Student Life

14 Mar

Posted at 13:47h in School News, Student Life, Upper School

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...

21 Dec

Posted at 12:31h in Lower School, PREP, School News, Student Life

The PREP & Lower School Student Council went Christmas caroling throughout the Imperial Point and Pompano Beach area. They visited the Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, passed out Christmas coloring pages, and then sang several Christmas songs. The students then visited several homes and finished the evening at the highly decorated and famous Macek Family Christmas Lights in Pompano Beach. The Upper School Student Councils, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Broward, held a Christmas Toy Drive. Through your generosity, student council members and additional student volunteers were able to distribute presents to 60 families in the Rick...

11 Oct

Posted at 14:48h in Athletics, School News, Student Life, Upper School

Our Homecoming Game is next Friday, October 20, at the west campus Athletic Complex, located at 3701 NW 44 Street in Lauderdale Lakes. The Lions Varsity Football team will take on the SmartEn Sports Academy Goats! Admission is $5 (cash only) for adults. Students and alumni receive complimentary admission. Show your school spirit and wear red, white, and blue! 5:30 p.m. Alumni Tailgate 6:00 p.m. Pregame Food and Festivities & Alumni Athletic Hall of Honor Ceremony 6:30 p.m. PawPrint Parade 7:00 p.m. Kickoff The Lions Athletic Club is hosting a BBQ! Pulled pork platters, hamburgers, hot dogs, and concessions will be available. Both cash and...

11 Oct

Posted at 14:28h in Alumni, Lower School, PREP, School News, Student Life, Upper School

This fall, our Advancement Team launched our Student Ambassador Program. These high school students serve the office of the Headmaster and the Advancement Team, representing Westminster Academy on campus and in our community. Student ambassadors share the mission and story of our school at various events with current and prospective families. As part of the experience, the student ambassadors were invited by the D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship to represent Westminster Academy at the Distinguished Christian Statesman Award Dinner. This year’s recipient was Senator Tim Scott. Established in 1995, the D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship is a...

11 Oct

Posted at 09:15h in Athletics, PREP, Spiritual Life, Student Life, Upper School

We are excited to see our students fully engaged while serving, competing, performing, and reflecting! Here are just a few of the recent highlights: The Grades 7–8 Student Council organized a collection drive for Every Mother’s Advocate Grades 7–8 spent a day at the Circle F Dude Ranch Camp for a Spiritual Retreat with a message from Bryan Vidal, Director of Student Ministries at Coral Ridge The National Honor Society spent time with the residents at the Alzheimer's Center in Lauderdale Lakes The National Honor Society and Green Club worked in the community garden at The Fruitful Field to provide...