Fort Pierce Westwood Academy’s Music Department delivered a phenomenal performance at the District 13 Solo and Ensemble assessment. By the numbers, students earned a total of nineteen ratings, including sixteen Superior and three Excellent. Fourteen events qualified to advance to the State level, an outstanding accomplishment for the program. Superior ratings were earned across all areas: six Auxiliary, four Percussion, and four Winds. We also celebrate a special milestone, as one of our Beginning Band students earned a Superior rating, highlighting remarkable growth at every level. Congratulations to our talented musicians and dedicated directors. Westwood On Top! Pride, passion, and … Read More

Fort Pierce Westwood’s MOA AICE Marine 1 students got an opportunity to learn about FAU Harbor Branch’s Marine Mammal Research and Conservation Program (MMRC). The mission of this program is to “Protect Wild Dolphins and Whales” through conservation, stranding response, research, collaboration, and education. Mr. Steve Burton, Director of Marine Mammal Stranding and Population Assessment at FAU’s Harbor Branch, along with his team, gave a hands-on demonstration to the students about the Marine Mammal Ambulance Transport System and rescue operations and answered all their questions. Students got to act as marine dolphins and worked in teams to learn rescue operations.

Westwood JROTC cadets read to kindergarten and first grade students at St. Lucie Elementary for Literacy Week. This was extra special for one of our cadets who went to SLE for elementary school; he reconnected with several of his teachers and shared his success in school so far! Thank you to all of our JROTC Cadets for your dedication to literacy and our community.

Students in AICE Psychology make their own ink blot tests as they study Rorschach tests and personality disorders. This STEAM integration was very engaging!

Thank you to our guest speakers which included the talented Mr. Henry Duhart, Mrs. Gardner of the INC, and the distinguished Mr. Arnold Gaines, for coming to speak to students. Also a special thank you to our very own Rough Drafts Poetry Club for expressing their voices through poetry: poets Iyuanna Ross, Destany Fralick, Kiara Melgar, and Tylania Brandon.

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy hosted Innovation Zone – a night dedicated to students interested in all the wonderful things FPWA has to offer such as STEAM, History Fair, Leader in Me, CTE and Magnet programs, classes offered at the Marine Oceanographic Academy, and more!    

Westwood athletes helped Creative Arts Academy kick off Literacy Week by reading to Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd-grade classes! Students enjoyed reading together and discussing their favorite part of the books.

FFA hosted a beautiful banquet to celebrate a great year! Awards were given to students for their achievements, the new officer core was announced, and Superintendent Dr. Prince was inducted as a honorary member of the Westwood FFA chapter.

Mrs. Heather Blackmon-Gordon, a dedicated 3-D Art Instructor at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy, has been awarded the 2025 Innovative Grant by the St. Lucie Classroom Teacher Retirees. Her winning proposal, Stitching Success – Empowering Students Through Sewing, introduces a hands-on program that blends artistic creativity with academic rigor. Stitching Success will teach high school students both hand and machine sewing techniques while reinforcing key math concepts such as measurement, geometry, and spatial reasoning. Through reading patterns, calculating fabric dimensions, and aligning seams, students will gain practical experience in fractions, proportions, and precision. The program is designed to support diverse learners … Read More

In Dr. Ruppert’s Anatomy and Physiology Honors class, students were working on a blood pressure lab where they learned how to take and interpret blood pressure measurements. These skills will help them in future careers after graduation.

Students with the Principal’s Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll enjoyed time out on the patio to celebrate their hard work! We are so proud of their hard work!

During February, Westwood Academy’s tenth-grade World History students produced many original and creative works celebrating Black History Month. Students created collages, word art, essays, and in-class presentations of their favorite Black world figures, such as Olaudah Equiano, Nelson Mandela, and Bishop Desmond Tutu, and their favorite Black Americans, such as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, Kamala Harris, and Jesse Jackson. Mr. Pasquini’s World History class students chose to make a word collage filled with inspirational words and phrases. The collage expressed the students’ visions and appreciation of the contributions of Black world figures and their … Read More

Representatives from the FPWA Army JROTC Program attended the Annual Treasure Coast Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Scholarship Fundraiser Ball at the Santa Lucia River Club. The ball is held as a fundraiser event to benefit Treasure Coast JROTC Programs by building a growth-focused scholarship fund that is awarded at the end of each school year. Our local MOAA chapter gives the proceeds of the event to 8 High School JROTC Programs in Martin and St Lucie county. Cadet Major Nicholas Hammett, who plans to attend UCF following his completion of high school, was chosen to represent our program … Read More

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy is immensely proud of our band students on their performance at Solo and Ensemble this weekend: These students received a rating of Good for their solos: Daniel Tavera Cadence Preston These students received a rating of Excellent for their solos: Hailey Sheehan Charles White Devin Sanchez Ja’zariya Greer Andre Squire Vincent Cugini Lilah Kaeiser Armani Hall These students received a rating of Superior for their solos: Giselle Ontiveros Nahum Auguste Jared Saintil-Moorer Tylania Brandon Joandre Sanchez Nicholas Owens Hailey Sheehan Chelsea Donassaint Riley Kirschling Gabriel Andouche Nailah Auguste Janiel Figueroa Charisma Youngblood Kenneth Solano – Snare … Read More

Juniors & Seniors attended the HBCU College Fair at the Fenn Center to explore the next steps after graduation. Several students received offers and scholarships on-site! Keep up the great work! ?

The Annual Fort Pierce Showdown was proudly kicked off by enjoying the Pre-Huddle Breakfast, bringing together the football teams of Fort Pierce Central High School and Fort Pierce Westwood Academy for a morning of unity, inspiration, and celebration ahead of Showdown 47. The event was nothing short of spectacular. Our dynamic Masters of Ceremony, Mr. Peter Crespo and Senior Jakobe Blackwood, energized the crowd with engaging football stats and entertaining skits that kept everyone captivated from start to finish. We were honored to welcome a distinguished lineup of guests, including alumni from both schools, students from Dan McCarty, our Chief … Read More

From left to right: Mr. Allen Osteen (Rotary Club Member), Cyndiana Edmond, and Mr. Stanley Edmond (Father) The Fort Pierce Rotary Club recognized LPA Senior Cyndiana Edmond as the “Student of the Month” for February at a luncheon held at the Pelican Club on February 25, 2016. Cyndiana was acknowledged for her accomplishments and presented with a Certificate of Recognition and a gift card. Cyndiana also had the opportunity to meet Rotary Club members and share her high school experiences and community involvement. The Fort Pierce Rotary Club established this recognition in honor of US Army Captain Adam P. Snyder … Read More