Are students spanked?
“NO. Correction used is extra work assignments or writing out a specific number of Scripture verses. This correction is based on demerits earned from wrong behavior.” The above statement is perhaps one of the most misleading statements on the HH website. It is misleading in that it is an outright lie. It is quite possible that HH no longer uses spanking or corporal punishment at this time. However, for the above statement and answer to the spanking question to be entirely true, it should also state that HH did in fact use corporal punishment for well over 25 years. HH director Ron Williams has been very vocal and outspoken on his beliefs regarding spanking (or to use his words, beating). Ron Williams’ article, “The Correction & Salvation of Children” explains his position very clearly. In addition to this article, there are literally dozens of testimonies and sworn statements detailing the spankings that were received by girls at HH. These spankings were not conventional spankings that
