Stories for Harrison Prep
High school seniors explore opportunities at college fair
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More than 300 students from Clover Park, Harrison Prep and Lakes High Schools attended the Historically Black Colleges and Universities College Fair Feb. 3 at Clover Park. Students attended in business attire and brought along their portfolios, admission essays, transcript, test scores and letters of recommendation. Read More→
International Baccalaureate Program begins at Harrison Prep
Posted by | CommentsHarrison Preparatory School is an official candidate for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) and began implementing the IB curriculum at the start of the school year. The school finished a feasibility study — the first of three steps to become an IB World School — in June, after they identified school resources and analyzed the IB philosophy and curriculum.
“We are very excited to offer the Middle Years Program curriculum and practices at Harrison Prep,” said Lisa Boyd, principal. “This program introduces our students to rigorous international standards and allows our staff to have access to an international community of teachers and resources. We are very excited.”
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More than 1,200 people cast votes to select new card design
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2009 Teen Library Card Contest Winner
Michelle Barreto, 18, from Lakewood’s Harrison Preparatory School created the winning library card design using the medium of watercolor, in Pierce County Library System’s first-ever teen library card design contest. People may view her winning artwork online at piercecountylibrary.org, and above.
Professional artists reviewed entries and selected five finalists. Then, 1,240 Pierce County residents cast votes on the Library’s Web site to choose the winner.
Class of 2009 shines at graduation ceremonies
Posted by | CommentsSeniors from Clover Park School District’s four high schools—Alternatives for Individuals, Clover Park and Lakes High Schools and Harrison Preparatory School— took part in graduation ceremonies June 15-17.
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