Good Tidings of Great Joy: a meditation by Michael Farris

Posted by Patrick Henry College on 12/25/23, 9:00 PM

Christmas day has passed. Are you filled with joy, or like so many, do you instead sense that you're not exactly experiencing the full richness of lasting, Christian joy? 

Sure, there are joyful...

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The Need to be Directed Toward What Is Good: PHC students on celebrating Advent

Posted by Hannah Gaschler on 12/19/23, 9:30 AM

PHC students are serious about the Christian life, and celebrating traditional Advent is just one example.

“It’s helpful because we think we’re way more focused than we actually are,” senior Natalie...

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An Inside Look: ISI's conference for students craving deep discussion, strong academics, and like-minded conservative thought

Posted by Trinity Klomparens on 12/14/23, 9:17 AM

A personal motivation to delve deeply into subjects that they care about is a hallmark of a Patrick Henry College student. This past month, four students spent their weekend at a seminar hosted by...

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Spice of Life: homemade apple butter, the traditional way

Posted by Gretchen Whittington on 12/11/23, 1:29 PM

The air smells so strongly of cinnamon and apples that I feel like I’ve stepped into a holiday supply store. I’m still outdoors, though: in the middle of my backyard. 

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Senior Gabriel Lysne wins National Military Foundation's 2023 National Merit Scholarship Award

Posted by Julia Adams on 12/7/23, 11:10 AM

The National Military Intelligence Foundation announced PHC senior Gabriel Lysne as a recipient of the National Merit Scholarship Award. Gabriel is a student in PHC's Strategic Intelligence in...

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The Carried Tradition of Lessons & Carols

Posted by Trinity Klomparens on 12/1/23, 10:00 AM

The Barbara Hodel Center Gymnasium at Patrick Henry College is dark and still. Parents and children sit expectantly, unlit candles gripped firmly in their hands. Choir stands are poised on stage,...

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Why reflection is important for the moral imagination

Posted by Patrick Henry College on 11/14/23, 10:00 AM

Each fall and spring a handful of students congregate at the Freedom Center in Leesburg, VA, meeting for political theory retreats held each semester. Senior James Hodson shared his experiences from...

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How to win an ultramarathon

Posted by Patrick Henry College and Mark Epstein on 11/8/23, 11:00 AM

Seven PHC students recently ran "The Big Schloss" 50K in West Virginia, and PHC Running Club Captain Mark Epstein took first place! He shares his experience running and winning the race below:

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PHC family hosts annual Hoedown!

Posted by Trinity Klomparens on 11/5/23, 10:00 AM

In late October, students at Patrick Henry College threw on their boots, pulled flannels from their closets, and donned their cowboy hats for the College's annual country hoedown. 

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Dear High Schooler: a letter from college students

Posted by Susanna Hoffman and Julia Adams on 8/29/23, 1:29 PM

I remember how excited I was as I began to consider what college I wished to attend to pursue my undergraduate degree. It is no easy task! For one, I was bombarded with emails from various colleges...

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