Westminster Schools of Augusta

Westminster Schools of Augusta
Address
3067 Wheeler Road
Augusta, Georgia, 30909
United States
Coordinates 33°29′20″N 82°02′33″W / 33.489018°N 82.042378°W / 33.489018; -82.042378Coordinates: 33°29′20″N 82°02′33″W / 33.489018°N 82.042378°W / 33.489018; -82.042378
Information
Established 1972
Principal Sue Ames (Lower), Brian Case (Middle), Craig Johnson(Upper)
Head of school Steve O'Neil
Grades Pre-K through 12
Enrollment 604 (Fall 2014)
Average class size 18
Campus size 34 acres (140,000 m2)
Campus type Residential
School color(s) Blue and White
         
Sports Football, Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Cheer, Swimming, Golf and Track
Mascot Willie Wildcat
Nickname Wildcats
Team name Westminster Wildcats
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Independent Schools
Publication Windows Magazine
Affiliation Christian (non-denominational)
Website Westminster Schools of Augusta

Westminster Schools of Augusta was founded in 1972 as a private, Christian college-preparatory school located in the western section of Augusta, Georgia. The school serves 604 students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. The school is divided into three age groups, Lower (pre-K to grade five), Middle (grades six to eight), and Upper (grades nine to 12).

The school consists of two main areas on its 34 acres (140,000 m2) campus. The original buildings house grades six through 12. A new building constructed in 1999 houses pre-kindergarten through grade five.[1][2]

Academics

Westminster Schools of Augusta seeks to glorify God by providing an excellent education that equips students to live extraordinary lives for Jesus Christ. Our educational program is grounded in a biblically-based Christian world view and distinguished by high academic challenge, character development and extracurricular opportunities.

Westminster's college-preparatory curriculum includes 19 Advanced Placement courses, with 80 percent of students routinely scoring a 3 or higher on each year's AP exams. Since its inception, Westminster students have had a 100 percent acceptance rate into college, with most electing to enroll in four-year colleges and universities. Westminster graduates have been accepted at all eight Ivy League schools and matriculated from five of them: Princeton, Harvard, Cornell, Dartmouth, and Brown. Westminster graduates have also matriculated from West Point and the Naval Academy.

Westminster uses the Arrowsmith Program.[3]

Profile for the Class of 2014

SAT (Middle 50% Range): Critical Reading 603; Math 603; Writing 596

SAT Combined Average 1802

ACT Average Composite: 26.4

National Merit Scholars: 1 National Merit Finalist and 4 National Merit Commended

Scholarship Awards: $2.23 million

Percentage of class who qualified for the HOPE or LIFE Scholarship: 79

Athletics

Westminster Schools of Augusta fields 16 varsity interscholastic sport teams, including football, basketball, soccer, tennis, track and field, cross country, baseball, golf, swimming, and cheerleading.

The Westminster boys' soccer team is one of the most dominant in its state classification, having won five state championships. They have also won 157 regional championships. The girls' soccer team has won 12 regional championships.[4] In the 2008-2009 season, the girls' soccer team won the state championship, the first in school history.[5]

In 2012, the Westminster competition cheerleading squad won the state championship for the first time in school history.

Westminster State Championships

Class AAA 2000-2001 Boys' Soccer State Champions

Class AAA 2001-2002 Boys' Soccer State Champions

Class AAA 2004-2005 Boys' Soccer State Champions

Class AAA 2006-2007 Boys' Soccer State Champions

Class AAA 2006-2007 Boys' Tennis State Champions

Class AAA 2008-2009 Girls' Soccer State Champions

Class AAA 2011-2012 Girls' Soccer State Champions

Class AAA 2012-2013 Cheerleading State Champions

Class AAA 2013-2014 Boys' Soccer State Champions

Fine arts

The Westminster Fine Arts Department provides students with the freedom to express their God-given creativity while pursuing excellence through comprehensive instruction and application. Our Lower School students enjoy a wide array of artistic experiences, beginning as early as kindergarten. The Middle and Upper School offerings in debate and forensics, music, theatre and visual art enable older students to express creativity through curriculum, clubs and organizations.

2013-2014 Fine Arts Achievements

2nd place at state in literary competition

8 students participated in All-State Chorus (the largest number in school history)

1st place at GISA state in Public Forum debate

Semifinalist rank at GISA state in Policy debate

2 students named All-State by the National Forensics League

1 student named Best-Actor and 1 student named to the All-Star cast by the Georgia Theater Conference

36 students/parents sang at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City

Notable alumni

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
Allison Blanchard 2011 Published author of "Forget-Me-Not" [6]
David Degner 2002 Photojournalist covering the Middle East. David's freelance work has been seen in various publications, including Le Monde, The National, The New York Times, TIME, and The Augusta Chronicle. [7]
Charles Howell III 1997 PGA Golfer
Camille Bennett 1995 Actress [8]
Carla (Wong) McMillian 1991 First Asian-American appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals [9]
Daniel Finch 1989 Artist [10]
Ken Sanders 1980 Screenwriter/producer [11][12]

References

  1. ↑ Charmain Z. Brackett, Westminster readies for new facility, Augusta Chronicle, June 15, 1999. Retrieved 02-13-2009
  2. ↑ School ground-breaking, Augusta Chronicle, June 3, 1999. Retrieved 02-14-2009.
  3. ↑ http://www.arrowsmithschool.org/arrowsmithprogram/westminster.htm
  4. ↑ Nikasha Dicks, Westminster to honor benefactor, Augusta Chronicle, October 16, 2008. Retrieved 02-14-2009.
  5. ↑ Jeff Sentell, Westminster girls coach had memorable ride, Augusta Chronicle, June 04, 2006. Retrieved 02-14-2009.
  6. ↑
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ Camille Bennett at the Internet Movie Database
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ Virginia Norton, Students Collaborate on Elaborate Painting for Church The Augusta Chronicle , March 1, 2005. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  11. ↑ Production Company website Shadowland Films [www.shadowlandfilms.com], retrieved May 15, 2012.
  12. ↑ IMDb Profile IMDb [www.imdb.com], retrieved May 15, 2012.

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