After School Academy 24-25
Academic Competitions
- MathCounts
- eCyberMission
- Drone Competition Group 1
- Drone Competition Group 2
- Science Olympiad Group 1
- Science Olympiad Group 2
- Science Fair Competitions
- FIRST Tech Challenge Group 1
- FIRST Tech Challenge Group 2
- HOSA
MathCounts
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Karaslan
Requirements: Tryouts
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Monday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: MATHCOUNTS provides engaging math programs to US middle school students of all ability levels to build confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving. MATHCOUNTS cultivates talent in the nation's brightest young minds through the MATHCOUNTS Competition Series. MATHCOUNTS brings together students from all 50 states in a series of in-person contests—the only competition program of its kind.
eCyberMission
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Sarioglu
Requirements: Invitational Only
Meetings: No Meeting
Grade Level: 8
Purpose: eCybermission (stylized as eCYBERMISSION) is a U.S. Army-sponsored online educational science fair for students in grades 6–9 in the United States or at US Army schools across the world.[1] The contest is conducted entirely online—groups of 3-4 students submit "Mission Folders", which contain detailed information about their projects choosing either Scientific Inquiry or the Engineering Design Process.
Drone Competition Group 1
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Sarioglu
Requirements: Invitational Only
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Thursday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 7-8
Purpose: HPS-wide Competition - Presented in partnership with FTW Robotics and Rice University, HPS Drone Race is the perfect event offering elementary, middle school and high school students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in STEM education in the form of an affordable, fast-paced game. Students will learn to safely operate a drone, work as a team, and research workforce applications of aerial robotic technology; all while having a blast!
Drone Competition Group 2
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Bal
Requirements: Invitational Only
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Thursday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 7-8
Purpose: HPS-wide Competition - Presented in partnership with FTW Robotics and Rice University, HPS Drone Race is the perfect event offering elementary, middle school and high school students an opportunity to get hands-on experience in STEM education in the form of an affordable, fast-paced game. Students will learn to safely operate a drone, work as a team, and research workforce applications of aerial robotic technology; all while having a blast!
Science Olympiad Group 1
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Aydin
Requirements: Invitational Only
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Thursday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers.
Science Olympiad Group 2
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Alali
Requirements: Invitational Only
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Thursday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers.
Science Fair Competitions
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Sarioglu
Requirements: Invitational Only
Meetings: Fall and Spring/No meeting
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: Most countries have regional science fairs in which interested students can freely participate. Winners of these regional fairs send students to national fairs such as ISEF[5] and CWSF. National science fairs typically send winners to international fairs such as ISEF (which is a national and an international science fair) and EUCYS.
FIRST Tech Challenge Group 1
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Amer
Requirements: Tryouts
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Monday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 7-8
Purpose: FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of programming.
FIRST Tech Challenge Group 2
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Alali
Requirements: Tryouts
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Monday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 7-8
Purpose: FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of programming.
HOSA
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Sarioglu
Requirements: Tryouts
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Monday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level:7-8
Purpose: HOSA offers 58 competitive events, ranging from skill-based to leadership and team-based. The event groups are as follows: Health science, health professions, leadership, and recognition events. Members compete at the regional, state, and international levels. Those who place in the top three positions at the state level are given the opportunity to compete at the international level.
Athletics
- Cross Country MS Girls
- Cross County MS Boys
- Flag Football MS Boys Group 1
- Flag Football MS Boys Group 2
- Soccer MS Girls
- Soccer MS Boys Group 1
- Soccer MS Boys Group 2
- Baseball MS Boys
- Track & Field MS Girls
- Track & Field MS Boys Group 1
- Track & Field MS Boys Group 2
- Basketball MS Girls
- Basketball MS Boys
- Esports MS
- Volleyball MS Girls
- Cheerleading MS Girls
Cross Country MS Girls
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Ngo
Requirements: Anyone can sign up
Meetings: FALL/Thursday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: The purpose of HSE sport program is to develop physical and mental wellness, character development, teamwork and school spirit. Team members will compete in a regional competition away from campus.
Cross County MS Boys
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Ngo
Requirements: Anyone can sign up
Meetings: Fall/Thursday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: The purpose of HSE sport program is to develop physical and mental wellness, character development, teamwork and school spirit. Team members will compete in weekly games at campus and away.
Flag Football MS Boys Group 1
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Ngo
Requirements: Tryouts
Meetings: Fall/Tuesday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: The purpose of HSE sport program is to develop physical and mental wellness, character development, teamwork and school spirit. Team members will compete in weekly games at campus and away.
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Flag Football MS Boys Group 2
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Medina
Requirements: Tryouts
Meetings: Fall/Tuesday/Thursday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: The purpose of HSE sport program is to develop physical and mental wellness, character development, teamwork and school spirit. Team members will compete in weekly games at campus and away.
Soccer MS Girls
Soccer MS Boys Group 1
Soccer MS Boys Group 2
Baseball MS Boys
Track & Field MS Girls
Track & Field MS Boys Group 1
Track & Field MS Boys Group 2
Basketball MS Girls
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Medina
Requirements: Tryouts
Meetings: Fall and Spring-October and November
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: The purpose of HSE sport program is to develop physical and mental wellness, character development, teamwork and school spirit. Team members will compete in weekly games at campus and away.
Basketball MS Boys
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Medina
Requirements: Tryouts
Meetings: Fall and Spring-October and November
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: The purpose of HSE sport program is to develop physical and mental wellness, character development, teamwork and school spirit. Team members will compete in weekly games at campus and away.
Esports MS
Sponsor/Advisor: Mr. Joseph
Requirements: Last year + Passion for Gaming
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Tuesday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: The purpose of HSE sport program is to develop physical and mental wellness, character development, teamwork and school spirit. Team members will compete in weekly games at campus and away.
Volleyball MS Girls
Cheerleading MS Girls
Mentoring & Organizations
CRLP
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Topcu
Requirements: Contact with the Sponsor
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Tuesday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: CRLP is a committed long term interactive mentor - mentee relationship which will help the students achievement, improve their academic and social skills and enhance the student's probability of acceptance into top ranking colleges and universities in the Nation as well as around the world.
NHS/NJHS
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Hinds-Brofft and Mr. Flowers
Requirements: Apply +>85 Gr Average
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Tuesday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: NJHS sets out to develop middle schol students into leaders by promoting the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and ciitizenship
Curricular Clubs
- LOTE Club
- Cinema Club
- Creative Writing Club
- Math Club
- Table Tennis
- Board Game Club
- Cooking Club
- Spelling Club
- Public Speaking Fall
- Public Speaking Spring
LOTE Club
Cinema Club
Creative Writing Club
Math Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Williams
Requirements: Anyone can sign up
Meetings: Fall and Spring/Monday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: Math Club will practice every week on building student's math computation skills through weekly math games. At the end of each semester, students will participate in a Math Quiz Bowl for prizes. This club is best suited for students needing extra assistance in math.
Table Tennis
Board Game Club
Sponsor/Advisor: Ms. Viray
Requirements: Anyone can sign up
Meetings: Fall/Monday/3:45-4:45
Grade Level: 6-8
Purpose: This club serves as platform for students with a common interest in board games to promote camaraderie, social interaction, critical and strategic thinking and even reading comprehension.