Mrs. Anne Harpold has been involved with All Saints Academy since its inception.  She was a member of the planning committee and was the first assistant principal.  Mrs. Harpold has been active in the Grand Rapids Area Catholic Schools since the age of 5, first as a student and graduate of St. Francis Xavier, West Catholic, and then she earned a bachelors degree and teaching certificate through Aquinas College.  Her career in teaching began with student teaching and then continued on as a teacher at St. Alphonsus for 10 years.  During this time, Mrs. Harpold earned her Masters’ degree through Western Michigan University.  Mrs. Harpold’s first principal position was at St. James Catholic School before she returned as Principal of St. Alphonsus School in 1996.  In 1992, the Grand Rapids Foundation recognized Mrs. Harpold as an Outstanding Educator.  In 1995 she was selected as the “Rookie Principal of the Year” and in 2002 “Administrator of the Year” by the Grand Rapids Diocese, Office of Catholic Schools. 

Mrs. Harpold is very excited about leading All Saints Academy, “I am very blessed and humbled to work with the families, students, staff and pastors of All Saints Academy, and they make coming to school each day so enriching! I learn from the gifts they so eagerly share every day.  I look forward to leading and fostering an educational setting that promotes and sustains a love of learning and achievement in a nurturing Christian environment.” 

Mrs. Harpold and her husband Mike, have been married for 31 years and are the proud parents of four children and one daughter-in-law, all who graduated from Grand Rapids Area Catholic Elementary Schools and West Catholic.  2011 will be a year of celebration for the Harpold family as they celebrate the marriage of two of their children and welcome a new son-in-law and another daughter-in-law to their family.  The Harpolds will also mark another milestone this year as their youngest daughter and her fiancé join the ranks of family college graduates.

Mrs. Harpold encourages and values your input.  Please feel free to contact her through e-mail aharpold@allsaintsacademygr.org or phone, 616-363-7725.  “The more perspectives we share the richer All Saints Academy grows.  Suggestions, concerns, encouragement and good news is always welcome and appreciated”