Five Essentials of the New Covenant Community—Part 3
The following is part 3 of a series adapted from the Headmaster’s address to the school community at Convocation, August 15, 2021. I’ve taken a few issues of Quid Novi to share and expand upon parts of my address from the 2021 Convocation held in August. Maintaining the unique community that is New Covenant Schools […]
Five Essentials of the New Covenant Community—Part 2: Shared Liturgies
The following is part 2 of a series adapted from the Headmaster’s address to the school community at Convocation, August 15, 2021. New Covenant Schools is a community that is organized around five common values. The first of these is a commitment to common authority, which for us lies in the Scriptures of the Old […]
Five Essentials of the New Covenant Community—Part 1: Shared Authority
The following is part 1 of a series adapted from the Headmaster’s address to the school community at Convocation, August 15, 2021. New Covenant Schools represents a layer of community, not quite like our neighborhoods in which we live; rather, it is constructed around the common purposes of parenting, enriching our children’s experience of faith, […]
Convocation August 15th 6pm
Please bring your family and join us at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church located at 2424 Rivermont Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Meet Your Teacher August 16, 3:30pm-6:00pm
On Sunday, August 15 parents of Pre-K through 8th grade will receive a sign-up genius link to sign up for a time to meet your class/homeroom teacher. You will also be able to view your student’s teacher on Renweb at that time
First Day Of School August 16 & August 18
School of Rhetoric begins on August 16. Pre K – 8th Grades begin on August 18 (half day for Pre K & 1st Grade)
Time To Say Goodbye
Almost every morning I speak to little Kathleen. She is not in school yet, but she rides along most mornings with her older brother who is in kindergarten. Buckled securely in her car seat, she is barely able to peer around all the protection, the most adorable little package one could imagine. She never speaks […]
Senior Thesis: The Capstone Project
New Covenant is well-known for its emphasis upon reading and writing. From preschool through the earliest years, our students are given a strong foundation in language skills, not only in English, but in Latin as well. One of our highest goals is to help a student become eloquent in the written and spoken word. The […]
Dedication of the Marie Macdonald Chapel
The dedication of the recently renovated Marie Macdonald Chapel was held on Sunday, December 12, 2021.
It’s a School First: Women’s Varsity Basketball Goes to the VISAA Tournament Finals
The 2020 women’s varsity basketball team will be honored for years to come as the Lady Gryphons finished their season as a finalist in the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) Division III tournament. It has been a rough year for sports, but Athletic Director John Maynard kept the team together and worked overtime to […]
