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Donor Day – A Day to Say Thank You!
Please join us after school on Tuesday May 1 for a few words from our Headmaster, and an impromptu party in the parking lot to celebrate the impact of gifts on The Heights mission! Far more than something “extra,” since tuition only covers our … Continue reading
Greetings from the North Sea (and other Crescite Week trips)
We are expecting a flood of pictures, videos and stories once our students get back from their Crescite trips. Until then, here are a few more updates from our travelers… Oslo “We met privately with the Bishop of Copenhagen yesterday, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Curriculum, Mission, Upper School
Tagged Cooking, Crescite, Heights, Potomac, Private, School, trip, Week
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Crescite Week has begun!
Our Upper School students are all over the globe this week getting a different type of learning experience. From studies in Rome, to choral performances Germany, scuba diving in Florida, and even local cooking and legal seminars, it’s a fabulous … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Freedom, Upper School
Tagged Abroad, chorus, Crescite, Curriculum, Heights, Private, School, travel, Week
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Changes
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Crescite Fund so far this year! We’ve already raised over $440,000 towards our $650,000 goal. As a way of saying, “Thank you!” and to give you an idea of the types … Continue reading
Did You Know? – The Crest!
Asst. Headmaster, Tom Royals, enlightens us with some Heights history and the meaning behind our beloved School Crest and motto. In our times, symbols and logos of companies, products, and even schools are easily identifiable, but the significance of the … Continue reading
60 Seconds in…
School started today at 8:20am. Picture taken at 8:21am. 60 seconds at The Heights = smiles, mud, friendship. Can’t wait to see what an entire year brings. Welcome back everyone!
Congrats Class of 2011
Congratulations to the Class of 2011 who graduated this past weekend! More than 800 people swarmed the campus to celebrate. As our grads move on from The Heights, we know that they will change the world for the better and … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Mission, Students, Upper School
Tagged Commencement, Crescite, Graduation, Heights, Private, School, Seniors
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Epic Tales from Spain
(Every year our Upper School students have the unique opportunity to study for a week abroad. We call this experience “Crescite Week.” Below we feature some excerpts from Senior David Ortiz’ account of this year’s 7-day hike/pilgrimage/journey through Spain. Be … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Curriculum, Mission, Students, Upper School
Tagged Abroad, Crescite, Heights, Potomac, Private, School, Spain, Study, Week
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Heights Men Climb
“As in climbing a mountain, sanctification requires a systematic effort to reach the summit one step at a time. . . . The important thing is to go up little by little, savoring the view, enjoying the scents of flowers, … Continue reading
Crescite Week Photos!
First of all, thank you to everyone who has participated in our user poll. The top two requests so far are “Behind the scenes stories about classes and events” and “Reflections and interviews with faculty.” We’ll get to work! Last … Continue reading