Last time I wrote about the first semester of my sixth-grade year and how I began to prepare for the National Memory Master Competition (see the first post here). In this post, I want to write about the time following the submission of my entry video. Â When my video was polished and ready to…
National Memory Master Competition, Part 1: Summer-January
In sixth grade, I decided to participate in Classical Conversations’ National Memory Master competition (NMM). NMM is the culmination of CC’s Memory Master program. It is a national competition for sixth graders in the Classical Conversations Foundations Program. Normally, to achieve Memory Master the student memorizes all the material learned for the current cycle of…
The Great Conversation
Among Wilson Hill students, one consistently favorite class is The Great Conversation or TGC. The Great Conversation, which is similar to Veritas Press’ Omnibus, is an integrated study of history, literature, and theology. Each class is worth two and a half credits, as they give one history credit, one literature credit, and half of a…
Why I Homeschool
There are really three options for classical Christian education: brick-and-mortar private school, online private school, or homeschool. All three are great options and work differently for different people. In this post, I want to write about why homeschooling is my preferred option. First, I want to say that I have never actually done a full…
My Ninth Grade Curriculum
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. In ninth grade my curriculum consisted of allowing me to earn ten high school credits and to find and develop my interests. Here’s a list of…