Harborfields High School

Principal's Corner - From Dr. Dave Bennardo

Food for Thought –

“At times failure is very necessary for a man (person).  It reminds him that failure is not the ultimate disaster.  This reminder then liberates him from the mean fussing of perfectionism.”

~  John Berger 

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On Friday, February 3, 2012, we are going to be hosting a group of visiting educators from South Korea.  The group will include officers from the Korean Ministry of Education, representatives from the Provincial Education Office, researchers from the Korean Educational Development Institute, teachers from various regional schools, and journalists from prominent Korean newspapers.  The government designated team has requested a visit to a high performing school district that has demonstrated exemplary academic results.  Our guests will be with us for the day and engage in a series of discussions, seminars, and visitations.  We will be arranging a schedule for our visitors that provides a cross section of our academic programs as well a view of the Harborfields High School culture.  We are honored to have been selected for this visit and look forward to developing a mutually beneficial relationship with our visitors. 

Thank you to Vince Pisano and Jim McCabe for their work with this weekend’s Financial Aid Planning Seminar.  Jim and Vince provided our parents with a well organized program that communicated vital information about the challenging financial aid process.  The members of the school community have expressed tremendous gratitude for this and other services that our Guidance Department provides.

To All Faculty and Staff (from Vince Pisano)

• Counselors recently met with juniors to begin the college search process and are now scheduling individual academic advising sessions with parents to review the results. 
• This weekend’s financial aid workshop was well attended and many parents came away with important information as they plan for their child’s post-secondary education.  Jim McCabe was on hand to provide assistance and help ensure that our guest speaker and parents had everything they needed.
• In the coming weeks, counselors will be handing out course guides and begin the scheduling process for the 2012-2013 school year. Exact dates are yet to be determined.

A Look at the Week Ahead:

Tuesday           1/31                Girl’s J.V. Basketball @4PM

                                                   Varsity Girl’s Basketball @6PM

Wednesday     2/1                  Mock Trial Home @ 3PM              

Thursday          2/2                  J.V. Boy’s Basketball @ 4PM               

                                                   Varsity Boy’s Basketball @6PM

Friday                2/3                  Swimming Meet @ 4PM (our Home Meet @ Brentwood)