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 sixtoeight), and upper (grades nine to 12).
| Westminster Schools of Augusta | |
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| Address | |
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3067 Wheeler Road , 30909 | |
| Coordinates | 33°29′20″N 82°02′33″W / 33.489018°N 82.042378°W / 33.489018; -82.042378 |
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| 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]
Westminster's college-preparatory curriculum includes 19 Advanced Placement courses.
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
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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| 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] |