Steve Gana, Author at New Hope Academy

NHA Presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)”

Posted on January 6, 2026July 9, 2026 by Steve Gana

This year New Hope Academy’s theater department performed The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), a comedic arrangement of all the plays written by the late and great William Shakespeare. It effectively condenses all 37 of the bard’s plays into a 97 minute long production. The play, written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield in the early 1980s, was ori...

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 ...

Ski Trip 2025

Posted on December 4, 2023February 20, 2025 by Steve Gana

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!

Yestercades Trip 2023

Posted on September 15, 2023February 9, 2026 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 ...

Safe 2 Say

Posted on June 15, 2022September 15, 2023 by Steve Gana

Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late. With Safe2Say Something, it’s easy and confide...

Senior Night 2022

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Steve Gana

New Hope Academy held its annual Senior Season Kick-Off Ceremony on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Seniors, their parents/guardians, and many of NHA’s staff gathered together at the Yardley campus to celebrate this exciting time of year. Everyone was promised that the rest of the year would fly by and before they knew it, they would be in their caps and gowns, accepting thei...

Valentine’s Day 2022

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Steve Gana

Love was in the air on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Valentine's Day celebrations at New Hope Academy's Yardley and Doylestown campuses. In keeping with tradition, the Prom Committee held its bake sale, where they sold cupcakes, homemade Oreos, and brownies. Previously-purchased candy bags and carnations, an NHA tradition, were then distributed. Some were sent from frien...

NHA Presents: CLUE

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Steve Gana

New Hope Academy proudly presented “Clue: On Stage” on November 19 and 20, 2021 at the Yardley Community Centre in Yardley, PA. The talented cast and crew performed the comedic farce, which tells the story of a most unusual dinner party that evolves into a murder mystery. Based on the classic board game, the play stars the classic characters - Colonel Mustard, Mrs...

Peddler’s Village Trip 2021

Posted on October 18, 2021February 9, 2026 by Steve Gana

New Hope Academy students visited Peddler’s Village, located in Lahaska, PA, on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Every fall, Peddler’s Village displays scarecrows that are designed and created by Philadelphia-area residents, businesses, and organizations. Students from the Yardley and Doylestown campuses enjoyed the creative autumn displays that were separated into var...