Steve Gana, Author at New Hope Academy

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 ...