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!
“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
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 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 the morning of Wednesday October 11, the sixth grade boarded a bus that would take them to Astrocamp, an astronomy camp located in the mountains of Idyllwild, California. They arrived at camp around noon, and ate lunch on the field in … Continue reading Sixth Grade Takes Annual Trip to Astrocamp
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
By Megan W., Madeline C., Jacob C., and Lexi N., Eagle Times Editors In the early morning of September 18th, the seventh graders of High Point boarded a boat that would take them to Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as CIMI. The seventh grade takes the trip every year, as a way to kick … Continue reading 7th Grade Takes Annual Trip to CIMI
The Winner in An Upset: Friends in Deed “It made me feel happy and proud that I was helping to collect soup cans for Friends in Deed. At first I was nervous. I was worried about the cans falling all over, but it turned out to be fun and it made me happy that I … Continue reading HPA’s 3rd Grade Eagles Break All-time Record at Souper Bowl VII!
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
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