 Dear WA Community,
Praise God for this year's remarkable dinner auction,
"Wild About WA." As you may know, each year we gather together for our annual dinner auction to celebrate what God is doing at WA. Once again, as in years past, we were truly blessed by God's grace and a wonderful evening of fun, food and fellowship. It was also an extraordinary opportunity to raise funds for God's Kingdom work at WA. We are very excited to share with you about His provisions from this year's auction from His people -- $138,763 was raised for His children at WA.  The "Heart Raise" portion of our auction is being used to purchase iPads. We are prayerfully reviewing our options, and we will share our plans in the future. Please find the auction financial report for the past three years:
2010 2011 2012 Income 103,857 *211,270 138,763 Expenses -38,254 -25,836 -32,817 Net $65,603 $185,434 $105,946 * Last year we received an exceptional amount for two of our parking places on 56th Street. As you may remember, from last year we received $54,000 for each parking space, for a total of $108,000. Previously, the average price for these two parking spaces, were purchased for ten to twelve thousand dollars each. The cutest auction item, our Toy Yorkie, went to the Verrillo's family. The puppy has a new name--Romeo! Romeo enjoyed the auction, meeting all of you, and loves his new home.
If you would like to be a part of the auction's success, you can click here and make a gift to WA. A special thank you goes to our auction underwriters. Please click here, to see a list of our gracious underwriters.
We would also like to take this opportunity to praise God for our volunteers. We are extremely blessed by an army of dedicated helpers who make WA a very special community of believers. Please click here, to see a list of our wonderful volunteers. A special thank you, also goes to our concert band and Mr Carroll, for their willingness to share their gifts at the auction.
Thank you to all those who helped and all those who participated in this year's auction. We are truly blessed by everyone's prayers and support. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Laura Brash '87 Bishop at bishopl@wacad.edu, or 954.771.4615, ext. 2637.
Blessings to you and your family in the Name of Jesus Christ,
 Leo Orsino Headmaster orsinol@wacad.edu |
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Tickets are available now, on the school's website! Headmaster's Council members, please contact Susan Gaines at gainess@wacad.edu, or call 954.771.4615, ext. 2672, for the passcode to receive two complimentary tickets to Friday night's performance which includes dinner, or Saturday night's performance only. Please click here for more information. 
About the play:
Godspell, written by John-Michael Tebelak, is a joyful celebration of the Gospel, as told by St. Matthew. It is a religious experience to be enjoyed by all age groups. The Gospel, which means "good news" is brought to life by the exuberant cast using many theatrical devices such as pantomime, vaudeville, and creative drama. The music, which is a major part of the story and production, uses many styles ranging from folk, pop, rock, and musical comedy. The main theme of Godspell is to portray the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The final segment of the play makes a dramatic transition involving the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. We hope this performance will have a strong impact upon you--the audience, and that the reality of Jesus Christ will be shown throughout. |
Florida Bright Futures Registration Dear Senior Parents, The Student Services office has completed the Florida Bright Futures Registration with your child. We will be mailing the application summary home in the next senior mailing. Please file this important information for future access to the Florida Bright Futures Student Site. Bright Futures will send you the initial eligibility information by May. Bright Futures link: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/For further information, please contact Sharon Curlee ( curlees@wacad.edu), or Kari Curtis ( curtisk@wacad.edu). Thank you!
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Young Writer's Workshop with Crystal Bowman
 Author Crystal Bowman will be the chapel speaker for the Lower School on Thursday, February 23, and will conduct a writing workshop for 2nd graders in the library/media center, at 12:45 PM. First and second graders will attend assemblies in the Media Center at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM, consecutively. Parents are welcome to attend these events and purchase Crystal Bowman's books on-site. Please click here for additional information. If you would like to order any of her books, please click here, and return the form, along with your payment, by Tuesday, February, 21--thank you!Her web pages can be found at www.crystalbowman.com. |
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Jazz Ensemble Chosen to Perform at SeaWorld
 Front Row (left to right): Samuel Bower, David King, James Sparks, Patrick Weber, Thomas Goodall, and Brandon Lewis.
Second Row: Kendra Patrick, Daniel Zubero.
Standing: Mr. Jeff Carroll, David Carter, and Christian Renae
Our Jazz Ensemble (above), 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 12:30 PM. The location will be the Wild Arctic Plaza, next to the Shamu Theater.
Congratulations to our Jazz Ensemble students for this invitation and for how they represent WA.
Well-done, Jazz Ensemble!
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Habitat for Humanity Work Project Fifteen members of the Westminster Academy National Honor Society will be volunteering at a Habitat For Humanity work project on Saturday, February 25. This is an annual service project for NHS. Habitat For Humanity is a Christian organization that constructs affordable housing for lower income families. Our students will be landscaping, cleaning, painting and also, roofing. Each year our NHS members have brought a wonderful sense of mission to their work and have entered into the project with such enthusiasm that the Habitat staff looks forward to the days when WA students participate in their projects. A special thank you to our NHS volunteers!
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No School on Friday, February 24
All faculty and staff will be attending the CRPC Liberate Conference on Friday, February 24. There is no school that day. For more information about the conference, please click here. |
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SAT/ACT Test Preparation Course
Teri Lynn Betor will begin a 6-week, 18-hour SAT/ACT course for our students offered on B Days, beginning Tuesday, February 21, and ending Thursday, April 12, 2012. Please view here, for details. A second course will be offered on Wednesdays, beginning February 22, and ending Wednesday, April 11, 2012. You can view, here for details. or call Sharon at 954.771.4615, ext. 2522, by noon on Tuesday, February 21.
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Upcoming College Visits
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Tuesday, February 21, 9:00-9:30 AM.
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Thursday, February 23, 10:00-10:30 AM.
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
Wednesday, February 29, 12:30-1:00 PM.
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WA Photos Available
Current sports and fine arts photos are available for viewing and purchasing on
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Bad News is No Match for the Good News of God's Kingdom!
 Listening to the news can be overwhelming, but our prayers are powerful and can change the world. Listen in this week, as Laura Bishop and author Craig Von Buseck, ministries director for CBN and veteran news reporter, discuss how to find a practical guide to discovering the power, joy and peace of partnering with God. Craig von Buseck also shares his assessment of the media, as well as a comprehensive biblical plan for effective, world-changing prayer. Some news may shake us up on earth, but glory and blessings are coming from heaven, to all who call on the name of the Lord (Isaiah 60:1-2; Joel 2:32). "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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Congratulations to our orchestra students and Mr. Schwartz!
On Friday, February 10, our concert orchestra received a superior rating in all their categories for the Music Performance Assessment (MPA) at the district level.
2012-2013 Re-Enrollment
If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Black in the Admissions Office, at blacks@wacad.edu, or at 954.771.4615, ext. 2529.
REAL SOCCER is Here!
We are excited to announce the arrival of REAL SOCCER, an after-school program for Kindergarten through 2nd grade. This program is supervised by our Director of Soccer Operations, Coach Jose del Pino, and managed by Mr. Janos Demko, one of our WA parents.
Join the AC Milan
Junior Soccer Camp-June 11-15 Please click here, for more details about this program.
Opening Day Regatta
Our opening day regatta will be held at Fellsmere, Florida on Saturday, February 18. This race will feature dual racing between Pine Crest, Sebastian River, Space Coast, Melbourne, CCG, Edgewater and Westminster Academy rowing crews.
2012 Open House Dates
Please invite your friends to join our faculty, staff, coaches, and student- ambassadors for Westminster Academy's Open House! Please click for dates.
No School Friday, February 24
All faculty and staff will be attending the CRPC Liberate Conference.
The Student Directory is Available Online!
The Student Directory can be found on RenWeb, under "School Information," please click on "Directory."
Every time you use your Target Visa or Target Guest CardŽ at a Target store or at www.target.com, Target will donate to WA. Please see details at target.com. |
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