Author: Blake Matthews

10 Nov

Posted at 13:11h in PREP, School News

During the week of October 24, grades 3–6 participated in Digital T.H.I.N.K. Week, which was led by PREP Principal Dr. Rebekah Owens. The purpose of this week was to help students make thoughtful and positive choices with technology while recognizing that their choices affect their community and themselves. T.H.I.N.K. stands for T (trustworthy), H (helpful), I (inspiring), N (necessary), and K (kind), and students were asked to reflect on whether the choices they were making on the computer reflected these values. Each day of the week focused and expanded on one of these topics. Discussions included evaluating whether you could trust...

10 Nov

Posted at 13:09h in School News

We are very proud of our WA Athletes. Here is a recap from the Fall Season: Ladies’ Cross Country The Ladies’ team finished 3rd place overall in districts, with 7th grader Claire Chanon placing 1st individually, with Senior teammate Marlo Hibler finishing 3rd individually. In Regionals, the ladies finished 4th place overall, with Claire placing 2nd individually and Marlo placing 3rd. The team advanced onto the State meet at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, where Claire and Marlo finished in the top 50 runners. Men’s Cross Country The Men’s team finished 2nd overall in Districts with highlighted individual performances by Tanner Pritchard, who placed...

10 Nov

Posted at 10:08h in School News, Upper School

Members from the Westminster Academy National Honor Society visited the Lauderdale Lakes Alzheimer’s Center to sing and make crafts with those served by the Center. It is the first time since 2019 that they have been able to visit due to COVID-19. Students were excited to return as this has been a regular part of their service to the community. In October, the Westminster Academy National Junior Honor Society inducted its newest members. These 8th-grade students demonstrated the five core values: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship. Each must have a GPA of 3.75 or higher in core classes and be...

09 Nov

Posted at 09:47h in School News, Upper School

The Upper School Student Council led the efforts to collect food and donations for the people who were impacted by Hurricane Ian. WA students and families answered the call and collected over 3,500 items. Along with donations, several students also joined with Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church to serve those in Ft. Myers devasted by Hurricane Ian. Students helped distribute the donations, served meals, and cleaned homes damaged by the storm. We are proud of our students as we see the characteristics of our Portrait of a Graduate clearly on display!...

13 Oct

Posted at 15:36h in Headmaster Messages

​​Dear WA Community,  It is homecoming week at Westminster Academy. Typically this time-honored tradition is marked by pep rallies, student activities, a home football game, and the return of alumni. This year is no exception as we are excited to welcome home the Class of 1997, the Class of 2002, and the Class of 2012 because family never graduates. In addition to frivolity, homecoming also affords a wonderful time to reflect on our rich history and to recall what God has done at and through Westminster Academy. It is a time to celebrate the impact of a school devoted to Christ and...