pearl Shangkuan. Dan Forrest was also commissioned to write the arrangement of Great is Thy Faithfulness for Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church’s 60th anniversary last year. Along with this exceptional performance, the choir made stops at historical landmarks around the city, like Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Center, and Juilliard...