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).

Westminster Schools of Augusta
Address
3067 Wheeler Road Augusta , Georgia 30909 United States
Coordinates	33°29′20″N 82°02′33″W
Information
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian (non-denominational)
Established	1972
Principal	John Petrey (lower), Tracy Lutz (middle),Cindy Bramhall (upper)
Headmaster	Dr. Shawn Brower
Grades	Pre-K3 through 12
Average class size	18
Campus size	34 acres (140,000 m2)
Campus type	Day School
Color(s)	Blue and white
Sports	Football, soccer, tennis, baseball, basketball, cross-country, cheer, clay shooting sports, swimming, golf, track, and volleyball
Mascot	Willie Wildcat
Nickname	Wildcats
Team name	Westminster Wildcats
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Southern Association of Independent Schools
Publication	Windows Magazine[1]
Website	Westminster Schools of Augusta

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

• 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

Notable alumni

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Camille Bennett	1995	Actress	[6]
Allison Blanchard	2011	Author of Forget-Me-Not	[7]
David Degner	2002	Photojournalist 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	1997	PGA Golfer
Carla (Wong) Mcmillian	1991	First Asian-American appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals[10]
Ken Sanders	1980	Screenwriter and producer	[11][12]
Henry Hanks	1996	Journalist	[13]
Robert Voegtlen	2022	Providing assistance to healthcare workers	[14][15]

References

1. Windows Magazine
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.
6. Camille Bennett at IMDb
7. "Writing helped student cope with grief | Columbia County News-Times". Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
8. "Egypt's Military Rulers Suggest They Will Honor Israel Treaty". Wall Street Journal. February 13, 2011.
9. Virginia Norton, "Students Collaborate on Elaborate Painting for Church", The Augusta Chronicle, March 1, 2005. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
10. Mirshak, Meg (January 17, 2013). "Augusta native appointed to Georgia Court of Appeals". The Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
11. Production company website, Shadowland Films, retrieved May 15, 2012.
12. IMDb profile, retrieved May 15, 2012.
13. CNN profile, CNN, retrieved April 4, 2023.
14. , WJBF, retrieved June 22, 2023.
15. , WFXG, retrieved June 22, 2023.

External links

• Westminster Schools of Augusta