Friendly inter-house competition is all part of the fun and magic of Camp, but COH puts a spin on the game. Points are earned from:Graded assignments (worth… Read more “Hallowed Halls: The “House Cup” and Points System”
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Diplomas: Alaska
Source: here. Minimum: 21 Credits4 ELA, 3 Maths, 3 Social Studies, 2 Sciences, 1 PE, 8 Electives, 2 LOTE, 1 Arts Comparison to TexasAlaska requires: 3 additional… Read more “Diplomas: Alaska”
Diplomas: Alabama
Source: here. Minimum: 24 Credits“Four by Four” plus: 1 PE, .5 Health, 1 Career Prep, 3 Career and Technical/Arts/LOTE, 2.5 Electives Comparison to Texas:Alabama requires: 1 additional… Read more “Diplomas: Alabama”
Residential Camp Life, and Becoming a Camper
There are a few ways people come to Camp, and ‘pay’ their tuition. Some you’re probably familiar with, some may be new concepts to you. Hopefully, at… Read more “Residential Camp Life, and Becoming a Camper”
The Calendar
COH doesn’t have semesters, it has seasonal sessions.Because no students are ever perfectly on-pace with each other, and the “12-year standard” model has no real purpose, there’s… Read more “The Calendar”
Camp will be an Autonomous Zone
A letter in response to the ongoing protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, to the future students and families who will call COH “home.” We… Read more “Camp will be an Autonomous Zone”
Love is not always an equivalent exchange: some thoughts about my future in the foster care system
A thought occurred to me just moments ago, as I shook an Easter egg full of jellybeans that was gifted to me by my Mom. This time… Read more “Love is not always an equivalent exchange: some thoughts about my future in the foster care system”
COVID-19 is a wake up call for the General and Public Ed system
It may be easy for the well-and-abled population to dismiss concerns, saying that this coronavirus is not impacting the young and healthy “as much,” but this mindset throws the disabled, immunosuppressed, and chronically ill (not just students, but educators and school officials) to the metaphorical wolves every fall and winter.
The One Year Campaign
We are looking into 2020 with our eyes on the prize: having COH thriving by the end of this decade. Today, we launched the One Year Campaign… Read more “The One Year Campaign”
Fraternities and Campus Life: Should we or shouldn’t we?
Residential campus life can be a lonely existence, or the most rewarding one a person could have. Going away to college is often the first time that… Read more “Fraternities and Campus Life: Should we or shouldn’t we?”
