Community
Village of Palmetto Bay Dedicates Warrior Way
The Village of Palmetto Bay is honoring Westminster Christian School by renaming 152 Street between 67 Avenue and Old Cutler Road "Warrior Way." Everyone is invited to attend the Ceremony to unveil the street sign on Thurs., Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m. on the corner of 152 Street and 69 Court.
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Join a Superintendent's Round Table Discussion
We've completed the first quarter of the 2009-2010 school year, and Superintendent AJ West wants to hear from you! Mr. West will host a series of small group discussions in the Ross Media Center during the month of November. Your thoughts, questions, and feedback are important, and will help us build a strong school community. Space is limited and reservations are required.
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Homecoming Game & Barbecue
Come cheer on the Warriors as they take on Marathon HS at Homecoming, on Sat., Nov. 7. The Chiefs will be hosting their delicious Homecoming Barbecue beginning at 12:30 p.m. Kick-off is at 1 p.m.
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2010-2011 Abbreviated School Calendar
The 2010-2011 abbreviated School Calendar is now "mostly" available. Easter Break will be determined sometime after Christmas. We are making our best effort to coordinate this break with the public school calendar for the convenience of our families. Click "read more" to view. Also, for the 2010-2011 school year, late start Tuesdays have been discontinued in favor of consistent school hours that will benefit instruction time and scheduling.
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Unlocking Language and Literacy
Please join us on Tues., Nov. 17, at 9 a.m. in the Ross HS/MS Media Center for "Unlocking Language and Literacy" presented by Mrs. Bridgette Gandarillas, a certified speech and language pathologist.
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Elementary
Hispanic Heritage Festival
Sounds of conga drums, tambourines, maracas and laughter resounded down the main corridor of the Elementary School on Hispanic Heritage Day, October 30. Smells of Argentine steak, dulces, rice and beans, and Inca cola wafted through the air.
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Mrs. San Pedro's Kindergarten Hosts "Coffee and Creation" for Parents
Mrs. San Pedro's Kindergarten students spent the morning sharing their "Creation Big Book" with their parents, and enjoying fresh juice and coffee with delicious pumpkin muffins.
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Author Andrew Toffoli Makes a Visit to the Elementary School
Author Andrew Toffoli is coming to visit the kindergarten through fourth grades on Thurs., Nov. 12. He was born and raised in Miami and graduated from Florida State University in 1993 with a degree in Graphic Design. Toffoli combined his degree with a love of teaching and began his career in the educational field where he has been motivating students for over 10 years.
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Second Graders Bake Fall Treats
Our Second Grade classes made pumpkin muffins! Yum! Students carefully measured, poured, and mixed all of the ingredients together.
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Middle School
Middle School Hosts Westminster Grandparents
The Middle School campus will be honoring and giving thanks for their grandparents on Tues., Nov. 24, on Grandparents Day. Middle School Grandparents are invited to enjoy a continental breakfast at 9:00 am, followed by a short program in the Guarch Family Auditorium.
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MS Students Get "Real Life" Experience with Flour Babies
MS students enrolled in the Life Management elective have the opportunity to experience life as a new parent with "Flour Babies." Students receive a bag of flour, which they dress and take care of as if they were "real" babies. The students take their babies wherever they go, to class and home, and cannot leave them alone. It is a wonderful opportunity to exercise responsibility and discipline.
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Reading for the Mind is Like Exercise to the Body
During the first quarter, eighth grade students have read more than 67,000 pages! Eighth grade students in Mrs. Lisa Forbes' English classes are required to keep a quarterly reading log, which provides incentives to read.
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Math is Exciting! by Victoria Hoppe, Seventh Grade
Whoever said math isn't fun? On October 9, the Metric Olympics or "Metric Day" took place on the MS campus. Students in sixth and seventh grades had fun in math and science classes doing various fun and educational activities outdoors. These activities included the long jump, marble drop, and taking their weight, and converting it into kilograms.
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Seventh Grade Students Add Beauty to the Campus by Julian Infante, Seventh Grade
From now to Christmas, WCS seventh grade students are gathering orchids to beautify the WCS campus. The orchids will be placed in the oak trees, mainly near the MS classrooms.
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High School
Marine Science Students Get Underwater Experience
Each year, students from the HS Marine Science class receive diver certification so they can participate in underwater lab experiences. Sea lab is an underwater habitat located thirty feet down in Key Largo in a world-class facility used by NASA and NOAA for various research projects.
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Host Families Needed for French Student Program
Ms. Bone, HS French Teacher, still needs a few more families to host French students from Feb. 5-19, 2010. Students will attend classes at Westminster along with your student, and will spend time with your family, participating in whatever activities your family likes to do.
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WCS Junior Sings the National Anthem for Village Event
Westminster junior Alexandra Vargas was honored to be selected to sing the National Anthem for the Palmetto Bay Mayor's State of the Village Address on Wed., Oct. 21. Congratulations, Alexandra!
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Service
Light the Night by Jessica Forbes, Sophomore Class VP
Thousands of bobbing red lights decorated the night sky at Merrick Park underneath City Hall on October 24, 2009. Participants from different schools came together to support cures for cancers in the "Light the Night" walk-a-thon. At Westminster Christian, "Walk with Taylor" was the slogan set this year because Taylor Kniseley, a WCS graduate and leukemia survivor, was healthy enough to walk. Sixty participants from WCS wore "Team Taylor Light the Night" t-shirts and took part in the walk. With $1700 raised from the event, Taylor's mother, brother, Matt, and sister, Rachel, showed their appreciation to everyone the entire night. The WCS high school community service club sponsored this event and had a fundraiser at the school which made the event possible for WCS students to participate.
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Used Uniforms Put to Good Use in Dominican Republic
Thanks to the generosity of Westminster families, and a group of volunteers from University Baptist Church, hundreds of school-aged children in the Dominican Republic had new uniforms and a new school building to start the school year.
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Alumni News
2007 Alumna is Serving in Cuba
Amanda Shafer, class of 2007, is spending her fall semester in Havana, Cuba. She studies in the morning at the University of Havana and spends her afternoons and evenings working for the church. She is a volunteer missionary in the National Office of the Methodist Church, as well as assisting with the work teams that come from the United States and around the world. It has been a rewarding experience, as it has grown her knowledge of languages and the world, as well as her spiritual life.
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Fine Arts
The Musical is Back! by Rick Adams, Fine Arts Dept. Head
In 1967, the Peanuts characters came alive in the musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." After thousands of productions throughout the world from Broadway to high schools, a new, revised production was created in 1999. Andrew Lippa added new songs and new arrangements of the popular songs. One character was eliminated and Sally, Charlie Brown's sister, was added. The last musical at Westminster Christian was "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." On November 19, the musical returns with a new, revised production.
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Band Students Selected to Perform at All-State
Congratulations to the following students who were selected to perform at the Florida Music Educators Association All-State in Tampa on January 7-9, 2010.
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Athletics
Warrior Swimmers Reach for Excellence!
Congratulations to senior swimmers Cara Hinchliffe, Jacquelyn Rodriguez and Cameron Cabrera who were recognized during the final home meet for their leadership on the Swim Team. Jackie and Cameron have been on the swim team for six years, and Cara has participated for five years.
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The Green and White Update
Stay up-to-date with your favorite Warrior teams.
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Warrior Wear Shop
The Warrior Wear Shop Hosts a Winter Sale
Now is the time to stock up with deep discounts at the Warrior Wear Shop on shorts and pants during November and December.
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Other News
Then & Now Alumni Magazine Wins Second Award!
Westminster Christian School received a Gold distinction in the school publication category at the 2009 MarCom Awards for the Fall/Winter 2008 edition of the "Then & Now" alumni magazine.
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Message from the School Nurse
Flu Season Update
If you are interested in receiving the H1N1 vaccine, it is available at the Miami-Dade County Health Department. The closest location to the school is the West Perrine Clinic located at 18255 Homestead Avenue (two blocks west of U.S. 1 on S.W. 184 St.).
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