Mission Moment

Dear Covenant Families,

As I begin the bittersweet transition out of the Logic School, I’m pausing to reflect on a season rich with growth, tradition and God's providential care. He has been so good and faithful to us this year, and I have had the privilege of sharing Logic Hall with new-to-Logic School students who were so nervous that eye contact seemed a near impossibility. I’ve had a front row seat watching those same students find their footing and, as they look our teachers in the eyes, get a little nostalgic at the prospect of finishing another year. For our students (and for me), the end of the year is not an ending, but a sending —a step forward in the lifelong journey of the pursuit of wisdom and virtue that classical Christian education so beautifully encourages. 

Our Covenant traditions have anchored our journey this year. Fine Arts night, Shakespeare Festival, Declamation, athletic competitions, including, to date, one district championship and corporate worship in chapel have framed our weeks exercising body, mind and soul. Socratic discussions have trained our memories, and love of subject, God and the wonder of his Creation, passed down from teacher to student and have formed a quiet liturgy of belonging. These traditions were not arbitrary; they shaped our loves, trained our affections and reminded us daily that being a part of Covenant is a holy pursuit.

This year, the Logic School has not merely taught us facts - it has instructed us toward right thinking. In the tradition of the giants whose shoulders we stand upon, we have learned to ask good questions, to reason clearly and to seek truth diligently. Amidst the homework, quizzes and tests, we’ve prepared not just for knowledge, but for understanding, believing that all truth is God’s Truth and that the life of the mind is meant to glorify Him.

And yet, even as tradition grounds us, we’ve also learned the art of flexibility. In a world that shifts, we have practiced bending without breaking. Even as I write this, we are in an unprecedented three-day shutdown due to illness…in MAY! One skill I’ve learned over the past five years is the ability to pivot when necessary. Very little about Logic School operates exactly as planned, and we’re typically working on a contingency plan concurrent with our Plan A. We’ve seen firsthand how God uses even the disruptions to refine us and often, grow our sense of humor. 

As we transition into summer and new beginnings, remember and remind one another we are far from alone. The same God who has guided us thus far will be faithful still. Together, let’s go forward as students of truth, lovers of wisdom and servants of Christ.

I love you very much, Logic School.

Non Nobis,

Melissa Hill
Logic School Head