Recently I’ve had some thoughts that I want to share with you before the end of the school year. In March of 2013, our Upper School students performed their first musical. Until that point, Upper School students generally…
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“She looks like me!”, an Early Childhood student of color exclaimed as she pulled a book from the shelf and lovingly hugged it to her chest.  Watching the moment unfold brought a smile to my face, though it…
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In a world that becomes more globally connected every day, cross-cultural competence is not just something that makes the hallways and classrooms of Harrisburg Academy a more inviting place for our international students.  With 12 Upper School international students…
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“We are glad to offer you the position of Assistant Director of Admission for Early Childhood and Lower School at Harrisburg Academy.”  Words that I never thought that I would hear have excited and challenged me since accepting…
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At Harrisburg Academy, the safety and security of everyone is a top priority.  A new electronic visitor management system (VMS for short) was recently installed.  In the first phase of implementation, we have eliminated the paper visitor sign-in…
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Last month at our annual Matriculation Ceremony for students newly enrolled into our Middle and Upper School divisions, I mentioned that one of the advantages of being a student at Harrisburg Academy was the chance to have a…
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In my family, summertime was always meant for working. Whether we were serving up food for hungry customers or waking up early for SPRA Swim Team practice, there was always something to do. Summers were always fun but…
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I recently had a conversation with an old friend from high school about the unprecedented number of school shootings that have been occurring recently. Throughout the discussion, my friend kept referring back to the number of people who…
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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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Admission decisions are on the top of many people’s minds right now as high school seniors across the United States are visiting colleges for accepted student days and making their final decisions about college choices. As most of…
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