By Norma Richman, Director of Community Engagement/Parent Education at High Point Academy
“I think the purpose today was having younger people connect with the elderly and really feel like they’re a part of their community and also to make the elderly feel a little bit more at home with children. One person I met said, ‘This is the best day of the year!’” —Henry F. By Norma … Continue reading High Point’s Fourth Graders Celebrate Poetry Month at The British Home
"Our carbon footprint is increasing every year. Whether we know it or not, all of us impact the Earth every day. Even if we don't think we do anything to the Earth, we need to help her out."—Olive W. By Norma Richman Even the cutest fuzzy caterpillars weren’t enough to deter these intrepid environmental warriors … Continue reading High Point Academy’s Environmental Warriors Fight the Good Fight
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. … Continue reading A Sweet Treat from Our House to Yours
“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 … Continue reading The Chiefs Get The Trophy But Community Members In Need Are the Winners
“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 … Continue reading High Point’s Kinders Learn What Giving Is All About
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 … Continue reading 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 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 … Continue reading Bake Sale for People’s Fund of Maui
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 … Continue reading First Grade Biscuit Bakery Goes to the Dogs!
“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 … Continue reading Earth Day is Every Day for HPA Sixth Graders
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, … Continue reading High Point’s Second Graders Discover a New Use for Duct Tape!
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