Workshop Speaker
Plundering the Treasures of the Past:
The Value of Studying History According To Augustine, Hugh of St. Victor, and the 15th Century Humanists
Lucas Vieira longs to inspire delight, herald truth, and instill virtue in the generations to come. He is grateful to serve as the Head of Upper School at Beacon Hill Classical Academy in Camarillo, California. There, he provides leadership for all aspects of the 6-12th grade program and teaches several classes. Prior to his role as Head of Upper School, Lucas has served in Classical & Christian Education as an Assistant Principal, Dean, Athletic Director, and School Chaplain and has taught humanities courses for 7th-12th grades. His proficiency and passion in the classroom have been acknowledged nationally, as evidenced by his receipt of the 2024 Christian Teacher of the Year Award from the Herzog Foundation. In addition to his role at BHCA, Lucas is the Founder & Executive Director of the Beza Institute for Reformed Classical Education, an organization which seeks to promote classical education through publishing, podcasts, and teacher resources from a distinctly Reformed Protestant perspective.
Lucas is currently pursuing an MSt. in Classical Christian Studies from New Saint Andrews College. He holds a Master of Legal Studies from Trinity Law School and his B.A. in Philosophy & Religious Studies from Westmont College. He lives in Southern California with his lovely wife, Madelyn, and their two children, Evangeline & Moses. They attend Christ Church Carpinteria as a family, where Lucas serves as a Deacon. In his free time, he enjoys laughing with his wife & children and reading great books.