Head of School at High Point Academy
By Joey Campanella For the past two months since we began the 2022-2023 school year, I have had the pleasure to observe so many amazing things on campus that have served to confirm what I have known for some time now–that High Point Academy is a very special school with an outstanding academic program and … Continue reading Head of School – Eagles Soar!
“My K-8 experience at High Point Academy was my foundation to strive towards excellence in everything I do.” By Norma Richman My Brief Bio— It was just a few months ago that I graduated from the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) as a Second Lieutenant. I am currently going through a six-month training session at … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Krystal Irwin (2014)
By Colleen Zeiss Enrichment Gallery Walks is an opportunity for enrichment teachers and their students to showcase their hard work for the entire Junior High community. It is a special time for us to come together and celebrate our classmates and colleagues. Traditionally, these Gallery Walks take the form of open classroom tours and large-scale … Continue reading Jr. High Q2 Enrichment Gallery Walks: Virtual and Inspiring
PASADENA, Calif. – December 1, 2021 – High Point Academy, a leading K-8 independent school in Pasadena announced that it has appointed Joseph “Joey” Campanella as its next head of school. Mr. Campanella succeeds interim head of school, Dr. Tim Burns, and the previous headmaster of 7 years, Gary Stern, and will officially assume the … Continue reading High Point Academy Appoints Joseph “Joey” Campanella New Head of School
By Susan Clark, High Point Parent Hi everyone, We wanted to share some photos and highlights of the Book Drive work day this past Saturday. We arrived at 8:30am and after unloading 2930 books (!!!), we rolled up our sleeves and got to work. We stamped and sorted our donated books according to grade level … Continue reading HPA Girl Scout Book Drive
2021 marked another banner year for 8th grade High Point graduates for high school acceptances. I know you will join me in congratulating our Graduating Class of 2021. I wish to express my appreciation and gratitude to High Point’s dedicated and talented faculty and staff for preparing our soon-to-be graduates with the foundation for success … Continue reading 2021 High School Matriculation
By Gary Stern On Monday, January 18th, our nation will celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. At this pivotal and unprecedented moment in our nation's history, it seems entirely apropos to reflect upon Dr. King's contribution and legacy. During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s, Dr. King inspired America to live … Continue reading Reflections on the Upcoming Martin Luther King Holiday
Dear High Point Community, We are a nation deeply divided. We see it, we feel it, we experience it. Despite these deep and seemingly intractable divisions, I maintain a profound belief in America's 245-year experiment in democracy. Since 1776 when the Declaration of Independence championed the right to pursue “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” … Continue reading January 6, 2021
by Gary Stern, Head of School Dear High Point Community, I have an unwavering belief in America, in its democratic principles and in its commitment to individual rights, freedoms, and responsibilities. Recently our nation elected a president and other prominent government officials in highly contested elections. Our democracy, the longest-standing democracy on the face of … Continue reading Unwavering Belief in America
By Norma Richman “I think that this year is far better than last year. It might have been because teachers had much more time to prepare; it might have been because students have the experience, but I think that it is better this year because we all knew what worked and what didn't work last … Continue reading From Think Force to Continuous Remote Learning Success
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