Those High School Years!
Find out your next steps toward a successful “launch”.
June 6-8, 2024
Getting ready for high school—though just a continuation of your homeschool journey—somehow FEELS like uncharted territory. It’s not, though! Many have walked this path before, and you’ll find plenty of help at the convention.
Your full family registration includes all keynotes and workshops, Exhibit Hall and UCS shopping, Thursday’s Special Needs Conference, the College & Career Fair, and much more! Some optional add-ons do have an additional charge—sessions not included in the registration fee are noted in the description.
Your Guide for High School at Home
Homeschool High School
Get set for high school! These three workshops Thursday, included with your paid convention registration, run through record-keeping, testing, transcripts, and more. (Info coming soon.)
Career Exploration
Explore the College & Career Fair where you'll get to meet with university reps face to face, and also attend a panel with some of those representatives to get your questions answered!
Graduation
Approximately 200 graduates assemble for this special, God-honoring ceremony, where parents meet their graduate at center stage to present the diploma.
Getting Ready to Navigate High School?
How-to-Homeschool-High-School Track at the Convention
THURSDAY NOON TO 5 P.M.
Noon – 1 p.m.
Fortified for Launch ~ Abraham Hamilton III
God describes children as arrows placed into the quiver of a mighty warrior. That simile is employed intentionally to describe the reality that the arrows were deposited ultimately to be launched. In order for the arrows to hit the designated target, they must be skillfully provided trajectory and direction. Unfortunately, in many instances arrows have been subsumed into the prevalent surrounding culture, resulting in their failing to hit the mark. An indispensable ingredient to precision launching is passionate cultivation in, and adherence to, peculiarity.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Entrepreneurship and Transcripts ~ Candice Dugger
Turning Dreams and Practical Skills into High School Credit. Do you have a child who learns better outside the textbooks? Let’s look at ways you can encourage their passion for Entrepreneurship and give them credit on their transcripts. You may be surprised at how much your children can learn from focusing on one thing they love!
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Preparing Successful Young Adults: What Every Homeschool Parent Needs to Know ~ Katie J. Trent
Successful homeschooling is about so much more than academics. Whether you’re just starting out or are in the home stretch, it’s time to be more intentional in equipping our kids to be successful young adults. In this practical workshop, Katie shares secrets she’s learned over the past 15 years of working with children, teens, and young adults to help you prepare your kids to thrive as they transition into adulthood.
Thank you to our high school track sponsors!
Other Workshops of Interest to Parents of Teens
Preparing Children for the Public University ~ Dr. Renton Rathbun
There have been many news articles about unrest and political activism in the public university. There have also been many stories of students leaving the faith after attending public universities. What will Christian homeschoolers encounter when they embark on attending such a place? After numerous years of teaching in public colleges and universities, Renton will lay out the challenges that Christian homeschoolers will face, as well as biblical strategies for preparing them for those challenges.
Identity and Ideology: What Our Children Are Facing and How to Respond ~ Dr. Renton Rathbun
Kids today are inundated with identity indoctrination via social media, entertainment, and personal friendships. Now there are movements, even within the church, that have accepted varying degrees of LGBTQ+ affirmation. Christian parents can take steps to address this issue biblically. In this session, we will explore how biblical worldview strategies can shape our children’s thinking about these concepts.
Separation of Church & State ~ William Federer
How a nation born for religious tolerance has backfired to “no longer tolerating the religion of its founders.” How did America go from Pilgrims seeking freedom to express their Judeo-Christian beliefs to today’s discrimination against those very beliefs in the name of tolerance?
The Truth about Mental Health in Our Youth Today ~ Candice Dugger
It’s no secret that mental health concerns are on the rise. Currently, one in three high schoolers say they have been struggling with their mental health. Our family has been impacted directly by this crisis in our youth and has made it a mission to help others. We will discuss mental health concerns facing Gen Z along with tools to help you identify the risks and signs. Finally, we will share tools on how to help your child build skills and resources to help balance their mental health.
Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe? ~ Nathanael Miller and Ryan Collins
In this session, two homeschool graduate professionals discuss the rise of AI and its potential to reshape society. From the job market to disrupting the education system, Miller and Collins will cover how to use AI as a tool that moves humanity forward and warn of the potential dangers of allowing AI to dictate every aspect of our lives.
Bringing the Family?
The perfect civics project for an election year! Take part in a mock presidential campaign that includes caucus work, a primary race, voter registration, fundraising, commercials, campaigning, and actual voting. iElect is presented by Generation Joshua!
Teens can purchase optional add-ons such as dissection, running camp, and hands-on science—or take Worldview Academy’s “Work and Play in Christian Perspective.”
Homeschool musicians come to compete in the music competition in three categories: piano, vocal, and instrumental. The winner in each category will be recognized at one of the three keynote sessions.
How to Add Events
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Questions? Call the HEAV office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 804-278-9200.
Convention Sponsors
Many, many thanks to our convention sponsors!
They have invested heavily in homeschool families—in YOU—to help keep our convention prices as low as possible and support homeschooling in Virginia. Please join us in thanking them for their generosity!
