Happy Thanksgiving from the School Blog!

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Check out what our HPCMS family is grateful for! - Grace and Myah




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  1. AnonymousNovember 30, 2019 at 5:43 AM

    This video is so special! Truly put a smile on my face! Sooooo very grateful for the time and effort put into making this and sharing it with our school community! Happy Thanksgiving, All!

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