HEADMASTER'S BLOG

By Jeff Philbrick, Headmaster It was another beautiful and sunny day in El Salvador with temperatures well into the 90s. We split into two groups today, one group returning to the Casa Manna building project and the other group experiencing the oasis ministry on the island, Casada.  The smaller building team consisted of Faith, Ethan, Tim, Andrew, Josh, and Nolan. The objective was to move the building project as far forward as we could on this last day. And wow, did we deliv

By Jeff Philbrick, Headmaster The highlight of today was our international church experience. We joined our friends at Iglesia Argentina  for their regular Sunday service, stepping into a beautiful expression of the global Church. For some, this may feel familiar—but for others, it was something entirely new: a bilingual gathering where cultures came together for a few sacred hours to pray, study Scripture, and share in fellowship. Even without a shared spoken language, the u

By Susan Sicard, Faculty On Saturday, we split into two groups. Eight students went to the Museum of the Bible where we saw wonderful exhibits about ancient Canaan, Israel in Christ’s day, and how we got the Bible of today. We were also able to see a special exhibit about the Dead Sea Scrolls. We saw manuscripts from the first century that confirmed the truthfulness of the Bibles we use in class every day. After leaving, we had the opportunity to listen to and share the Gospe

Our team had a lovely day exploring Washington DC today. It was full of special moments.  We took the metro to the National Archives and then walked to the Washington Monument. From there we headed to the Holocaust Museum. This was a very somber experience for all. As hard as it was for everyone it was also very valuable to remember and learn about what happened not all that long ago.  Part of the museum experience is each person who enters is given a passport of a person who

By Jeff Philbrick, Headmaster Today was our fun and touring day. On the road at the ripe and ready time of 6 am, Roland and Alexis took us down the coast towards the notorious national park~ the Santa Anna Volcano. A packed breakfast in the vans, a quick stop for potty and a coffee, and we were on the trail by 9:30 in the morning. Our local guides took us up the well worn trail to the upper cone of the volcano. Similar to climbing one of the smaller mountains in New Hampshire

By Jeff Philbrick, Headmaster Another hot, humid and event-filled day in El Salvador. Today was our third day at Casa Manna, and it’s almost like we’re getting used to the 90° heat! Now having spent several hours at the ministry, and getting to know the people, relationships are beginning to form and we’re able to more clearly see what God is doing through this church. Similar to Thursday, today was all about plentiful children’s ministry, and significant progress on the buil

By Jeff Philbrick, Headmaster The Lord brought us to another great day today. We were up early, had a nice breakfast, and we’re on the road by 7:30. Today at Casa Manna, it was more of the construction projects, and also many wonderful experiences with the children. Work on the project continues to show progress, amidst the very high temperature and humidity. Today we erected the stair platform, which will be outside the building, and the children will enter through an upper

By Susan Sicard, Faculty This was our third day serving with the Little Lights Ministry. Our day began hearing from one of the center leaders about their life experience with the ministry. She has been involved with Little Lights since she was seven years old. Her testimony is an example of the faithfulness of Mr. Steve and Ms. Mary, founders of Little Lights, over the past 30 years.  Our team was able to assist with a deep clean of the Hopkins Center before the afternoon Hom

By Kathy Carlson, Director of Admissions What Makes JRHS Unique At JRHS, we offer more than just classes—we provide an education designed to fulfill our mission: raising the next generation of strong leaders for Jesus Christ. Our four-fold approach integrates meaningful academics, skill-building Project-Based Learning, and comprehensive spiritual development, all within a vibrant Christian community. We challenge students to grow in knowledge, wisdom, skills, and faith, equip

Wednesday was our second day learning and serving with Little Lights Ministry. In the morning, we learned about their College and Career program. This program works with families to create a post high school plan for each child. Right now there are 100 students in the program, ranging from upper elementary school through college. This may seem like a wide range, but we learned that students in Washington DC have the ability to apply to different schools through a lottery syst

The Washington, DC team had a full day yesterday of learning and serving with Little Lights Ministry. The team met with the director of the program, who shared about the challenge of race in America. This was done from a biblical perspective, reminding us that all of us are made in the image of God. We also learned a little bit about the ways in which the housing crisis is affecting lower income residents of Washington, DC.  Little Lights Ministry was created to help children

By Ellie Hyvonen, Faculty The team had an easy and enjoyable passage from America to El Salvador. We left Boston Logan at 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, and about 5 1/2 hours later arrived in San Salvador at 8:30 PM local time. Streetside, we met our missionaries, Ronald and Alexis. Our first obvious experience was stepping out into high heat and humidity outside the airport! After loading our bags into the open back truck, of course, a rain storm rolled through! So our first a

The Washington DC team assembled and left for the 500 mile journey early Monday morning. The team was blessed with great traveling weather and few traffic issues. We arrived after ten hours of traveling. As shared by freshman Julia, “The hours were encased in fun, fellowship, and food. These three ‘F’s made the time fly by, but I am so glad to have arrived. I am also glad to have had the chance to help make tonight's dinner.” Sophomore Elisa had this to share, “Our van ride w

By Ellie Hyvonen, Faculty This year, our school is embarking on two mission locations: El Salvador and Washington D. C.  El Salvador is part of the broader ministry called Christ for the City International which serves in over 15 countries, three of which Jesse Remington has had the opportunity to partner with. This year, we are serving with Pastor Alexis Coto and his family and ministry in the mainland Jicalapa. On this trip, one of the main goals is to bring a Vacation Bibl

By Ellie Hyvonen, Faculty Every spring at Jesse Remington High School, the stage comes alive as students present a lively and memorable performance. This year, eight students—including two from our Jesse 8 program—are bringing to life The Surprise by G. K. Chesterton. Under the guidance of Mr. Ouellette and Miss Ellie, rehearsals are in full swing each Monday and Wednesday afternoon. Students are working diligently on blocking, refining their delivery, and polishing their lin

By Kathy Carlson, Director of Admissions Koinonia—drawn from the Greek word for fellowship and shared life—is our weekly small group Bible study, held each Wednesday morning. The day begins around the breakfast table, where meals generously provided by student families set a warm and welcoming tone. From there, students gather in small groups, creating space for meaningful conversation, encouragement, and prayer. We are especially grateful for the diverse and dedicated leader

By Cheryl Crawford, Administrator On Thursday, March 12, we held our Agape Lunch focusing on the JRHS maple sugaring project. During lunch, students enjoyed a slideshow highlighting the history and recent improvements to the JRHS Sugar Shack. The shack was originally built in 1998 and initiated by alumnus Nathan Reynolds on the land of his parents, Frank and Myra Reynolds. The recent upgrades included a reverse osmosis system that improved production.  We were also blessed to

By Ellie Hyvonen, Faculty It was a beautiful Friday evening at the Rairdon home as the Dignified Girls Ministry gathered for one of its most memorable nights yet. Dignified meets two to three times each semester, usually on a Friday evening, and is a time of fellowship over food and fun and also learning how to apply God’s Word to our lives. Each month has a different theme. In the fall, Miss Ellie and Mrs. Piper Loveless led a discussion on anxiety and how to have practical

By Carter Martens This past Friday, our Almost Men ministry group gathered at the Woodrow home for an evening rich in fellowship, games, food, and devotion. Special thanks to Matt and Bethany for their warm hospitality and outstanding meal. The night was filled with laughter, camaraderie, and plenty of delicious burgers and snacks. A particular highlight was a guest appearance by Matt Lourdeau, pastor of Christ Covenant Church in Chester, NH. He spoke on the importance of pre

By Emma Cross and Meredith Higgins, both in the Class of 2026 This basketball season was a great success! At the beginning we only had four girls willing to play. However, as a community we worked hard and recruited nine girls to join the team. This allowed us to have a fun and fruitful season!  Despite having almost a completely new team, we came out strong, only losing one game during the season. By the time we reached the playoffs, Coach Anna and Coach Bess worked very har