What Are You Writing About?
When some of our high school students stood before adults at our recent parent meeting with a tall stack of their required reading from last year’s course, I was impressed not only by their diligence to read them all, but by [...]
On the Eighth Day
[notabene] The 2020 Commencement Address by Dr. Andrew Talbert: I would be remiss not to quote that famous line of Aristotle, especially at a classical school graduation. So, I will get that out of the way immediately: “the roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.”
Conversations Full of Grace
“And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in [...]
Life After Cedar Tree?
Every January we ask Cedar Tree alumni to campus to speak to Cedar Tree Upper School students about their experience at Cedar Tree and college and answer the question “Is there life after Cedar Tree?” Responding to questions asked annually to [...]
Measuring a School
Once outside the busy daily school schedule yet while the past year is fresh in mind, our teachers meet together to assess the past year and to plan for the upcoming year. Perhaps obviously, the measuring standard we use will dictate areas [...]
How to be a Fool
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of men who by their wickedness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. Ever [...]