Steve Gana, Author at New Hope Academy

NHA’s Spring Picnic 2024

Posted on September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 by Steve Gana

Students and staff from both the Yardley and Doylestown campuses descended on Core Creek Park for New Hope Academy’s annual Spring Picnic on Friday, June 14th, 2024. The weather was perfect for walks in the woods, basketball, football, dancing, frisbee golf, card games, and simply enjoying each other’s company. Students were treated to a lovely lunch provided by NHA. The BBQ gr...

NHA’s Student Art Show 2024

Posted on September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 by Steve Gana

With a school filled with raw talent, it should serve as no surprise that New Hope Academy creates multiple out-of-school events for students to showcase their abilities, with one of these being the annual Art Show. Led by the Art Department for both the Yardley and Doylestown campuses, the Art Show creates a safe environment for all student work, whether it was made b...

Graduation 2024

Posted on September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 by Steve Gana

Friday, June 7th was the day New Hope Academy held its 24th commencement ceremony at the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel in Langhorne, PA. The ceremony was lead by Kathy Rosso-Gana who is the Founder and President, and Tiffany Trunell who is the Head of School at New Hope Academy. The enthusiastic graduates smiled in anticipation as they sat among their school administrators. Famil...

NHA Presents, “Little Shop of Horrors”

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Steve Gana

Every spring, New Hope Academy’s theater department displays a new musical production, and 2024’s show did not disappoint. NHA’s version of Little Shop of Horrors was performed April 19th and 20th, 2024, and was the first show in the theater department’s history to be performed more than once. The performance opened up new opportunities for growth in the department, with the ca...

Bucks County Community College Trip 2023

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by Steve Gana

In order to prepare seniors for college, NHA makes an annual trip to visit Bucks County Community College. This trip gives seniors a chance to see what options are available to them and educate them on college life. Bucks is a non-residential community college, but the campus itself is like any other university. There are three campus locations around Bucks County: the main c...

Gettysburg Trip 2023

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by Steve Gana

Sometimes the best lessons are learned first-hand. And sometimes that means crossing a battlefield where the sacrifices of soldiers helped strengthen our country’s definition of freedom. On Thursday, October 26, 2023, various U.S. History students and teachers took a field trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Students from both Yardley and Doylestown campuses were able to exper...

NHA Presents “Almost, Maine”

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by Steve Gana

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 ...

Peddlers Village Trip 2023

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by Steve Gana

On October 17, 2023, art students at both NHA’s Yardley and Doylestown campuses took a trip to Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, PA. Students and staff were able to enjoy a fun, relaxed day in beautiful weather while shopping and looking at various scarecrows submitted for their annual scarecrow competition. For Yardley students, the day started at 9:30 where students and staff hea...

Yestercades Trip 2023

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Steve Gana

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...

Graduation 2023

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Steve Gana

"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 ...