HCCS Celebrates Four Years of Success

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HCCS Celebrates Four Years of Success

On February 13, 2009 Holyoke Community Charter School, a member of the SABIS ® School Network, celebrated four exciting, challenging, and successful years of operation with faculty, parents and Board of Trustees The celebration was a way to share the growth of HCCS since its inception in 2005 and acknowledge the major contributors to that growth, most notably staff and parents. For that purpose, a video clip showing HCCS path from 2005 to 2009 was presented to the audience.

During the celebration, Dr. Correa Pope, School Director, thanked parents because they believed that HCCS/SABIS ® Educational Systems could offer the quality education that the children in the community needed and deserved. “We know that it must have been a difficult choice to place your child in a school that had no history and ask your children to start over with a new school, new teachers, a new curriculum, and new friends. We thank you for giving HCCS a chance, we thank you for viewing your child’s education as a priority, and we thank you for setting the bar for parents to come!” stated Dr. Pope.

The important role that the staff played to break new grounds in the education of the city of Holyoke was also highly emphasized during the evening. “Thank you because I understand that working in the educational field can be stressful at times, but we know that it is also a field that brings lots of satisfaction! We acknowledge that when you chose to become a teacher you understood that it is you who made the conscious choice of making a difference in the future of our children,” concluded Dr. Pope.

The 102 guests walked away impressed with the animated presentation and memorable celebration. “I look forward to more celebrations like this,” commented Elaine Singh, HCCS Parent.

Ever since HCCS became part of the global SABIS ® School Network, which is comprised of schools in 15 countries and educates more than 47,000 students, it has been providing a top-quality education to the Holyoke community. The SABIS ® Educational System implemented at HCCS prepares all students for success in college, fosters a lifelong interest in learning, and develops responsible world-class citizens.

For more information about HCCS, visit www.hccs-sabis.net

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