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
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 … Continue reading ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Chris Tucker (Class of ’83)
“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
“I had so many wonderful teachers and experiences at HPA, but I especially cherish all of the opportunities we had to make art, to be creative, and to learn through projects and play.” By Norma Richman My Brief Bio— I’m currently living in Glendale, CA, with my husband Andi. For the past 17 years, I’ve … Continue reading ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Caroline Maxwell (Class of ’88)
An Unprecedented Year for Faculty and Alumni Families “It is these wonderful memories that make me look back fondly on my time at HPA. As I walk around campus with my own children, I am reminded of how much fun it was to be young and feel so connected to the people around me.”—Mosey Nuccio … Continue reading High Point Eagles Come Home to Roost
By James Yin High Point Academy dominated Clairbourn in the Semi-Finals winning 20-4.Singles = Andrew won 5-0Doubles #1 = Larry and Anderson won 5-1Doubles #2 = Lucas and Allen won 5-1Doubles #3 = Alex and Max won 5-2 The Finals were played against Chandler. It was an all around tie in matches (2-2) and games … Continue reading High Point Tennis Team 2023 Season Highlights!
At Open House You Can Meet the Teachers, Tour the Classrooms, and . . . Find Long-Lost Friends “Just minutes after re-uniting at Open House, they ran off to play, hand-in-hand like sisters who’ve known each other for a lifetime.”—Kristen O. By Norma Richman The buzz in second grade: two old friends, both eight years … Continue reading Magical Things Happen at High Point Academy
By Joey Campanella I love this time of year! The first month of school has been filled with myriad examples of the joy of learning at High Point with palpable excitement from students as they have reunited with their classmates, started to bond with their new teachers, and demonstrated their limitless curiosity and enthusiasm. It … Continue reading Head of School – September 2023
Dear High Point Community, It is quite bittersweet for me to communicate to you the departure of our three fabulous PAX Chairs–Sheryl Brown, Purvi Patel, and Tanya Potts–after five years of peerless service. These three super-parents have helped to guide our school, especially our wonderful parents, through their leadership, creativity, enthusiasm, and dedication, organizing special … Continue reading Head of School: PAX Leadership
“It speaks to who Sandi was as a person. Not only the people here but the space conveys who she was—a reflection and continuation of her memory.”— Ray Ben Moszkowicz Sandi Brune, HPA’s Art and Music teacher for 33 years,in front of hand-painted classroom display By Norma Richman After an extensive renovation of High Point … Continue reading The Finishing Touch for The Sandi Brune Art Center Is a Masterpiece in Glass
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