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 Dear WA Community,
Please join me in praising God for our fine arts All- State students. Please also join me in praying for them as they prepare to compete at the All-State Convention in Tampa on January 12 and 13 next week. A special thank you also goes to Lisa Wilson and David Schwartz for their outstanding Kingdom work with these students.
Below, please see a list of our choir and orchestra All-state students:
Choir All-State
Chase Allsworth, Max Bevill, Brock Boland, Abigail Calvarese, Alex Danielsen, Connor DeYoung, Luke Ferraguti, Zachary Ferraguti, Lizzy Fisher, Haley Glenum, Emily Grossutti, Megan Kinsella, Mark Newsom, Kelly Oakes, Gabriella Peņa, Lauren Stewart and Esther Teh
Orchestra All-State
Alissa and Melinda Babaian
We are truly blessed by our fine arts students and professionals at WA. Thank you for your ongoing prayers and support of the arts!
Blessings to you and your family in the Name of Jesus Christ,
 Leo Orsino Headmaster orsinol@wacad.edu |
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Varsity Soccer-Men's and Ladies District Play Tonight Against South Florida Heat!
Join our men's and ladies' varsity soccer teams tonight as they compete in exciting district play! The Lady Lions play tonight at home against South Florida Heat at 5 PM and have a record of 9 wins and 1 loss.
The Men's Varsity Team plays tonight at 7 PM at home against South Florida Heat and have a record of 9 wins, 3 losses and 1 tie.
We hope to see you tonight! GO LIONS!
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Annual Auction--Coming February 4!
We are thrilled to host our annual dinner auction, which will be held on February 4, 2012, at Hugh's Culinary Center. This is an exciting evening of food and fellowship, as together we raise funds to further God's ministry and to show that we are "Wild about WA!" The funds raised at this event will provide our school community with expanded technology and enhanced capital improvements. Please click here to donate an auction item or sponsor the auction. Please feel free to contact Laura Brash '87 Bishop at bishopl@wacad.edu or 954.771.4615, ext. 2637 if you need assistance or have any questions. |
Robey Barnes '00 Speaks at Alumni Chapel and Lunch on January 18 Robey Barnes '00, lead pastor of West Pines Community Church, will be our special guest speaker for Alumni Chapel on Wednesday, January 18, at 10:45 AM in the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church sanctuary. Robey will share a word with our students about the Fruits of the Spirit--parents, alumni, and the entire school community are welcome to join us! For more information on Robey's ministry, please visit www.westpines.org. Immediately after the chapel, the Alumni Association will be hosting a lunch in Kennedy Fellowship Hall Bay D--alumni, parents, and the entire WA community are welcome to attend at no cost! Robey will be sharing a special word on how WA impacted his life. Please RSVP for lunch by January 13, to Laura Brash '87 Bishop at bishopl@wacad.edu or 954.771.4615, ext. 2637. We hope to see you there! |
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Upcoming Event
Winter Court Week 2012
We are excited about Winter Homecoming! The events for the week of January 23 are as follows:
Theme: Cities
Hallway Decorating:
Seniors: Juno
Juniors: LA
Sophomores: NYC
Freshmen: Dallas
Dress-Up Days:
Monday: Seniors/Juniors Dress as Senior Citizens
Sophomores/Freshmen Dress as Infants
Tuesday: 12 Days of Christmas
Wednesday: Career Day
Thursday: Theme Day
Friday: Spirit Day or Color Wars
Seniors: Red
Juniors: Grey
Sophomores: Blue
Freshmen: White
Movie Night:
Friday night, East Campus
T Shirt Orders:
Deadline for Orders and Money Collection is Friday, January 6.
Pep Rally on Friday!
Go Lions!
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Spring Athletics
Try-Out Dates
SoftballVarsity Try-Outs January 9 3:45 - 6:00 PM MS Try-Outs January 17 3:45 - 5:30 PM Track and Field
Varsity Practice January 17 3:45 - 6:00 PM MS Practice January 17 3:45 - 5:30 PM Baseball
Varsity Try-Outs January 16 10:00 AM MS Try-Outs January 23 3:45 - 6:00 PM Tennis
Varsity Try-Outs January 17 3:45 - 5:30 PM Water Polo
Varsity Try-Outs January 30 4:00 - 6:00 PM Spring Crew
Varsity/MS Try-Outs January 3 3:15 - 4:45 PM (East Campus) For more information, please contact Shannon Wallhoff at wallhoffs@wacad.edu or at 954.771.4615, ext. 2469. |
Christina Roldan Represents 2012 Distinguished Young Woman of Florida Scholarship Program
Distinguished Young Woman of America and Distinguished Young Women of Florida has selected Christina Roldan to represent our region in Winter Garden, Florida, on January 14-22. Participants are evaluated in their scholarship achievement at every level, from local to state nationals and can receive scholarships for academic achievement.
Congratulations, Christina!
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Westminster Academy Jazz Ensemble Chosen to Perform at SeaWorld
The Westminster Academy Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Jeff Carroll, has been chosen to perform at SeaWorld, Orlando as part of the SeaWorld "SoundWaves" Concert Series. The Jazz Ensemble will be performing on Friday, February 24 at the Shamu Theater (time to be announced).
Congratulations to our Jazz Ensemble!
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EXPLORE Test
WA has been approved by College Board to serve as a Duke TIP Elementary Student Talent Search test site for the EXPLORE test. This test is offered during a DUKE TIP scholar's 5th and 6th grade school year. The Lower School recognizes our DUKE TIP scholars beginning at the end of the student's 4th grade school year, based upon the eligibility requirements of the program. At this time, only current 5th and 6th grade DUKE TIP scholars who have been previously identified during the 2010-2011 school year, are eligible to apply for the EXPLORE test. Please know that individual emails were sent out in December to these DUKE TIP scholars and their families to inform them of this opportunity.
To register for the February EXPLORE test date, please visit the Duke TIP website at www.apply.tip.duke.edu. While the deadline for on-time registration was December 19, there are still additional slots available., and applications are still being accepted. We will be offering this test at WA on Saturday, February 18, 2012.
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Kelly Oakes Wins State Music Composition Contest!
 Kelly won the State Music Composition contest with the song that the A Capella choir sang at the WA Fine Arts Benefit program. Kelly will be recognized at All-State in January.
Great job, Kelly!
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WA Photos Available
Current sports and fine arts photos are available for viewing and purchasing on
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Model and Actress Nicole Weider
Seeks to Encourage A New Generation with ProjectInspired.com
Nicole Weider's name may not be familiar, but her face is, as a model and actress. Now, Nicole has dedicated her life to a more meaningful pursuit--encouraging teen girls to live full and healthy lives. One night, out of depression, Nicole gave her life to Christ and she shares with Laura Bishop how everything began to change.
"Homeroom" can be heard every Thursday evening from 9-10 PM on GRACE FM 90.3 FM or on www.gracefmradio.com.
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