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Why Bother Studying WV History?

Why Bother Studying WV History?

by CHEWV | Sep 5, 2019 | Articles, Blog, Golden, Golden Horseshoe Series

(plus cool geography games!) ~the 3rd in a series of articles~Click here to start at the beginning of the series. As parents and teachers, we are preparing our children for the future – a future which they will have a vital role in shaping. Understanding the forces...
Preparing for the Golden Horseshoe Test

Preparing for the Golden Horseshoe Test

by CHEWV | Aug 6, 2019 | Articles, Blog, Golden, Golden Horseshoe Series

~the 2nd in a series of articles~ Click here to read the 1st article in the series. Learning about West Virginia in the 8th grade is both a valuable academic opportunity and essential preparation for the Golden Horseshoe exam, a prestigious statewide competition. ...
What is the Golden Horseshoe Test?

What is the Golden Horseshoe Test?

by CHEWV | Jul 9, 2019 | Articles, Golden, Golden Horseshoe Series

And Can Homeschoolers Participate? ~the first in a series of articles from CHEWV~ In 1716, the lieutenant governor of Virginia, Alexander Spotswood, gathered a group of men and set out to discover the land beyond the mountains. The group experienced both great times...

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    Join Us In Thanking Brian and Becky Price

    Join Us In Thanking Brian and Becky Price

    Oct 13, 2025

    Over a decade ago, Brian and Becky took on the extensive testing service of CHEWV and directed it through the growth of online options, COVID, and the registration changes of BJU Press.  With hearts to serve and faithfulness that can only be an outgrowth of godliness,...

    Meet Our New Testing Directors

    Meet Our New Testing Directors

    Oct 13, 2025

    The newest couple on CHEWV’s Leadership Team, Steve and Kaylan Cook, have taken on one of CHEWV’s largest ministries, our Testing Service. Steve and Kaylan have been homeschooling their three children (ages 12, 8, and 5) for the past eight years. They share that...

    Fall Invitations for Early October

    Fall Invitations for Early October

    Sep 14, 2025

    West Virginia homeschoolers have been invited to two upcoming events. See details below about Mountain Craft's Film Festival on October 3 and the Pumpkin Festival on October 2 and 3. Film Festival Ben Berry, homeschool dad and CEO of Mountain Craft, is extending an...

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