Last Friday, the Upper School held elections for the four Student Council positions: president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.  In total, 17 students ran for the various positions and gave powerful speeches.  In the end, the student body…
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The school year is coming to a close and the children are excitedly making their plans for the summer. We are excited, too, but also sad to say goodbye to a group of children we’ve watched grow over…
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Harrisburg Academy is such a special place; here I have the opportunity to work alongside faculty that are truly world class, devoted to teaching, encouraging the “whole child,” and connecting with our students well beyond the classroom.  Our…
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This spring, I went on a journey with the head of Middle School, Steve Fry, to a land to which few are willing to venture: under the Middle School radar.  We purposefully and willingly knocked on the door…
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Each summer, while students take time off and faculty refresh for the coming academic year, campus is still quite busy, especially here in the Information Technology Services (ITS) Office.  The summer months provide the time to replace, rebuild,…
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Founded in 1994 by Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is a nonprofit organization devoted to the improvement of history education. The Institute has developed an array of programs for schools,...
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Click here to read part one: Vocab Word! — Learning and Practicing ‘Praxis’. Do you remember what it means from last week?  If not, here’s a review: ‘Praxis’ is integrating what you practice into your belief system.  When…
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Part 5 of a five-part series about the Academy’s strategic plan When preparing this last blog regarding our primary strategic initiatives, it reminded me of the title of a favorite Beatles song, “Here, There, and Everywhere.”  The title…
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I love vocabulary.  That’s not particularly odd for an English teacher, although I am occasionally “razzed” about it during faculty meetings by a certain Middle School administrator.  I also love to read.  Again, not particularly odd for a…
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Part 4 of a five-part series about the Academy’s strategic plan Fads come and go in education.  They can spread like wildfire, both in instruction and curriculum.  Unfortunately, it appears that “15 minutes of fame” for global education…
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