Fifteen years ago, everyone was excited about the new SMART Board systems revolutionizing classrooms at Harrisburg Academy. Over the course of five years, every classroom was outfitted with one of these. The components included the SMART Board itself,…
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Earlier this month, students in 6th through 12th grade met in McCormick Auditorium for an important annual event — Harrisburg Academy’s Alumni Achievement Awards and Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Because I handle all things athletics at…
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Last month at our annual Matriculation Ceremony for students newly enrolled into our Middle and Upper School divisions, I mentioned that one of the advantages of being a student at Harrisburg Academy was the chance to have a…
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The Cambridge University American Stage Tour (CAST) swept once more into the hearts of the Harrisburg Academy community when they arrived on Sept. 10. Greeted by our ever-appreciated host families, they rested that evening to prepare for a…
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In my family, summertime was always meant for working. Whether we were serving up food for hungry customers or waking up early for SPRA Swim Team practice, there was always something to do. Summers were always fun but…
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Happy New [School] Year & Welcome (Back)! To say that the beginning of a new academic year is my favorite time of year is an understatement! For me, there is very little that compares to the feeling of…
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The fall sports season began on Aug. 13, 2018. There are many reasons why playing a fall sport can enhance your experience at Harrisburg Academy! First, by the time school starts, our students already know many of the…
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Over the years, I have heard lots of questions from students about learning a language, including: How many words do you know in Spanish? Where did you learn to speak Spanish? When did you learn to speak Spanish?…
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I am so fortunate to have traveled quite a bit in my lifetime thus far. I spent my 20s jetting around internationally, mostly in Europe, for work and play and was also lucky enough to plant seeds of…
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I recently had a conversation with an old friend from high school about the unprecedented number of school shootings that have been occurring recently. Throughout the discussion, my friend kept referring back to the number of people who…
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