What Do a Horse Named Cortado, Spam Sushi, and a Podcast Have in Common?

High Point Academy’s Middle School Students Explore the Practical and the Sublime as They Prepare for the Future. By Norma Richman Every day something special happens in junior high: electives and “Affinity Groups” offer up a selection of meaningful, challenging projects that supplement the 7th and 8th grade curriculum. Some are merely meant to foster …

Alumni Spotlight: Eugenia Sangiovanni Ventre (Class of ’99)

By Norma Richman My Brief Bio— After graduating from High Point in 1999, I attended Flintridge Prep and then went on to USC. There I majored in Studio Arts with a minor in Communications. I started my own business, Bacio Design & Marketing, over 10 years ago, serving 60+ independent schools and organizations across the …

The 100th Day Is Magical at High Point Academy

Hundreds and Hundreds of Hundred-day Things Were on Display as Primary Grades Celebrated the Hundredth Day of Everything! “The 100th Day celebration is special because 100 days are a lot, and it makes everyone feel proud and happy. I learned the number 100 in kindergarten last year because we used a game counting up to …

A Sweet Treat from Our House to Yours

High Point Eagles Deliver Valentine’s Day Gifts to Ronald McDonald House Pasadena “High Point does charity projects because we have Eagle PRIDE.  We learned that PRIDE is Personal Best, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Empathy. We value giving back to our community members, and maybe good Karma will come back to us.”— Snowden Y., age 11. …

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Chris Tucker (Class of ’83)

By Norma Richman My Brief Bio— I’m one of five brothers who all attended High Point over the years. I was there from 4th to 8th grade and graduated in 1983. After graduating, it was off to high school at Flintridge Prep and then college at UCLA. There I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology …

Art And Design Program Celebrates Black History Month

The HPA Art and Design program prides itself on a cohesive and inclusive approach to content curation.  As with all of our units, a multicultural perspective is at the core of our process, both with lesson planning and the execution of work by our students. Although months designated for specific themes are sincerely honored, diversity, …

The Chiefs Get The Trophy But Community Members In Need Are the Winners

“The Souper Bowl was to donate to kids who can’t get enough food. We collected lots of cans, and it makes me feel good because I’m supporting kids who need it.”—Penny D., age 9 By Norma Richman It was a national contest between the home team Forty-Niners and the Kansas City Chiefs. The game started …

Moon Crater Project – 3rd Grade!

By Will Vasquez Third-grade students conducted a science project to study craters on the moon. They recorded slow-motion videos of rocks impacting powder to simulate lunar surface conditions. By analyzing the impact patterns and recording data, they learned about how craters form and their different sizes and shapes. The project aimed to understand the geological …

HPA Debate Team 2024

By Gintaras Valiulis On Saturday, the HPA debate squad competed at a tournament hosted by Sequoyah School. Students argued the propositions: The U.S. should have a single-day national primary for presidential elections.  and The U.S. should prioritize deep-sea exploration over space exploration.”  For overall percentage of wins, High Point took 3rd of eight schools. Fifty-one teams …

Head of School – January 2024

By Joey Campanella Based on my first-year experience as Head of School at High Point last year, it was clear to me, along with my leadership team and the Board of Trustees, that our school community would appreciate and benefit from increased communication and transparency regarding certain processes and inner-workings of High Point as well …