Student Life

Student Life at Westminster

A Community Where Students Thrive

From family-style lunches and athletic practices to rehearsals, club meetings, community service projects, and dorm life, and in all the spaces in between, students learn alongside peers and trusted adults who know them well and care deeply about their success. Through shared experiences, students develop independence, strengthen relationships, and discover how their contributions can make a difference within a community.

Guided by Westminster’s motto of “Grit & Grace,” students strengthen grit by embracing challenges, navigating setbacks, and pursuing their goals with determination. They practice grace through daily interactions with classmates, teammates, faculty, and community partners, learning to lead with integrity, humility, empathy, and respect.

The result is a community where students are known, valued, and encouraged to grow into confident, capable young adults prepared to succeed in college and beyond.

Leadership, Character, and Wellness

Through a comprehensive leadership, character, and wellness program, students gain the skills and support to navigate adolescence. Westminster understands that student success depends not only on academic achievement, but also on emotional well-being, physical health, resilience, and character development.

Led by a collaborative team that includes academic, residential, health, counseling, and student life professionals, Westminster’s programs help students develop self-awareness, confidence, decision-making skills, and a strong sense of responsibility to others.

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  • Leadership Development

    Leadership opportunities are part of the Westminster experience and supported by intentional training and mentorship. Through programs such as the Bruyette Leadership Academy, students learn effective communication, conflict resolution, collaboration, and values-based leadership skills.

    Student leadership opportunities include:
    • Prefect Board
    • Student Resident Assistants (RAs)
    • Peer Leaders
    • DEIB Board
    • Form Officers
    • Student Council and club leadership positions

  • Community, Character, Balance & Involvement Seminars (CCBI)

    Westminster’s curriculum provides age-appropriate wellness and core values programming that supports students’ social, emotional, and personal development.

    CCBI Seminar 1 (Third Form)
    All Third Form students participate in a curriculum focused on:
    • Identity and self-awareness
    • Healthy relationships and boundaries
    • Empathy and communication
    • Digital citizenship
    • Conflict resolution
    • Decision-making and personal responsibility

    CCBI Seminar 2 (Fourth Form)<//h5> Fourth Form students continue their growth through a curriculum that explores:
    • Personal values and character
    • Community engagement and civic responsibility
    • Mindfulness and well-being
    • Learning strategies and metacognition
    • Integrity and accountability
    • Healthy decision-making

  • Community Learning

    Throughout the year, students participate in all-school programs, workshops, and small-group discussions focused on topics relevant to adolescent development and healthy community life. After community presentations, students often meet in facilitated small-group discussions led by trained Peer Leaders and faculty advisors, creating opportunities for reflection, dialogue, and connection.
    Topics may include:
    • Mental health and emotional well-being
    • Healthy relationships and consent
    • Substance use prevention
    • Digital citizenship
    • Leadership and communication
    • Belonging and community

  • Wellness Day

    Wellness Day provides students with an opportunity to focus on personal well-being. Students choose from dozens of activities such as hiking, yoga, crafts, pet therapy, and baking, which are designed to reduce stress, foster connection, and promote healthy living.

Prefect Board 2026-2027

Head Prefect: Hudson Black ’27
Junior Prefect: Melody El-Amin Stewart ’27
Abbey Cirelli ’27
Veronica Edwards ’27
Auggie Jiranek ’27
Natasha Johnson ’27
Teagan Lynch ’27
Gianna Monaco ’27
Khang Ngo ’27
Mya Polastry ’27
Nick Ramsumair ’27
Luke Rodrigues ’27
Garrett Rohrbaugh ’27

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In keeping with our support for a diverse community, Westminster abides by all applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national and ethnic origin, ancestry and/or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Westminster admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. 
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