"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
Seventh Form
Welcome to the Seventh Form
The Seventh Form invites alumni who have marked 50 years since graduation to connect more deeply with Westminster School. The virtual program during the 2022-2023 academic year featured lively discussions on books, travel, civility, health issues, wine, fishing, boating and other adventures. Alumni reconnected with each other, shared memories of faculty and traditions, met with two current Martlets and three faculty members. Below you will find “Past Events” that includes, a slideshow featuring submissions by Seventh Formers fishing on the water, book recommendations, and a recording of the October conversation on civility and civil discourse.
We want to thank our 2022-2023 hosts:
Alumni:
Alan Brooks ’55, P’89, ’91, ’96
Marty Farr ’57
Charlie Dilks ’59
Lee Dunham ’59
Bill Carey ’60, P’90
Eric Fris ’60
Loftus Jestin ’63
Peter Greene ’64
John Beinecke ’65
Art Turton ’65, P’91
Bob Hawes ’66
Greg Islan ’66
Michael Monagan ’69
Jay Remer ’69
Evan Stewart ’70, P’11
Peter Briggs ’71, P’01, ’05, ’07
Abram Claude ’71, P’02
Doug Hansen ’71
Olle Lundberg ’71
Arch Montgomery ’71
Jerry Glover ’72
David Griffith ’72, P’06, ’10
David White ’72
Faculty:
Todd Eckerson P’09, ’11, ’17, ’21
Scott Stevens P’07, ’09, ’12
Chris White
Students:
Emma Mason ’23
Kade Smith ’23
Invitations to Seventh Form programs, lunches and other Westminster events are primarily sent through email. If you haven’t received these invites, we may not have your current email address on file. If you'd like to add an email address, please contact Jennifer Keyo.
We will open the 2023-2024 virtual programs Wednesday, Sept. 6 with Jody Vaill ’66 who was featured as the “The Free Advice Guy” in the Boston Globe and on Today. Virtual programs will continue to take place on the first Wednesday of the month from September through April. We will also expand our efforts to gather in person this year. Visit the website often for updates on the Seventh Form schedule!
We look forward to connecting!
Sincerely,
Hunter Smith '68
Class Agent
Executive Committee of the Alumni Association
Jennifer Keyo Director of Legacy and Leadership Giving jkeyo@goudounet.com (860) 408-3039
Seventh Form Gatherings
Seventh Form Luncheon 3/5/24 12:00PM Please join Dick Bondy '67and Seventh Form alumni for an opportunity to connect over lunch.
Where: Slightly North of Broad (SNOB), 192 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Flock Reunion the entire Seventh Form is invited! 6/7/24-6/9/24
Seventh Form Virtual Programs
Seventh Form Zoom: "This land is my land, and this land is your land." 3/6/24 6:00PM A conversation on land conservation efforts with alumni hosts Jeff Cook '66, Greg Islan '66, and Bill Stetson '70.
Seventh Form Zoom: A History of Hartford Partnerships at Westminster 4/3/24 3:00 PM From SPHERE to Horizons at Westminster with David White ‘72 and faculty members Todd Eckerson P'09, '11, '17, '21, and Patrick Owens.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students 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.