Author: Tim Simmons

Pawn Sacrifice- Chess Club Screening

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On Wednesday, October 30th, 2015, New Hope Academy’s Chess Club went to see the movie Pawn Sacrifice. Nine students went in total, along with Bela, the chess teacher; Dan, a graduate from New Hope Academy; and Kathy Rosso-Gana, the founder of the school. All the students met in Bela’s room at 11:15, where they went over a game by chess player Bobby Fischer. They then l...
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NHA Visit to Pennsylvania 9/11 Memorial

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On Friday September 11th 2015, New Hope Academy Yardley English Teacher Caryn Search, took her Junior and Senior Honors English classes to the Garden of Reflection in Upper Makefield Pennsylvania, to view the 9/11 memorial for its fourteen-year anniversary. Many of us were too young to remember the historic event, but the memorial made a huge impact on what America is to us tod...
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Trenton Thunder: Visit and Game

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The recognition by the Thunder, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, was a part of the team’s annual HOPE Week (Helping Others Persevere and Excel), which honors organizations who consistently help, motivate, and give back to their communities.   On Wednesday, September 2, players and coaches from the baseball team stopped by the school’s Yardley campus to se...
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NHA Students Grange Fair Art Exhibition

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Students from New Hope Academy’s Extended School Year program participated in this year’s Middletown Grange Fair Art Exhibition. Both Digital Photos and unique Art pieces were entered, with a number of students bringing home ribbons awarded by the Grange Fair judges! During the last week of ESY, students from NHA’s Digital Photography class took a trip to the fair to see their ...
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Summerfest 2015

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New Hope Academy held its annual SummerFest at its Yardley campus on Thursday, August 6, 2015. SummerFest traditionally features the students and staff who are involved in the Extended School Year (ESY) program. This year’s theme was “Blues and Reggae” and the performers did not disappoint! The show opened with the multi-talented Taylor, who not only sang Louis’ Armstrong’s cla...
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NHA Graduation 2015

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NHA Graduation 2015
The 2015 Graduation speakers and performance videos are now live on the New Hope Academy Youtube channel! NHA 2015 Graduation “You have all made a difference in my life,” wrote Kathleen Rosso-Gana in her farewell message to New Hope Academy’s graduating class of 2015. June 5, 2015, was a day that certainly made a difference in the lives o...
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Springfest 2015 Performance Videos

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The performances from this year's New Hope Academy Springfest have been uploaded. Enjoy revisiting the variety of talent that these amazing NHA students put on display at the Yardley Community Center! Springfest is NHA's semi annual talent showcase, and this year's presentation was fantastic! Following closely on the heels of "The Sound of Music" did not take any steam a...
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Springfest 2015

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Springfest is NHA's semi annual talent showcase, and this year's presentation was fantastic! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqHN_WqiQdMBE4Hlh6qx7PDv7UY0ijrak Following closely on the heels of "The Sound of Music" did not take any steam away from the talented performers as they dazzled the audience with music, dance, yoga and even some comedy. A talent show at N...
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