"Westminster School seeks curious and engaged students who want to grow and learn in a challenging and supportive environment. Students who are motivated to become their best selves both in and out of the classroom, taking advantage of the myriad of opportunities Westminster has to offer."
“At Westminster, we aspire to an extraordinarily ambitious commitment to secondary education, a commitment to nurture the participation of our diverse school community across our entire program — from academics, to studios and labs, gyms, fields and rink, and service to our Hartford community partners. Westminster students are inspired by opportunities to make a difference in all their endeavors.”
"Through gritty trial and error, Westminster students grow into independent learners who are curious, critical thinkers. With the support of faculty, students gain the skills to understand the world around them and enrich their communities at school and beyond."
"The visual and performing arts program at Westminster weaves the community together and nurtures the spirit of the Westminster campus. The arts at Westminster inspire students of all levels of experience from the very beginner to the advanced artist to practice the freedom of creative self-expression. Professional teachers guide students to work through the creative process from inception to the presentation, building a lifelong respect and appreciation for the arts."
Kerry Kendall Head of Visual and Performing Arts Department
"Athletic success at Westminster is measured not only by wins and losses, but through the bonds created between teammates and coaches, individual and team improvement, and personal growth. When students learn how to be competitors and how to cooperate with one another, they are better prepared to be citizens of the global world."
“Driven by a desire to serve young people and conscious of the opportunities for private schools to support a public purpose, Westminster School’s mission statement concludes with the call ‘to commit to a life of service beyond self.’ Westminster’s Hartford Partnership programs aim to deliver on that mission while making a direct impact on people and programs in Hartford.”
Patrick Owens Executive Director, Horizons at Westminster & Hartford Partnerships
“Involvement will be the key to your success at Westminster School. Get involved with the arts, try a sport you've never played, start your own club, run for student council. You will get out of this experience exactly what you put into it. Do these things early in your life — keep seeking more opportunities for growth.”
“Support for Westminster School provides a way to remember the past, shape the present and steward the future of the school.”
Newell Grant ’99
Director of Advancement
Shannon O’Shaughnessy
Director of Advancement Operations
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Martlets Fall to DA
The Martlets got off to a great start in our final game of the season. Using our full-court press, we forced Deerfield into several early turnovers and got some easy looks in our transition offense. Despite taking high percentage shots, it felt like there was a lid on the rim as many refused to fall. Meanwhile, Deerfield began relying on their size and strength advantage to penetrate our zone defense and found several good shot opportunities in the paint. In response, we tried to push the pace on offense, but we continued to miss shots and occasionally forgot our defensive assignments, leading to a halftime deficit of 24-12. Despite some renewed defensive intensity in the second half, we got a little sloppy with the ball on offense and were dominated by Deerfield’s post players in the rebound battle. Throughout the half, we continued looking for good shots, but we struggled to connect – with one exception – Khang Ngo ‘27, who had a highlight reel game. It seemed he could not miss, hitting 3 point shots, turn around jump shots, and even converting an and-1, ultimately scoring 10 points on the day! Bennett Varao ‘27 also chipped in six points and fought hard for rebounds all game long. We also received outstanding defensive effort from the birthday boy, Julien Kocatas ‘26, as well as Arshaan Shah ‘26, and Aidan O’Callaghan ‘26. Despite today’s outcome, the team should be proud of a successful season, logging 8 wins and a 0.500 record, while making significant growth over the past three months. As we turn the page to the spring, we will look forward to seeing our Martlets pick up their rackets, bats, and sticks for a new season of sport!
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