Westminster Christian School (Florida)

Last updated
Westminster Christian School
Location
Westminster Christian School (Florida)
Palmetto Bay, Florida, United States
Information
Type Private
Established1961
Facultyapprox. 121 full time. 32 administrative staff
Scott Jones, Head of School
David Medder, Associate Head of School
Alex Gonzalez, HS Principal
John Manoogian, MS Principal
Caleb Lopez, PS/ES Principal
Joe Mira, HS Dean of Students
Enrollmentapprox. 1072
Rival Palmer Trinity School
Colors
Mascot		Green and White   
Warriors
Website http://www.wcsmiami.org

Westminster Christian School is a private PK3-12 Calvinist school in Palmetto Bay, Florida. WCS is governed by a board of directors- 13 people (mostly current parents, although some have been former faculty) elected by parents of current enrollees. It is operated by a Head of School who is hired by the Board.

Contents

Though the school is Calvinist by charter, its students come from a wide variety of denominations, including Presbyterian, Southern Baptist, Catholic, and Orthodox Christian. The parents of students are required to be active members at their local church (as evidenced by a letter from their pastor), and most of the students consider themselves to be Christians.

It is located on 31 acres in the Village of Palmetto Bay, near the Charles Deering Estate.

WCS' mascot name is the "Warriors." The athletic booster club is called the "Chiefs." The school colors are Green and White.

WCS may be most famous for its baseball program and fine arts – especially in choir and string orchestra. WCS is the home to the 1992 and 1996 USA Today National Champion baseball teams, and won several FHSAA state championships under the direction of former coach Rich Hofman. The 1996 team adorned the cover of one of the first Team Cheerios boxes, and notable baseball alumni include World Series winners Alex Rodriguez and Doug Mientkiewicz. The orchestra has taken first place in several national competitions, as well as superior ratings in district and state competitions. It was invited to play at Carnegie Hall in 2002 and 2006, and has also toured Europe.

Westminster Christian School added a new Student Activities Center in 2009, a new Middle School/High School Science Building in 2011, a new Elementary School Building in 2013, and the TIDE Center, a classroom building focused on technology, innovation, design and engineering in 2017. Also, in 2017, Westminster completed the Gutierrez Family Field, which provides additional practice and competition space for the school's growing and accomplished athletic program. In 2019, the WorldWonder Nature Center was added for students in kindergarten through fifth grade convene to study, celebrate, discuss, and piece together the lessons gained in their journeys through WorldWonder. The expansive learning studio boasts glass walls to the south, which allows students to overlook majestic oaks and grounds brimming with areas to be discovered. Preschool students interact with the WorldWonder curriculum at The Discovery Barn, another feature of Westminster Elementary School's curriculum. The Lighthouse, Westminster's new performing arts center is currently under construction and is expected to be ready for the 2020-21 school year.

History

Around the start of the 20th century Jules Vroon, a two-year-old boy from a conservative Calvinistic family, emigrated from Dinteloord, the Netherlands to the United States to grow up in Michigan's Christian schools where all subjects were taught from a Christian perspective. During the Depression, Vroon, then a husband and father, moved his company to Florida. When he found no Christian schools like those he knew as a boy, he shared his vision to bring Christian education to south Florida with friends at Shenandoah Presbyterian Church. Westminster Christian School opened in 1961 with four teachers and twelve students.

The school was formerly located in the census-designated place of Cutler until the incorporation of Palmetto Bay on September 10, 2002. [1] [2]

Notable alumni

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jorge Posada</span> Puerto Rican baseball player

Jorge Rafael Posada Villeta is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Posada recorded a .273 batting average, 275 home runs, and 1,065 runs batted in (RBIs) during his career. A switch hitter, Posada was a five-time All-Star, won five Silver Slugger Awards, and was on the roster for four World Series championship teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doug Mientkiewicz</span> American baseball player (born 1974)

Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1998 to 2009, most prominently as a member of the Minnesota Twins where he was a Gold Glove Award winner. Mientkiewicz was also a member of the 2004 World Series winning Boston Red Sox team. He is one of five players to win both an Olympic gold medal and a World Series championship.

The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sacramento City College</span> Public community college

Sacramento City College (SCC) is a public community college in Sacramento, California. SCC is part of the Los Rios Community College District and had an enrollment of 25,307 in 2009. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), offering Associate in Science (A.S) and Associate in Art (A.A.) degrees.

Aaron James Small is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Small played in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves from 1994 to 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Randy Winn</span> American baseball player

Dwight Randolph Winn is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily as an outfielder. Winn was a switch hitter, and threw right-handed. He made his major league debut in 1998 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, then went on to play for the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals. He played in the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. He currently works as an analyst for Giants broadcasts on NBC Sports Bay Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tampa Catholic High School</span> Private, college-prep school in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Tampa Catholic High School is a diocesan, Catholic, coeducational high school located in Tampa, Florida, United States, founded in 1962. It is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Its motto is "Veritas et Caritas," which means "Truth and Charity."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert Andino</span> American baseball player

Robert Lazaro Andino is a Cuban-American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Florida/Miami Marlins, and Seattle Mariners.

Mariner High School is located in Cape Coral, Florida in the Lee County School District and is home to the Fightin' Tritons. The school is located at 701 Chiquita Boulevard North and serves students from Cape Coral, the neighboring villages on Pine Island, and North Fort Myers. The school opened 37 years ago for the 1987–1988 school year at its current location, and its enrollment in May 2014 was 1,485 students.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andy Fox</span> American baseball player and coach (born 1971)

Andrew Junipero Fox is an American professional baseball coach and a former infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 2004 for five different teams. He is the first base coach of the Boston Red Sox.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denard Span</span> American baseball player (born 1984)

Keiunta Denard Span is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brendan Ryan (baseball)</span> American baseball player (born 1982)

Brendan Wood Ryan is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels.

Raymond Michael "Mickey" Lopez is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. Lopez played for the Seattle Mariners in the 2004 season. In six games, Lopez had one hit in four at bats, with one base on balls. He was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed.

Derek Phillips is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Billy Riggins in the NBC sports drama series Friday Night Lights, as well as providing the voice and motion capture of Jerry Anderson in the action-adventure survival horror video game The Last of Us Part II. He has also voiced characters in video games such as Dishonored, The Last of Us, Life Is Strange, Battlefield Hardline, Fallout 4, and Rise of the Tomb Raider. He currently voices Heron on the Netflix animated series Blood of Zeus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">J. T. Wise</span> Baseball player

Jeremy Tyler Wise is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher and first baseman in minor league baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Wise attended Louisiana State University and later the University of Oklahoma. At both, Wise played baseball and won multiple accolades over his four-year combined stint. In 2009, Wise won the Johnny Bench Award, an annual award given out to the nation's best college catcher. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft and started his professional career in their organization with the rookie-league Ogden Raptors.

David K. Myers is an American professional baseball scout. A former minor league infielder, he later was a minor league manager and coach, and a coach with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). As an active player, Myers stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall, weighed 190 pounds (86 kg), and threw and batted right-handed.

Stephen Coleman Figueroa is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder who played for the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates between 2014 and 2016. He currently works in the Tampa Bay Rays front office as the Director of Baseball Operations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rudy Árias (catcher)</span> Baseball player

Rodolfo M. Árias is a Cuban former minor league baseball catcher and former Major League Baseball coach. He served as the bullpen catcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. He has also served in this capacity for the Florida Marlins and New York Yankees. His father is Rudy Árias.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Boston Red Sox season</span> Professional sports season in Major League Baseball

The 2024 Boston Red Sox season will be the 124th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 113th season at Fenway Park. The team began a search for a new head of baseball operations in September 2023, following the firing of Chaim Bloom along with the removal of general manager Brian O'Halloran—Craig Breslow was hired as the team's new Chief Baseball Officer in October 2023. Alex Cora is expected to return as the team's on-field manager. The team's regular season is scheduled to begin on March 28, in a road game against the Seattle Mariners, and conclude on September 29, in a home game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

References

  1. ↑ "About our village Archived 2010-01-28 at the Wayback Machine ." Village of Palmetto Bay. Retrieved on October 2, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Cutler CDP, Florida Archived 2011-11-21 at the Wayback Machine ." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 2, 2009.
  3. ↑ Bhattacharji, Alex (April 2015). "The Evolution of Oscar Isaac". Details . Photographs by Mark Seliger. Conde Nast. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

25°37′53″N80°18′04″W / 25.6314932°N 80.3011631°W / 25.6314932; -80.3011631

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.