The Lion’s Roar

Welcome to The Lion’s Roar – an area where our weekly newsletters will be posted and archived for your convenience. Please forward any questions to our office by emailing [email protected].

The Lion’s Roar – Week of November 2

Good Afternoon HCA Community, As we begin November, please take a moment to review several important reminders. Tomorrow is Make-Up Picture Day, and this Friday marks the end of our first trimester grading period. Thank you for partnering with our teachers as students finish the trimester! This week’s announcements are listed below, followed by our…

The Lion’s Roar – Week of October 25

Good Afternoon HCA Community, Thank you for the great turnout at our Annual Chili Cookoff! It was a wonderful evening of delicious food, fellowship, and community. Special congratulations to our winners: Matthew Lewis, The Swartwood Family, and Amelia Efland! Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this year’s event such a success. We’re…

The Lion’s Roar – Week of October 18

Good Afternoon HCA Community, We’re looking forward to a wonderful week of school spirit and community at HCA! Spirit Week begins tomorrow, October 19, with a different dress-up theme each day, and our Annual Chili Cookoff is this Friday, October 23. We hope your family will join in the fun as we celebrate the friendships and community…

The Lion’s Roar – Week of October 11

Good Morning HCA Community, We hope your family enjoyed a restful and refreshing Fall Break! We look forward to welcoming our students back tomorrow as we approach the conclusion of our first grading period. Thank you to all the families who participated in Parent-Teacher Conferences last Friday. We value these opportunities to strengthen the partnership…

The Lion’s Roar – Week of October 4

Good Afternoon HCA Community, We are looking forward to another great week ahead! Please remember that our 1st Trimester Parent/Teacher Conferences are this Friday, October 9. These conferences are mandatory and provide an important opportunity for us to come together, celebrate your student’s progress, and discuss how we can best support continued growth. We are…

The Lion’s Roar – Week of September 27

Good Afternoon HCA Community, We are looking forward to another great week ahead. Note that T1 Conferences are right around the corner (October 9) followed by fall break (October 12-13). Please make sure to check in on your student’s assignments and grades by checking Family Portal regularly. Login information and a video tutorial remain in…

From the Head of School

Below are general posts authored by our Head of School, Dr. Turner!

Missing the Mark

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As head of school, I often find myself standing at the entrance of our building greeting our students as they arrive. Most of the time, I find myself giving high…

School Security Update

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Over the last few months, there has been much discussion in the media regarding student safety and security in our schools – especially after the terrible tragedy at Parkland High…