44 Spring Rd
Bernville, PA 19506

Being a student, I think the Hamburg Area School District in general is a good place with oppertunity, but overall, I am having most meaning in the Hamburg Area Middle School. The teachers really cared about me, even though they annoyed the heck out of me while caring. The music association is my REALLY big thing. The music instructors, Mrs. Dowd, Miss Reimer, Ms. Saw, Mr. Peitch, and Dr. Ryan work their hardest to make sure that their students are satisfied with the music association. The choirs give big oppertunities for solos and such. The orchestras also give big oppertunities as well. I played double bass since 3rd grade, and am still supported as I go along through middle school. Middle schoolers are also able to join the high school musical every year, because they stopped doing the junior productions. That also gives more things to do. The schools have been doing a better job in general at having a variety introduced other than sports. One thing they could work on is music tolerance, though. When we only have rehearsel one day a week, the teachers should have tolerance with something and schedule a test retake on a day that has an activity that is more than once a week.

Don't know how this review even got 3 stars. First off, whoever says that the teachers are great, didn't experience what I did in this school. They do nothing to stop bullying, in fact some of the teachers are bullies. Second, not many good classes. For example, my current school offers drivers ed and it is a cyber school once hamburg's drivers ed teacher retired they were done with the class. Yeah wonderful school. yeah right.

I am very happy with my school. Every school in this district is wonderful. The teachers are so caring and the principal is one of the best I have encountered. He is great with the kids and really looks out for them. I love their SWEBS program that teaches kids about loving and respecting others.