By Joey Campanella It is a very busy and exciting time at High Point, with a range of culminating activities across the grade levels and special community events, and the next four weeks will certainly be more of the same. As we approach the end of the 2023-2024 school year, I think about the inevitable … Continue reading Head of School May 2024
Some nine months in the making, two middle school students achieved a first for the school. It took a team with a strong working plan—one musician/video expert and one talented researcher—to craft a winning documentary that has achieved historic status. By Norma Richman Charles X. and Grant G., eighth graders at HPA, just clinched First … Continue reading High Point Eagles Make History—Literally!
High Point Academy’s Middle School Students Explore the Practical and the Sublime as They Prepare for the Future. By Norma Richman Every day something special happens in junior high: electives and “Affinity Groups” offer up a selection of meaningful, challenging projects that supplement the 7th and 8th grade curriculum. Some are merely meant to foster … Continue reading What Do a Horse Named Cortado, Spam Sushi, and a Podcast Have in Common?
By Gintaras Valiulis On Saturday, the HPA debate squad competed at a tournament hosted by Sequoyah School. Students argued the propositions: The U.S. should have a single-day national primary for presidential elections. and The U.S. should prioritize deep-sea exploration over space exploration.” For overall percentage of wins, High Point took 3rd of eight schools. Fifty-one teams … Continue reading HPA Debate Team 2024
By Megan W., Madeline C., Jacob C., and Lexi N., Eagle Times Editors On Friday, November 10, High Point hosted their second annual Fall Family Picnic!Mrs. Schoenbaum and Mrs. Stern coordinated the event, which included bouncy castles, aface-painting station, a balloon station, a DJ, and a raffle. There were also several food stations, including tacos, hot dogs, … Continue reading High Point Hosts Second Annual Fall Family Picnic
By Megan W., Madeline C., Jacob C., and Lexi N., Eagle Times Editors On Friday, October 27, the seventh and eighth grades gathered in anticipation of the Annual Jr. High Halloween Bonanza! Hosted at the end of the Jr. High’s first quarter, the teachers and Student Council plan a day (well, half-day, as the last day of … Continue reading Junior High Has A Scarily Good Time At Annual Halloween Bonanza
By Gint Valiulis High Point Academy showcased its debating accomplishment at a recent middle school debate tournament held on November 4th, 2023. The competition, which featured a diverse array of schools, allowed students to engage in intellectually stimulating debates on two thought-provoking topics like "Performance Enhancement Drugs in Professional Sports" and "Should 18 to 24-Year-Olds … Continue reading High Point Academy Excels at Middle School Debate Tournament
By Colleen Zeiss The 2023 National History Day theme for 2023 is "Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas." On Friday, January 13, 2023, eighth graders in Mr. Valiulis’s History Day class presented their final products for submission for this prestigious competition. After months of research, note-taking, drafting, re-drafting, editing, evaluating, and revising, these students presented … Continue reading Our Eagles Soar to New Frontiers: History Day at High Point
By Sarah Attar (Class of 2023) The 7th and 8th grade Junior High Service Club held a gift drive for the Children's Law Center during the week of December 5th-9th. The Children's Law Center of California (CLC) provides legal advocacy for abused, neglected, or abandoned children in the foster care system. High Point Academy did … Continue reading The Gift of Giving: HPA Holiday Gift Drive
By Gintaras Vailulis High Point debaters competed on December 10th at LILA. High Point took 3rd place overall. Henry M. placed 6th in speaker awards and Donovan B. placed 12th out of 93 speakers. Special thanks go out to High Point's judges: Irma H., Nathan L. and Gregory F. High Points teams were: Ethan C., Reece L., and Gyan … Continue reading Debate Team Takes 3rd Place!
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