As we send out this last e-newsletter of the 2021-2022 school year, I wanted to congratulate everyone on the successful completion of another school year! Some of you may already be done, some of you are on the final pages of your lesson plans, and some of you may still be plugging away throughout the summer. […]
As the school year comes to a close over the next few weeks, it is that TIME as a student to get ready to write a "final" paper or take a "final" exam. This is to ensure that everything that you have read, studied, or researched has been retained and understood. The definition of test preparedness is […]
Time has come once again for our Resurrection Sunday or Easter services. As a pastor, we often look at Easter Sunday as being the Super Bowl of church services. Most of us prepare all year to go over and above showcasing the very best our church has to offer. Why do we spend so much time on this […]
God put the word “investment” on my mind this week and I wanted to talk about that with you all. One of the definitions of investment provides a wonderful description of what Heritage families exude with their children: “an act of devoting time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a […]
When my oldest daughter was about 3 years old, she learned a song that said, “I am standing, I am standing on the solid rock of Jesus!” It was adorable to hear her sing it and we loved to watch her perform it with so much passion and conviction. She may not have understood completely […]
The True Cost of Public Education by Vicki Stormoen, HCS Principal “I would love to pull my kids from public school and have them attend a Christian School or a Christian homeschool program, but I just can’t afford it.” This is one of the more common things I hear from those looking into the world of […]
Hello Fellow Home School Families. Let me start by saying how privileged I feel to be a part of the HCS family. We are unique in so many ways but I am most proud that our ministry stands strong for the principles and values bestowed upon us by our Creator. Heritage, without hesitancy or complacency, […]
The Best Christmas Gift by Eric Maggio, HCS Board Member It is that time of year again when we make preparations for Christmas. The parties, the decorations, the baking, and the buying occupy virtually every minute of our time during the Christmas Season. At my house, we already have a few presents wrapped and waiting […]
In 64 AD, the city of Rome was burned by Emperor Nero. “Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called ‘Chrestians’ by the populace” (Tacitus, Annals, 15.44). The reports of what Nero had done to this group of […]
Homeschooling And Biblical Discipleship by Vicki Stormoen As we head into our second month of the school year, I hope you are feeling some measure of confidence in your schedule and rhythm for your homeschool day. There are likely some things that are working well and perhaps some things that need further tweaking. That is perfectly normal. […]