Investing in the Middle School Yearsby Colby Atwood, Parent of Harbor School Alumni When I was growing up, the conventional wisdom was, “Save for your child’s college education!” The implication was that those were the years of schooling that really mattered. Now that my own children are at the end of high school and in college, I realize that their most important school years were, in fact, their middle school years.
The Child is the Father of the ManHow Do We Help Boys Grow Into the Men We Want Them To Be? by James Cardo, Assistant Head of School It's a hard thing to watch a fourteen year-old boy cry. I've been teaching middle school for a journeyman's eleven years, and, let me tell you, there is no lack of emotional turmoil for kids that age. Tears well up because homework was forgotten or a lunch was lost. A shoulder hits too hard in the hallway. A teacher's reproving stare cuts too deep. Friends lie about each other. Let's not even talk about body image. Or the Internet. Middle school kids cast around stinging personal insults so casually; it makes me feel like they're playing badminton with lawn darts. Can they also be playful, kind, compassionate, and brave? Skilled, subtle, generous? All of these things and more, but that's a story for another time. We're looking at how young men react to pain.
Voyagers Week 2010It is with enthusiasm and excitement that we launch year eight of Voyagers Week! This coming March, students and faculty will have a chance to share a week together participating in experiences that are educational, challenging, and fun! Click here for the Voyagers Week Opportunities Packet with Sign-Up Sheet!
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Academic CalendarThe Forest and the TreesTHS Spends a Week at Camp Niwana by James Cardo, Assistant Head of School The start of school is a busy, busy time for everyone. Students are adjusting to new expectations, catching up with friends, and trying to find their homework. Teachers are cranking out lessons, setting the stage for a year of classes, and learning about new kids. Parents and families are getting routines in order, quelling fears and tears, and trying to find out what kids like for lunch! It's a time where it's easy to lose sight of the forest for all of the trees. In the case of The Harbor School, we see the trees as all of the academic work we do here. The forest, however, is the sense of community we want to nurture, the reliance on our Cornerstone Values, the feeling that we're all on the same team. That's what makes THS such a fulfilling place to be, and we can't lose that amidst the bustle at the start of the year.
Harbor School EventsSee what's been happening at The Harbor School this year!
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