2026 First Week of School

Our first day back was one filled with so much celebration and joy. As students and families approached the door, they were greeted by a giant inflatable arch and cheering staff members, equipped with pom-poms and excited smiles. Though we are always sad to leave the students at the end of the day, we love to hear the enthusiastic stories about what happened at school continue being shared with family members. Our hope is that this same level of celebration sustains throughout the school year as we continue to share stories and cheer our students on!

We had so many pictures, we had to split them over two albums!  Here are the pictures of before school and dismissal:

With so many exciting things kicking off the first week, we had to create a second album! We welcomed everyone back with a special "Prep Rally" to get the students energized for the school year, launched lunchtime, and got the middle school students settled in with their lockers and class rotations. Here are some glimpses into a day in the life of an HPCA student: