Head of School at High Point Academy
By Joey Campanella Based on my first-year experience as Head of School at High Point last year, it was clear to me, along with my leadership team and the Board of Trustees, that our school community would appreciate and benefit from increased communication and transparency regarding certain processes and inner-workings of High Point as well … Continue reading Head of School – January 2024
By Joey Campanella A couple of weeks ago when the wonderful High Point faculty and staff gathered together for our annual holiday party, I shared a sentiment with my colleagues that deeply resonates with me, saying that, as educators, we touch the future in the work that we do with our students, ideally helping them … Continue reading Head of School – December 2023
By Joey Campanella “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” -Coretta Scott King We are all acutely aware that a foundational strength of High Point is our wonderful, supportive school community, and Coretta Scott King’s quote is directly reflected in so many of our High Point … Continue reading Head of School – October 2023
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
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!
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
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
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