When the discussions first began on whether we should participate in Hour of Code, my first thought was “I have never done computer programming, so how am I going to teach it to my students.” I was apprehensive…
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It was my first year at this school and the last period before winter break.  The entire Academy community gathered for a holiday assembly – a great tradition.  According to Mr. Stewart, we have all gathered together before…
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by guest blogger, Michael W. ’14 From Dec. 9 to 13, Harrisburg Academy students participated in Code.org’s world-wide Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code campaign.  As a student and an avid computer programmer, this week provided…
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This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2013 issue of the Academy’s student-run newspaper, the Insider.  To read more from the issue of the Insider, visit the Academy’s website. By Jackie T. ’17 With many fascinating, new faculty…
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With a college education being so important in this competitive, global economy, getting into the "right" school is becoming increasingly more important.  With some top schools admitting less than 10 percent of their applicants, everyone wants to know...
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