Wildcat treasures

THINGS WE REALLY, REALLY LOVE!

Our mission statement

Westminster is a Christian, independent day school for boys and girls which seeks to develop the whole person for college and for life through excellent education.

Our motto

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

[Luke 2:52]

School colors

Forest green and white are the School’s official colors. You’ll see some spring green, too!

Campus traditions

Our youngest Wildcats parade around the quad in their Halloween costumes. Seniors don their class T-shirts to slide in the mud on their last day. These annual traditions and more are some of the most joyous Westminster moments.

Our commitment to the Christian faith

We are guided by Jesus’ teaching to love and serve and are inspired to reflect these values in our school community, programs, and priorities. These values also lead us to be open to all traditions and people. As an inclusive Christian school, Westminster honors the substance and practice of other religions and seeks to support and encourage students of all faiths, beliefs, cultures, and backgrounds. We welcome and learn from community members of many different religious traditions. We believe that such inclusion and respect for the dignity of all people is at the heart of Christianity. These manifestations of a thriving and vibrant community produce lifelong learners who lead with compassion and integrity.

School seal

The Westminster seal is our most cherished symbol.

Meaning and significance

The sun is a Messianic symbol of Christ. This symbol is based on a phrase in Malachi 4:2, “But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings…” The monogram represents the first three letters of the name “Jesus” in Greek, with Gothic style letters. The circle surrounding the monogram represents eternity. The rays indicate glory. The seal, then, represents the fact that Jesus, as the eternal sun of righteousness, is the heart and center of the School.

In wisdom, stature, love for man, And grace from God above, We give our arms, our hearts, our minds, Our alma mater’s goal to find.

WESTMINSTER, PRAISE WE THEE. WESTMINSTER, PRAISE WE THEE.

And as we leave these halls behind, These friendships of our youth, We breathe our prayer of gratitude; We forward go with faith renewed.

WESTMINSTER, LOVE WE THEE. WESTMINSTER, LOVE WE THEE.

The words to our alma mater were written by David T. Lauderdale Jr., a beloved English teacher, college counselor, and coach for 25 years beginning in 1953.

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I support ALL teams and groups by being YOUR biggest fan! School spirit is not only for sports— it’s for everyone at Westminster!