Westminster Christian Academy (Missouri)

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Westminster Christian Academy
The archway in front of the main entrance of Westminster Christian Academy
Established 1976
School type Private
Faculty 73 Full Time / 5 Part Time
Jim Marsh, Headmaster
Dr. James Sefrit, US Principal
Steve Hall, MS Principal
Tim Hall, Dean of Students
Scott Holley, Dean of Academics
Students approx. 825
Colors
Mascot		 Blue and white
Wildcat
Location St. Louis, MO, USA
Website http://www.wcastl.org

Westminster Christian Academy is a Christianity-based independent co-educational 7-12 grade secondary school located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

Westminster is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States, a member of MOACAC, NACAC, the College Board, Independent Schools of St. Louis, St. Louis Association of Christian Schools, Christian Schools International, and NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools).

The school has an enrollment of approximately 825 students in its six classes. It is further divided into an Upper School (9-12) of approximately 585 students and a Middle School (7-8) of approximately 240 students.

Tuition for the 2006-2007 school year costs $9,750 regardless of grade.[1]


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[edit] History

Westminster Christian Academy was opened on September 7, 1976 to 72 students. Several of the founding Board members were associated with Covenant Theological Seminary in Creve Coeur, the national seminary of the RPCES (In 1978, the RPCES was received by the newly formed Presbyterian Church in America). The founding Board of Directors, who received incorporation from the Missouri on September 8, 1975, included the following: Lee Brown, Rex Brown, Bobby Duck, who oversaw the finances for nearly a decade, Synesio Lyra, Robert Luedde, Robert Miller, James Routszong, Patrick Tharp, Al Thomas, Joe Hall, Robert Reymond, and George Knight.

[edit] Campus

Purchased in 1984, the 30 acre Westminster Campus in Creve Coeur, Missouri, serves as the primary campus for the school.

In 1999, the school started an $11 million construction and renovation project. With the money, the school added a new gymnasium, new student commons, new senior and 8th grade hallway wings, a new weightlifting facility and locker rooms, a new bookstore, and new offices. Dubbed the "Creve Coeur Campus", the building has over 150,000 square feet, a 25 yard indoor pool, library, two gymnasiums, cafeteria, academic and administrative rooms, and outdoor sports facilities.

In 2002, Westminster purchased the campus of the West County Technical College in Town and Country and has plans to renovate the space to serve for future growth of the school.

[edit] Activities

Though not reputed for its athletics, the upper school fields 9 men's teams, 11 women's teams, and 2 co-ed teams that compete as part of the Missouri State High School Activities Association.

In 2005, Westminster Christian's Academic Competition team (coached by Bob Vass) won the MSHSAA state championship, which is the only MSHSAA title WCA has to date. However, many other teams have earned "Final Four" honors at the state level.

In addition, three athletes have won individual state level titles.

[edit] Full Staff

Administration
Head of School: James C. Marsh, Jr.
Head of Upper School: Dr. James Sefrit
Head of Middle School: Steven M. Hall
Registrar: Lawrence J. Birchler
Dean of Students: Timothy Hall
Academic Dean: Scott Holley
Director of Guidance: Sherry A. Blough
Director of Special Services: Lucy Erdman
Director of Admissions: Peggy Johnson
Director of Finance & Operations: Todd Fuller
Athletic Director: Alan Miller
Middle School Counselor: Craig Walseth

Staff
Administrative Assistant: Karen Aaberg
Administrative Assistant: Katie Boggs
Student Services: Susie Brown
Director of Community Relations: Kim Doyle
Director of Maintenance: Mike Ford
Administrative Assistant: Judy Haas
School Nurse: Sue Haverstick
Middle School Administrative Assistant: Terry Haxel
Accounts Payble: Nicky Hensley
Director of Communications and Annual Giving: Jeff Johnson
Technology Coordinator: Kent Kehr
Media Coordinator: Han Kim
College/Career Counselor: Kate Kindbom
Food Service: Shari Kleyn
Librarian: Becky Mendis
After School Supervision: Gavin Ortlund
Librarian: Marty Peters
Head of Bookstore: Judy Powell
Upper School Administrative Assistant: Betty Richardson
Payroll: Amy Turner
Executive Assistant to the Head of School: Becky Van Valkenburg

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] Interesting Facts

Brian Bachman has won the annual Talent/Variety Show twice - 2003 & 2006
The first Senior Trip, in 1986, was to Florida/Disney World. That's a bit better then Lake Williamson, Illinois, where the Seniors go now.

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