Community
Schools and Parents Working Together
Don't miss motivational speaker and humorist John S. Riley on Mon., Sept. 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Guarch Family Auditorium. Mr. Riley will be addressing how parents and schools work together, creating a shared vision that complements the work being done at home and in the school.
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Feature Your Business in the WCS Professional Directory
WCS has prepared a Professional Directory that features the businesses owned and professional services offered by Westminster families.
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Learn More About The Bible in History
Join WCS HS Bible Teacher and Seminary Professor Jared Reed on Tuesdays from March 30 to May 25 (no class during Easter Break), for "The Bible in History," a class offered by Miami International Seminary (MINTS) that is free to parents. Classes meet each week in WCS Room MC 102 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
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High School
WCS Senior Attends Congressional Student Leadership Conference
WCS Senior Andrew Castellanos was selected to attend the 2009 Congressional Student Leadership Conference on Medicine & Healthcare. The CSLC is a college-accredited invitational leadership program for academically talented and promising young leaders from across the United States and internationally.
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HS Students Challenged to Live "Pleasing in God's Sight" by David Medder, HS Principal
The High School is off to an incredible start to the 09-10 school year. Warrior Week '09 set a spiritual tone to the year as Jimmy Kaiser challenged us all to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Relationships were formed with each other and we reached a mountaintop experience. Then, school started. Would this year be any different than years past?
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Award Opportunities for Current and Graduating Westminster Students
Are computers and science your student's forte? Does he/she have a passion for math? If so, encourage him to work hard and become a candidate for one of the scholarship opportunities available through the generosity of the Solares Family and TEMCO International.
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Middle School
Like Father, Like Son
Congratulations to WCS sixth grade student Merrett Fay and his dad, WCS alum and Foundation Board Member, Michael Fay who competed and placed in two recent Wakeboard Competitions. This summer in Oklahoma City they competed in the WWA National Wakeboard Championship where Mike placed third in the Veteran Men division, and Merrett placed sixth in Beginner Boys.
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Sixth Grade Science is a "Hoot"
Sixth grade science students have already completed their first novel of the school year, "Hoot," by Carl Hiassen. As part of their studies, students described personal experiences through journaling topics, similar to the experiences of the main character in the novel. This is the first of four novels they will complete this year.
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Catch of the Day by WCS 8th Grade Student Natalia Alvarez
Exotic fish in local fresh water canals? That is exactly what three eighth grade boys caught a few weeks ago in their neighborhood canal. Austin Sanders, Matthew Sanchez and Brian Kiley caught these beautiful, exotic, fresh water fish called Maya Cichlid. Interestingly, they have become very popular tank fish. Growing up to 18 inches, their color ranges from a bright orange to a spotty white, and they have a bump on the front of their heads.
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Girls' Prayer & Share on Thursdays
All 6th to 8th grade girls are encouraged to attend Girls' Prayer and Share Group every Thursday.
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Elementary
A Cross-Atlantic Adventure for Fifth Graders
Is it a truck or a lorry? What is the real difference between a kilometer and a mile? If we phone England at 8:30 a.m., will the students at a school in the United Kingdom still be in session?
This year's fifth graders will be joining forces with a British primary school in a cross-Atlantic project.
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Principal's 150 Club
Many students, parents, and teachers have begun filling in their exercise logs for the Principals’ 150 Club. Committing to participate in 150 minutes of physical activity per week, everyone is excited about getting moving.
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The Fifth Grade "Mixes" It Up
On Friday, August 28, the Fifth Grade spent the last 45 minutes of the day getting to know each other. With 18 new students in the class, spending a little time playing games was a great way to bond. Led by Mrs. Jenn Thompson, the entire class played a human game of the traditional card game WAR and also engaged in a game of "Have You Ever..."
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New Playground Underway!
The new Elementary playground is making progress!!! Slides are in place, swings are ready to get into motion, and the loop ladder is almost complete!
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K3 is "Beary" Excited about Learning!
K3 was beary excited to share amazing bear activities with Teddy! Count, graph, read stories, sing Bear Hunt, paint, make bear bread and honey and even learn about hibernation!
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Fine Arts
Cast Chosen for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
After a week of auditions, the cast has been chosen and rehearsals have begun for the presentation of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" on Nov. 19 & 21 in The Guarch Family Auditorium. Congratulations to the cast. They are:
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Sally Foster Sale EXTENDED
The Sally Foster Fundraiser has been extended until Friday, September 25. Fifty-percent of the profits from this sale go to support the WCS Fine Arts Program.
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Athletics
MS Volleyball holds first-ever practice in the new Student Activities Center
The MS Volleyball team was the first team to "break-in" the Student Activities Center as a location for after-school practices for MS teams.
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Service
ES Students Fill A Race Car with School Supplies for CHARLEE House
WCS Elementary students and Drew Brannon, a Junior at WCS as well as a professional race car driver, collected school supplies for CHARLEE Homes for Children, a non-profit agency that cares for abused and neglected children in Miami-Dade County.
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HS Digital Camera Collection Runs Through September
Through the month of September, the HS is collecting digital cameras in the College & Career Center, and are raising funds to support 100Cameras through a $3 Charity Dress Day on Wed., Sep. 30.
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Horizons
Horizons Parent Workshop - Sept. 15
Join us for our Parent Workshop featuring Dr. Maria Nodarse, a licensed school psychologist, on Tues., Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Ross Media Center on the HS campus. This workshop is especially designed for parents who are interested in learning about the components and advantages of psycho-educational testing, in finding out how their child learns, and about the programs Westminster offers to support or enhance your child's educational journey.
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Learning and the Brain by Lourdes Caudales, Horizons Director
Tangrams, morse code, going on a scavenger hunt, and computers. What do these have to do with learning and the brain? If you walk into one of our GRASP classrooms you will see children using the morse code to spell their vocabulary words. The technique known as buzzer is used by the teachers to strengthen auditory association skills and improve visual sequential memory. By strengthening these areas the students are able to attend to visual and auditory stimuli needed for success in all academic subjects.
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Support WCS
We are Westminster Christian School!
We are Westminster Christian School, working together to provide an excellent education for our children. From preschool through 12th grade, Westminster starts students off in the right direction, guiding them while they grow and learn, and preparing them for the challenges ahead. This is only possible through the support we receive from Westminster families and friends through the Annual Fund.
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