The following Speech was delivered by Upper School Science Teacher Maureen Smith. “It’s that time of year…Science fair.  There is so much that goes into preparing for Science fair and Science night.  I think we should all take…
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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’s never too early to get children excited about taking care of the Earth. In April, the students in Junior Kindergarten celebrated Earth Day and learned about ways to take better care of the Earth and the environment. In order…
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In Preschool, a great deal of the students’ learning revolves around what is happening in their environment. At the start of each season, we talk about how nature is changing and how those changes affect us. We play…
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Highlighting our student athletes is the best part of my job at Harrisburg Academy. It was snowing outside this winter season, but indoors, the Spartans were heated in the pool. Beyond the Academy records, our student athletes were…
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The NCAA basketball championship just wrapped up. It is always fun to fill out one of those tournament brackets to try to pick all the winners. It may seem easier than it really is. With millions of people filling…
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It is my first year being a part of the wonderful collaborative effort that has developed our 8th grade science curriculum.  In 8th grade, students spend one quarter in ecology, chemistry, physics, and computer science. This year, I…
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Speaking and listening are critical, first components of English Language Arts instruction. With the structure of Responsive Classroom, the social learning structure in the younger grades at Harrisburg Academy, we practice conversation and formulating questions as we also…
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One thing we pride ourselves on at Harrisburg Academy is experiential learning. I have seen first-hand as a teacher in Kindergarten how experiences can cement learning in a child’s mind…and make it fun in the process! Our latest...
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This summer, 5th grade English, social studies, and drama teacher, Lisa Haywood, led “The Shakespeare Experience” mini camp at Harrisburg Academy.  Eight students participated in the camp, which was a week-long exploration of “Macbeth,” a dark tragedy about...
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