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Westminster was the basis for my education. I came out of WA prepared for college.

- WA Class of 2000 member.

I teach 7th Grade, and the students who come from Westminster have such a wonderful work ethic and love for school.

- WA current parent

My education from Westminster Academy was hands-down the best education I've received in my life.

- WA Class of 1983 member (earned a Ph.D. in 2001)

2007 STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TESTS
MISSISSIPPI PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
AND WESTMINSTER ACADEMY (WA)

2006 STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TESTS
MISSISSIPPI PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
AND WESTMINSTER ACADEMY (WA)

Westminster Academy alumni earned these honors in 2005-2006:

WA Class of 2000 College Scholarships:
$20,000 Honors Scholarship (Rollins University); $12,000 Murchison Scholarship (Trinity University); $8,000 Merit Scholarship (University of the South); $7,000 Distinguished Scholar (SMU); $3,000 Academic Excellence Scholarship (USM); $3,000 Vice Presidential Scholarship (USM); $3,000 MTAG Scholarships (MSU); $2,000 Gulf Coast Scholarship (Ole Miss); $1,500 Frigo Scholarship (Ole Miss); $1,000 Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship (Ole Miss); $1,000 Youth Orchestra Scholarship (USM); Academic Scholarship (Springhill College); Honors College Scholarships (Ole Miss); Chancellor's Scholarship (Ole Miss); Commerce Executive Society Scholarship (University of Alabama); Academic Excellence Scholarship; Rotary Club Scholarship; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship; Melissa Fernandez Memorial Scholarship

WA Alumni College Honors in 2007-2008:
•	National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Ole Miss, MSU, William Carey College)
•	Associated Student Body Director of Student Services (University of Mississippi)
•	President of Interfraternity Council (Southern Miss)
•	President's List (USM, University of Alabama)
•	President's Scholars (MSU)
•	Dean's List (Vanderbilt University, USM)
•	Dean's Scholar (MSU)
•	Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College acceptance (Ole Miss)
•	Student Government Association (University of Alabama)
•	Outstanding Undergraduate in Finance Award (University of Alabama)
•	Junior Faculty Excellence Award (University of Alabama)
•	Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society, Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society

WA Alumni High School Honors in 2007-2008:
•	Salutatorian (St. John High School)
•	Salutatorian (Harrison Central High School)
•	Class President (St. John High School)
•	Most Likely to Succeed (St. John High School)
•	Scholar-Athlete High Point Award (St. John High School)
•	Special Distinction Graduates (9 at Gulfport High School)
•	Distinction Graduates (7 at Gulfport High School)
•	Highest Honors Graduates (2 at St. John High School)
•	President's List and Faculty Recognition List (The McCallie School)
•	Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award (Gulfport High School)
•	President's Education Awards for Outstanding Academic Excellence (Gulfport High School)
•	National Merit Scholarship finalist
•	MGCCC Invitational High School Quiz Bowl Tournament Champion
•	Team Captain, Academic Team (Harrison Central High School)
•	National Honor Society (Gulfport High School, The McCallie School, St. John High School, Harrison Central High School)
•	National Honor Society Treasurer (St. John High School, Harrison Central High School)
•	National Society of High School Scholars
•	Hall of Fame (Gulfport High School, St. John High School)
•	"Mr. St. John High School" Award
•	Beta Club President, Vice President, Historian (Gulfport High School)
•	Top Accelerated Reader (Gulfport High School)
•	All American Scholar Awards (2), U.S. Achievement Academy
•	National Mathematics Award, U.S. Achievement Academy
•	AP Advanced Placement Scholars Club (Harrison Central High School)
•	Spanish Honor Society (Harrison Central High School)
•	Math Honor Society Secretary (Harrison Central High School)
•	Highest Academic Achievements in Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, and Chemistry (St. John High School)
•	Best Senior Project Portfolio and Product (St. John High School)
•	National Association of Student Councils National Conference
•	Student Council (Gulfport High School)
•	Excellence Club (St. John High School)
•	Key Club Vice President (Gulfport High School)
•	Ole Miss Chancellor's Leadership Class
•	Governor's School
•	American Citizenship Award
•	National Youth Leaders Conference
•	Junior Statesmen of America
•	Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference
	National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine, National Youth Leadership Forum on Law
	Congressional Student Leadership Conference
	We The People 1st Place and 2nd Place
	YMCA Youth Legislature
	Hobey Leadership Award
	Kiwanis Youth Leadership Conference
	People to People Student Ambassador Program
	Mu Alpha Theta President and Secretary
	International Thespian Society
	Businesses United to Save Youth (BUSY) President, Vice President and Secretary
	Chamber Singers
	Honors Orchestra
	Wendy's High School Heisman Award
	Mississippi High School Activities Association's Lindy Callahan Scholar-Athlete Award
	National Youth Regatta Championship
	All American Swimmer
	Gatorade Will to Win Athlete
	Soccer Team MVP (St. John High School)
	Baseball Team Captain (St. John High School)
	Football Team Quarterback (St. John High School)
•	Sun Herald Football Player of the Week - Clarion Ledger Top Prospect of the Week - School Record for Most Fumble Recoveries in a Game/Season - All District Team - All Coast Team
•	All-South Mississippi Girls Soccer Team
•	Young Judea's Most Dedicated Award
•	Gulfport Cotillion Club Queen, Senior Ball Chair, Secretary

Westminster Academy students earned these honors in 2005-2006:

82% of the 6th grade class earned the prestigious Presidential Academic Award.
Westminster's 6th Grade placed in the top 12% nationally in the Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl, "America Answers." The Quiz Bowl tests student knowledge of math, science, history, literature, language, geography, etc.
8 Westminster students won state awards, and 37 students won district awards in Mississippi Private School Association's Art Competition.
3 Westminster students earned state awards in Mississippi PTA's "Reflections" Cultural Arts Competition.
3 Westminster students earned Presidential Physical Fitness Awards, and 16 students earned National Physical Fitness Awards in The President's Challenge Physical Fitness Program.
Westminster's Top Reader earned 687 Accelerated Reader points.

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