The Arrow Fall 2023

Welcome from the Associate Head of School for Advancement Serving at a school with a legacy like Oak Hill Academy offers continual opportunity to reflect on the history and groundwork that has led to this, our 145th year. Each day we see names on buildings like Fletcher Chapel, Hough Dorm, English Academic Building, Turner Gymnasium, and Vaughn Administration Building. But Welcome from the Associate Head of School for Advancement Serving at a school with a legacy like Oak Hill Academy offers con9nual opportunity to reflect on the history and groundwork that has led to this, our 145 th year. Each day and see names on buildings like Fletcher Chapel, Hough Dorm, English Academic Building, Turner Gymnasium, and Vaughn Administra9on Building. But rarely do we pause to consider the ones who bore these names, and those many who went before us to clear the path to today. As I learn more about the Academy’s history, I’m increasingly thankful to be here. It’s been a great year on The Hill. The class of 2023 (our 144 th !) graduated in May, and we wish them the best as they make their way in the world. In July we welcomed dozens of students for a month of learning and laughter during summer session. Nearly all of them returned for the 23-24 school year, which is a great outcome. In July we also welcomed many alumni back home to celebrate Alumni Days 2023. What an awesome 9me we had! Our efforts to update our alumni records con9nue, so if you ever aZended school here (even if you didn’t graduate) we ask that you join our alumni network on Wavelength. The link is here: hZps://oakhillacademyalumni.searchwavelength.com/requestAccess We made a few capital improvements this year, including renova9ng both sets of tennis courts (and adding a pickleball court!), construc9ng a girls’ gym in Hough Dorm, crea9ng a wellness center in the academic building, and resurfacing our indoor and outdoor basketball courts. Our next priority is to create a learning lab to provide students addi9onal academic support when needed. Oak Hill Academy has an amazing legacy. But to understand a legacy, you must look behind you. Today I invite you to join us in cas9ng a vision of what Oak Hill Academy will look like in years to come. What new programming will be required? What new courses will be taught? What new buildings may be built? How will the needs of students change, and how will we be prepared? This vision-cas9ng is necessary for our success in an increasingly complicated world where the marketplace is compe99ve and the decision-making that goes into a boarding school enrollment is complicated. Today we stand on the shoulders of those giants and trailblazers who came before us. Will you consider joining them by taking part in our annual fund? It’s our largest and most broadly beneficial fundraiser each year, and I’ve included a QR code below that, when scanned with the camera of your smartphone, will take you directly to the Academy’s giving page. As always, we are thankful for the kindness of our friends, who always help sustain us. rarely do we pause to consider the ones who bore these names, and those many who went before us to clear the path to today. As I learn more about the Academy’s history, I’m increasingly thankful to be here. It’s been a great year on The Hill. The class of 2023 (our 144th!) graduated in May, and we wish them the best as they make their way in the world. In July we welcomed dozens of students for a month of learning and laughter during summer session. Nearly all of them returned for the 23-24 school year, which is a great outcome. In July we also welcomed many alumni back home to celebrate Alumni Days 2023. What an awesome time we had! Our efforts to update our alumni records continue, so if you ever attended school here (even if you didn’t graduate) we ask that you join our alumni network on Wavelength. The link is here: https://oakhillacademyalumni.searchwavelength.com/requestAccess We made a few capital improvements this year, including renovating both sets of tennis courts (and adding a pickleball court!), constructing a girls’ gym in Hough Dorm, creating a wellness center in the academic building, and resurfacing our indoor and outdoor basketball courts. Our next priority is to create a learning lab to provide students additional academic support when needed. Oak Hill Academy has an amazing legacy. But to understand a legacy, you must look behind you. Today I invite you to join us in casting a vision of what Oak Hill Academy will look like in years to come. What new programming will be required? What new courses will be taught? What new buildings may be built? How will the needs of students change, and how will we be prepared? This vision-casting is necessary for our success in an increasingly complicated world where the marketplace is competitive and the decision making that goes into a boarding school enrollment is complicated. Today we stand on the shoulders of those giants and trailblazers who came before us. Will you consider joining them by taking part in our annual fund? It’s our largest and most broadly beneficial fundraiser each year, and I’ve included a QR code below that, when scanned with the camera of your smartphone, will take you directly to the Academy’s giving page. As always, we are thankful for the kindness of our friends, who always help sustain us.

May God bless you, and may God bless Oak Hill Academy. GO WARRIORS! May God bless you, and may God bless Oak Hill Academy. GO WARRIORS!