Oak Hill Academy News

by admin | January 25, 2019 | Admissions, Boarding School, Oak Hill Academy | 0 Comments

Students at Oak Hill Academy are given the chance to redefine themselves in ways that are not always realized in their current school environment.  Our structured, nurturing approach provides a healthy climate for students to branch out and explore themselves from a...

by admin | January 9, 2019 | Admissions, Oak Hill Academy | 0 Comments

Oak Hill Academy students are bright. Once they are here, they realize quickly that there is more to gain from their high school experience than they might have believed from their previous experience.  Here on the beautiful and serene campus of Oak Hill Academy,...

by admin | December 11, 2018 | Admissions, Oak Hill Academy | 0 Comments

Is Oak Hill Academy the right place for your student?   From the perspective of admissions, families and their students who are in need of personal or academic growth can find a great fit here. Oak Hill’s most successful students understand that a fresh start in a new...

by Admission Department | December 6, 2018 | Admissions, Oak Hill Academy | 0 Comments

Oak Hill Academy offers a Turning Point for students, most noticeably in the area of under-performance in the classroom.  Through the admission process, we seek to understand the obstacles that have been standing in the way of a student's academic success. We don't...

by Admission Department | November 28, 2018 | Admissions, Oak Hill Academy | 0 Comments

One of the most frequently asked questions in my initial admission consultations with prospective families is, "What do your students do outside of the classroom?"  Boarding School is a nebulous concept for many families just starting the research phase....

by Admission Department | November 15, 2018 | Admissions, Oak Hill Academy | 0 Comments

MOUTH OF WILSON, VIRGINIA - Oak Hill Academy is a small, college preparatory, coed boarding school.  It is also an exceptionally tight-knit community.  I know this component of our school is key for many of the prospective families who find us, especially those...

by Admission Department | November 12, 2018 | Admissions, Oak Hill Academy | 0 Comments

Oak Hill Academy, in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, offers a unique college preparatory boarding school opportunity.  While maintaining rigor through a college prep curriculum, we specialize in helping students who need to grow into better academic habits.  Our structured...

by Admission Department | October 22, 2018 | Admissions, Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents | 0 Comments

Dennis Wymer, art teacher and wrestling coach at Oak Hill Academy, is seeing a vision come to life in the second year of the fledgling Oak Hill Wrestling Program.  Billed as a great opportunity for our students to push themselves and become extremely fit, Coach Wymer...

by Admission Department | October 15, 2018 | Admissions, Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents | 0 Comments

Having a working artist as a teacher is a powerful thing.  The Oak Hill Academy visual arts program, under the direction of Dennis Wymer, regularly produces students who go on to an art major or attend some of the best art schools in the nation.  Oak Hill Academy...

by Admission Department | October 13, 2018 | Admissions, Campus Life, Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents | 0 Comments

I'm excited to share the first project from our brand new Broadcast Media class under the direction of Mr. Doan.  This class serves many needs for our students in  exploring 21st Century skills, providing hands-on training, and firing their creative energies. The...

by Laura Phipps | February 19, 2019 | JV Team Updates, Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Red Team Updates | 0 Comments

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by Laura Phipps | February 19, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Student News | 0 Comments

by Lauren Oberman '20, 21st Century Journalism class As part of the Spirit Days events, Oak Hill Academy recently added “floor curling.” Basically, the objective is to take the "stone" and slide it into the “house”--a white mat with a target of three circles in red,...

by Laura Phipps | February 18, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents | 0 Comments

Every Wednesday morning at Oak Hill Academy, our Director of Student Affairs, Mr. Aaron Butt, shares a devotion with students and staff gathered for homeroom assembly. Below is a story Mr. Butt told recently that reminds students to embrace the opportunities for...

by Laura Phipps | February 13, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents | 0 Comments

Every morning at Oak Hill Academy, the community hears a devotion in homeroom assembly--a positive start to the day. Our Director of Student Affairs, Mr. Aaron Butt, regularly addresses the students and staff on Wednesdays during this time. Below is one recent...

by Laura Phipps | February 13, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents | 0 Comments

by Laura Phipps | February 13, 2019 | JV Team Updates, Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Red Team Updates | 0 Comments

The Red and White Team basketball games schedule for tonight, February 13, 2019, have been CANCELED. The game time for the Red Team for Saturday, February16, 2019, has been changed to 3:00.

by Laura Phipps | February 7, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Student News | 0 Comments

by Lauren Oberman '21, 21st Century Journalism Class At Oak Hill Academy, February is the month of "Spirit Days," a series of special dress-up days and friendly competitions among the classes that brings the whole campus community together for some fun and games. To...

by Laura Phipps | February 7, 2019 | JV Team Updates, Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Red Team Updates | 0 Comments

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by Laura Phipps | February 5, 2019 | College Planning, Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents | 0 Comments

by Laura Phipps | February 4, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents | 0 Comments

The Principal's Office announced today that Dylan C. has been named "Student of the Week." In his first year at Oak Hill Academy, Dylan is a junior from Georgia. He is a member of OHA's  Gold Basketball Team. Dylan was nominated for Student of the Week honors with...

by Laura Phipps | November 28, 2018 | Leadership, Oak Hill Academy | 0 Comments

Throughout the year, Oak Hill Academy students participate in community service events throughout our Southwestern Virginia area.  Many of the service projects are created by our students with the goal of making an impact on our school community.  Through this focus...

by Aaron Butt | September 24, 2018 | Campus Life, Leadership, Oak Hill Academy | 0 Comments

This summer Oak Hill Academy invited a group of returning students to come back to school early for 2018-19 to participate in a one-day leadership training program.  More than twenty students accepted the invitation, and shortened their summer vacations to return to...

by Admission Department | September 20, 2018 | Campus Life, Leadership, Oak Hill Academy | 0 Comments

One of the biggest benefits of attending boarding school, especially a small boarding school, is the opportunity for self-discovery and deep personal development that comes with being an engaged member of a community.  At Oak Hill Academy, developing leadership in our...

by Laura Phipps | April 18, 2016 | College Planning, Leadership, OHA Parents | 0 Comments

Last Saturday morning, the Leadership Group at Oak Hill Academy participated in a seminar conducted by representatives of Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. The four presenters included two CNU Fellows (graduated last year) and 2 freshmen who...

by Laura Phipps | February 19, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Student News | 0 Comments

by Lauren Oberman '20, 21st Century Journalism class As part of the Spirit Days events, Oak Hill Academy recently added “floor curling.” Basically, the objective is to take the "stone" and slide it into the “house”--a white mat with a target of three circles in red,...

by Laura Phipps | February 7, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Student News | 0 Comments

by Lauren Oberman '21, 21st Century Journalism Class At Oak Hill Academy, February is the month of "Spirit Days," a series of special dress-up days and friendly competitions among the classes that brings the whole campus community together for some fun and games. To...

by Laura Phipps | January 31, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Red Team Updates, Student News | 0 Comments

by Tobi Salami '20, 21st Century Journalism class The Oak Hill Academy Red Team took on the Union High Bears from Big Stone Gap, Virginia, in a home game on January 22nd, 2019. The contest started off slowly for the Red Team, but they made a run during the second...

by Laura Phipps | January 28, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Student News | 0 Comments

By Tobi Salami '20, 21st Century Journalism class The fifth Warrior Night of the year took place on Saturday, January, 18th. Students of Oak Hill Academy enjoy Warrior Nights, which provide opportunities to check out local attractions, sample various restaurants and...

by Laura Phipps | January 25, 2019 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Student News | 0 Comments

By: Lauren Oberman ’20, 21st Century Journalism Class On Sunday, January 20th, Mr. Duranko and a group of students went to the campus hay barn for a stunning unobstructed view of the lunar eclipse. Astronomy Club assistants, Tyler Levine ’20 and Lauren Oberman ’20,...

by Laura Phipps | December 18, 2018 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Student News | 0 Comments

by Laura Phipps | December 12, 2018 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Student News | 0 Comments

By: Lauren Oberman '20, 21st Century Journalism class On December 6th and 7th, the Oak Hill Academy Wrestling Team traveled to Hidden Valley High School in Roanoke, Virginia, for the "Titan Toughman" tournament. Attending this event were OHA wrestlers Connor Sewitsky...

by Admission Department | November 12, 2018 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Red Team Updates, Student News | 0 Comments

By:  Tyler Levine '20, 21st Century Journalism Class. The Oak Hill Academy Red Team faced off against Bristol Prep of Tennessee on November 2, 2018. A fan, Eddie Milo ’20 exclaimed, "The game was a nail-biter, but I am glad that I got to watch this exciting win!” The...

by Admission Department | November 7, 2018 | Alumni News Events, Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Student News | 0 Comments

By: Zoey Doan '20, 21st Century Journalism Class. Oak Hill Academy’s Color Run was vibrant. Offering tremendous Autumn views of campus, the course went down and up Oak Hill Road past Turner the Collins Triplex, around the soccer field, past English Academic Building...

by Admission Department | November 6, 2018 | Oak Hill Academy, OHA Parents, Student News | 0 Comments

By:  Cole Anthony '19, 21st Century Journalism Class. On Saturday afternoon, October 27th, Oak Hill Academy’s loaded Gold Team took on Faith Assembly Christian Academy of Durham, NC. This was the squad’s first game of the year, and they did not disappoint. From the...