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April 29, 2022

Community Service through environmental stewardship

Being located in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, Oak Hill Academy is uniquely positioned to incorporate hands-on learning for environmental sciences. Oak Hill introduced our Environmental Literacy Initiative (ELI) in September 2020; the ELI has helped to shape students’ advocacy and understanding of our natural environment. Read More
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April 23, 2022

Parents’ Days on the Hill

It’s tradition at Oak Hill Academy to have Parents’ Days each spring. The purpose of Parents’ Days is to promote the Oak Hill community and celebrate each other. This year, Parents’ Days consisted of various events. On Thursday, students had the opportunity to explore a career fair to learn about… Read More
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April 13, 2022

Christian Ethics community service project

At Oak Hill Academy, we incorporate hands-on learning as much as possible, whether it’s inside or outside the classroom. Recently, Reverend Turnmire’s Christian Ethics class had the opportunity to practice what they’ve learned in the classroom: “virtue ethics.” This past semester, students have been studying virtue ethics, which are character… Read More
Students built a ramp.
March 10, 2022

Faculty Feature: Mr. Carlos Barreda

Learning an entirely new language can be a daunting task. There are variations in grammar, sentence structure, verbiage, and more. However, learning a new language also opens the door to understanding other cultures, expanding your horizons, and becoming overall more well-rounded. Teaching a language takes patience, dedication, and skill, which… Read More
Carlos Barreda.
February 28, 2022

What makes basketball at Oak Hill great?

Basketball at Oak Hill Academy is more than a sport. It’s a community. You can almost physically touch the excitement on campus on game day. What makes basketball at Oak Hill Academy different from other schools? The most obvious reasons are the dozens of NBA players who have come through… Read More
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February 25, 2022

OHA school spirit

During the dark and cold days of February, there’s a bright spot at Oak Hill Academy… school spirit days! These fun days are opportunities for the OHA students, and faculty and staff alike, to show their school spirit and to have a little friendly competition. This year’s Spirit Day competition… Read More
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January 21, 2022

2022 Greeting from Head of School, Dr. Groves

Again and again, Bob Seeger’s song “Like a Rock” echoed during the NCAA Basketball Tournament commercials. Again and again, “Like a Rock … as strong as I can be.” Chevy trucks may have purchased the rights, but eventually the 30 second ad earned the mute button from me! I get… Read More
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December 16, 2021

Study skills highlights

At Oak Hill Academy, our learning environment is built around one-on-one instruction in small classes. This structure helps students improve their focus during class time. We also know that studying is a learned skill, and so we provide extra support to help students build their study… Read More
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December 10, 2021

Shaping healthy habits with #WarriorWellness

Mental and physical wellness are at the forefront for Oak Hill Academy this year. Thanks to our theme of #WarriorWellness, students are learning healthy habits and different ways of taking care of themselves. A commonly overlooked health concern for teenagers and adults is dehydration. Cause and effect of dehydration… Read More
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December 3, 2021

Senior Arthurline Mulbah on self-evaluation and personal growth

During the Friday morning school-wide assembly at Oak Hill Academy, the school gathers to reflect on the past week and to prepare for the week ahead. Over the years, senior devotionals have come to be a cherished highlight of this time, as the 12th-grade students take turns sharing an inspirational… Read More
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