What to Expect When Transitioning into our Upper School By: The Admission Office What’s it going to be like in the Upper School? How will it be different than Middle School? Will there be more work? How…
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The Benefits of Attending an Open House at Harrisburg Academy Determining where your child will attend school is an important decision that requires one to research educational options. It can be a daunting task sifting through information and…
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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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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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Friday after school is often a time to wind down from the stress of a busy week. It’s not typically the best time slot to offer an after-school club, but for Yilin G. ’21, Sophia H. ’20, Everett…
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Can you imagine performing Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on First?” routine and following it up with a recitation of Poe’s “The Raven?” That would be just over 2000 words learned within a context. How about 50 or 75 or…
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February is special for many “sweet” reasons, but for our swimming and basketball teams, it is time to get down to business. This is where all that practice pays off or should pay off. Our Varsity Swim team…
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“There’s electric cars. There’s electric trains. Here comes a robot with electric brains.” “Robot Parade” by They Might Be Giants I find myself interacting with robots quite a bit at the Academy. I teach the Upper School…
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Earlier this month, students in 6th through 12th grade met in McCormick Auditorium for an important annual event — Harrisburg Academy’s Alumni Achievement Awards and Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Because I handle all things athletics at…
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Happy New [School] Year & Welcome (Back)! To say that the beginning of a new academic year is my favorite time of year is an understatement! For me, there is very little that compares to the feeling of…
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