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Middle School Tag

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...

09 Feb

Posted at 15:44h in Arts, School News

Last month the WA Junior Thespians spent the weekend in Orlando for the State competition. They attended various theater and dance workshops on Friday and took in a performance of the Broadway show “Newsies” that evening. On Saturday, they competed in various theatrical events in front of a panel of judges. They were striving to be awarded the titles of “Excellent” or “Superior.” The troupe celebrated their accomplishments at an awards dinner on Saturday evening and then a trip to Universal Studios! Congratulations to our troupe for their outstanding performance at Junior Thespian States! Here are the results: Large Group Musical...

12 Jan

Posted at 15:20h in School News

Attention current Westminster Academy families—our current student re-enrollment priority window for the 2023–2024 school year is now open will end on January 31, 2023. Also, if you know a Christian family who would benefit from the college-preparatory academics and spiritual development offered at Westminster Academy, please invite them to our Upper School Open House on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Thank you for your ongoing prayers and faithful commitment to Westminster Academy!...

11 Jan

Posted at 15:17h in Athletics

The 2023 spring sports season is almost here, with tryouts and start dates just around the corner! Every student-athlete must have a completed athletic physical form turned in before trying out. If your student-athlete is playing a WA Winter sport that overlaps with the dates and times below, please communicate their intentions to their winter and spring coaches. Baseball—Contact is Ernie Gonzalez at gonzaleze@wa.edu JV and Varsity Tryouts: January 23 from 3:45–6:15 p.m. at the west campus Athletic Complex Grades 6-8 Tryouts: January 25 from 3:45–5:30 p.m. at the west campus Athletic Complex Men’s Lacrosse—Contact is Matt Salvatoriello at matt@mattsal.com Varsity Start Date:...