by Emma Pesek | Jun 17, 2021 | Classical Christian, Education, Uncategorized, Upper School
Whitefield Academy Blog Junior Year from the Eyes of a Transfer During finals week, one of our Juniors who transferred into Whitefield this year, Emma Pesek, came into the office. “Is there anything you all need me to help with?” she asked, needing to kill...
by Rachel Hutson | Jun 10, 2021 | Classical Christian, Education, Elementary School, Parenting, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog Writing His Word on Their Hearts We all remember commercial jingles from when we were little. We had a VHS of the real people Peter Pan when I was little and it started with a Raisinets commercial. I could sing the whole thing for you. I could...
by Ruby Jane Bartmess | May 27, 2021 | Classical Christian, Education, Graduation, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog Salutatory Address to the Class of 2021 The following is the Salutatory Address from the 2021 Whitefield Academy Commencement given by Salutatorian Ruby Jane Bartmess. Good evening parents, faculty, friends, and fellow graduates. Tonight is a...
by Matt Appling | Apr 8, 2021 | Classical Christian, Education, Middle School, The Arts, The Classroom, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog Why Art Matters in Today’s World Raise your hands – how many of you can relate to this: Sometime, long ago, you sat in a classroom, head in hand. The lesson is boring you. You’re confused. You’re frustrated. You raise your hand, not...
by Rachel Hutson | Mar 25, 2021 | Classical Christian, Education, Elementary School, Parenting, Spiritual Life, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog A Third Grade Communion Story No matter your denomination or how you take communion, as Christians we can all agree that deciding to take communion is a big deal. It’s been the most recent for us in the series of “Big Decisions You...
by Matt Appling | Mar 4, 2021 | Classical Christian, Education, Elementary School, Extracurriculars, The Arts, Uncategorized
Whitefield Academy Blog Why I Grade Kids’ Art: An Art Teacher’s Perspective Recently, I saw a conversation play out on social media between two of my real-life friends: A mom reviewed her elementary school child’s report card. The lowest grade, to her...
