I’ve written before about my affinity for customs and traditions and their importance. They are an integral part of who we are and where we’ve come from, helping us pass on to next generations our values and beliefs….
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The children in Junior Kindergarten have been busy learning about insects and other creepy crawlers over the past few weeks. Through hands-on activities, the children explored the parts of an insect, insect life cycles, insect habitats, and so...
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Last month, the 1st graders jumped on a yellow school bus to depart for a field trip to the Oakes Museum of Natural History. Before we left the classroom, I asked the students if they had ever been...
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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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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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