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. …

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 …

High Point’s Kinders Learn What Giving Is All About

“So I did it to make people happy, and they can stay warm over the winter. It makes me feel happy too because some people are homeless.”—C.K., age 5. By Norma Richman Every year at this time, a cross-town gift of warmth and comfort makes its way from High Point Academy to the Madison School …

4th Grade Origami Fundraiser Raises Over $500 for Make-A-Wish FoundationBy

By Megan W., Madeline C., Jacob C., and Lexi N., Eagle Times Editors The fourth grade has recently raised an amount of $583 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation by selling origami to peers! All the fourth graders contributed, ''Some students made origami, some made fliers, some worked the register, some arrived early for set up, and everyone supported …

Bake Sale for People’s Fund of Maui

By Megan W., Madeline C., Jacob C., and Lexi N., Eagle Times Editors On Friday, September 28, High Point students at carline all lined up for a very sweet event: a bake sale hosted by the Eighth Grade to raise money for the victims of the Maui fires. The idea of the bake sale first …

First Grade Biscuit Bakery Goes to the Dogs!

High Point’s Tradition of Community Engagement Provides Lessons in Both Work and Charity for Thoughtful First Graders—and Biscuits for Some Lucky Dogs!  “It makes me proud of myself for helping others.”—Grayson D., age 7 By Norma Richman The final HPA service learning project for the school year proved to be the pawfect ending. Following a …

Earth Day is Every Day for HPA Sixth Graders

 “It is important to do Community Service because it’s good social work and it’s good to have a mindset to help others”— Anne G. By Norma Richman Armed with work gloves and trash bags, more than thirty students from High Point Academy fanned out across the south end of Eaton Canyon Nature Center to rid …

High Point’s Second Graders Discover a New Use for Duct Tape!

Developing a Sense of Empathy and Compassion Is the Hallmark of the Community Engagement Curriculum, and This Year Is No Exception By Norma Richman “It’s important to help because other people don’t always have things so they can be healthy. For example, the toothbrushes and toothpaste keep their teeth healthy. It makes me feel really, …

High Point’s Fourth Graders Regale the British Home with Songs of the Gold Rush Era

 Forty-Niners Brave the Pouring Rain to Entertain at Historic Assisted Living Residence  By Norma Richman  “It was important to go because they don’t get to see children often since they’re living with adults. It made me feel good after I saw how happy they were. My favorite part was meeting other people. They had interesting …

HPA Fifth Graders Raise Nearly $1300 to Buy Gifts for Ronald MacDonald House in Pasadena

Twenty Tote Bags Filled with Hand-Picked Goodies Are Delivered Just in Time for Valentine’s Day  “I felt thankful that I got to provide for the community. RMH helps the children and their families when children are in the hospital. I’m very happy we’re helping them.”— Kaden K. By Norma Richman Fifth graders at High Point …