HEADMASTER'S BLOG

Each year, JRHS brings Project-Based Learning to life with a full-scale stage production. Last spring, students delivered a charming and heartfelt adaptation of Little Women . The year before, they took on the wit and whimsy of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream  with boldness and imagination. This spring, our drama crew turns its talents to G. K. Chesterton’s The Surprise . The cast is deep in the craft, shaping scenes and refining movement as they bring Act II to life.

By Eli Chapman ('28) While Crew is my primary sport, I really enjoy playing basketball for JRHS. I’m building skills, making closer friendships, and having fun. For me personally, playing basketball has built endurance and stamina which helps me stay on track with exercise during the off-season of Crew. We are losing our top scorers who graduate in June, and I plan to practice a lot this coming summer to be ready for the challenges of next year’s basketball season. Come see a

By Ellie Hyvonen, In the ninth grade College and Career class, our freshmen have been working hard on their January portfolio analyses and grit presentations. In this moment, Nathan Hodges explains how author Angela Duckworth defines grit and reflects on how his own “grit score” shows the growth he has experienced as a student this year. I am incredibly proud of our freshmen for the thoughtfulness they brought to these presentations and for their honest reflections on their f

By Jeff Philbrick, Headmaster In these last few quiet days before the sugar starts to run in our Candia area trees, the JRHS Maple Sugaring Team invested an afternoon at a local sugar house, gleaning wisdom and experience from Mr. Ken St.Pierre at Big Lake Maple. Ken owns the same equipment that we have just purchased and installed. He gave us a “start to finish” tutorial of each component. By adding knowledge to our desire, we now have more confidence in our ability to best

By Jeff Philbrick, Headmaster The days are getting longer, the sun is higher in the sky, the temperatures are getting a little more mild. What does that all point to? The sap is going to run! The Maple Sugaring Team is preparing for a great season, just around the corner. The team went to the home of Dan and Erika Burgher this week to learn some of the new equipment and techniques. Students experimented with the new Memprotech 200 reverse osmosis machine, getting familiar wit

By Jacob Samuelson, Campus Life Director Mr. Philbrick and Ms. Ellie introduced key ideas from Jonathan Haidt and Justin Earley, two leading voices researching how technology shapes our habits, attention, and relationships. Drawing from Haidt’s research, students explored how many hours different generations spend on their phones each day and discussed how constant screen use is changing the way we think, learn, and interact. The seminar also introduced Justin Earley’s Hang 1

Creativity and hard work is in full swing in our third-quarter project classes! In Maple Sugaring , students are preparing to put our brand new equipment  to good use. Along with the upgrades comes responsibility, so they are thoughtfully revising policies and procedures to ensure the safety of both students and equipment while maintaining the highest quality syrup. Before long, you may notice buckets hanging from trees, a sure sign that sugaring season has arrived. In Drama

By Jeff Philbrick, Headmaster JRHS is a program of knowledge-rich curriculum, coupled with our unique and signature Project Based Learning.  With the introduction of “Maple Sugaring 3.0” the students of the future are going to take the maple project to a whole new level, the marriage of hard work with modern science – the Jesse “Both And!” Maple Sugaring is one of the very earliest projects at JRHS:  It all began in the early 1990’s when entrepreneurially minded student Natha

By Ellie Hyvonen Our annual Tech Challenge begins today! We encourage students to consider how they steward their use of technology, utilizing resources from Justin Earley's Hang Ten Movement . The aim is to impart a set of ten technology practices for Christian communities that want to receive the gifts of technology while resisting its evils. Today, Miss Ellie and Mr. Philbrick led a special assembly to usher in this year’s challenge: each JRHS student will choose one of th

By Emma Cross ('26) and Meredith Higgins ('26) Emma Cross (l) and Meredith Higgins (r) We are proud to feature this exemplar piece, co-written by two seniors, Emma Cross and Meredith Higgins. Their work offers a well-researched and thoughtfully articulated exploration of liberty as envisioned by America’s Founding Fathers. Grounded in historical evidence and careful analysis, the essay examines how faith, freedom, and liberty shaped the principles that gave rise to our nation

What did you like about attending JRHS and why? JRHS provided me with many opportunities to try out new things that I wouldn’t have thought about trying otherwise. What experiences did you have at JRHS that have positively impacted your life? JRHS helped me to create a positive and productive work ethic. What would you tell prospective parents to encourage them to consider enrolling their students at JRHS? JRHS is full of very important and useful opportunities for students.

Callen is a Freshman and played Meriweather Clark, an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark. Beginning in early September I heard everyone talking about the Humanities Faire and how much preparation was needed for success. I was very confused about everything they were talking about: the essays, the costumes and all of t

What did you like about attending Jesse Remington High School and why? I was particularly shaped by the leadership development opportunities, Socratic discussions, outdoor activities, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, chapel services, retreats, and rigorous humanities curriculum. I also appreciated the Christian community and Christ-centered identity development. It is incredibly hard to find an educational setting that integrates faith with academia, seeing

Senior Nolan Jeanes Interviewed Señorita Nancy  Cataño  to Learn About Her Life in Christian Education “I truly believe that each one of us has been called to this particular time and place. Although I was born in Colombia, I consider the United States my country, because it is here that I have invested my resources. Coming to Jesse Remington High School after nine months of retirement is the icing on the cake, with a cherry on top. I sometimes wonder why the Lord did not cal

By Holley Hodges When our son Nathan was in 7th grade, the Director of Admissions for Jesse Remington High School came to our church to give a presentation about the school. God put it in my heart and spirit to send Nathan here, beginning in 9th grade. We had been homeschooling since 2020 using an online academy, but when it was time to decide what he wanted to do for high school, Nathan unequivocally stated he wanted to go to Jesse Remington. We went through the admissions

Elisa played George Stephenson, a British civil engineer and mechanical engineer and renowned as the "Father of Railways.” Elisa is a Sophomore and one of our international students. She hails from Taizhou of the Jiangsu Province in China, not far from Shanghai. From September to the performance in late October, we did a great job for the Humanities Faire. Researching, preparing for costumes, drawing, scripts, games and markets, everything came together, and we finally made i

By Kathy Carlson, Director of Admissions Another joyful Alumni Day was enjoyed today! The morning began with chapel led by Will Deacon (Class of 2014) and Bess Deacon (Class of 2021). They guided the student body and about twenty alumni through several passages of Scripture and invited thoughtful questions and discussion. They reflected on: Hebrews 4:15–16 , reminding us that Christ understands our weaknesses and invites us to approach the throne of grace with confidence. Psa

By Ellie Hyvonen Another awesome day marked the debut of the Winter Enrichment Program! Camden Stockin (Class of 2022) shared a thoughtful biblical message and guided students through a rich, engaging question-and-answer session. Students also stretched their imaginations during a creative writing workshop with Aidan Manuse (Class of 2025). With warmer weather on our side, they headed outdoors to learn shelter-building skills with Isaiah Cross (Class of 2023). After lunch, we

By Ellie Hyvonen What a fantastic first day of our Winter Enrichment Program! Nine energetic 6th–9th graders braved the cold with excitement and curiosity. We explored a variety of activities: drawing hibernating animals in trees, practicing basic karate combos, and worshiping through song with the Cross sisters. We were inspired by an incredible Bible message from Mike Colombo, Class of 2018, and learned essential outdoor survival skills, including how to build a fire, from

By Amy Uscinski What have you been up to since graduation?  I started working for Whole Foods Market when I was just a sophomore in high school. After graduating from Jesse Remington High School, I opted to continue my career with Whole Foods. About a year after I graduated, I applied to be a supervisor for Customer Service and E-commerce. Since then, I have moved up and am now an Associate Team Leader. Being a leader for my team has been extremely rewarding. This year I have