School News

17 Aug

Posted at 10:28h in Athletics, School News

The Lions Athletic Club (LAC) offers WA Parent 2’ x 3’ Banners for $500 for the 2023–24 academic year on the east or west campus. 100% of the proceeds will be used to support athletics. We also have a variety of Corporate Sponsorship Packages available for the 2023–24 academic year. Corporate sponsorships can be built around the brand or specific interest of the sponsor or individual donor. Click here to view banner packages and email boosters@wa.edu with your interest as soon as possible. Thank you to our existing corporate partners of Westminster Academy Athletics. The Lions Athletic Club has been instrumental in supporting...

16 Aug

Posted at 09:57h in School News

With the start of school behind us and a lot already happening at Westminster Academy, it can be challenging to keep up with everything. Below is a list of the tools we use to communicate and celebrate what’s happening in our school community. FACTS Family Portal The FACTS Family Portal is part of the FACTS Student Information System that Westminster Academy uses to allow parents and students to view academic information such as grades, attendance, homework, and other resources. You may log in by clicking FACTS Family Portal on the menu at the top-right of our website. The FACTS Student Information System is...

11 May

Posted at 15:14h in Lower School, PREP, School News, Student Life, Upper School

On Wednesday, May 10, we had the privilege of having Dr. Ben Carson on campus to speak to students in grades K–12. Dr. Carson has served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, among many other accomplishments. In 2016, Dr. Carson accepted the position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under the Trump administration. After completing his tenure as the 17th Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 2021, Dr. Carson founded the American Cornerstone Institute. This organization is focused on fighting for the principles...

11 May

Posted at 12:23h in Arts, School News

With mixed emotions, we share that Mrs. Lisa Wilson will be transitioning from her role at Westminster Academy as Director of Fine Arts to the Director of the Center for Music and the Arts at the Institute for Faith and Culture at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. The Center will collaborate with the Coral Ridge Music Ministry, which is under the leadership of her husband, Dr. John Wilson, and will seek to recapture the Church’s role in influencing the cultural sphere of music and the arts. We know that Mrs. Wilson is uniquely gifted for such a role and look forward...

11 May

Posted at 11:05h in Lower School, School News

The lower school has concluded the year on a high note, with many wonderful events that welcomed parents on campus to celebrate them and also test their knowledge. First grade hosted their parents for “Are you smarter than a first grader?” in which each parent was paired with their child and asked questions related to topics the first graders have been learning throughout the year. The participants had to quickly hit a buzzer once they thought of the answer and were given an opportunity to respond accurately. Ultimately, after two rounds, the students emerged victorious over their parents again this...