HEADMASTER'S BLOG

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

Part of our Entrepreneurial Education Program teaches that failure is truly an opportunity to grow. This is an important lesson because setbacks are not only a part of building a business, it’s a part of our everyday lives. Learning to respond with perseverance, humility, and a willingness to improve helps us grow not only in skill, but also in our walk with Christ. Our last few pizza days have been more challenging than we expected and didn’t quite turn out the way we planne

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 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 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

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 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

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

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 Jeff Philbrick Junior and Senior students engaged in a two week deep dive into the United States Constitution, featuring a simulated debate. After a review of the War years, an analysis of the failed Articles of Confederation, and a look into the stressful yet important summer of 1787, they were ready to enact the state conventions for ratification of the US Constitution. This was of particular interest to the students, considering our great state of NH was the deciding st

You may be asking, “What are portfolios?!” A portfolio is a series of work, papers, tests, and presentations, completed by each student as a culmination of the semester’s work. During portfolio season, regular classes pause, giving students dedicated time to prepare for exams and complete their portfolio pieces under the guidance and feedback of their teachers. This process helps students build time-management skills, set priorities, and take ownership of their learning throu

Our Sentinels kicked off the season on Sunday with a CYO league matchup against our long-time rivals, the Sainte Marie Rim Reapers. The game stayed tight through the first half, but the Reapers pulled ahead in the third quarter. In the final minutes of the fourth, the Sentinels battled back to narrow the deficit to just four points, but ultimately couldn’t complete the comeback this time. Come cheer on the team this Sunday, December 14th at 1:30pm when we play the St. Stanisl

Our Entrepreneurial Education class has spent the semester working tirelessly to launch Sentinel Slices, and their grand opening was a smooth success. The team prepared and baked each pie with care, serving up delicious pizza while gaining valuable experience along the way. Be sure to stop by Sentinel Slices at the Christmas Gala for your slice of the action! Christmas Gala Saturday, December 13, 2025 4pm to 9pm 1 South Road, Candia, New Hampshire

We gathered just before Thanksgiving for a delicious lunch with our students, faculty, staff, and many visiting families. Nolan Jeanes shared an engaging update on the Entrepreneurial Education pizza venture, Sentinel Slices,   and reminded us that the next chance to enjoy their incredible pizza will be at the Christmas Gala at the Candia Congregational Church on Saturday, December 13 from 4 pm - 9 pm.  Our guest speaker, Matthew Lourdeau—pastor of Christ Covenant Church in C

By Ellie Hyvonen Eight brave and dramatic students from Jesse Remington High School are ready to break a leg in this year‘s GK Chesterton’s stage show, The Surprise ! It is a murder mystery, a romantic comedy, a sword fight, and so much more all wrapped into one unforgettable show! You won’t want to miss it, so save the dates: May 15 & 16 for this year’s JRHS Drama team performance! Go team, go!