Word on the Hill
Wilson Hill Academy Blog
America’s Greatest Christian Writer?
6 May 2018Who else can't wait for Mr. Etter's Get to Know Flannery O'Connor summer
Wait and Go on the 30
1 May 2018Have you ever wanted to pull your car to the side of the road, get out, sit on the curb and have a good cry? You’ve been juggling end-of-school schedules, kids, the expectations of others, such that it seems like your world is spinning out of control. And now that the school year is over, summer activities threaten to be just as overwhelming. Is there a solution? Perhaps a principle from a different context will
Antietam
29 Apr 2018Recently, a group of WHA families and faculty gathered at Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland for a fantastic day of history, food and fun. Learn more about Antietam
Sunsets & Science
24 Apr 2018As a science teacher at a classical school, I occasionally hear my humanities students ask, “Why study high school science?” Sometimes, I try to convince these bookworms that a chemistry textbook can be a fascinating read. But since that’s mostly met with incredulity, I like to share a story. For several summers, my family and I have camped at a small quiet campground on a hill, a lovely park tucked behind a ridge of trees.
Lowcountry Live 2018!
17 Apr 2018Recently, Wilson Hill Academy families and faculty gathered in Charleston, South Carolina, to explore the lowcountry. There they paddled past "fresh water marsh, limestone bluffs and old rice fields" as part of their guided kayak tour along Wadboo Creek. They heard how this tributary of the Cooper River was "once home to grand plantations and a booming antebellum economy. The limestone bluffs are reputed to have been used by the Revolutionary War Hero, General Francis
Latin Readings Recital: The Epigrams of Martial
Enjoy the archive to this fabulous event
Announcing WHA EDVantage!
11 Apr 2018We are thrilled to announce WHA EDVantage, our partnership program with schools and homeschool co-ops. Discover how we can help you enhance your program
WHA EDVantage: Alpine Christian School
WHA took a road trip to West Texas recently and had a blast visiting Mrs. Hamby and her students, attending WHA classes at Alpine Christian School! Thank you for your kind hospitality, APS - we love what you're
Now and Not Yet: An Easter Reflection
If I am going to be honest, the coming of spring contains something of a paradox for our family’s life on our farm. The return of the birds, the budding flowers and fruit trees, the leaves on the maples and hackberries and oaks, the bulbous plants and seedlings in the garden, the newborn calves and kids and piglets, the smells of fresh air and the renewal of life, all serve as a seasonal and visceral