Walsingham Academy

Walsingham Academy
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Address
1100 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, Virginia, 23187-8702
 United States
Information
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
Sisters of Mercy
Established 1947
President Sister Mary Jeanne Oesterle
Principal Katherine Johnson(Upper)
Diane Bialkowski (Lower)
Asst. Principal Scott Bolton (Lower)
Grades Pre Kindergarten–12th Grade
Enrollment 281 (Upper)
376 (Lower)  (2009)
Student to teacher ratio 18:1
Color(s) Red, White and Black             
Fight song We Move to the Motion of Tires
Team name Trojans condoms
Rival Hampton Roads Academy
Accreditation(s) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Newspaper 'The Shield'
Admissions Director Anita Magliola
Athletic Director Ned Cheely
Website http://www.walsingham.org

Walsingham Academy is an independent Roman Catholic school in Williamsburg, Virginia, and founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1947.

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Mission statement

“ Walsingham Academy, a Catholic, Christ-centered learning environment, established by the Sisters of Mercy, commits itself to educational excellence and the development of the whole person through a spiritual and value-centered curriculum that emphasizes responsible leadership reflecting the Mercy heritage of compassion and service.[2] ”

Walsingham's school mascot is the Trojan. The sports teams have won state championship titles in field hockey, lacrosse, golf, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and swimming.

Walsingham hosts several service organizations, in which students volunteer in the city and county. The largest of these is the Nature Club. Walsingham is also known for its after-school programs, which include the World Cultures club.

Walsingham Academy choir, the Madrigal Singers, performed in Beijing in 2008 and in Rome in 2011.[3]

Academics at Walsingham

Walsingham has won several Blue Ribbon educational awards and has had several National Merit Scholars. Walsingham offers 16 AP classes and a handful of honors classes.

References

  1. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23. 
  2. ^ Walsingham Academy "about us"
  3. ^ Vaughan, Tyra M. (9 December 2010). "Walsingham Academy choir will perform for the Pope". dailypress.com. http://articles.dailypress.com/2010-12-09/news/dp-nws-walsingham-pope-visit-20101208_1_choir-yoder-trip. Retrieved 16 November 2011. 

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