by Whitefield Academy | May 5, 2022 | Athletics, Character, Classical Christian, Cultural Trips, Elementary School, Extracurriculars, Kansas City, Private Schools
Whitefield Academy Blog The KC Royals & Whitefield Academy We love the KC Royals, and a field trip to “the K” is a way to support our local team. It also gives us an opportunity to build camaraderie and team spirit in our own Whitefield community. For these...
by Emily Huelskamp | Jul 22, 2021 | Athletics, College, Extracurriculars, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog Failure: When God Closes Olympic-Sized Doors A note from John and Rachel Hutson, Whitefield’s crew coaches: Emily is a friend and fellow Wheaton College crew alumna. Since graduation, Emily has been competing at the highest levels of the sport...
by John Hutson | May 13, 2021 | Athletics, Classical Christian, Extracurriculars, Middle School, Uncategorized, Upper School
Whitefield Academy Blog Classical Athletics: Teaching Virtue Through Sport Last year, my wife and I started a rowing team at Whitefield. One of the neat things about coaching rowing at a classical school is that I can point to a rowing race in one of the most...
by Rachel Hutson | Jan 28, 2021 | Athletics, Classical Christian, Education, Elementary School, Middle School, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog Face to Face: The Impact of In-Person School I’d probably be correct in saying that face to face education is something that most of us never thought we would have to argue for. It was just a given. Of course our kids would walk into the...
by Derek Metcalf | Jul 2, 2020 | Athletics, Classical Christian, Private Schools, Upper School
The House System: Fostering Belonging Fostering relationships across grades is a unique and important aspect of the community at Whitefield Academy. Whether it’s the buddy system between Kindergarten and Fifth Grade, an upper school buddy class planning...
by Shirlene Kazmaier | Apr 9, 2020 | Athletics, Classical Christian, Middle School, Parenting, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog Rowing in the Basement: Athletics During COVID-19 We love Whitefield Academy! Not only are our 3 kids (twelfth grade, ninth grade, and seventh grade) able to continue their school year online through Zoom classes, but they are also able to...
