I feel most proud when I see that students want to enter the classroom. When they leave, they’re thankful, and hopefully they’re in a better place than they were when they came in.”
People of HPA
People of HPA
Having students run the café and store is such an important part of this community because it shows that HPA takes the time and provides opportunities that empower students, helping them build a foundation to become community contributors as they grow up.”
People of HPA
When it came time to decide my career, I went into it with the mindset of: how can I get paid to read books?
People of HPA
I’ve recently reconnected with my roots, trading some of my heels for cowboy boots and getting back in the saddle. My horse, Cash, has taught me so much about patience, consistency, and teamwork.
People of HPA
I aimed to go to medical school, but ultimately decided that $300,000 in debt was not for me. I did a short stint of substitute teaching, and I absolutely loved it.
People of HPA
In baseball, it’s you against only one other person — pitcher vs. hitter. When one wins, one loses, and everybody sees it. There’s going to be so much failure involved, but you have to be resilient, grow from it, and keep grinding. You can carry those skills through life.
People of HPA
It’s not just about winning and losing, but it’s about grit, it’s that tenacity, it’s learning how to work through adversity.”
People of HPA
You have to be dedicated. This is not a sport for leisure and you’re gonna be pushed a lot. Working hard, knowing your muscles are gonna be hurt, and you’re gonna learn things that will benefit yourself.”
People of HPA
It’s always the relationships that you get from being part of a team that are special.”
People of HPA
Being able to talk to people who are older than you and ask for mentorship from a young age is a really good skill to learn, and I think that HPA was really instrumental in that.”