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Monday, September 21
9 a.m. Franklin and Marshall College
10 a.m. George Mason University
1:00 p.m. Stevens Institute of Technology

Tuesday, September 22
9 a.m. Dartmouth College
10:30 a.m. The College of William & Mary
1:30 p.m. Florida Institute of Technology

Wednesday, September 23
9 a.m. The Catholic University of America
12 p.m. Marymount University
1 p.m. Michigan State University

Friday, September 25
9:30 a.m. Boston University
1:45 p.m. Grinnell College

By John Bishop, Director of Spiritual Formation, based on this week's MS/HS chapel message

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Seven years’ bad luck”? This saying has been passed down to us all the way from ancient Rome. The Romans believed that a person’s reflection carried a portion of their soul, and that shattering a mirror, a rare and valuable object in the ancient world, damaged that soul as well. They also believed the soul renewed itself in seven-year cycles, giving rise to the familiar phrase we still casually repeat today.

Behind this superstition is a deeply human assumption: that time heals all wounds. While we no longer view broken mirrors with the same fear, the idea still resonates. Many people continue to believe, consciously or not, that a broken reflection points to a broken life, and that enough time will eventually make things right.

We’ve all experienced brokenness followed by a long season of healing. We’ve watched relationships fracture and, with effort and patience, slowly rebuild trust. But what about relationships that are never restored? What about wounds that seem to deepen with time rather than fade? Does time truly heal all wounds?

Time alone is not enough. If it were, the sin of Adam and Eve would not have echoed through history and into our own lives. Brokenness doesn’t merely fade—it spreads. What we need is more than time; we need a healer who can gather the pieces and make us whole again.

Jesus invites us into that healing relationship. Scripture reminds us in Psalm 147:3, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” And in 2 Corinthians 5:17, we are given this promise: “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!”

But Christ’s work does not stop with our own restoration. As recipients of grace, we are also called to become agents of healing. Through repentance, forgiveness, and love, we reflect the restoration God has shown us, helping mend broken relationships and shattered situations around us. While time may play a role in healing, the gospel declares something far greater: restoration begins the moment we turn to Christ. He is the Great Physician, and He stands ready to restore all who call on Him

Monday, September 14
9 a.m. Furman University
12:15 p.m. Taylor University
1:30 p.m. Lipscomb University

Wednesday, September 16
9 a.m. Carnegie Mellon University

Thursday, September 17
9 a.m. Boston College

Space is limited, and seats will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

To View Dates and to Register, Click the Links Below:

• Desmos 1 Cram Session
• Desmos 2 Cram Session
• Reading and Writing Cram Session

Homecoming Week 2026 will take place October 17–25, and we are excited to celebrate with our Warriors during this special week!

All students will receive a Homecoming Week T-shirt and jersey (seniors only) to wear on Friday, October 23, as part of our Homecoming festivities. The cost of the shirt/jersey will be billed directly to your WCS account. ($25 for the t-shirt and $35 for the jersey) If you do not wish to receive a shirt/jersey, please see Mrs. Pino to cancel your order by Friday, September 18.

Please complete the form below to confirm your shirt/jersey size by Friday, September 11.

2026 Homecoming T-Shirt and Jersey Order Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=afDZK1wS9ESBi_azsjSU1kS2uTqFkg5KhryddOlnh5lUNVNaUzczMDgzWkdOOUlBTEI1SEEwTEFVQi4u&route=shorturl

We are looking forward to an amazing Homecoming Week!

• GF Half Roasted Chicken
• Signature Smash Burger
• Spicy Rigatoni

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by John Bishop, Director of Spiritual Formation, based on this week's MS/HS chapel

There was a sculpture showcased at Art Basel in 2007 called Firebird by Niki de Saint Phalle. Today, it stands outside the Bechtler Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The piece is made of thousands of broken mirror fragments arranged to form a bird perched on a stand. Locals affectionately call it the “Disco Chicken.”

When you step close to the sculpture, something unsettling happens. You can see yourself, but only in pieces. Your reflection is fractured and distorted, reducing it to a vague outline rather than a clear image.

It’s a strange experience, and when I stood beside it a few years ago, I had a sobering thought: this is often how life works. Sin fractures our ability to see ourselves clearly. We assume we’re seeing the truth, but what we’re really seeing is a distorted reflection shaped by blind spots we barely notice. Those blind spots don’t appear out of nowhere. Family background, cultural norms, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and countless other influences quietly shape what feels “normal” to us. But what feels normal to one group can feel deeply wrong to another.

In some families or friend groups, for example, it may be common to speak about certain groups of people with less respect or compassion. Words are used casually to demean or diminish others simply because they are different.

That behavior may be normalized, but it is not righteous. Normality is shaped by culture; righteousness is shaped by the character of God.

Jesus leaves no ambiguity here. He calls His followers to love even their enemies and to pray for those who oppose them. Scripture makes the test plain: love for God is revealed by love for others. A life transformed by Christ cannot remain indifferent to the dignity of people made in His image.

So, the question becomes personal. When you look at your reflection, whose image are you mirroring? Are you simply echoing the patterns around you, or are you intentionally shaping your life after Christ? Are you throwing off what entangles you and running the race marked out for you with perseverance?

Some of us have inherited ways of thinking or acting that do not honor God. The invitation of the gospel is not denial, but renewal. When sin goes unexamined, it rarely stops with us—it shapes those who come after us. What isn’t healed is often handed down.

But in Christ, distorted reflections can be restored. What has been broken can be made whole.

If you were unable to attend the College Counseling, Coffee and Croissants presentations hosted by the CCC, please click your child's grade level link to watch today: 

• Class of 2029/2030
• Class of 2028
• Class of 2027

by John Bishop, Director of Spiritual Formation, based on this week's MS/HS chapel message

When I was a kid, my dad worked as a machinist in the engineering department at Cornell University. From time to time, he would tell us about the ridiculous plans he’d been handed, parts the engineering students had dreamed up on paper but never fully thought through. His job was to manufacture those parts according to the specifications. Because he was a very sharp man, he often had strong opinions about the designs and wasn’t shy about sharing them with the engineers upstairs. “Your specs are calling for A572 Grade 50 steel,” he’d say, “and you’re not going to get away with anything less than 4140.” Occasionally, he even changed their minds, saving himself a great deal of time and frustration in the process.

That discerning eye didn’t stay in the machine shop; he brought it home as well. We lived in an old house that 
constantly needed attention, so there was always something under construction. Windows were being replaced, plumbing redone, walls torn down and moved, and furniture and equipment hauled in and out. Beyond the house, there were barns, sheds, and a chicken coop on the property that all required building and maintenance.

When we built the chicken coop, I was probably seven years old. I still remember being up on the roof, clumsily nailing down shingles. “You might want to drive the roofing nail, not your fingernail,” my dad would say as I nursed my bruised fingers. Learning how to handle a hammer was simply part of being a Bishop.

We often follow in the footsteps of our fathers. What we see our parents do, how they work, speak, and respond to challenges, shapes how we live. This influence can be both good and bad. I’ve always been “handy” because my dad taught me how to use tools, but I’ve also had to wrestle with the habit of using biting sarcasm to communicate.

When Jesus calls us to Himself, He says, “Follow me.” What He means is simple and demanding: live as I live, go where I would go, do what I would do, and say what I would say. Jesus followed perfectly in the footsteps of His Father in heaven, and He calls us to do the same. Romans 12:2 puts it plainly: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…” In Christ, everything begins to change.

Over time, we start to sound different. We act differently. Our choices no longer mirror the culture around us but increasingly reflect Jesus. Some things we learn from our families are gifts to be cherished, God placed you in your family on purpose. But when it comes to how we ultimately live, our model is not our earthly father, but our heavenly one.

We were meant to follow in our Father’s footsteps, and those footsteps led to the cross so that we might have life, and have it to the fullest. Take inventory of your life: do the things you say and do look and sound like Jesus?

Kendall Speech and Language Center, Inc. (KSLC) will be visiting Westminster on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, to offer on-site screenings for speech and language, hearing, and/or vision to students in PK3-Grade 5. These screenings are a valuable tool to help identify any areas where your child may need support, setting them up for success both academically and socially.

For our HS employees at Warrior Week, here's the link to the videos and photos: Warrior Week Resource Board.

Thank you for all you do!

Our students are so blessed to have these once in a lifetime experiences that simultaneously bring them closer to God AND impact their education.

You can help future Warriors continue to have incredible experiences like these! Donate to the Warrior Fund today by clicking here, and let’s help make the Class of 2027 one that will be remembered for their commitment to the mission of Westminster.

The Preschool and WorldWonder areas will be sprayed for mosquitos on Saturday, August 8th.  Please avoid those areas for the day.

There is a new action you must complete in your EMA (Step Up) portal each quarter before scholarship funds can be released. We want to make sure you don't miss this important step.
 
Please complete the required attestation confirming that your child is not enrolled in a public school by August 15. Failure to complete this attestation by the deadline may result in your student not being eligible to receive scholarship funding.
 
We also encourage you to verify that your student(s) are enrolled in Step Up under Westminster. To do so, log in to your EMA account and navigate to "My Students." The school name should appear as shown here.
 
If Westminster does not appear as your student's school, please email the Business Office at businessoffice@wcsmiami.org with your student's Award ID so we can process the enrollment request. Otherwise, we will not be able to receive the scholarship funds on your student's behalf.

Preschool: There are two "Meet the Teacher" sessions available at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Parents and students should attend together. You will receive an email with a registration link on Thursday, July 30. Please complete your registration by Monday, August 3.

Elementary: There are two "Meet the Teacher" sessions available at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026. Parents and students should attend together. You will receive an email with a registration link on Thursday, July 30. Please complete your registration by Monday, August 3.

New elementary school families are expected to attend an information session with administration in the ES Gym on Friday, August 7, 2026, immediately following the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. sessions. The information sessions will last approximately 30 minutes. Students and parents should attend together.

• Appropriate Content: Ensure all photos are school-appropriate and in line with our school standards. Avoid images with inappropriate content or language.
  
  
• Quality Matters: Please choose high-resolution images to ensure they look as good as possible. Also, keep in mind the larger pictures are easier to see. (If you choose the single picture page and create a collage, please keep in mind the smaller the picture the harder it will be to see). Please avoid blurry or low-quality pictures.
   
• Variety: A mix of photos such as candid shots, milestones, hobbies, sports, school events, and family are among the most meaningful ways to personalize your senior's ad. 

You are invited to Eighth Grade Recognition Night on Tuesday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Old Cutler Presbyterian Church, 14401 Old Cutler Road. 

Join the Athletic Department for our annual Westies Event in the Lighthouse on Monday, May 4 at 7:00pm. All athletes, parents and families are welcome to attend. 

Contact Athletic Director, Ben Warren with any questions: bwarren@wcsmiami.org

For questions, email Mrs. Childers.

Next Friday, January 16, in addition to our usual Swag Day, students may also wear UM gear in support of the National Championship Game. Go Canes!