Latin for Life

Gwynne’s Latin is a fairly new Latin textbook, written by British grammarian N. M. Gwynne. A little book with a cheerful yellow cover, it is small enough to fit inside my purse, which is a good thing since it is a real page-turner and I don’t like to leave home without it. I hope you do not think I am strange for reading a Latin textbook for fun – I am, after all, a Latin

Alumna Spotlight

Abby Holland was the first valedictorian of Wilson Hill Academy and is currently pursuing a Classics major and Spanish minor at the University of Alabama. Here I was at a state university of 37,000 people in a junior level Latin class as a freshman. Needless to say, I was a little overwhelmed and definitely unsure of my ability to thrive in a Latin class composed primarily of juniors and seniors. But, after a couple classes, I

A Whole Class on the War for Independence?

Why would we spend an entire year on the War for Independence (or what many call the "American Revolution")? Wouldn't that simply be overkill? Good question. I suspect the line of thought implied in this question results from habit — a certain kind of academic habit in which we are used to thinking that the goal of a history (or, more commonly today, "social science") class is coverage. A very quick look at any typical

LINK 2016

All current students and their families are invited to join us in New Braunfels, Texas for Link 2016 featuring the second Wilson Hill Academy graduation ceremony. There will also be plenty of typically Texan activities and time to “link up” with your virtual classmates. #Link2016 Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Please join us for an optional pre-event at Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels.  Nestled along the beautiful banks of the Comal River and featuring world-famous attractions, epic river adventures,

Harvard & Homeschooling

Harvard, Homeschooling, and Educational Autonomy Not long ago, I came across an article announcing that "there's a new path to Harvard and it's not in the classroom." Chris Weller's article spotlights not only the growing trend of homeschooling as an educational alternative in America — he cites a statistic showing that the population of homeschooled students grew by 61.8% between 2003-2012 — but also that leading colleges and universities such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

From the Head of School

15 Jan 2016

Have you ever hit a deer? I have. And you cannot fully understand the meaning of the expression “deer in the headlights” until you have seen it up close and personal. The Urban Dictionary online (which HAS to be accurate, right?) says the expression refers to “A mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety, fear, panic, surprise and/or confusion . . . A person experiencing the ‘deer in headlights’ syndrome often shows behavioral signs