Student-athletes are looking for a break this summer, but keep in mind that what you do to prepare for your sport over the next couple of months, will pay off in August.  You do not necessarily need to play…
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It may snow outside, but our winter sports teams will be indoors in the pool and on the hardwood this season. This year, our Varsity Swim team head coach Chris Clark is taking the swim team to a...
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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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"Savage Sushi… We’re on a Roll!” — This is what the clever group of 10 4th through 8th graders wrote on the board at the start of a recent LEGO® League session. Our team, "Savage Sushi," meets Thursdays...
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One of my favorite celebrity speeches of all time was given by Matthew McConaughey right after he won Best Actor at the Oscars for his leading role in “Dallas Buyer’s Club” (in 2014). McConaughey was up against Christian…
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In my opinion, the greatest aspect of sports is how it brings a common group of people together.  It may be 85-plus-degrees outside today, but my mind drifts back to six months ago, with snow on the ground…
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As I sit and listen to the coaches speak at the annual Athletics Banquets, I’m reminded of what is truly important and what makes the most impact in each season. Surprisingly, it is never the wins and losses….
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by guest blogger, LeeTal S. ’14 Harrisburg Academy is proud of its role as a private school with a public purpose, and we encourage our students to also take pride in their community.  Students learn from putting their…
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Harrisburg Academy is one of the founding members of the Capital Area Quiz Bowl League (CAQBL), which has been in existence since 1999.  This year, 15 area schools participated in this academic challenge sport, in which teams of…
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I’m sure you’ve been hearing a lot lately about the Academy advantages and why we’re so proud to be the educational leader in Southcentral Pennsylvania.  We know one of these advantages is the learning outcomes our students achieve. …
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