Westminster Schools of Augusta

Private, Christian, college-preparatory school in Augusta, Georgia, United States

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; -82.042378
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

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).

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

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

## Athletics

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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

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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]

## References

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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. ^ [1], WJBF, retrieved June 22, 2023.
15. ^ [2], WFXG, retrieved June 22, 2023.

## External links

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* Westminster Schools of Augusta

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