14 Mar A Word from Dr. Satterly—March 14, 2024
I’ve always liked the game show Family Feud. Hopefully, that affinity is not due to some Hatfield and McCoy Kentucky heritage thing...
Author: Amy Randolph
14 Mar Passport To Paris Auction Bidding Happening Now!
Our largest fundraiser of the year, Passport to Paris, presented by Benedetti Orthodontics, is next Friday, March 22. Though the event has reached capacity, you may bid from anywhere now through the evening of the event. Visit wa.edu/auction to create an account, set your max bids, and support our school! If you are unable to attend and would like to request a proxy bidder to place bids for live items, please contact the Development office at development@wa.edu. Be sure to check out our Featured Items, including a $5,000 Tuition Scholarship Drawing and over 400 items, including dining gift cards, vacation and entertainment packages,...
14 Mar Eighth-Grade Washington, D.C. Trip
Eighth-grade students recently returned from the annual Washington, D.C. trip. Civics teacher, Mr. Williams, built excitement among the students and prepared them for the impactful sites they discovered. The trip began with a visit to the Museum of the Bible, offering a unique way to engage with the Bible using cutting-edge technology, which brought the Bible to life for our students. It was a packed schedule, taking in all the sites of the nation’s capital—from seeing the “Charters of Freedom” at the National Archives to the Lincoln and Korean Memorials and a tour of the United States Capitol. Next came time...
14 Mar High School Service Day
At the end of February, high school students spent the day volunteering in the community for Service Project Day. Each grade served at a different local nonprofit organization, meeting real needs in our community. Ninth-grade students attended The Fruitful Field, where they worked in the community garden and helped provide fresh produce to needy families. Students mulched and weeded five fields and painted garden equipment for the community garden. They also served at Hope South Florida by preparing 200 sandwiches and 200 hygiene bags to distribute to the homeless community. They served 225 individuals a hot meal and sorted 150 pounds...
14 Mar WA Robotics Win At The South Florida Regional
Our WA High School Robotics Competition Team, FRC Team 744, Shark Attack, recently competed in the South Florida Regional Competition at the Broward County Convention Center. The efforts of key mentors and students working many late nights resulted in a robot designed with key defensive and offensive advantages. Two strong teams chose our robot and team in the second round of alliance selection. Shark Attack won the quarterfinals and semifinals and advanced to the finals. The Finals were a hard-fought competition that resulted in a tie at the end of three matches. After two tie-breakers, our alliance had won the South Florida Regional! Our team shares the...