Every day, I challenge our students to think about the many ways in which mathematics impact our lives. Today, I challenge you in the same way! Can you answer this simple question — how many times do you…
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In part 2 of this series, I left off sharing that I was learning to program a Z80 Starter computer in its native machine language — and I reported that the computer still works! It has evolved quite...
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Here at Harrisburg Academy, the sky is the limit for our Upper School students! They push themselves above and beyond the limits of their normal school day to delve deep and conduct research on a topic of their…
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Zoe M. ’23 was the winner of the 2017 American Freedom Essay Contest in the “Middle School” category. She received a free field trip with The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia for her entire class yesterday, April 5….
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As one prepares to retire, one can’t help but be reflective. It wasn’t until I started putting it into words that I realized how big of a part Harrisburg Academy has played in my life. I’ve come and…
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“Safety First!” is a mantra by which all educators live. The health and safety of children of all ages has always been paramount in how Harrisburg Academy’s teachers and administrators plan. In more recent years, security has been…
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When my Upper School students read works by Homer and Euripides in the Ancient Greece elective, they are simultaneously reflecting on ancient history while making connections to our modern world. For example, the stories of Medea and Alcestis…
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Second grade students at Harrisburg Academy are immersed in the study of Native American tribes for three quarters of the academic year. Students learn about the Iroquois of the Northeast, Seminole of the Southeast, Sioux of the Plains,...
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I recently chaperoned a trip for Harrisburg Academy students to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia to see the Terracotta Warriors exhibit from China. Five of our intrepid international high school students braved the chilly, bumpy bus (full mostly...
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Harrisburg Academy contracts with Select Medical to provide an athletic trainer for practices and home games. We are fortunate to have Linsey Ciccocioppo providing treatment for our student-athletes. Part of the physical requirements for playing is not only…
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