January 2019 - New Hope Academy

Blue Magic: NHA Chess

Posted on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 by Tim Simmons

At New Hope Academy, chess has been successfully integrated into the curriculum, students learn that chess is much more than a game; it is an interdisciplinary blend of competition, fun, art, and science. By approaching chess academically, students gain essential skills for chess and life. Nha Chess team members, Arsh Jorhi, Devon Hamilton, and Oliver Tenney pose with their...

Shakespeare Trip

Posted on January 15, 2019March 4, 2019 by Tim Simmons

A group of Yardley and Doylestown students and teachers were treated to a special matinee performance of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” on Friday, January 11 at the Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville, NJ. “The Complete Works” takes the audience through all 37 of Shakespeare's plays - the histories, the tragedies, and the comedies - in just 97 minut...

The R.E.A.L Deal 2018 – Issue 2

Posted on January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 by Tim Simmons

NHA's student newspaper, The R.E.A.L. Deal released its second issue for the 2018/19 school year on Friday, October 26th. Editors Michael Riehl and Aria Lee led the newspaper staff from pitching stories, conducting interviews, writing articles, and finally layout and design. This issue features a cover story on Winterfest, an article the school trip to St. Joe's, plus revi...

Holiday Feast 2018

Posted on January 2, 2019February 27, 2019 by Tim Simmons

On Thursday, December 20, New Hope Academy’s students and staff gathered together at the Yardley campus for the annual Holiday Feast. This event serves as the capstone to the holiday season, enabling all in attendance the opportunity to celebrate the special time of year. Before the luncheon, students and staff shared stories of holiday traditions, which...