Westminster Schools of Augusta

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Westminster Schools of Augusta
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Address
Westminster Schools of Augusta
3067 Wheeler Road

Augusta
,
Georgia
30909

United States
Coordinates 33°29′20″N82°02′33″W / 33.489018°N 82.042378°W / 33.489018; -82.042378
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Christian (non-denominational)
Established1972
PrincipalJohn Petrey (lower), Tracy Lutz (middle),Cindy Bramhall (upper)
HeadmasterDr. Shawn Brower
GradesPre-K3 through 12
Average class size18
Campus size34 acres (140,000 m2)
Campus typeDay School
Color(s) Blue and white
  
SportsFootball, soccer, tennis, baseball, basketball, cross-country, cheer, clay shooting sports, swimming, golf, track, and volleyball
MascotWillie Wildcat
Nickname Wildcats
Team nameWestminster Wildcats
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Independent Schools
PublicationWindows Magazine [1]
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, United States. It serves 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).

Contents

The school consists of two main areas on its 34 acres (140,000 m2) campus. The original houses with the newest building, Knox Hall, which was opened in 2017, house grades six through 12. Pamplin Hall, constructed in 1999, houses pre-kindergarten through grade five. [2] [3]

Academics

Westminster's college-preparatory curriculum includes 19 Advanced Placement courses.

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 12 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]

Westminster State Championships

Notable alumni

NameClass yearNotabilityReference(s)
Camille Bennett1995Actress [6]
Allison Blanchard 2011Author of Forget-Me-Not [7]
David Degner 2002Photojournalist covering the Middle East; his freelance work has appeared in publications including Le Monde, The National, The New York Times, TIME, and The Augusta Chronicle [8] [9]
Charles Howell III 1997PGA Golfer
Carla (Wong) Mcmillian 1991First Asian-American appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals [10]
Ken Sanders1980Screenwriter and producer [11] [12]
Henry Hanks1996Journalist [13]
Robert Voegtlen2022Providing assistance to healthcare workers [14] [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ Charmain Z. Brackett, "Westminster readies for new facility", Augusta Chronicle , June 15, 1999. Retrieved 02-13-2009.
  3. ↑ "School ground-breaking", Augusta Chronicle, June 3, 1999. Retrieved 02-14-2009.
  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.
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