"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 joyous participation of our diverse school community across our entire program, from our academic classrooms, to our studios and labs, to our gyms, fields and rink, and to our service to Hartford community partners. Westminster students are inspired by opportunities to make a difference in all their endeavors."
"By the time students prepare to leave Westminster to further their academic experience in college, we hope to have instilled a nascent passion for a number of disciplines."
"Visual and performing artists at Westminster gain an understanding of traditions and methods while gaining confidence, analytical thinking and public presentation skills. Students also learn self-expression, collaboration and leadership while supportive faculty instill a lifelong appreciation of the arts."
David Chrzanowski 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 aware of the obligation of a private school to serve 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 are the outgrowth of that mission with a direct impact on the young people of Hartford."
Kathleen Devaney Executive Director, Hartford Partnerships and Horizons at Westminster
Westminster was excited to add boys’ water polo to its offerings in the fall of 2018. The addition of this sport was part of the original vision for Hibbard Aquatic Center when it was constructed in 2003, with an eye to building upon the tradition of aquatic excellence on the “Hill.” With its elevated viewing area for fans and its wide-open windows letting in natural light, Hibbard is the perfect venue for the Martlets to compete and develop a tradition of success within the water polo program.
The water polo team competes against many of the traditional water polo strongholds in New England in the Founders League and NEPSAC, including teams from Exeter, Andover, Suffield, Loomis, Deerfield, Hotchkiss, Choate, Brunswick, Williston and Hopkins. Matches are either single game or scheduled as mini-tournaments involving three teams competing at a host school’s pool. The championship tournament, known as The Liquid Four, takes place at the end of the fall athletic season in November.
Westminster’s team is made up of both experienced players and strong swimmers who are new to the game. The team is open to all interested athletes. Many players are new to the sport when they arrive at Westminster. Practices are tailored toward developing individual fundamental skills and broader team concepts. Water polo suits students who model the Grit & Grace motto through perseverance and dedication to their own improvement and learning as well as the team’s.
Game highlights, when available, can be accessed by clicking on the game Result. When there is a game cancellation, it will be indicated under the Location column in the schedule below.