Hopkins Alternative Program (HAP) is a small learning community at HHS that develops academic and personal skills within its students.

On Tuesday, April 14, HAP students participated in HAP Community Day to build relationships between the students and staff in the program.

“Our students took an initiative to bring this event to our program. It was inspired by a fall leadership conference that our students attended,” said Mr. Scott Neiman, HAP Coordinator.

The day began with a pancake and sausage breakfast followed by three hours of team-building activities in the Lindbergh Center. During the team-building activities, students made string necklaces and played the cross the line game. The activities provided students and staff an opportunity to get to know each other on a more personal level.

John Yang, senior, was one of the students who helped plan HAP Community Day.

“Although HAP classes are small, I have experienced a lack of community within them. During this event people opened up and began to feel more comfortable. I was really happy with how the event turned out,” Yang said.