"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.”
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Newell Grant ’99
Director of Advancement
Shannon O’Shaughnessy
Director of Advancement Operations
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Ryan Lays Out to Lift Martlets
The Martlets knew this would be another close match. It was. Choate took an early lead, winning at #2, #4 and #6. Although it was 0-3, Andrew Doucette's ’18 match was very close. Connor Seeley '18 took a game and played well but came up short as well. Khalil Walker '19 took his opponent to five games and ended up losing 2-3 and 40 points to 41. It can't get much closer. Chanler Miller '18 won in three games, celebrating his new position on the ladder with his third victory in a row. Aly Tolba '18 won again, extending his streak from last season. Nate Swift '19 played spirited, intense squash, showing bursts of speed and touch. He had two game points in the third game but couldn't convert. With his loss the score stood 2-4 with Sean Ryan '18 still on court. Ryan split the first two games and hung on in the third game for a tiebreaker win. His energy depleted, Ryan let the fourth game get away. Before the fifth game he wondered what he'd done wrong. Coach Peter Doucette said nothing; he just had to get back in front now that he had his wind back. With all of the lower teams watching, Ryan showed the whole gallery what Grit and Grace really means. Down match point against a player who seemed to hit delicate drops from anywhere in the court, Ryan laid out to pick up a low ball on the right wall. He lay on the floor without his racquet and his opponent hit a drop to the left wall that stayed up. Somehow Ryan rose and got that one back too. After a few more spectacular gets, Ryan finished the point and then won two more and threw his racquet down again, this time in euphoria. The gallery erupted in cheers. Final team score 3-4, but Ryan made both teams feel like winners with his fabulous display.
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