School News & Updates

The Chiefs Get The Trophy But Community Members In Need Are the Winners

Third-grade students conducted a science project to study craters on the moon. They recorded slow-motion videos of rocks impacting powder to simulate lunar surface conditions.

At last week’s “Cup o’ Joe,” my periodic informal parent forum, I shared with those present the next two parent education presentations that will focus on High Point’s math program (in February/March) and technology use for students (in the spring), leading to a good discussion about technology, both at school and at home, which has become undeniably ubiquitous over the last decade

On Saturday, the HPA debate squad competed at a tournament hosted by Sequoyah School.

“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.”

The campus of High Point Academy is teeming with legacy children and children of faculty and staff members this year. Mrs. Kris Haines, Assistant Head of School, reports that currently fifteen children represent faculty and staff families, and four of those children come from parents who are not just faculty but also alumni of the school.

“As I walk around campus with my children, I am reminded of how much fun it was to be young and feel so connected to the people around me.”

High Point will enjoy our Lunar New Year Assembly on Friday morning!

Heart of Campus - Thursday, January 25 from 8:35 - 9:15 am. Join Head of School, Joey Campanella for an informal opportunity to connect over coffee.

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 to progress through their lives with positive impact along the way.