Hampton High School Enrichment
General Information
Welcome to the Hampton High School Enrichment page. The goal of the Secondary Enrichment program at HHS is to provide students with opportunities to extend their learning beyond the curriculum and enhance the academic content that they explore in their classes. Students can participate in events planned by the Enrichment Facilitators, but students are welcome to come with projects and activities of their own design. The Enrichment Facilitators are ready and willing to support students on their path to learn about anything and everything that may interest them.
Here you will find important information and forms for upcoming enrichment opportunities. These opportunities change almost monthly, so be sure to check back often for new things! If you have any questions, please contact one of the Enrichment Facilitators: Dr. Melissa Survinski (survinski@ht-sd.org) or Mr. Jeremy Clendenning (clendenning@ht-sd.org) for help. During the school day, students can find Mr. Clendenning in J-1001. Dr. Survinski can be found in the satellite Enrichment Office, which is located in room G-719.
Use the links at the top of the page to see upcoming events for each area of study. Any seniors that would like help with college application essays should email Dr. Survinski or Mr. Clendenning to set up an appointment. Any students in AP Research that need help with their research questions, literature reviews, instrument design, data analysis and reporting, or final papers/presentations can email Dr. Survinski to schedule one on one conferences throughout the year. Any students with project or research ideas are welcome to email Dr. Survinski or Mr. Clendenning for help and guidance!
Upcoming Events
Check out the latest issue of the Career & Enrichment Services Newsletter here
Stop by J-1001 or G719 to get more information about and sign up for any of the events listed below!
PA Media & Design Competition (See the COMPETITIONS page for more information)
AMC Math Exam (See the MATH page for more information)
Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest (see the CREATIVE ARTS page for more information)
Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair (see the STEM page for more information)
Scholastic Art and Writing Competition (See the ENGLISH or CREATIVE ARTS page for more information
Our Job Shadow Identifier
Look for the icon to the left on HHS Enrichment Field Trip forms. We will now be adding this identifying mark in the upper right hand corner of our forms so you will know that this small group or class field trip will count towards your job shadowing requirement. Click the button below to access Enrichment's website.
Field Trip & Event Registration Policy
To ensure that all students have access to field trips, we will use the following sign up procedure. For events open to all students, event sign-ups will be announced on Monday and Tuesday of a given week. These will also be posted on Monday on this website. Sign-ups will take place and permission slips will be available Wednesday-Friday of the same week. If more students sign up than there are spots available, a random drawing will help determine which students may attend.
N.B. If a student's academic performance does not indicate a need for enrichment in a subject area, or if teachers raise concerns about missing classes, students will not be permitted to attend an event. Please contact Dr. Survinski with any questions.
Dr. Survinski
An alumna of Hampton High School, Dr. Survinski studied Latin and Education at Kent State University. Her Master's Degree is in Secondary Education from Duquesne University. Dr. Survinski holds a PhD in Instructional Management and Leadership from Robert Morris University. At HHS, Dr. Survinski enjoys working with students on creative writing, research (both scientific and academic), history, graphic design, theater & drama, art, math, photography, and career research. She serves on the teacher advisory board for the College in High School program at the University of Pittsburgh and the board of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education. She also published a children’s book called Brock Lee & the Lunchbox League.
Mr. Clendenning
After growing up in Ohio, he attended Grove City College to major in Social Studies and Secondary Education. He started his career teaching around Nashville, TN, before moving to Western PA. Mr. Clendenning has taught at Hampton since 2012, starting in the Social Studies Department before transitioning to Enrichment this year. He also serves as the “go to” person at HHS for Job Shadowing, Community Service, and AP testing, and is available to help students with research, Project-Based Learning, and college essays. In addition to Enrichment and Social Studies, Mr. Clendenning loves to discuss football, horror movies, and seasonally appropriate pies.