I had the opportunity recently to write a letter of appreciation to my advisor and mentor from Gettysburg College, Professor Leslie Cahoon.  She has a great deal of qualities similar to our recently retired English teacher, Dr. Leslie…
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Imagine…walking across a parking lot being warmed by the fall afternoon sun.  A gentle breeze ruffles your hair, birds are chirping in the trees, and from a distance, you hear the distinctive wail of a bagpipe.  You have…
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Harrisburg Academy’s 2nd grade students completed book and internet research, chose five important facts to memorize, created a presentation board, and “became” their famous American as part of the annual Wax Museum Project.  Take a deeper look at...
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By Molly M. ’17 Philip Pearlstein: Seventy-Five Years of Painting.  A leg half my height.  The flickering of a grin.  Messy hair.  Stretches of skin, reaching into the foreground.  We were greeted by figures, larger than life.  Despite...
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The Middle School Boys’ Basketball team won the 2016-17 Central Pennsylvania Basketball League (CPBL) championship on Feb. 16, 2017.  This is Head Coach Derek Coates’ second championship (2017 and 2013) and his 10th year as the team’s head…
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On Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, Harrisburg Academy showed the 2016 documentary film, “SCREENAGERS,” to more than 150 parents, faculty, staff, and community members.  Following the film screening, the group engaged in round-table discussions about family contracts, school policies,…
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