HEADMASTER'S BLOG

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

By Andrew Carlson, Class of 2026 For the past three years, the JRHS boys basketball team has competed in two leagues: the New Hampshire Small Private School Athletic League (NHSPSAL) and the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). In the NHSPSAL regular season, the team remained undefeated and capped it off with a championship victory over Mt. Zion on Saturday, March 7. The road to victory in the CYO league was not quite as smooth. The team had a slow start as the roster dynamic s

By Emmi Rairdon (Class of 2028) Currently in our Project-Based Learning class for Stained Glass, we are all working on a variety of projects. For the first few classes, Mrs. Krewson had everyone make a butterfly so we could learn the basics and get the hang of how everything works. Now we each have moved on to larger, more detailed projects. I am currently working on a tulip design, which I have nearly completed. It has been fun learning the process and seeing everyone’s diff

The second round of our Winter Enrichment program was a huge success! Thirteen students in grades 6–9 enjoyed time on our beautiful campus while learning new skills such as martial arts, painting, drama, and, for the first time ever, cinematography. This was an especially exciting project, as students participated in every layer of producing a parody news broadcast—from script writing and scene development to acting and filming. Students also enjoyed classic activities like t

This year, we are very excited to share that our boys won the CYO High School Championship! They also brought home several team and league awards. Team Awards Most Valuable Player Andrew Carlson, Class of 2026 Best Defensive Player Mathias Clark, Class of 2026 Sportsmanship Dylan Woodrow, Class of 2028 Most Improved Kam Wing, homeschool student League Awards League Best Defensive Player Mathias Clark, Class of 2026 League Most Points Per Game Mathias Clark, Class of 2026 Lea

By Ellie Hyvonen History was made on Friday in Outdoor Education at Jesse Remington High School with the battle of the century of snowballs and dodgeballs! Mr. Samuelson, along with the help of school mom Kim Rairdon, came prepared with buckets and bins for building snow forts, colors to dye our forts, and two snowball catapults for the teachers to launch snowballs at the competing teams. There was plenty of laughter, friendly competition, and flying snow as students battled

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 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 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