Stories for Harrison Prep
Harrison Prep deemed International Baccalaureate World School
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On Jan 9, 2012, after three years of preparation and planning, Clover Park School District's Harrison Preparatory School received its official authorization as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering the Middle Years Program (MYP) to sixth- through 10th-graders (students 11 to 16-years-old).
“I am thrilled we have finally been authorized as an IB World School,” said Lisa Boyd, principal. “The Middle Years Program introduces our middle school students to rigorous international standards and allows our staff to have access to an international community of teachers and resources.”
Letter: Help us help the Clover Park School District
Posted by | CommentsBy Ben Sclair, President, Lakewood Rotary
Public schools are one of the pillars upon which a community is built. While the Clover Park School District has seen improvement in many areas over the last few years, much remains to be done. Of the many ways a community can help a school district, ensuring high achieving students have access to high level coursework and motivated teachers (thus remaining in the district), ranks high. That is why the Rotary Club of Lakewood partnered with the Clover Park School District nearly five years ago with the goal of bringing the International Baccalaureate (IB) program to the district. IB is an international, standards-based, education curriculum with exceedingly high standards. Click here for more information.
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Vote to help Harrison Prep win a $50,000 music grant
Posted by | CommentsBy Jayme Taylor, Communications Manager
Harrison Preparatory School is in the running for a $50,000 music grant through the Glee Give a Note Program and needs your help! Visit www.gleegiveanote.com every day and click on "Vote Now.” Then, search for Lt. General William H. Harrison Preparatory School to vote and watch the video submission. The contest ends Monday, Nov. 7. Only the top 500 videos from around the country will enter the final judgment phase. Contest winners will be announced Dec. 15. Harrison Prep’s choir program, led by teacher Nicholas Gorne, began last school year and now has more than 200 students. The first choir concerts of the new school year are on Oct. 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. at the school, 8800 121st St SW in Lakewood.
Girls' Day Party
Posted by | CommentsThe Computer Clubhouse is hosting a Girls' Day Party on Monday, October 10 (3:30-7:00 pm) themed 'Around the World Through Technology'. The party is open to girls age 10-18. The Computer Clubhouse is located at Harrison Prep (8800 121st St, Lakewood). Call 253-583-5599 for more information.
Students of the Month from Lakewood Rotary
Posted by | CommentsRobert Peterson of Lakewood Rotary announced the students of the month, Sam Scott from Steilacoom High School and Paul Caswell from Harrison Prep, at the club’s May 13 meeting. Read More→
Families invited to learn about Harrison Preparatory School
Posted by | CommentsStaff members from Clover Park School District’s Harrison Preparatory School are hosting an orientation Wednesday, May 4 and Wednesday, June 15 at 6 p.m. in the school’s gym, 8800 121st St SW in Lakewood. The orientation is designed to provide information to the families of sixth- to 12th-grade students interested in learning more about the school and its programs.
Families invited to learn about Harrison Preparatory School
Posted by | CommentsStaff members from Clover Park School District's Harrison Preparatory School are hosting an orientation Wednesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. in the school's gym, 8800 121st St SW in Lakewood. The orientation is designed to provide information to the families of sixth- to 12th-grade students interested in learning more about the school and its programs.
Harrison Prep is working to become an International Baccalaureate school, and information will be shared about this program. For more information, contact Casey Silbaugh at 583-5418, ext. 3021.
Harrison Prep junior selected as state aerospace scholar
Posted by | CommentsBy Jayme Taylor, Communication Manager, Clover Park School District
Ashley Cribb, a junior from Harrison Preparatory School, was selected as a 2011 Washington Aerospace Scholar. The Washington Aerospace Scholar program is for high school juniors and emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math and encourages students to consider careers in those fields.
CP opens doors to families, opportunities for students
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Sandy Dick, a CPHS teacher, talks to a student and his father at the school’s College, Career and Service Fair.
Clover Park High School (CPHS) hosted its annual open house and College, Career and Service Fair on Oct. 5. More than 60 colleges and universities, community agencies, organizations and employers shared information with parents and students about their admission and application processes, programs, services and opportunities.
Building new Clover Park Schools – A progress update
Posted by | CommentsDebbie LeBeau, Clover Park School District Superintendent
Thank You. Last February, Clover Park School District voters supported a crucial school construction bond to rebuild several outdated, aging schools. Voters responded with overwhelming support. First of all, thank you for your commitment to education and safe, quality facilities for the children in our community.
In this time of economical difficulty and increased demand for accountability, it is our commitment to our community that district staff will create buildings that inspire students and embody our educational priorities while managing taxpayer funds prudently. Therefore, we wanted to provide a progress report on our implementation efforts for the 2010 school construction bond to date.
Students work on service learning project at Emergency Operations Center
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LAKEWOOD- Students from Harrison Preparatory School visited the state Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Camp Murray as part of their fourth annual Week Without Walls service learning project on June 2. The focus of the project was emergency preparedness and disaster management and the students learned what the role of EOC staff is during emergencies. The students have been learning about the different kinds of natural disasters they could encounter in the Northwest and how to prepare for them.
Letter: First letter winner from Harrison Prep
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I have appreciated seeing news articles featuring the United Way Varsity Letter in Community Service Program (here and here). Two of my sons earned this distinction this year. Micah (Junior) got his second letter via Steilacoom High School, and Noah (Freshman) got his first. Noah is also the very first varsity letter winner of any type for Harrison Prep. Noah volunteered over 250 hours to earn the Varsity Letter - mostly working with younger children at the YMCA and his church. His 250 hours also brought a Gold level Presidential Service Award from President Obama.
Your two artcles have included photos of the Steilacoom and Clover Park School District letter winners - minus a photo of Noah (left). Thanks for highlighting these great young people, who have grasped early in life the tremendous value of giving time and talents to benefit others.
Pete Donor
Lakewood
High schoolers earn varsity letter in community service
Posted by | CommentsLAKEWOOD- Nineteen Clover Park High School (CPSD) high schoolers earned a varsity letter in community service this year. The students received their letter on May 25 at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. Each year since 2002, United Way of Pierce County partners with Pierce County schools to recognize and reward students for their volunteer efforts in the community. Students who volunteer 145 hours or more of service in a year can earn their varsity letter, the same as those earned by athletes and musicians. Applicants must meet the following basic qualifications: be a student in grades 9-12 in Pierce County; complete at least 145 hours of community service from April 1 to March 31; at least 50 of the total hours must be in non-school related activities; and have at least one school related volunteer activity. The CPSD students who are varsity letter in community service recipients are:
Employees of the year selected for CPSD
Posted by | CommentsLAKEWOOD—Three employees from Clover Park School District (CPSD) have been chosen as Employees of the Year. Since 1987, CPSD has honored exemplary employees in three categories: certificated, classified and administrative. Award recipients are chosen by an independent panel of Lakewood citizens. Recipients for the 2010 CPSD Employee of the Year are: Meghan Eakin, Certificated Employee of the Year; Joseph Doane, Classified Employee of the Year; and Lisa Boyd, Administrative Employee of the Year.
Harrison Preparatory Orientation March 23
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Are you interested in enrolling your student at Harrison Preparatory? Have you heard about the school but don’t know if it is for your child? Harrison accepts students in 6-12 grade who are interested in a rigorous curriculum, can meet high expectations, and want to go to college. Harrison is also an International Baccalaureate Candidate School, which is all-inclusive, works on inter-disciplinary units, focuses on the whole student and emphasizes inter-cultural awareness and communication. Bus transportation is provided for students in the Clover Park School District. Read More→
Harrison Prep to host new family orientation March 23
Posted by | CommentsHarrison Preparatory School is hosting a new family orientation Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the school's gym, 8800 121st St SW in Lakewood. The event is designed for families with students in grades sixth through 12 who are interested in finding out more about Harrison Preparatory School. For more information, contact Casey Silbaugh, International Baccalaureate Coordinator at 253-381-6559.
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→
