NHA Presents “Murder on the Orient Express”

It was the climax of suspense, the contact of skin-chilling winds, and the swinging of the Yardley Community Center doors. On November 15 and 16, 2024, NHA put together a live production of Murder on the Orient Express, a well-known story with multiple iterations. At the beginning of the morning show on the 15th, Friday, the school-wide cast gathered at the YCC long before the ...
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NHA’s Fall Picnic 2024

On Friday, October 11, 2024 New Hope Academy attended their annual fall picnic. As students arrived, the pavilion was revealed through the dissipating steam from the overworking grill. It was a chilly morning, as we all gathered next to the lake for yet another memory to make. The picnic itself was massive. There were four tables topped with food, along with constant bur...
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Thanksgiving Feast 2024

The thanks we give, no one big or small is forgotten. Friends reunite with glee and full bellies. Through the years of graduation, the class of 2025 has grown with love and camaraderie. “The food was amazing, especially the desserts. I really loved the pumpkin pie, and it’s a good preparation for the real Thanksgiving,” said Danny Hampton (‘29). The seniors were placed in th...
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Honoring Hispanic Heritage

As Fall begins, New Hope Academy celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino culture with students and staff from both campuses. On September 25th, the student performers begantheir day by discuss-ing their personal heritage, presenting Latino countries as well as Spanish speaking countries and educating others about Hispanic culture and those who have influenced it. Ryan T...
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Renaissance Faire Trip 2024

  Hear ye, hear ye! On October 1, 2024, students who showed particular interest were invited along with several teachers to participate in the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Attendees of the trip were encouraged to dress up and participate in the festivities in any way they saw fit, and the NHA students and staff did not disappoint. Yardley’s ...
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New York City Trip 2024

  On the eleventh of December, New Hope Academy prepared for a journey to the Big Apple. The day began with anticipation and excitement; as a flock of students boarded buses, not even Home Alone playing on the television could distract them from the exhilaration. The weather was dark and gloomy when they arrived in Manhattan. Umbrellas and hoodies flooded the busy streets...
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NHA Presents “Almost, Maine”

     On the morning of Friday, November 17, 2023, students arrived at the Yardley Community Centre to watch New Hope Academy’s performance of "Almost Maine." The cast applied their makeup, dressed in costume, and set their mics. They gathered on the stage for mic checks, then did their secret play ritual and headed backstage. Every time they ran a show, they did this exact ...
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Ski Trip 2025

February 7, 2025 was NHA's annual Ski Trip to Spring Mountain Adventures! Students were able to take a lesson if they've never skied or snowboarded before. All students and staff hit the slopes, and got to enjoy lunch in the ski lodge. It was a great day- thank you to the students and staff, along with Spring Mountain!
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Yestercades Trip 2023

NHA took a trip to Somerville, NJ on Tuesday, July 18 to visit Yestercades. Students had an afternoon filled with retro arcade cabinets, console games, pool, and pinball. After curing their Pac-Man fever, the gang went to a local pizza shop and had lunch before visiting the local shops. It was the perfect day for comics, games, and high-score bragging rights. &n...
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Graduation 2023

"We need all the HOPE we can get..." was Kathleen Rosso-Gana’s advice to New Hope Academy’s graduating class of 2023. June 2nd was the day NHA held its 23nd commencement ceremony at the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel in Langhorne, PA. The ceremony was lead by Tiffany Trunell who is the Head of School at New Hope Academy. The enthusiastic graduates smiled in anticipation as they ...
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