http://www.wcsmiami.org/ EDU News http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/369197/69545 We are so proud of our seniors who represented Westminster at the Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards ceremony! Emily De Aguiar (pictured) earned a Silver Knight Award in Music & Dance, and three seniors earned Honorable Mentions: Sabrina Gadala-Maria (Mathematics); Kelsey Parker (English & Literature); and Jack Erdozain (Science). Thu, 23 May 2013 09:02:40 EDT 369197 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/369176/69545 Congratulations to the HS students who received awards at the Underclassmen Awards Ceremony. They are: Wed, 22 May 2013 11:55:55 EDT 369176 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/369085/69545 Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2013. We will miss you and are excited to see what God has in store for each of you! Mon, 20 May 2013 09:40:01 EDT 369085 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/369033/69545 Mr. AJ West, WCS Superintendent Emeritus, was surprised by the entire student body who had gathered in the gym to honor him on the occasion of his retirement. During the special assembly, current and former students shared the many reasons why they love Mr. West, why he will be missed, and their special wishes for him on his retirement. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:26 EDT 369033 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/369004/69545 Congratulations to the following senior student athletes who will compete at the collegiate level in the fall: Mon, 06 May 2013 16:01:37 EDT 369004 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/368886/69545 ES Art students were excited to share their origin tales about their African animal sculptures with parents and friends using QR Code technology. For the Annual Art Fair, ES Art students selected an animal from Africa to sculpt, paint and dress with African fabric. In their Technology class, students then wrote and illustrated an origin tale using Apple Keynote software. Fri, 03 May 2013 14:14:25 EDT 368886 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363764/69545 A group of seventh grade boys, Dylan Mironti, Daniel Kemmerer, and Matthew Sanchez, participated in the Shell Key West Challenge Fishing Tournament benefiting the Diabetes Research Institute. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:05:45 EDT 363764 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363751/69545 At the recent Orlandofest National Choral Competition in Orlando, the MS Choirs did a fantastic job representing our school and our Lord. They endured the grueling five hours of competition against HS and MS choirs from several states. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:01:45 EDT 363751 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363725/69545 It is so exciting to see the daily progress on the new Elementary School building. Thank you to our generous donors who have made this vision a reality for our current and prospective students. We are so grateful for the legacy you are leaving and your support of Christian education in South Florida. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:10:35 EDT 363725 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363721/69545 Congratulations to senior Shannon Wolling who received the Congressional Medal of Merit from Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. She was recognized for her extraordinary work in achieving academic excellence. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:07:38 EDT 363721 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363717/69545 The HS Concert Band and the HS Jazz Ensemble competed at the Music in the Parks Festival in Tampa. The HS Jazz Ensemble received a first place for their division, second place overall, and a Superior rating from the judges. Danny Sanchez, lead guitar for the HSJE, received the overall best soloist medal for the festival - this is the second time WCS has brought this medal home with our jazz band - proving our improvisational prowess. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:02:03 EDT 363717 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363706/69545 Congratulations to the following students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:10:14 EDT 363706 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363698/69545 Congratulations to the students elected to serve the student body as Student Council Officers for the 2013-2014 school year. They are: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:37:54 EDT 363698 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363696/69545 Congratulations to the award recipients at Senior Award Night: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:38:12 EDT 363696 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363692/69545 Congratulations to Westminster parent Jorge Menendez and alumni parent Richard Gaschott, who were elected to the WCS Board of Directors at the Spring Association Meeting. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:27:04 EDT 363692 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363690/69545 Congratulations to the following Westminster parents who have been elected as Board members of the Fine Arts Association: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:01:23 EDT 363690 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363684/69545 Westminster was represented by five students, Clint Chilson, Ashley Diaz, Tiana Fernandez, Gabrielle Argimon, and Christian Goodin, at the 58th Annual State of Florida Science and Engineering Fair. All five students were awarded, which is amazing considering that less than half of the 890 students who attend place in any category. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:03:01 EDT 363684 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363679/69545 This year, the band had an incredible amount of participation in the District Solo and Ensemble Festival. Three Warrior players chose the extra challenge of playing advanced level music - and earned the right to go to State Festival on Tuesday, April ,2 at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:02:17 EDT 363679 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363675/69545 Due to his Superior track record in Solo and Ensemble, District Honors Band, and All State, Dylan Charlton has been accepted into the inaugural meeting of the new Nine Star Honor Band - an ensemble for the best ninth grade musicians in the state of Florida. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:07:59 EDT 363675 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363671/69545 Please join me in congratulating the following students who have been selected for leadership in producing next year's yearbook. The 2014 Beacon will be our school's fiftieth yearbook, and we are very excited about it! Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:06:04 EDT 363671 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363669/69545 Congratulations to fifth grade student Rebekah Raffalski, eighth grade student Abigail Raffalski, and senior Colin Lee, who were selected to represent WCS at the Independent Schools of South Florida (ISSF) Star Awards Luncheon. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:06:57 EDT 363669 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363665/69545 Freshman Merrett Fay is not only a Junior Pro Wakeboarder, he is an avid filmmaker/editor. He is sponsored by Hyperlite, Miami Ski Nautique, Spy Sunglasses and Rockwell watches. Hyperlite asked him to shoot a video of their 2013 Hyperlite Catalogue Photo Shoot. Take a look at the awesome filming and editing. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:01:01 EDT 363665 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363663/69545 Congratulations to the Chamber HS Orchestra for their straight Superior ratings at the Florida Orchestra Association's State Music Performance Assessments in Lakeland. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:08:27 EDT 363663 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363646/69545 Congratulations to sophomore Abigail Hernandez who won a Platinum level award on her solo performance, as well as first and second place in group performance, at On Stage America's Regional Competition. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:03:08 EDT 363646 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363636/69545 You are cordially invited to a Law Enforcement Appreciation Event on Sat., June 29, at 9 a.m. in the Westminster Christian School Student Activities Center. The event serves to honor all active and retired law enforcement, correctional and probation officers, and military police. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:28:07 EDT 363636 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363631/69545 Art Club President Larissa Garcia and Treasurer Amanda Eccles delivered 11 "books" that were constructed and painted by Art Club members for the Virrick Park Recreational Center's reading room in Coconut Grove. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:04:37 EDT 363631 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363627/69545 April is Poetry Month, and more specifically, April 18 was "Poem in Your Pocket Day." In the spirit of fun and sharing, second graders distributed Shel Silverstein poems in the cafeteria, so our high school students could enjoy a bit of poetry and humor with their lunch. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:03:57 EDT 363627 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363617/69545 Our very own Elementary School Faculty, Stephanie Apicella, Jodie Rivera and Bianca Santacoloma, joined the Gold-Diggers' on stage as they performed " Rock the Stages" at Pinecrest Gardens. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:30:32 EDT 363617 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363611/69545 WCS HS English teacher Rob LaVohn's poem, "Roots," was selected for the poetry competition, "That is so Miami," sponsored by O, Miami in conjunction with radio station WLRN for National Poetry Month. The station asked LaVohn to record his poem and it was broadcast on the radio. The poem contest required a 500-character limit and the poem had to begin or end with the phrase "that is so Miami." Enjoy this delightful poem: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:06:29 EDT 363611 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363609/69545 Westminster freshmen volunteered at the Annual Fashion Show for The Learning Experience, a school for developmentally challenged children and adults. Learning Experience students modeled for the guests, while the WCS volunteers helped backstage getting them ready for their big debut, and in some cases, joined them on the runway. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:31:02 EDT 363609 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/363605/69545 Elementary students released thousands of ladybugs in honor of Earth Day. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:04:21 EDT 363605 http://www.wcsmiami.org/permalink/170186/69545 The WCS 2013 Summer Program is designed to enrich, entertain and enhance your child's summer experience through camps and online learning course offerings. Westminster Christian summer camps have something for everyone. If you are an athlete looking to improve your skills or a student just looking for a FUN place to spend the summer, WCS offers a variety of offerings that you would truly enjoy. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:26:51 EDT 170186