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St. Joe’s University Trip

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Tim Simmons

On November 7th, a group of students and teachers from the Yardley and Doylestown campuses attended a trip to Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Lucking out with beautiful weather, the group enjoyed a tour around SJU's campus and visited some of its academic and recreational buildings. Favorite stops included the university's source of school spirit, the much-cherished ...

Noises Off: Cast Trip

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Tim Simmons

The cast of Noises Off had two days of fun-filled adventure! On Tuesday, October 16th, the cast did a brush up rehearsal and went over the beginning of the show. Next, they went out to the Langhorne Coffee House and enjoyed a mix of breakfast, lunch, coffee, and snacks. After eating, the cast had a picnic at Playwicki Park, where they ate cookies shaped like doors and sardines;...

Summer Beach Trip – 2018

Posted on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 by Tim Simmons

On Wednesday, August 9, 2017, students and staff from New Hope Academy's ESY program celebrated the summer in the most appropriate way - they spent the day at the beach! Spring Lake, NJ was the perfect setting for the beautiful day. After slathering on the sunscreen, the gang settled in for a day of summer fun. Some swam in the waters of the Atlantic, while others soaked up the...

Rock Climbing Trip – 2017

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Tim Simmons

Eight students and two teachers from the Yardley campus of New Hope Academy visited the Doylestown Rock Gym in Doylestown, PA, on Wednesday, November 15. Upon arrival, the climbers were given harnesses to wear that attached to the ropes. After a brief intro and tutorial, the climbers were instructed to climb from side-to-side a 4-foot section of the wall that wrapped around hal...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Beauty and the Beast Cast Trip

Posted on April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 by Tim Simmons

The Beauty and the Beast Cast Field TripOn Friday April 1st, New Hope Academy’s drama staff and students took a trip over to the Quakerbridge Mall for a day full of fun. The cast of Beauty and the Beast participated in their own cooking class at Sur La Table, where they made French pastries in theme of their upcoming production. The chiefs taught everyone how to use the various...

NHA Choir Visits UPenn Counterparts

Posted on March 14, 2016March 14, 2016 by Tim Simmons

On Friday, March 4, 2016 the NHA choir took a trip to Philadelphia to participate in a workshop with the Penn Counterparts. First, the students, along with Dave Boyd, Cameron Stahl, Jenna Parrilla and Eric Jaber ate a hearty lunch at the New Deck Tavern. Next, the men of the Penn Counterparts, a nationally recognized acapella group took the choir on a tour of the Univer...

Science Olympiad – 2016

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Tim Simmons

On March 2nd, 2016, 11 students from New Hope Academy participated in the regional Science Olympiad competition at Newman University. While there the students competed in 7 events: Air Trajectory, Bridge Building, Chemistry Lab, Electric Vehicle, Fossils, Game On, and Write It Do It. Of those events they placed in the top half of the 35 schools in four of those events. Our top ...