High Point’s 50th Anniversary: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, and Imagining the Future

You only turn 50 once in a lifetime, so why not celebrate such a landmark event? (Of course, my perspective on this is not so surprising, given that High Point and I are both turning 50 this year!)    When it comes to High Point, however, the 50th Anniversary means a great deal more than …

Cross-Cultural Understanding at High Point: Everyone’s Story

In December, I was in awe of enthusiastic 4th graders working in groups to highlight international holiday celebrations. At their special event, I enjoyed delicious holiday treats from all around the world, and played games to salute the winter holidays—game traditions that came from many diverse cultures. The kids were excited and were taking real …