By one definition, creativity is the act of using imagination to make something anew. For the students in my clubs (Creativity Club after school and Crafting for a Cause during MS club time), it means writing and sharing…
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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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One does not often think about music and computers getting along. Music is all about warmth, creating pleasing sound, and expressing emotion. Computers are usually thought of as cold and calculating, embodied by logic and a need to…
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With summer now here, children are ready for a break from the daily school routine. Many families will be hitting the road for a family vacation or taking day trips throughout the area. Although the summer is a…
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It is widely known that reading has tremendous benefits. It can enhance language development, it allows us to travel vicariously to an unknown world to learn and about different cultures, and it can improve our memory and attention…
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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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Every day, I challenge our students to think about the many ways in which mathematics impact our lives. Today, I challenge you in the same way! Can you answer this simple question — how many times do you…
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Here at Harrisburg Academy, the sky is the limit for our Upper School students! They push themselves above and beyond the limits of their normal school day to delve deep and conduct research on a topic of their…
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