12 Sep A Word from Dr. Satterly—September 12, 2024
I’ve always liked the game show Family Feud. Hopefully, that affinity is not due to some Hatfield and McCoy Kentucky heritage thing...
School News
12 Sep Celebrating Academic Distinction In Our AP Capstone Diploma Recipients
We celebrate the accomplishments of seven students who earned the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma during the 2023–24 academic year. The following students were awarded the AP Capstone Diploma by earning scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and on 4 additional AP Exams: Alessia Boeri Thomas Breza Stefen Cammarata Andrés Delgado Samantha Omslaer Kaylee Graves Hannah Valdivia Additionally, Karlynn Cordano has earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate during the 2023–24 school year. Over 2,500 schools participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program, a project-based learning experience valued by colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world. The...
12 Sep Guide To Giving & Getting Involved
We are excited to share that, for the fifth consecutive year, we are celebrating 100% faculty and staff participation in the Annual Fund! We are so grateful for each member of our team’s leadership, which is evidence of their enthusiasm for our mission! Please review our Guide to Giving and Getting Involved, which provides an overview of various ways you may support our school. The Annual Fund supports our school’s operations and provides the margin of excellence that creates the WA experience. Our 2024-25 Annual Fund goal is $925,000. Corporate and family sponsorships for athletics and the fine arts are also...
10 Sep Sixth-Grade Spiritual Retreat
The sixth-grade students had an unforgettable spiritual retreat as part of their faith journey, centered around the theme “God’s Blueprint on Love,” inspired by Matthew 22:37–39, where Jesus teaches about the greatest commandments: to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This foundational concept shaped their day as they reflected on how love is central to their relationship with God and others. The retreat kicked off with a motivational talk by Mr. John Van Hofwegen, who encouraged the students to think deeply about how God’s love guides their lives. This set the...
10 Sep First Semester—2024 Save The Dates!
We have a lot going on in the first semester—be sure to mark your calendars and save the dates: October 18—Homecoming & Alumni Tailgate October 20—WA Sunday at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church November 11—All School Veteran’s Day Chapel November 19—Grades 6–8 Fall Choir, Orchestra and Band Concert, CRPC Sanctuary November 14—WA Open House December 6—Sporting Clay Tournament December 12—WA presents: The Wonder of Christmas, CRPC Sanctuary December 13—Christmas Program (PK3–PK4), CRPC Sanctuary December 19—Lower School Christmas Program (K-3), CRPC Sanctuary We look forward to seeing you at these events!...