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THE JUNE 2022 NEWSLETTER FOR WESTMINSTER SCHOOL

Celebrating the Class of 2022

Members of the Westminster community gathered on Commencement Lawn May 28 to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2022. To see the story, click the button below.

To see the video, click the button below.

Student prizes were presented May 27, to read the story, click the button below.

To see the video, click the button below.

About two weeks after Commencement, parents of graduates will receive an email from Highpoint Pictures to log in, view and purchase photos. In the meantime, here are some photos to view and download.

Introducing the 2022-2023 Prefect Board!

To read more about the 2022-2023 Prefect Board, click the button below.

Class of 2020 Celebration

We look forward to seeing the Class of 2020 and their families on campus June 4!

Reunion 2022

Celebrating Classes ending in 0, 1, 2, 5, 6 or 7 from 1942 through 2017 on June 10-12.

Climate Survey for Current Parents and Young Alumni

Westminster School is conducting a climate survey that is designed to study the perspectives and perceptions of the school community. The school is sending custom surveys to parents, students, alumni, faculty and staff. The surveys are anonymous and should take under 10 minutes to complete. Responses will be used to help inform the strategic planning process the Board of Trustees will be conducting during the 2022-2023 academic year. If you have already completed the survey, thank you for your input.

The survey for alumni who graduated within the last six years can be accessed here

The Westminster Fund

Gifts to The Westminster Fund support the learning opportunities for students in the classroom, on the fields and in the dining hall while also providing opportunities for faculty members to focus on their own personal and professional growth. Your gifts make this transformational opportunity possible and fill our community with Grit and Grace.

Thank you to everyone who has already given! If you have not yet made a gift to The Westminster Fund, there is still time. The Westminster Fund closes on June 30. You can make a gift online, via Venmo @WestminsterSchoolCT or by credit card over the phone (860) 408-3027. On behalf of current and future Martlets, thank you for your consideration!

Login Information

For parents of returning students, for security purposes your login for the school portal will be changing. In the next few weeks, you will be receiving an email with the subject line "Connect to Westminster School" which includes your invitation to login via Blackbaud ID, our software provider. Once you create your new password using your email address as your user ID, you will get a second email to "Confirm your Blackbaud ID" which must be completed within 24 hours from the time you create your account. This process must be completed before July 26 in order to avoid issues logging into the portal. Also of note, parent accounts will no longer be able to share an email address.

W.I.S.E. and Summer Online Courses for Credit

Students interested in getting a preview of next year’s courses or who simply want to try a new subject in a low-pressure environment should consider the ungraded Westminster Interactive Summer Experience (W.I.S.E.) enrichment courses. Classes meet an hour a day for two weeks in two different sessions, June 13-24 and July 18-29. The deadline for W.I.S.E. The deadline for W.I.S.E. Session 1 registration is June 6.

For those who want to advance their curricula, the SOCC program provides an opportunity to take intensive classes over a five-week period, June 27-July 29, to earn pass-fail transcript credit. The 2022 courses are now available online at the links below. For questions please contact Bryan Tawney at btawney@westminster-school.org.

Student Newspaper Online

The Westminster News was published in print and online for the 2021-22 academic year.

The Martlet's Nest

Looking for some Westminster swag for summertime? The Martlet's Nest has it — hats, tees, shorts and a sweatshirt or 1/4 zip for the cooler weather. Shop online here or with the button below. The store accepts Mastercard and Visa. The store will be closing for in-person shopping when the students leave for the summer, Friday, June 3.

The store will be open for the following event:

Graduation 2020 Gathering: June 4 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Reunion Weekend 2022 : June 10 from 1-5 p.m. and June 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Contact Kit Earl, campus store manager, with any questions at (860) 408-3017 or kearl@westminster-school.org.

In Case You Missed It

Visit the Westminster Live page for links to livestreams, chapel talk videos and other school events.

Please Join Us!

June 4: Class of 2020 Celebration

June 10-12: Reunion 2022

Top and bottom photos of Westminster Commencement by Seshu Badrinath.