PREP Tag

11 Apr

Posted at 10:55h in Lower School, PREP, School News, Student Life

Westminster Academy Lower School and PREP honor dads all month. We kicked off the celebration with our annual Kindergarten Donuts with Dad event. Students enjoyed special time with Dad, making crafts, singing, and, of course, eating donuts. PK3 students had a special morning hosting Dine and Dash with Dad. The students showed their dads how to “pop see ko” and enjoyed a donut party. Later in April, the PK4 students will welcome dads to the Dad is My Superhero event. The students will wear masks and capes while having cookies with their Superhero Dads. Our youngest students have prepared a...

10 Apr

Posted at 14:41h in PREP, School News

Our sixth-grade students enjoyed Overnight Adventure Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center and Universal Studios earlier this month. The trip was a thrilling educational experience for our students as they explored the history and advancements of space exploration and spent the night under the Space Shuttle Atlantis. They also went behind the scenes at Universal Studios for a rollercoaster physics lesson. Students learned about mathematical engineering and design concepts. It was a culminating experience for our sixth-grade students and an opportunity to build community and lasting relationships....

14 Mar

Posted at 13:40h in Academics, PREP, School News

Students in fourth grade took a trip to the oldest city in the U.S., known for its Spanish colonial architecture and rich history. Day one included the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the Old Jail, the Heritage Museum, the General Store, and a walking tour visiting historical landmarks around the city. On day two, visits included the Old Town Trolley Tour, the Military Hospital, the Lightner Museum featuring an immersive experience of art, architecture, history, and design, and then the Potters Wax Museum, which is the first established wax museum in the country. Students learned quite a bit about historical events...

21 Dec

Posted at 14:09h in Lower School, PREP

Service is a trait we focus on throughout the school. Our Lower School and PREP students had a wonderful opportunity to be a part of blessing students at College Susan Schuenke in Haiti. The Lower School and PREP Student Council packed over 300 bags with presents for each student at the school. They also made Gospel bracelets to help share the love of Christ. Not only did this project allow our younger students an opportunity to serve, but WA alumni were involved as well! Sling bags were donated by Chris Carneal, Class of ’98, of Booster, and in conjunction with...

16 Nov

Posted at 15:19h in School News

We were honored to welcome Dr. Alveda King to our campus last week. Dr. King is the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She is an author, speaker, and activist with a passion for the pro-life cause. Dr. King serves as a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Faith & Culture and is the Chair of the Center for the American Dream at America First Policy Institute. Dr. King shared with our students through a question-and-answer forum with Dr. Satterly in our Upper School Chapel. Afterward, she had lunch with our student ambassadors and leadership team. Later in the afternoon,...