Veritas Blog

This week, there was news in the paper that the teachers in the Conestoga Valley Districts (where Veritas Academy resides and where my family lives) have agreed to a decreased salary increase next ... Read More

This morning one of the passages I read for my devotional reading was the 44^th Psalm. It is an interesting Psalm and one that struck me as a History teacher and as a generally nostalgic ... Read More

I have attached an interesting interview by Antony Esolen (professor and, more importantly, Dantist) on education, culture, and masculinity. It is excellent reading:

In this week's paper there was a very interesting story about Governor Corbett. The PA House and Senate have two of the most interesting educational reform bills floating around in them. Senate ... Read More

In education politics it has recently seemed to me that my first impression of things is always wrong. I attended a recent meeting of experts concerning Senate Bill 1 (the voucher bill). It is ... Read More

On the 3^rd and 4^th our seniors presented their senior thesis papers. They all did a spectacular job. There are moments when a person can be very proud to be ... Read More

Congratulations to Ethan Demme who was elected leader of the Lancaster County Republican Party in their election last night! Ethan is a friend and the husband of our former music teacher, Anna. ... Read More

If you are not up to anything right now, go find a copy of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina. I am teaching this to our 11^th and 12^th grades now. It is ... Read More

Veritas Academy works to cultivate Christian character in its students and to grow and strengthen the unique gifts and abilities that God has given to each of its students. God blesses each ... Read More

Thank you to the nearly 1000 people across the County and across the Country that help Veritas raise over $35,000. This will make it by far the highest Student Fundraiser total ever!