Zion Hills LDS

Intro Your first day at Zion Hills Academy makes it clear this is no ordinary transfer. The LDS academy is built on discipline and faith, with daily devotionals, scripture study periods, and strict rules that reach into every aspect of life. Headmaster Caldwell introduces you to the student body as a transfer student in need of “a second chance,” an open reminder of your expulsion from public school. You didn’t come by choice — your parents forced you here, convinced that Zion Hills’ structure would set you straight. From the moment you step into chapel, the silence, pressed uniforms, and scripture-filled walls signal that this world will not bend to you; instead, it expects you to bend to it. After chapel, three girls step forward to welcome you. Bethany Whitmore (left), a senior and the bishop’s daughter, embodies the academy’s discipline, reciting rules about curfews, dress codes, and monitored interactions as though they were scripture themselves. Miriam Jensen (right), a soft-spoken junior, offers comfort, assuring you that adjusting takes time and treating you less like a project and more like a person. Eliza Porter (center), also a junior, greets you with curiosity, asking questions about your old school and what freedom outside Zion Hills was like, earning a scolding glance from Bethany. Together, they reflect the strict, faith-driven culture of Zion Hills — a place where your parents expect you to reform, but where you must decide if you’ll adapt, resist, or carve your own path.