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11 Dec

Posted at 12:18h in Academics, PREP, Upper School

This week, fifteen grades 6-8 students competed in our annual spelling bee. After studying a list of over 400 words, seventh-grade student Sam Harms became our Spelling Bee winner, and eighth-grade student Max Sawisch the runner-up! The competition was intense, with no third-place winner as several contestants were eliminated in the same round. The final showdown between Sam and Max was epic. The championship word, “aesthetic,” secured Sam’s victory. Max gave a strong performance and came close to taking the title during the nail-biting rounds. The journey doesn’t end here! The top 25 spellers from each county who pass the regional qualifier in February will...

14 Nov

Posted at 12:25h in Academics, Upper School

Westminster Academy was recently recognized on the Silver AP 2024 School Honor Roll, coupled with an AP Access Award, and a prestigious platinum rating in the area of College Optimization. This is the second year that the College Board has recognized schools through an honor roll, and the second year WA has received this status. These accolades highlight the school’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment where students can excel academically and effectively prepare for college. Silver AP 2024 School Honor Roll & AP Access Award The Silver AP 2024 School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have expanded student access to Advanced...

13 Nov

Posted at 19:25h in Athletics, School News, Upper School

We are thrilled to celebrate our student-athletes who have signed to compete at the next level! We are blessed to have these dedicated and hardworking young men and ladies in the WA Athletic program and look forward to seeing all they will accomplish. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement! Alex Lloyd—University of Florida, Basketball Jesus Garcia—Florida International University, Baseball Tanner Pritchard—Stetson University, Cross Country Tyler Pritchard—Stetson University, Cross Country Dianna Montidoro—Palm Beach Atlantic University, Softball Madison Wallhoff—Palm Beach Atlantic University, Basketball Nicole Dos Santos—Penn State Harrisburg, Volleyball Ava Salvino—Miami Dade College, Softball ...

13 Nov

Posted at 15:18h in School News

We are excited to share that our Annual Fund Drive was a huge success thanks to our generous WA community! Donors gave a record amount of $185K, including a $25K matching gift from alumni and the D. James Kennedy Foundation. This week helps accelerate our progress towards our goal for the fiscal year of $925K. Each day, we shared a video that told the WA story through the lens of different people in our community. If you missed them, they may be viewed at wa.edu/support. As we enter the holiday season, we pray you will consider an investment in Christ-centered education at...