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Summers in Texas can be brutal. The heat and humidity make enjoyable activities unbearable. If your son or daughter are anything like I was in Texas summers, you may find it difficult to get them off the couch to do something active or creative. Here are a few ideas to get your students out of the […]

As part of its community service program, 91èÏÈÉú partners with a variety of ministry and community organizations that do good work. This week, Crosswalk.com featured Dr. Ward’s article on one of these groups, Elijah’s Retreat. Elijah’s Retreat is a get away for families with autistic children. You can read the full story of Elijah’s […]

From the desk of Dr. Ward, Director of Campus Life and Ministry: How do we encourage morality in young people? Dr. Tim Elmore recently posted a helpful summary of research in answer to this question (You can read the full post here or the more extensive New York Times research summary here). One takeaway – focus on identity […]

From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: A LOOK BACK 91èÏÈÉú’s campus life and ministry program includes a number of long-time traditions begun by our previous campus life directors, Brandon Watson and Shawn Rhoads. These traditions include student organizations, prefect opportunities, advisory group activities, service projects, chapel, spiritual […]

During his graduation speech, 91èÏÈÉú Salutatorian, Daniel Choi, created a powerful portrait of the education system in South Korea, contrasting it with his experience as a boarding student at 91èÏÈÉú. Daniel captures the distinction between his educational experiences when he says, “This [my Korean school] was not a school. It was […]

Image not displaying? Click Here to watch a video highlighting our year at the Lower School From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: Wow!  What an exciting year 2013-2014 has been at the 91èÏÈÉú Lower School.  New students, new teachers, and a new principal have worked with returning students and teachers all […]

There is no doubt an emotional wave that begins the moment the teachers begin to talk about final exams. No need to panic or check out in withdrawal. Here are some quick tips to study for finals, and a brief article to help further. Tip 1: Start Early If you haven’t started preparing for your […]

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Last week we asked for prayer for Allison Bell, ’14, daughter of our PK teacher, Stacy Bell.  She was having surgery this week to repair major damage to her hip area.  Today we have praises and a request for prayer for healing.  Here […]

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Congratulations, Heath Dickey, ’10!  Heath is one of several 91èÏÈÉú alumni who just graduated college.  He left us to play football on scholarship at Georgetown University in D.C.  It was such an appropriate setting for Heath.  He got to play with the “big […]

What an incredible year we have had! The results are in, and once again our senior class has received awards, scholarships, and acceptances of all kinds. We’re proud of these students and what they’ve accomplished, but we also look forward to their future and the quality young men and women they will become. We are pleased […]

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: This week’s blogs are combined for a special reason.  Tomorrow night, Saturday, May 17 we will graduate the 13th  class of seniors from 91èÏÈÉú.  At that time, they instantly move from current students to alumni, and we will be sharing their stories […]

91èÏÈÉú Athletic Director and Head Boys Basketball Coach Wally Dawkins is stepping down as Boys Head Basketball Coach at 91èÏÈÉú after 6 seasons. Dawkins will remain as Athletic Director and Development Department Assistant. Dawkins who has been a Head Coach for 33 years, has compiled 689 career wins. In his six years at […]