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May 27, 2022

College Lab readies students for success in college

Oak Hill Academy is a college preparatory high school, and our curriculum sets students up to succeed in higher education. Academics are at the forefront of our college readiness program. But we also support students through the College Lab, where our counselors work one-on-one with students to assess their individual… Read More
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May 5, 2022

Coach Yerrick Stoneman: New Leader of Oak Hill Hoops

In February 2022, Oak Hill Academy announced Yerrick Stoneman as the incoming head basketball coach for the Gold Team. Previously, Stoneman had been Oak Hill’s assistant Gold Team coach alongside Coach Steve Smith for 11 years. Oak Hill Academy boasts three different basketball teams: White (advanced… Read More
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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.
April 1, 2022

Outdoor Adventures & New Summer Session Course

A group of adventurous Oak Hill Academy students spent part of their 2022 Spring Break backpacking on Cumberland Island, a national seashore off the coast of Georgia. Mr. Butt, our Director of Student Affairs, along with his family, chaperoned the four day trip to the island,… Read More
Students on outdoor trip.
March 30, 2022

Our teens aren’t perfect, but are they “troubled”?

Oak Hill Academy is a coeducational, boarding high school for students in grades 8-12, all of whom are going through their adolescent years. As such, we regularly receive the question: “Do you work with troubled teens?” The answer to this sensitive question depends on your definition of the phrase “troubled… Read More
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March 17, 2022

Emphasizing spiritual and mental wellness

To be well means taking care of yourself in all aspects: physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. At Oak Hill Academy, we are committed to the wellness of our students. This year’s theme of #WarriorWellness has helped us to integrate daily activities that promote not only… Read More
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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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