The recent article, Australia’s Audacious Social Media Ban Is Almost Here, highlights the impact of intentionally limiting social media use for children prior to age 16 and the encouraging outcomes that can follow. When screen-based entertainment is reduced, families often see children naturally turn toward other meaningful activities. In recent months, booksellers have reported increased…
One of the distinctives of a Classical Christian education is the belief that learning is not meant to be fragmented. In today’s world, subjects are often treated as disconnected categories, but at Covenant we want students to see that all truth is unified because it comes from the same Author. When the Scriptures are placed…
One of the greatest blessings of a Classical Christian education is the opportunity to build something lasting in the hearts and minds of our students. In a world filled with shifting opinions and competing voices, our children need more than information, students need a foundation. We believe that foundation must be rooted in biblical truth.…
With insights from classical Christian educator Matt Whitling Parenting trends shift with the culture, and one of the strongest voices in today’s landscape is the movement known as gentle parenting. While its desire for kindness and emotional awareness is admirable, many of its assumptions are rooted in a child-centered philosophy that does not align with…
There’s an old proverb that says, “A society grows great when old men plant trees under whose shade they will never sit.” On Grandpals Day 2025, this quote hung in the air as we welcomed 175 Grandparents and Great Grandparents to our campus. We were reminded that Covenant is a sturdy Oak Tree, planted almost…
At Covenant Christian School, we are committed not only to academic excellence but also to nurturing the hearts and minds of our students. A key aspect of this is teaching them to persevere through challenges, understanding that struggles are a part of life and a pathway to growth. As Keith McCurdy reminds us in Strength through…
In recent years, the focus in education has increasingly shifted toward STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—as essential fields of study for preparing students for the modern workforce. While these disciplines are important, we view them through a different lens. We are not opposed to these fields. STEM subjects provide incredible tools for investigating creation and…
In a delightful fusion of tradition, literature, and music, Winter Protocol for 9th-12th grade students was an event celebrating the Scottish poet Robert Burns, including an evening of camaraderie, cultural appreciation, and intellectual enrichment known as The Burns’ Supper. Held in honor of Burns’ birthday on January 25th, the event is suggested to take place…
“Why do I need to know this?” “When am I ever going to use this?” Damian Haarhoff proposes these questions have echoed often in working with students in his article “Why Study Mathematics?” You can read the entire article HERE. Here is a brief summary of part I of the article that I shared…
Greetings Covenant Lions! Summer is in full swing. I hope you are delighting in these long warm da ys of sun, sand, friends, and fun. Summer is one of my favorite seasons. It is a time to relax, re-energize, and ponder. It is a time to slow down and focus on our loved ones…
The Battle is Real. We have a fight on our hands right now. Can we say this?: “We are developing spiritual and cultural fighters through classical Christian education.” I am substituting the word “fighters” for “leaders” in our school mission statement.. We are realizing more and more that we need to raise our children to…
After the year we have all endured, it is wonderful to focus on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, this Easter season. Just around this time last year, Covid struck the world. As we begin to see light at the end of the tunnel with this pandemic, we can fix our eyes on Jesus and…
Music is one of the surest ways to help change our moods and point our hearts in a certain direction. Here is a list of great Thanksgiving songs to help get your heart prepared for this wonderful holiday. We’ve created a Spotify playlist so that you can easily enjoy these songs, so…
Written by Valerie Cleveland Life can be seen as a series of tiny things built upon many other tiny things that slowly form us into who we are today. Like a river rock, we are shaped over time by the current of the water around us. This is especially true in regards to our work…
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 Everybody is discouraged because this quarantine and our new schedules are…
We are blessed with a great group of teachers and support staff at Covenant Christian School. It was great to see one of Covenant’s outstanding teachers being honored by our local media this week. Panama City’s WJHG Channel 7 recognized Suzanne Hermes as their Golden Apple Award winner for this week. Mrs. Hermes does a…
Ok yes, I think most of us, including myself, can confess that we have used screen time as a babysitter on occasion. The question is…what are we feeding our precious little gifts from God when we do? Are we growing them in the grace and admonition of the Lord, or letting them flounder around…