Tim Simmons, Author at New Hope Academy

St Patrick’s Day 2017

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Tim Simmons

The magic of St. Patrick's Day was in the air at New Hope Academy’s annual celebration, held on Friday, March 17 in Yardley. Clad in different shades of green and surrounded by festive decor, the students and staff from both campuses gathered together to enjoy the talents of a magician, an NHA St. Patrick’s Day tradition.This year, attendees were entertained by the comedy magic...

Science Olympiad -2017

Posted on March 3, 2017March 3, 2017 by Tim Simmons

On March 1, 12 students from New Hope Academy participated in the Southeast PA Regional Science Olympiad competition at Neumann University. The Science Olympiad, an international nonprofit organization, features tournaments comprised of rigorous academic interscholastic competitions. The competitions consist of a series of individual and team events, which students prepare for ...

Senior Season Kickoff 2017

Posted on March 3, 2017March 3, 2017 by Tim Simmons

New Hope Academy held its annual Senior Season Kick-Off Ceremony on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Seniors, their parents/guardians, and many of NHA’s staff gathered together at the Yardley campus to celebrate this exciting time of year. Kathy Rosso-Gana, president of NHA, welcomed everyone and promised that the rest of the year was going to fly by; before the seniors would know i...

The Secret Codes of Slaves presentation at NHA

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Tim Simmons

A quilt from Linda Salley's presentation at New Hope Academy

In recognition of Black History Month, the students and staff at New Hope Academy in Yardley welcomed Linda Salley, the president of the African-American Museum of Bucks County, to the campus on Thursday, February 23. Ms. Salley’s engrossing presentation centered around the codes that slaves used to communicate with each other on the Underground Railroad.One example was in the ...

Valentine’s Day at NHA

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Tim Simmons

New Hope Academy helped spread the love this Valentine’s Day at its annual round table assembly. Students and staff from both campuses gathered together at Yardley to celebrate the holiday.After meeting in the Family Room, NHA president Kathy Rosso-Gana posed a question to the audience: if money was no object, how would you spread love in the world? Many students were eager to ...

The New Hope Academy R.E.A.L. Deal Issue 4 now available for Download

Posted on June 10, 2016May 27, 2016 by Tim Simmons

The official New Hope Academy R.E.A.L. Deal Newspaper Issue 4 is now available for Online viewing and Digital download in the form of PDF for reading on your mobile devices such as a Tablet or Smartphone!View Online hereDownload the PDF here

New Hope Academy Graduation 2016

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Tim Simmons

“Act with passion and change the world,” wrote Kathleen Rosso-Gana in her farewell message to New Hope Academy’s graduating class of 2016. June 3, 2016, was a day that certainly changed the worlds of many, for that was the day NHA held its 15th commencement ceremony at the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel. The enthusiastic graduates smiled as they sat on a raised platform among thei...

Buck County Community College Trip

Posted on May 5, 2016June 5, 2016 by Tim Simmons

On May 5th, some Yardley students got to tour Bucks County Community College in Newtown, PA. When we first arrived at the college, we all thought, “Wow this is a big college to be a community college!” As the tour of the campus started, we learned that the reason that it was so big was because it used to be a mansion. Then we talked about the ways in which we can learn and get ...

Purple Comet Math Meet

Posted on April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 by Tim Simmons

On Friday April 15, 2016 14 students from New Hope Academy participated in The Purple Comet! Math Meet.The Purple Comet! Math Meet is an annual, international, online, team, mathematics competition designed for middle and high school students that has been held every year since 2003. Our teams participated in the high school division. Teams of one to six students compete by ...

NHA at Crossfit 267

Posted on April 15, 2016April 28, 2016 by Tim Simmons

The New Hope Academy students from the Yardley and Doylestown campuses visited Crossfit-267 in Trevose-Feasterville today for some intense instruction on weight lifting, cardio, workout safety and team building today. Ten students from each campus joined Mark Beuerle, Gary Harris, Monica Welsh, Cameron Stahl and Eric Jaber Sr for a fun filled afternoon of exercise, games, trai...